FRANCHE claimed the derby bragging rights as they saw off their teammates in the D team by 52 shots in Kidderminster and District Midweek League Division One.

Victory lifted Franche into second in the table.

Bewdley A also had a very successful week with a mighty 65 chalks win at home against Cookley A.

In Division Two, Royal Mail beat SW Victoria by 48 shots and Oldington C demonstrated their form with a seven-shot win over Bewdley B.

In Division Three, Oldington B had an away win at Kinver by nine shots, keeping them in runners-up spot in the league table.

Week eight of the season saw St Johns C gain an impressive home victory against Bewdley C. There was a tighter game at Wolverley with the home team only securing a win by five shots.

Cookley D returned to form with a win against St Ambrose RO A, retaining their position as Division Four league leaders, while Oldington D were also on form beating SW Warriors by 51 shots.

It was a close game at Bewdley with the home team only holding on to victory by three.

St John’s OB A showed their potential with a 58 shots win against Ombersley in the Thursday Midweek League, while Kinver A defeated Bewdley in Division One.

In Division Two, St John’s OB B suffered a setback losing at Little Lakes, while the Carolians had a good week with a win at Bewdley.

Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League results – Division One: SW Royal Ord B 125 vs Kinver B 103; Franche 136 vs Franche D 84; Bewdley A 150 vs Cookley A 85; St Ambrose B 139 vs Ombersley A 116.

Division Two: Royal Mail 143 vs SW Victoria 95; Oldington 126 vs Bewdley B 119; Stourport D vs St Johns Tomk to be rearranged; St Johns B vs Wolverley B late card.

Division Three: Wolverley C 124 vs Franche C 119; ST Johns C 138 vs Bewdley 97; Kinver C 110 vs Oldington B 119; Kinver A 131 vs Little Lakes 108.

Division Four: Bewdley D 129 vs Cookley C 126; Oldington D 138 vs SW Warriors 87; Cookley D 135 vs St Ambrose RO A 103; Ombersley B 128 vs Carolians 116.

Thursday Midweek League Division One: Bewdley B 63 vs Kinver A 107; Oldington B 86 vs Bewdley A 106; St Johns OB A 119 vs Ombersley 66; Wolverley 105 vs Oldington A 92; Kinver B 85 vs Franche A 104.

Division Two: Little Lakes 103 vs St Johns OB B 81; Bewdley C 73 vs Carolians 107; ST Ambrose A 87 vs Cookley A 105.