ALL SIX teams in the Weekend Triples League are fighting it out for the best places in the Wellington Bowling Club’s competition.

Woodpeckers, who were at the top of the table, made sure they stayed there with a good win against second placed Skylarks.

Southsiders were third going into their game and they moved up to second after a victory over fourth placed New Rollers.

Ninchers, who had not won any games this season and were lying bottom of the table, won against fifth placed Allstars.

The New Rollers ran into trouble against a strong side of Southsiders who played extremely well this time. Maria Mitchell, Diana Dagg and Paul Mitchell's New Rollers couldn't get going early in the game. They found themselves 8 -0 down after five ends and things were not looking good. However the Rollers began to fight back, collecting eight shots to challenge the lead.

Debbie Lane, Steve Bradnum and Jay Merrell's Southsiders were not swayed, however, and moved on at pace to win it in style 17 – 8.

Janet Lovell, Sue Channon and Nick Channon's table topping Woodpeckers set off at a good pace against Liz May, Peter Barlow and Alan May's Skylarks to lead 8 – 2 after seven ends.

Skylarks came back at them and by the eighth they were only two shots behind at 8 – 6. However Nick Channon, who is known for his good bowling consistently, picked up the jack at key times to pinch several ends and help his team to a take good win against strong opposition by 13 shots to 6.

Bill Hudnott, Martin Beed and Matt Lennox' Ninchers had not won a match so far this season but they were on form this time against Debbie Beasley, Alan Mark and Rosemary Small's Allstars, winning 19 – 9.