HAIRY Ringers have moved three points clear at the top of Division A in the Blackdown Hills Skittles League - without throwing down a ball.

They claimed the points in their latest match following the ‘late/no-show’ of the opposition.

Sociables, in second spot, dropped points when they slumped to a two-pin defeat away to One for the Ditch who are now only one point behind their rivals in third place.

Jack of all Trades kept in touch with the top three after winning by 21 pins at home to Floppers.

In Division B, leaders Queens Knockers came out on top in the Queens Arms derby, beating Kings by 38 pins and taking the full three points as the ‘away’ side. They have now stretched their lead at the top to six points.

Meanwhie, Wobbly Wheels kept in second place after they gained a nine-pin victory at home against High Flyers while Thirsty Farmers lost ground in third position after going down, also by nine pins, to Winch Em Out.

Results - Division A: Jacks of all Trades 394 (R Sparks 63), Floppers 373 (M Lockyer 62); Right up your Alley 410 (G Moore 72), Dam Busters 408 (S Tucker 66); One for the Ditch 343 (O Hine 58), Sociables 341 (J Crudge 53); Pitch Plate Rejects 355 (M Lever 62), Pinpricks 349 (R Pudgeon 59); Brass Monkeys 398 (S Bates 68), Black Run Bandits 384 (J Brown 61).

Division B: Thirsty Farmers 373 (D Tuckett 61), Winch Em Out 382 (T Wintrip 61); Kings 399 (R Aldworth 62), Queens Knockers 437 (I Govier 71); Novices 311 (M Case 60), Flopper Knockers 311; Catherine Wheel 404 (N Gubb 73), Hopefuls 331 (K Pinder 54); Wobbly Wheels 333 (A Welch 55), High Flyers 324 (P Every 58); Eezners 333 (L Bendle 68), Half Moon 285 (S Connor 49).