WATER Babies have gone one-point clear at the top of Wellington Ladies Skittles League after beating Wobbly Pins by 23 pins..

Land Girls won a big match against All Blacks, Tina Coles leading them to a 14-pin victory with 62, while Heather Cook hit 61 for the losers.

Jolly Blues were 42-pin winners against Wanderers with Cathy Sharland top scoring with 56 while Shannon Macdonald scored 54 for Geronimo who beat Pin & Tonics by nine pins.

Meanwhile, Land Girls play Wobbly Pins in the semi-finals of the KO Cup at the Vic (downstairs) next Monday, while Jolly Blues meet the holders All Blacks in the other semi-final at the Football Club.

Results: Geronimo 337 (Shannon Macdonald 54), Pin & Tonics 328 (Lucy Johnson, Kelly Hagan 50); Muppets 273 (Sue Wharton 40), LOA Spare 253 (June Anderson 38); Jolly Blues 368 (Cathy Sharland 56), Wanderers 326 (Carol Maunder 44); Land Girls 367 (Tina Coles 62), All Blacks 353 (Heather Cook 61); Wobbly Pins 281 (J Bennett, J Nutkins 40), Water Babies 304 (M Hutchings 42).

Highest home score: Tina Coles (Land Girls) 62; Highest away score: Heather Cook (All Blacks) 61.

League table

P W D L Pts

Water Babies 13 10 1 2 25

Land Girls 14 10 0 4 24

Jolly Blues 12 9 0 3 22

Split Pins 12 9 0 3 21

All Blacks 13 8 0 5 20

The Muppets 13 7 1 5 18

Pin & Tonics 13 6 0 7 14

Geronimo 13 3 1 9 10

Wobbly Pins 14 2 1 11 6

Wanderers 12 2 1 9 5

LOA Spare 13 11 11 3