THE final group games of both Worcester and District Skittles League knockout cups were contended with quarter-final berths still to play for.

Warlords were at the Portobello to face Saints from Division Two with the latter already out of the E Carterer Trophy.

They lost the first three legs and were down by 14 pins before winning the fourth by six to reduce the deficit.

Warlords put in a 71 final leg to leave Saints 75 to win after they had their handicap of 5+.

They got 77 and won by three for a good scalp but Warlords proceeded to the next round played at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Gloucester won the Three Cities crown with victory over Worcester in the play-off in Hereford.

RESULTS — E CARTERER TROPHY

Group A: Old Reynards 406(3) D Stevenson 42, Backscuttlers 410(8) K Harris 40; Playboys 470(10) N Newport 47, D Wilding 46, M Taylor 45, R Taylor 43, T Maysey 42, Arbos 435(1) J Collins 43, P Gardiner 42, A Moss 40. Backscuttlers & Playboys qualify.

Group B: Warlords 380(3) P Jauncey 38, Saints 383(8) C Awford 37. Warlords & Hanleys qualify.

Group C: Rebels 454(10) M Price 46, M Devereux 42, R Crutchley 41, Poachers 414(1) D Harris 41; Brewers 432(10) R Stanley 43, S Jones 42, A Wills, XS Pins 415(1) T Burford 42, A Lexington 42. XS Pins & Rebels qualify.

Group D: Newsmen 457(1) K Smith 47, A Silvester 44, YoungUns 483(9) J Foley 49, S Evans 49, M Grainger 45, JP Carey 42, A Hudspith 42, A Ingram 41, D Banfield 40; Budgies 442(9) L Webster 44, C Hemmings 42, J Weston 41, Westsiders 418(2) M Bushell 44, K Arnold 40. YoungUns & Westsiders qualify.

MICK POTTER TROPHY

Group A: Barbourne 383(9) G Amphlett 36, G Roberts 36, Vikings 377(2) R Bowstead 37; Hallow 382(2) M Silvester 41, Alma 384(9) J Hearly 37. Barbourne & Hallow qualify.

Group B: Heenans 365(1) M Exon 40, Woodmen 371(10) K Monk 39; Floaters 406(2) A Taylor 44, Grasshoppers 412(8) L Pickering 43. Floaters & Grasshoppers qualify.

Group C: All Blacks 413(1), Monarchs 416(10); Red Hill 390(10) R Robertson 40, Avengers 376(1)(11 Players) MJ Taylor 42. All Blacks & Red Hill qualify.

Group D: Cradley 403(3) J Heard 40, Maple Syrups 406(8) R Wise 38; Misspins 401(11) P Wood 38, Outsiders 359(0) T Oliver 39. Misspins & Outsiders qualify.

THREE CITIES

Play-off (The Military Club, Hereford): Gloucester 654 M Adlam 76, Worcester 630, L Jakeman 69.