CATHERINE Wheel started their defence of their Division A title in the Blackdown Hills league with a 40 pin win over newly promoted Dam Busters.

It was a week for all the home teams in Division A with the exception of Bashers who recorded a 20 pin away victory over Remoulds In Division B all the home teams won. The stand out match was Granddads Army v High Flyers.

The Army hit 410 thanks to father and son Charlie and Barry Hutchings who both top scored with 70 in a 69 pin win.

Results: Division A – Catherine Wheel 383 (A Doble 60), Dam Busters 343 (J Jackson 58); Ringers 361 (D Spiller 60), Pythons 334 (T Green 56); Remoulds 340 (C Burton 61), Bashers 360 (N Thompson & D Moon 57); Stags 373 (A Johnson 67), Pitch Plate Rejects 349 (B Gayen 55); Floppers 355 (B Looker 59), Otters 343 (R Trevisisk 53).

Division B – Half Moon 367 (S Conner 75), Novices 310 (M Pike 57); Odd Balls 374 (M Vile 72), Hopefuls 292 (B Hayes 52); Flopper Knockers 361 (T Vernon 60), Charlie’s 343 (C Gibbs 56); Spring Lambs 372 (C Gibson & D Hodges 61), Eezeners 339 (D Goodship 58); Grandads Army 410 (C & B Hutchings 70), High Flyers 358 (P Every 72).