BOWLS: Franche A took bragging rights in Kidderminster and District League Division One by beating their D team clubmates by 36 shots.

St Ambrose B had another successful outing with a home win against St Johns B, while Wolverley B lost on their home green to Bewdley A.

In Division Two, SW Victoria had a tough match on their home green snatching a victory from their club rivals (SW Royal Ord B) by one chalk.

Table-topping Ombersley A are being closely pursued by SW Victoria. Both teams have 16 points, but Ombersley have a greater shots differential.

The local derby at Oldington was very close with the C team earning victory by two shots.

In Division Three, there was a surprise upset with Kinver A gaining a 16-shot success over second-placed Franche C.

Cookley D had a another disappointing result on their green losing to St Johns C, while Oldington D seized a surprising victory on their home green over Wolverley C.

Bewdley C continue their unblemished record with a win at home against St Ambrose RO A.

Second-placed Carolians had a successful outing to White Wickets with a win over the Nomads and Ombersley B suffered on their home green losing to Bewdley D by 95 chalks.

St Johns OB A have taken the lead in Division One of the Thursday Afternoon Midweek League but they had a tough game at Ombersley the outcome was a 103-shot draw.

St Johns OB B also had a difficult game on their home green but they eventually lost to Little Lakes by five shots.

In Division Two, Kinver B bowled well on the Leswell St green beating St Ambrose B by three shots.

Unbeaten Cookley B scored another success with a win over Bewdley B, while Cookley B head the league table on 24 points with Franche A second on 18 points.

Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League results — Division One: Franche D 119, Franche A 135; Cookley A 128, Kinver B 116; St Ambrose B 144, St Johns B 102; Wolverley B 102, Bewdley A 135.

Division Two: SW Victoria 117, SW Royal Ord B 116; Bewdley 133, Stourport C 98; Stourport D 115, Cookley B 106; Oldington C 118, Oldington B 116.

Division Three: Kinver A 130, Franche C 114; Cookley D 117, St Johns C 124; Oldington D 121, Wolverley C 118; Royal Mail vs Little Lakes — match postponed.

Division Four: Bewdley C 135, St Ambrose RO A 98; Franche Fancies 90, Kinver C 124; SW Warriors 135, Cookley C 120; Nomads 113, Carolians 131; Ombersley B 150, Bewdley D 55.

Thursday Midweek League Division One: Ombersley 103, St Johns OB A 103; Wolverley 112, Bewdley A 78; St Johns OB B 93, Little Lakes 98; Kinver A 104, Oldington A 87.

Division Two: Carolians 110, Cookley A 77; Cookley B 105, Bewdley B 83; St Ambrose B 86, Kinver B 89.