WORCESTER and District Skittles League Division Three leaders Misspins beat hosts Maple Syrups by two pins.

They top the table by four points from nearest rivals Hallow.  At the Maple Leaf pub, the leaders won the first two legs to lead by five pins.

But Misspins then lost the next two to go behind by four and were set 86 to win.

They got down to anchorman S Bishop who needed a 12 spare for victory but got 13 to clinch the triumph.

In the singles finals, Lewis Thomas from Westsiders became the champion this season by beating last year’s winner Dave Evans from YoungUns at Barbourne Ex-Servicemen’s Club.

RESULTS — DIVISION ONE

Newsmen 453(10) S Graham 47, A Silvester 44, H Groves 43, L Minton 42, Warlords 429(1) G Robinson 42; Backscuttlers 439(9) G Harris 47, G Sampson 43, N Adams 42, Westsiders 422(1) K Arnold 48; Old Reynards 369(10) C M Griffiths 39, Scaplehorns 357(1) D Weston 38; Rebels 423(2) M Devereux 45, D Playdon 40, XS Pins 445(9) J O’Sullivan 44, M Wickett 40, G Merredy 40, A Ledington 40; Brewers 428(1) S Jones 41, Playboys 438(9) R Taylor 45, Pe Wilding 44.

DIVISION TWO

Vikings 420(10) M Faulkner 47, K Bullock 44, J Matthews 43, Hanleys 399(1) G Kite 40; Red Hill 385(2) J Green 37, Cradley 411(9) S Eaves 46; Avengers 384(9) M J Taylor 43, Barbourne 371(2) R Hampton 40; Poachers 412(2) G Dayus 39, P Harding 49, Budgies 420(9) D Albutt 46, L Webster 40.

DIVISION THREE

Alma 359(9) B Kelly 37, Grasshoppers 357(2) A Butler 35; Maple Syrups 374(2) G Jackson 38, Misspins 376(9) S Bishop 41; Hallow 401(9) M Silvester 46, M Davies 40, Floaters 371(2) P Wall 37; All Blacks 375(2) J Hughes 39, Heenans 391(9) C Spencer 44; Woodmen 349(1)(11 Players) B Powell 47, Outsiders 384(10) G Bourne 38.

THREE CITIES

Hereford 633(C Kay 62, S Fleet 62), Worcester 647(K Ingram 68, S Skates 64, K Arnold 61).