THE top two in Worcester and District Skittles League Division Three met at the halfway stage of the season.

Hosts Hallow won the first leg by four pins but then lost the next three and went 16 down.

However, they scored 83 on their final leg, leaving 68 to win for leaders Misspins who could only manage 65 and lost by two.

The win for Hallow cut Misspins’ lead down to four points going into the festive break when Division Three teams now play in their own cup.

DIVISION ONE

Scaplehorns 432(2) R Green 49, K Matthews 40, Warlords 443(9) L Jakeman 47, S Robinson 44, G Rudge 42, G Collins 41; YoungUns 465(9) J Foley 53, D Banfield 46, A Hudspith 43, S Evans 40, Brewers 458(2) S Turberfield 48, C Powell 48, C Jones 42, A Willis 42; Newsmen 433(2) K Bowley 42, A Watkins 40, Westsiders 465(9) S Skates 47, K Arnold 43, L Thomas 43, D Fryer 41; Backscuttlers 420(2) G Harris 38, C Lown 38, G Sampson 38, XS Pins 422(9) C Ward 45, S Evans 43, T Parker 43; Old Reynards 340(2) E Hill 34, Playboys 374(9) Ph Wilding 40.

DIVISION TWO

Cradley 416(3) J Palmer 39, H Bosley 39, Budgies 420(8) J Tarlington 42; Arbos 399(9) J Mayne 37, T Williams 37, Avengers 389(2) G Taylor 39; Poachers 416(9) M Amphlett 42, M Hitchman 40, J Sturt 40, Hanleys 406(2) D Spink 40; Vikings 386(2) J Matthews 39, Saints 409(9) R Fletcher 36, K Wedgbury 36, C Awford 36, G Ryland 36; Red Hill 397(8) B Collins 42, A Small 41, Barbourne 393(2) J Sidebottom 38, R Moore 38.

DIVISION THREE

Heenans 359(2) M Yates 40, Outsiders 367(9) P Allen 39; All Blacks 392(2) L Russell 40, Floaters 404(9) C Smith 42, C Hodnett 40; Hallow 380(8) M Smith 42, Misspins 378(3) A Houlston 39; Maple Syrups 389(10) P Heywood 37, Grasshoppers 370(1) A Buttler 39; Woodmen 290(0)(9 players) M Rushton 38, M Howard 38, Alma 371(11)(11 players) D Key 40

CORONATION CUP

First leg (at Rainbow Hill Club): Friendly League 423 JP Carey 40, District League 421 K Arnold 42.