MOWERS bounced back from their loss against King Pins to beat Home Guard IV by 12 pins in Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League’s Chris Bullock Championship at the Football Club.

It was a closely contested game but Mowers, who are masters of their alley, did enough to come out on top. Martin Studley led the way for Mowers with an excellent 55, while Nick Mock top-scored for Home Guard IV with a steady 50. Scores: Mowers 353, Home Guard IV 341.

All Stars 376, King Pins 395: Pins came away with the points on the upstairs alley of the Conservative Club. Calum Richardson scored 53 for All Stars, but Ryan Marke was the standout performer with a superb 67 for the winners.

Here 4 the Beer 352, Nynehead Club 383: Nynehead Club secured a comfortable 31-pin victory over Here 4 the Beer on the upstairs alley of the Victoria Arms. Jack Dyson knocked a top score of 47 for Here 4 the Beer but Lewis Sparks steered the Club to victory with an excellent 65 as the away side found the alley more to their liking.

Outsiders 340, Odds and Ends 327: Outsiders claimed a hard-fought 13-pin victory over Odds and Ends on the downstairs alley of the Conservative Club. Ron Smith, a standout player for Outsiders so far this season, led the hosts with a good 53, while Odds and Ends matched that individual score through skipper Nick Timewell.

Scuppas 365, WRFC 336: Scuppas secured a convincing 29-pin victory at the Cottage Inn. Scuppas reached a solid total, with John Barker top-scoring with an excellent 53, while WRFC struggled to match their opponents' overall consistency despite 52 by Paul Higgs.

United Services 406, Ex-Servicemen 425: Paul Fancy led their scoring for the home side with an excellent 62, but Lee Baker was the star performer with a magnificent 65.

Gerald Thorne Championship: Queens Legs 403, Bell Green 408: Bell Green came out on top in a thrilling, high-scoring contest on the upstairs alley of the Conservative Club. Stuart Sutton led their scoring with a superb 61 for the home side while Jason Powell was the standout performer for Bell Green with a magnificent 64.

Holywell Lake 380, Oaks 353: Lakers produced a strong performance, with Dave Howell leading the way with an excellent 53. Oaks put up a competitive effort, with Ashley Bright top-scoring with a great 56.

OBA 348, Shooters 377: OBA saw Scott Sloman leading their scoring with a respectable 50, while Antony Maidment, Nathan Harcombe and Alan Sydenham all recorded solid 52s for the winners.

Reservists 361, Rebels 300: Reservists put together a solid total on the tricky Institute alley, with Phil Powell leading the way with an excellent 56 while Baz Winter top-scored with a good 49 for Rebels.

Report Centre A 354, Club Rockers 357: Report Centre A saw A Founks produce a strong 53, but Mark Bowen was the standout performer for the Rockers with an excellent 59.

Hot Shots 344, Cottage Pies 343: Alex Govier knocked a match-winning 52 for Hot Shots while James May top-scored for Pies with 48.

Home Guard II 387, Fireguard A 346: Home Guard II posted a strong total of 387 at the Football Club, with Mark Salter and Macca Campbell sharing the top score with 53 apiece while Leak (48) was Fireguard A’s top skittler.

Marc Bright