THE two top teams in the Weekend League ran into trouble at Wellington Bowling Club and the two sides at the bottom end had a big fight on their hands.

The closest game of the three was between the two teams most needing some winning points . . New Rollers and the Ninchers who were bottom of the table.

Ninchers' Jeanette Mogg and Chris Mogg hadn't had much playing time on an indoor rink this season but supported by seasoned skip Simon Spalding they bowled very well.

Paul Mitchell, Diana Dagg and Martin Speakman's New Rollers started well but Ninchers soon came back at them and after nine ends the teams were level on eight shots apiece. In the last ends the Rollers snatched the lead and went on to win a close game 16 – 8.

Southsiders have not lost a single game since the beginning of the season so they were a tough proposition for third placed Woodpeckers.

Janet Lovell, Ed Norris and Steve Lovell's Woodpeckers played really well from the beginning. They were 8 – 0 up after just three ends. Phil Hutchings, Jay Merrerll and Steve Horrill's Southsiders did their best to catch them but it was too little too late and Woodpeckers won by a fair margin, 18 – 8.

Fourth placed Allstars only came together a short time ago but they showed they had real potential when they took on the second placed high flying Skylarks.

Monica Carter, Alan Every and skip Arthur Carter's Skylarks started well. They took an early lead but Suzanne Worth, Ron Elston and Barry Cutler's Allstars soon settled to their task and overtook for a 10 – 3 lead after six ends. Skylarks started the chase to catch them but couldn't make much headway and Allstars won it 16 – 7.