CONGRATULATIONS to CEDS 'A' who have finally broken their duck by winning their first Worcester and District Skittle League game of the season.

Leading from the first leg by just one pin and helped by a 15 spare by top scorer John Knowles on their second leg the lead was increased to 22 pins after three legs.

Although visiting side Monarchs were able to win the final two legs, CEDS 'A' held on to win the game by 14 pins.

Elsewhere in the Fourth Division Settlers and St Johns RBL were involved in a close game with both sides scoring mid 70 legs early on.

But when Settlers put in a big 97 on their fourth leg followed by a 77 on the final leg to leave St Johns RBL 88 to win it looked like the point would be theirs.

St Johns however had other ideas and in scoring 91 pins on the final leg won the game by 3 pins.

FIRST DIVISION

Independents 406 (J Hughes 42, M Knight 41), Avengers 382 (S Taylor 37).

Back Scuttlers 368 (R James 38), Tearaways 392(A King 36).

Warlords 413 (R Churchill 42), Westsiders 429 (K Ingram 51, A Tyler 43, S Skates 42).

Hanley Sports 386 (W Bradley 40), Saints 404(F Raw 41).

Budgies 422 (D Jones 49, D Albutt 40), Rockets 443 (S Monk 45, C Churchill 42, K Monk 42, K Knight 40).

Arbos 404 (M Taylor 44), 'C' Siders 394 (P Nicholls 41).

Cradley Sports 399 (J Palmer 50, K Reynolds 40), Playboys 434 (K O'Neill 44, B Badsey 43).

DIVISION TWO

CEDS 367 (P Charlton 40), Archdales 'B' 378 (D Webb 38).

Redhill Dropouts 348 (R Miles 34, M Till 34, L Green 34), Poachers 385 (S Keeble 39).

Woodmen 389 (M Cullis 41), Fernhill Heath 387 (I Mitchie 38, R Hooper 38).

XS Pins 394 (G Williams 39), Old Reynards 394 (R Sanders 37, C M Griffiths 37).

Scaplehorns 395 (R Newman 36, R Rammer 36, M Howlett 36, R Bennett 36), Wanderers 366 (D Holmes 42).

Newsmen v Mayflower - no result sheet.

All Blacks 406 (M Ormsby 44, D Thatcher 41, D Waine 40), Hallow 'A' 391 (M Smith 43).

THIRD DIVISION

Droitwich RBL 384 (P Moule 40), Sketchley Floaters 389 (A Newman 44).

Drumbusters 394 (J Hodgkins 39), Cap N Gown FC 400 (J Zorn 43, J Lee 40).

Heenans 'A' 388 (R Dyson 41), Barmy Army 398 (R Bawden 43).

Bellstars 399 (C L Smith 42, D Hobbs 41), Goodrest 402 (R Daniels 40).

Mad Bulls 400 (S Webster 44, K Dee 43), Robins 402 (R Massey 44).

Mazak Nine 401 (J Hodges 44, J Brant 44, P Webb 40), Flintstones 383 (T Chappell 41).

Newsboys 403 (M Price 39, J Williamson 39), Cavalier Outsiders 358 (P Shuard 35, M Morris 35).

FOURTH DIVISION

Grasshoppers 392 (S Cartwright 38), Shooters 398 (D Barmby 39).

Alleycats 387 (B Williams 42), Sausagemen 372 (W Edmunds 41).

Stowaways 349 (B Cartwright 36),

Volunteers 'A' 324 (B Wearing 36).

Settlers 392 (M Burton 38), St Johns RBL 395 (P Heywood 43, M Richards 41).

CEDS 'A' 396 (J Knowles 39), Monarchs 382 (P Griffiths 38).

Blacknecks 351 (I Moid 34), Crown Rebels 332 (P Harris 35).