The gap from Bowled Over to Aeriel Thunders narrows to just eight points after Bowled Over lost all the points to Young Tigers while Aeriel took ten from Living on a Spare. Pin Perfection are a further 11 behind Aeriel.

Merv improved his season best by 42 pins to be top scorer tonight with 546 (669 with handicap - fifth best of the league so far). Tom Cummins also had a new high: +8 to 528 (636) Young Tigers' handicap series, 1284, is the second best of this league.

Alex Wheeler had a new high series, +15 to 382 (604).. Paul Boston improved his high game by 6 to 184 (227) and John Shaw was higher by 8 to 166 (218).