MOWERS and Bell Green have both lost their 100 per cent records in Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League’s CB and GT Championships - to King Pins and Holywell Lake respectively, writes David Bright.

CB Championship results - Home Guard IV 378 v Outsiders 358: Home Guard IV emerged victorious in this Conservative club (upstairs) derby. Dan Peters led the way for the home team with 57 while Ron Smith top scored for the Outsiders with 52.

King Pins 389 v Mowers 383: King Pins ended stablemates Mowers unbeaten start to the season with a narrow six pin win at the Football club, Paul Winter hit 60 for the Pins while John Dodden was Mowers’ top skittler with a fine 55. The result leaves both teams sharing second place in the table.

Nynehead Club 369 v All Stars 402: Division leaders All Stars produced a stellar performance when they hit the highest score of the week to defeat Nynehead Club. Leading the way for the visitors was committee member Dan Rodger with 56 while top man for the home side was Darren Davis with a staunch 55.

Odds and Ends 384 v United Services 383: The closest match of the night saw Odds and Ends squeeze past visitors United Services on the downstairs alley of the Victoria Arms. Veterans Geoff Downs with 54 and Jeff Smith with 55 top scored for Odds and Ends and United Services respectively. Odds and Ends move up to seventh whilst United Services slip to eleventh.

WRFC 360 v Here 4 the Beer 333: Top scores of 52 apiece from Andy Thorne and Dave Pow helped see the Rugby boys to a comfortable 27 pin win against Here 4 the Beer on the downstairs alley of the Conservative club. Leading the way for the visitors was Will Brewer with a fine 59.

GT Championship - Bell Green 373 v Holywell Lake 383: Leaders Bell Green surrendered their 100 per cent record when they went down by 10 pins to Holywell Lake in the Victoria Arms derby. Dave Howell with 57 was top scorer for the Lakers while Simon Rudd hit 55 to claim top score for the Bee Gees who now share top spot with Rebels who have a game in hand.

Club Rockers 325 v OBA 316: Club Rockers eased to nine pin win to claim their second victory of the season in a low scoring match at the Rockwell Green Institute. Steve Lee was the top scorer for Club Rockers with 48, while Denver Clarke with 51 was the highest score for the visitors.

Fireguard A 350 v Report Centre A 329: Ben Sellick hit 49 to claim highest score for the home side while Dan Parsons hit a commendable 55 for the visitors.

Oaks 338 v Reservists 381: Reservists romped to a 43-pin victory over Oaks on their new home alley Nynehead Club. Josh Navarra hit a gutsy 52 for Oaks while the visitors’ top scorer was Neil Sparks (53).

Relyon 353 v Queens Legs 368: In the Tory Club derby, Queens Legs edged it with Marcus Watkins hitting 52 while Sean Buttle knocked a fine 56 for the bedding boys.

Shooters 366 v Hot Shots 338: Hot Shots had Richard Cox and Keith Harcombe top score for them with 50 apiece while Edd Chivers hit 53 to claim top score for the Hot Shots.