John Phillips was in brilliant form for the Rockets in a high-scoring Division One game in the Worcester and District Skittle League against the Avengers on Barbourne Ex Servicemen's Club.

Starting with a 14 spare he followed with a nine then 14, 15 and eight to finish with 60, the highest individual score by any player this season.

He was not the only player scoring well in this match as fellow Rockets Clive Churchill scored 53 and Ken Harding 50, with Avengers' Paul Williams also having three spares in 55.

Rockets with legs that included 108 and 121 scored 501 to which Avengers replied with 449.

Another player who topped 50 was M Knight (Independents) with 54.

The Three Cities team to play the Hereford League on Saturday on the Richmond Club, Hereford will be selected from: J Palmer, D Albutt, D Collins, G Edge, C Griffiths, T Hayes, K Ingram, P Jauncey, D Jones, R Monk, J Phillips, R Randle, G Robinson, L Thomas, T Trigg, P Wilding.

Coach pick-up times; St Johns Garage 6pm, Cornmarket 6.10pm, Somers Park Avenue 6.30pm, Cradley 6.45pm. Any player who is unavailable should let John Palmer know by Friday.

Division One

Avengers 449 (P Williams 55, M Glover 41), Rockets 501 (J Phillips 60, C Churchill 53, K Harding 50, K Smallman 46, K Monk 43, P Trussler 43); Independents 457 (M Knight 54, T Hughes 44, B Watts 41, C Pugh 40), Saints 437 (F Raw 46, J Hill 41); Arbos 400 (A Jones 40, M Taylor 40), Westsiders 441 (T Trigg 42, D Fryer 42, R Randle 40); Budgies 447 (D Albutt 42, D Wallcroft 42, A Smith 41), Tearaways 396 (M Barton 38); Hanley Sports 387 (A Hudson 40), Cradley Sports 406 (Ron Monk 48, R Green 40); Warlords 410 (L Jakeman 41, D Gwynne 40, T Hayes 40), Back Scuttlers 412 (A George 44, N Adams 40); Playboys 442 (L Thomas 43, P E Wilding 41, P H Wilding 41), "C" Siders 461 (Mark Birbeck 46, P Nicholls 42, A Coles 42, A Matthews 41, S Duffett 40).

Division Two

Archdales "B" 396 (J Hartland 40, M Holloway 40), Wanderers 395 (J Holmes 41, K Chambers 41); CEDS 366 (G Howey 37, C Fearn 37), Old Reynards 386 (C Stevenson 37, A Jackson 37); Newsmen 430 (J Cooke 43, A Silvester 43), Fernhill Heath 428 (N Southam 46, I Jones 40); Scaplehorns 394 (R Bennett 40), Poachers 363 (S Keeble 40); XS Pins 387 (B Edmunds 38), All Blacks 359 (N Beard 33, D Thatcher 33); Woodmen 410 (D Rutter 38), Redhill Dropouts 420 (A Small 43, R Harrison 41); Hallow "A" 377 (R Price 36), Mayflower 368 (R Stanley 35).

Division Three

Sketchley Floaters 394 (J Matthews 40), Robins 338 (D Jeynes 37); Droitwich RBL 402 (J Jackson 37, J Price 37, R Ashby 37), Goodrest 399 (R Godwin 45); Mazak Nine 428 (G Smith 44, K Copson 41, D Lewis 40), Barmy Army 418 (D Scollan 43, J Busby 40, D Howard 40); Mad Bulls 416 (A Barker 45, K Sheed 41, D Moore 40), Cap N Gown FC 393 (T Evans 39); Bellstars 370 (G Hobbs 37), Newsboys 363 (M Carter 39); Heenans "A" 403 (C Day 38, B Newell 38), Drumbusters 350 (S Eaves 37); Cavalier Outsiders 365 (R Maycroft 36, T Oliver 36, G Bourne 36), Flintstones 402 (G Ford 42).

Division Four

Shooters 385 (T O'Mahony 37), Monarchs 391 (M Dennis 45); Grasshoppers 378 (M Imms 45), St Johns RBL 414 (G Crump 43, P Heywood 42); CEDS "A" 384 (D Hope 39, S Cordwell 39), Sausagemen 422 (S Clarke 44); Settlers 404 (T Burton 40), Blacknecks 377 (T Stenson 37); Stowaways 345 (S Prickett 37, C Hopkins 37), Alleycats 349 (M Williams 37); Crown Rebels 365 (T Waters 37), Grosvenor Vikings 358 (A Barr 36).