ST JOHNS A lost out to title rivals Franche away from home in week 16 in Division One of the Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League.

These two teams are still fighting the league leadership battle, both teams have won 11 games although Franche have a game in hand.

St Ambrose B and Franche D are also locked in battle for third and fourth place but St Ambrose B lost to their rivals by 31 shots.

St Johns B continue their successful run in Division Two with a win at home against Stourport C There was an exciting at game in Division Three with unbeaten Cookley B winning at St Johns by three shots. Oldington B also had a successful outing at Little Lakes.

The three teams at the top of Division Four - Cookley D, Oldington B and St Ambrose ROA -hold 20 points each.

Cookley D had a home win as did Oldington D while St Ambrose R O A lost out at Bewdley Franche lead the field in Division One of the Thursday Afternoon Midweek while St Johns OBA held on to 2nd place with a win at home against Wolverley.

In Division Two, Little Lakes continue to hold pole position with a win at Bewdley whilst St Johns OB B suffered a defeat at Cookley Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League results - Division One: SW Royal Ord B 129 Vs Bewdley A 111; Franche 138 vs St Johns A 113; Kinver B vs Ombersley A; St Ambrose B 111 Vs Franche D 142.

Division Two: Royal Mail 116 vs Oldington 108; Stourport D 141 vs Wolverley 110; St Johns B 125 vs Stourport C 99; Bewdley B 134 vs St Johns Tomk 95.

Division Three: Kinver C 114 Vs Franche C 104; Bewdley C 125 Vs Kinver A 98; St Johns C 123 vs Cookley B 126; Little Lakes 121 vs Oldington B 137.

Division Four: Nomads 126 vs Bewdley D 118; Ombersley B 129 vs St Ambrose ROA 104; Cookley D 148 vs SW Warriors 95; Oldington D 126 vs Cookley C 118.

Thursday Midweek League Division One: Bewdley B 70 vs Franche A 112; Oldington A 116 vs Kinver B 63; St Johns OBA 112 vs Wolverley 84; Ombersley 104 vs Bewdley A 86; Kinver A 109 vs Oldington B 76.

Division Two: St Ambrose B 82 vs St Ambrose A 105; Carolians 110 vs Cookley A 71; Bewdley C 70 vs Little Lakes 112; Cookley B 105 vs St Johns OBB 76.