TEAM BG ended second-placed Alcester Nomads’ ten-game winning run when recording their season’s highest team total in the Studley Skittles League.

Rob Baker scored an eye-catching 50, the highest individual score this season.

Nomads took the first leg narrowly, but were 16 adrift after two further legs and never got back on terms as Team BG claimed a big scalp.

Apart from Baker, Ray Cartwright made 37 and Harry Baker 34 for Team BG, while Nomads' best scores came from Alan Spreckley (40), Alan Cummings (37) and Bob Browning (35).

Title-rivals Maudslay missed the chance to extend their lead when they were edged out by in-form Engineers.

Jumbo Jet Set completed a comfortable win over Chris & Gerry Show thanks to consistent scoring by Mick Stanton (38), Dave Marriott (37) and Rich Johnston (34).

Results: Team BG 7.5pts (331 pins) Alcester Nomads 3.5pts (316 pins); Maudslay 4pts (307) Engineers 7pts (315); Chris & Gerry Show 1.5pts (284) Jumbo Jet Set 9.5pts (324); Lodge Farmers 9.5pts (314) Alley Cats 1.5pts (296).

The following night, Maudslay had the opportunity to take advantage of Nomads loss and extend their lead over their closet rivals. But Maudslay produced their poorest team score of the season against opponents Engineers who took the opportunity to close up to the top two. This was the lowest scoring game between the sides for many seasons with major scorers for Engineers being Mark Ganderton 41 & Pete Clewlow 35 (14 stack). Maudslay’s main contributions came from Dave Ford 40 (11 stack) & Dick Walters 38.

Jumbo Jet Set completed a comfortable win over Chris & Gerry Show, thanks to consistent scoring by Mick Stanton (38), Dave Marriott (37) and Rich Johnston (34).

For C & G Show, Rita Passey made 35; John Hall 34; & Craig Sears 33.

Almost as comfortable was Lodge Farmer’s win against Alley Cats, now without a success in four games. Glyn Morley was in good form for Lodge Farmers with 39 and was backed up by Steve Smith 36 & Jason Kirk 34. Pete Sollis scored 35; with Sam Billyard & Anne O’Connor, 33 each for Alley Cats.

Results: Team BG 7.5pts (331 pins) – Alcester Nomads 3.5pts (316 pins); Maudslay 4pts (307) – Engineers 7pts (315); Chris & Gerry Show 1.5pts (284) - Jumbo Jet Set 9.5pts (324); Lodge Farmers 9.5pts (314) - Alley Cats 1.5pts (296).