COMPLETING a win hat-trick at the start of the Ceredigion County Bowling Association Division One set up reigning champions Lampeter as favourites to retain the title.

After three games Lampeter are three points clear of Cardigan, also with a hundred per cent record.

In their third outing the high-flyers sprang an impressive 29-shot win over visitors Aberystwyth on the Rookery green and banked a maximum total of 14 points.

Lampeter 94 (14 points) Aberystwyth 65 (0 points).

Rink scores (Lampeter names first): Nick Randell 24 David James 9; Lewis Williams 25 Bert Jones 24; Steve Entwistle 22 Roland Salmon 15; Henry Jones 23 Ian Pugh 17

Nick Randell skipped the top rink as he and colleagues Andrew Wilson, Emlyn Dudley and Emyr Thomas registered a win by 15 shots.

Results

Division One: Lampeter 94 (14 pts) Aberystwyth 65 (0 pts); New Quay 64 (1) Aberaeron 30 (13). Cardigan 102 (13) Tregaron 48 (1)

Standings: Lampeter 40; Cardigan 37; Tregaron 24; Aberaeron 15; Aberystwyth, New Quay 5

Division Two: Aeron 48 (2 pts) Queen’s Road 100 (12 pts); Llandysul 58 (4) Llanbedr 74 (10); Newcastle Emlyn 75 (4) Aberteifi 39 (10)

Standings: Queen’s Road 33; Aberteifi 30; Llandysul 21; Llanbedr 19; Aeron 14; Newcastle Emlyn 9