LAND Girls stay one point clear of rivals Jolly Blues and Split Pins after beating Wanderers by 78 pins in the Wellington Ladies Skittles League this week with Heather Kynastan knocking 59.

Jolly Blues, who have a game in hand, won by 72 pins against Wobbly Pins while Split Pins were 21-pin winners against Muppets.

Results: Geronimo 332 (Michelle Mcdonald 49), Water Babies 342 (Brenda Troake 50); Wobbly Pins 278 (Lisa Newstead 41), Jolly Blues 350 (Cathy Sharland 55); Pin & Tonics 316 (Sharon Green 56) LOA Spare 302 (June Anderson 42); Land Girls 377 (Heather Kynastan 59), Wanderers 299 (Sharon Millet 43); Muppets 271 (Chris Milton 41), Split Pins 292 (Lisa Mace 46). Back match: Water Babies 309 (Jody Newby 46), Pin & Tonics 298 (Kelly Hagan 44).

Meanwhile, Sociables remain top of Division A in the Blackdown Hills Skittles League following a 17-pin victory over Right up your Alley with Matt Woollacott top scoring with 71. Results - Division A: Floppers 425 (P Manning 73), Brass Monkeys 390 (W Bussell 67); Dam Busters 394 (P Arscott 62), Jacks of all Trades 367 (W Scott 61); Sociables 375 (M Woollacott 71), Right up your Alley 358 (C Burton 64); Bashers 341 (J Palmer 57), One for the Ditch 377 (C Hine 64); Pinpricks 343 (S Salter 58), Hairy Ringers 352 (M Forst 59); Black Run Bandits 354 (B Peters 60), Pitch Plate Rejects387 ()M Lever 63). Division B: Winch Em Out 362 (B Kennell 67), Eezners 344 (C Trollope 60); Queens Knockers 426 (M Solf 91), Thirsty Farmers 476 (B Tucker 91); Flopper Knockers 366 (A Lashly 61), Kings 343 (T Dela, R Newell 52); Hopefuls 325 (K Pinder 58), Novices 328 (D Feejam 52); High Flyers 296 (L Pound 52), Catherine Wheel 307 (C Risdon, A Doble 48); Half Moon 329 (S Connpor 54), Wobbly Wheels 363 (A Phillips 63).