ALMA went one point clear of Cradley at the top of Worcester and District Skittles League Division Two.

They beat visitors Barbourne Bowling Club by six pins 399-393 to win 10-1 on points.

Alma started off winning the first leg by a single pin but lost the next by 14 to fall behind.

They went on to win legs three and four to go in front by three.

Their final leg was an 83 to leave Barbourne 87 to win but they only managed 80.

Alma are two points ahead of Hanleys in third position.

J Foley, of Budgies, scored a 24 spare at Archdales against Saints and L Edwards got a 20 spare for Scaplehorns at The Saracens Head against Rebels.

RESULTS — DIVISION ONE

Warlords 379(10) P Jauncey 38, Brewers 366(1) A Wills 40; YoungUns 450(9) J Gallagher 45, R Gallagher 44, A Hudspith 44, JP Carey 41, C Robinson 41, D Evans 40, Newsmen 419(2) L Minton 42, S Graham 40; Red Hill 380(0) S Collins 38, Old Reynards 416(11) C Stevenson 42; Arbos 376(1) M Dwyer 36, Backscuttlers 423(10) R Saunders 45, K Copson 40, R Oliver 40; Westsiders 431(11) M Loynes 43, K Ingram 40, C Griffiths 40, Poachers 348(0) D Harris 36; Saints 437(3) N Raw 44, M Robbins 42, C Awford 41, R Fletcher 40, Budgies 453(8) J Foley 55(24 Spare), S Bourton 45, D Smith 44, M Hartshorne 40; XS Pins 373(2) R Hadley 43, Playboys 401(9) T Maysey 41; Scaplehorns 477(9) L Edwards 51(20 Spare), I Simpson 43, R Bennett 41, B Green 40, D Hundley 40, Rebels 452(2) M Price 46, S Price 44, D Playdon 44, K Murphy 43, D Robinson 40.

DIVISION TWO

Grasshoppers 379(2) C Brown 37, Misspins 380(9) G Barker 40; Avengers 370(2) L Hodgetts 39, Monarchs 380(9) D Nash 44; Outsiders 387(10) D Moore 37, Heenans 369(1) M Wood 36, A Morgan 36, C Spencer 36; Alma 399(10) S Smith 43, J Jackson 42, Barbourne 393(1) R Moore 40; Hallow 367(1) A Lundy 37, R Price 37, Hanleys 406(10) R Cowell 45, A Lerry 41, R Thompson 41; All Blacks 393(9) R Bennett 45, Cradley 386(2) R Jenkins 36; Floaters 406(3) C Sobers 40, D Smith 40, Vikings 411(8) P Keville 44, J Matthews 43, R Bowstead 43.