BELL All Stars, top of the Premier Division in the Watchet and District Men’s Skittles League, got back to winning ways as Barrie Jones hit a noteworthy 126 in the 68-pin defeat of Three Ferrets whose Simon Norman scored 110, writes Alan Bulpin.

The local derby at the Bird in Hand went the way of revitalised Allsorts whose Shane Coxhead tallied a score of 139 in the 67-pin defeat of Bottoms Up with Brandon Walsh leading their scoring with 120. A score of114 from Castaways Nick Lane keeps them in touch with the leaders after recording a 44 pin home win over Railway Steamers who had Phil Perkins hitting 107.

The closely fought match between the two football club teams ended with Q C Guys winning by 14 pins against Phoenix Knights, Guys Tim Short scoring 112 and Brandon Jones hitting 110 for the Knights.

At the British Legion in Watchet, Zacc Binding was in fine form, knocking 116 as Jack, with an impressive team total of 643, defeated stablemates Has Beens by 71 pins, Stuart Mitcham heading their scoring with 106.

In Division A, the match at Williton Club between the club side and Rams was going the way of the visitors after eight hands with them holding a 12 pin advantage but four 50 plus hands up to full time saw the home side to victory by 44 pins, Brian Bellamy hitting 102 and the Rams Leigh Davis 90 leading the scoring.

A score of 102 from Dungbeetles’ Aaron Kendall helped them secure a 34 pin away win against Haddon Hillbillies to put them one point off the top of the table, Jeremy Andrews topping the alley with 109 for the hosts.

Barn Owls picked up their fourth away win of the season after Duncan Munro scored 118 in the 49 pin success over Dizzy’s Boys whose Gary Walsh scored 100.

Dean Manley scored a useful 114 for Footy Fockers in the 40 pin home win over Watchet Specials who had Daniel Perkins hitting 101.

The Wyndham Arms derby match between Warriors and Pinheads was a close fought affair with victory eventually going to the Warriors by 11 pins. Chris Williams led the winners, scoring with 104 while Robbie Whitehead and Sam Towells both scored 101.

Premier Fixtures: WH Stallions v Rebels, Has Beens v Jack, R’way Steamers v Castaways, Three Ferrets v Bell All Stars, Phoenix Knights v QC Guys, Allsorts v Bottoms Up. Division A: Rams v Williton Club, Watchet Specials v Footy Fockers, Barn Owls v Dizzy’s Boys, Dungbeetles v Haddon Hillbillies, W’dham Pinheads v W’dham Warriors.

Results - Premier Division: Rebels v WH Stallions (postponed); Jack 643 (Zac Binding 116), Has Beens 572 (Stuart Mitcham 106); Castaways 605 (Nick Lane 114), R’way Steamers 561 (Phil Perkins 107); Bell All Stars 656 (Barrie Jones 126), Three Ferrets 588 (Simon Norman 110); QC Guys 587 (Tim Short 112), Phoenix Knights 573 (Brandon Jones 110); Bottoms Up 615 (Brandon Walsh 120), Allsorts 682 (Shane Coxhead 139).

Division A: Williton Club 553 (Brian Bellamy 102), Rams 509 (Leigh Davis 90); Footy Fockers 613 (Dean Manley 114), Watchet Specials 573 (Daniel Perkins 101); Dizzy’s Boys 527 (Gary Walsh 100), Barn Owls 576 (Duncan Munro 118); Haddon Hillbillies 551 (Jeremy Andrews 109), Dungbeetles 585 (Aaron Kendall 102); W’dham Warriors 567 (Chris Williams 104), W’dham Pinheads 556 (Robbie Whitehead, Sam Towells 101).