Shooters and Sausagemen continue to set the pace at the top of Division Four of the Worcester and District Skittle League.

Shooters overcame Stowaways with a home win by 16 pins. Top scoring for Shooters was L Vann with 39.

Newcomers Sausagemen scored 83 on the last leg to beat St Johns RBL by six pins. P Drinkwater with 37 was the top Sausageman.

Division One

Avengers 436 (M Griffiths 45, M Glover 41, J Hill 40), Warlords 438 (N Riley 44, L Jakeman 43); Independents 407 (T Hughes 45), Hanley Sports 427 (P Addis 41); Arbos 405 (A Wilton 40), Budgies 400 (N Cale 43, C Hemming 41); Saints 437 (T Awford 43, K Wedgebury 42), Tearaways 391 (S Partridge 37); Rockets 433 (P Trussler 45), Cradley Sports 426 (J Palmer 45, D Bullock 42, B Coopey 41); "C" Siders 430 (Mark Birbeck 45, R Griffiths 42, P Hughes 40), Back Scuttlers 419 (N Adams 44, R James 40); Playboys 406 (I Morris 41), Westsiders 433 (S Skates 40).

Division Two

Archdales "B" 418 (B Holloway 46, D Webb 43), Woodmen 427 (M Crowe 38, G T Arnold 38, A Eden 38); CEDS 348 (R Robertson 36, G Howey 36, C Fearn 36), XS Pins 397 (C Blick 38); Newsmen 433 (S Jones 45, G Hemming 40), Scaplehorns 438 (R Rammer 44, M Howlett 42, R Newman 41); Old Reynards 391 (D Stevenson 37), Poachers 395 (N Monk 43, P Sheppard 41); Wanderers 370 (J Holmes 39), All Blacks 371 (B Waine 36); Mayflower 403 (T Bethell 41), Red Hill Dropouts 427 (L Green 43, M Collins 43); Hallow "A" 383 (B Hill 40), Fernhill Heath 371 (R Jones 40).

Division Three

Sketchley Floaters 400 (G Jakeman 42, A Newman 40), Heenans "A" 357 (J Crutchley 40 (only 11 players)); Droitwich RBL 415 (W Harrison 41, P Moule 40), Bellstars 419 (A Bennett 41, C L Smith 40, J Wheeler 40); Mazak Nine 404 (K Copson 45, G Smith 40), Mad Bulls 414 (T Barker 43); Goodrest 348 (A Webb 41 (only 11 players)), Cap N Gown 402 (J Zorn 41); Robins 425 (K Llewellyn 42, R Jeynes 41), Newsboys 375 (E Fulcher 47); Flintstones 423 (G Watling 43, B Salisbury 41), Drumbusters 416 (A Jones 44); Cavalier Outsiders 384 (S Murray 41), Barmy Army 389 (A Davies 41).

Division Four

Shooters 387 (L Vann 39), Stowaways 371 (C Shaw 42); Grasshoppers 382 (K Ireson 39), Settlers 366 (G Taylor 36); Cygnets 312 (A Bowden 39 (only 10 players)), CEDS "A" 366 (W Munn 40); St Johns RBL 370 (B Walton 38), Sausagemen 376 (P Drinkwater 37); Monarchs 354 (J Law 34, P Griffiths 34), Blacknecks 333 (I Mold 36); Grosvenor Vikings 399 (M Richardson 40), Alleycats 408 (K Gwilliam 42, M Williams 41); Crown Rebels 365 (P Robinson 36), Volunteers "A" 371 (M Carter 44).

Coronation Cup dates: November 23, February 1, April 12.

A final reminder that the closing date for entry into the singles and doubles competitions is Thursday, October 31.