HOLYWELL Lake and Reservists continue their fight for the title in Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League’s Gerald Thorne Championship with crucial matches on Friday (April 12).

With only one point separating the teams the Lakers play Queens Legs at the Vic (downstairs), while Reservists have a tough home game against Cottage Pies at the RG Institute.

These two teams are well clear of Home Guard II who are in a third-place fight against the Pies.

Next week Holywell Lake play away to Home Guard II while Reservists are also away - against Queens Legs.

April 12 fixtures: Gerald Thorne Championship: Bell Green v Hot Shots (at the Victoria Arms,upstairs), Holywell Lake v Queens Legs (Victoria Arms,downstairs), Oaks v Fireguard A (Blue Ball), Rebels v Club Rockers (Cottage Inn), Relyon vs. OBA (Conservative Club, downstairs), Report Centre A v Shooters (White Horse Inn, Bradford), Reservists v Cottage Pies (R G Institute).

Ken Bright Cup, Thursday April 18: Group A: Mowers v Odds and Ends (R G Institute); All Stars v Ex-Servicemen (Wellington Football Club). Group B: King Pins vs. Here 4 the Beer (Victoria Arms, downstairs), Outsiders v Scuppas (Victoria Arms, upstairs).