ENGINEERS maintained their good start to Studley Swan Skittles League by defeating bottom side Swingers.

Swingers found themselves down 18 pins after leg one, before salvaging a consolation point by winning leg two.

Engineers built on their advantage to run out very comfortable winners.

After a mixed start to the sea - son, last year’s runners-up Maudslay found form to beat last year’s champions Alcester Nomads.

Well Developed looked set for their second win of the season with a 21-pin lead after two legs only to squander it with low scores in the next three legs.

Opponents Chris & Gerry Show took full advantage, and, when left 59 pins to win, made it comfortably with a last leg score of 65.

Results - Swingers 2pts (277 pins) – Engineers 9pts (333 pins); Maudslay 8pts (336) – Alcester Nomads 3pts (330); Chris & Gerry Show 8pts (305) - Well Developed 3pts (296); Lodge Farmers 3pts (278: 9 players) - Swan 8pts (305: 9 players & 326: 10 players)