LAND Girls have gained sweet revenge for their cup defeat by Jolly Blues by beating the champions by seven pins in a high scoring home game in the Wellington Ladies Skittles League on Monday night.

Tina Coles top scored with 67 for Land Girls who maintained their 100 per cent record after six matches and have a four-point lead over second-placed Water Babies who have a game in hand. The Blues’ top scorers were Shellie Jarman and Ali Campbell who both hit 56.

Water Babies beat Wanderers by 21 pins with Mandy Hutchings steering them to victory with a fine 52. Caroline Davy hit 54 for Wanderers.

All Blacks are one point behind Water Babies in third spot after they won by 50 pins at home against bottom team LOA Spare with Jo Luckhurst knocking 54.

Split Pins, who have the same number of points as All Blacks, beat 8 QTs by 32 pins with Sue Chubb being their leading skittler with 50.

Results: Wanderers 343 (Caroline Davy 54), Water Babies 364 (Mandy Hutchings 52); 8 QTs 287 (Meryl Dennis 43), Split Pins 319 (Sue Chubb 50); Pin & Tonics 322 (Grace Beal 62), Wobbly Pins 317 (Lisa Newstead 46); Land Girls 386 (Tina Coles 67), Jolly Blues 379 (Shellie Jarman, Ali Campbell 56); All Blacks 364 (Jo Luckhurst 54), LOA Spare 314 (June Anderson 47). Bye - Split Pins.

Meanwhile, Jolly Blues will be looking to bounce back when they play at home to All Blacks on Monday, October 26, while Split Pins are home to Land Girls in what promises to be another good match.

Fixtures for Monday, October 26: Split Happens v 8 QTs, Wobbly Pins v Wanderers, Split Pins v Land Girls, LOA Spare v Pin & Tonics, Jolly Blues v All Blacks, Water Babies (Bye).