THE first round of the Sampford Peverell and district league’s knock-out cup produced a draw between Bradninch RBL and Redwoods.

An extra leg was needed which which went to the home side Bradninch by four pins.

Another close game saw Booze Cruzers beat The Agri-Nuts by two.

Results: Bullocks 382, Elmore Club 385; Globe Appley B had a bye; Bradninch RBL 398+74, Redwoods 398+70; Uplowman 362, HCC1 379; The Agri-Nuts 360, Booze Cruzers 362; The Ponies 395, Ayshford Arms 370; Lumberjacks 352, All Blacks 336; Settler Boys 377, Brass Monkeys 367; Bickleigh 381, Bellies 429; The Travellers 413, Huntsham A 385; Globe Appley 402, Barmy Army 421; The Farmers 355, The Beare 395; Oggies 352, Castaways 381; Ashill Inn 374, Bradninch C Club 412; Knock Em Down 296, Roy’s Rebels 336; Rose & Crown 372, Calverleigh 383.

High Scores: 67 – A Palfrey (The Beare) and M Cornish (Redwood) both three spares; 65 – B Wood (The Beare, three spares).

Second round draw (to be held on January 7): Elmore v Roy’s Rebels, The Beare v Booze Cruzers, Globe Appley B v Bellies, Bradninch RBL v Barmy Army, The Ponies v Calverleigh, HCC1 v Castaways, The Travellers v Settler Boys, Bradninch C Club v Lumberjacks.