Results:
Group A: Magnet A 4 Alma B 2. Chantry 5 Market Inn A 1. Royal Oak 1 Lion 5.
Group B: Alma A 5 P&H Bridge 1.  Market Inn B 5 Brickmakers B 1. Fitzwalter Arms 3 Butchers Arms 3.


Group standings:-
Group A: 1, Lion (P 11, Pts 77), 2, Chantry (11, 69), 3, Royal Oak (11, 48), 4, Market Inn A (11, 43), 5, Magnet A  (11, 40), 6, Alma B (10, 22),

7, P&H Tilmanstone (10, 21), 8, Brickmakers A (9, 16).
Group B: 1, Alma A (P 9, Pts 58), 2, P&H Bridge (9, 51), 3, Fitzwalter Arms (9, 41), 4, Market Inn B (9, 40.5), 5, Magnet B (9, 27),

6, Brickmakers B (9, 21.5), 7, Butchers Arms (10, 17).

The Magnet A continue to press for a top four spot after a 4-2 win at home to the Alma B.  Singles wins for John Higgens, Ward Griffiths (his
opponent Bill Edwards black-pegged twice) and Mike Callanan (9170) gave the Magnet the perfect start.  A close 1630-1520 win for Anne Cope &
Harry Pearson against John Higgens & Lin Callanan set stage for a possible Alma comeback, especially as this was followed by victory for
Paul Callanan & Bill Edwards.  Mike & Lin Callanan maintained steady nerves though to take the deciding final leg. 
Elsewhere, the battle for a top-four position favoured the Magnet A. The Chantry beat the Market Inn A 5-1, with singles wins for Kevin Kay
(5030), John Fullager (5430) and Mick Nichol (6140). The doubles continued along the same course, with the Chantry collecting the points,
and indeed the Market had to wait until the final frame for their success.  Alan Farra & Gareth Butcher won a tense finale 4130-3790
against Kay & Fullager.
The Royal Oak, seemingly clear a few weeks ago, find themselves being drawn into to battle in mid-table after their latest 5-1 defeat, at home
to all-conquering Lion.  The singles all went to the Lion as Nev Potts, Tim Hayes and Paul Smart all won.  Smart's margin of victory was
remarkable for its lack of score - 380-0 against Stuart Richardson. Wack Sampson played in all three doubles and the first two resulted in
further victories, amassing scores of 5810 (with Hayes) and 5170 (with Potts).  The Royal Oak finally took a leg at the end of the evening as
Alan Smith & Gary Clarke notched 5070 for their point.

The Alma A defeated rivals Plough & Harrow from Bridge 5-1, and have now probably secured top spot in Group B.  Singles wins for Ted Batchelor
and Chris Saville (5690) gave the Alma an excellent start on their home table.  In the third leg, Keith Symes opened with a 5300 break for the
Plough, before John Mitchell knocked a1800 break.  Mitchell got the break back again and played out the table for a 7060-5740 win to inflict
Symes first defeat of the season.  The Plough's sole point came in an exciting first doubles as Baz Symes & Paddy Maher beat Mitchell &
Batchelor 5610-4800.  The final two legs were both taken by the Alma, each narrowly after being level with a couple of minutes to go. 
Mid-table Market Inn B beat the Brickmakers B 5-1 at home, and should now qualify in the top four.  Daniel Jackson (3920) took the first leg,
and Craig Carlson was fortunate to win the next, after Paul Dargan black-pegged while leading.  Derek Latham took the final singles, and
match-victory was assured as Latham & Jackson beat Simon Jones & Paul Dargan 4040-2400.  Jones partnered Simon Hart to victory in the next
doubles for the only point of the night for the Brickies.  The final leg saw Jackson & Carlson score 4380 for a good win on and an enjoyable
match for all.
The Butchers Arms travelled to Goodnestone an enjoyed an excellent 3-3 draw against the Fitzwalter Arms.  Roger Oldfield just beat Doug Vickers
1470-1380 to take the first leg for the Fitz, but this was equalised as Paul Collins edged out Steve Lake 1450-1390.  The Butchers took the lead
as Janet Kershaw outscored her opponent for a superb win.  Roger Oldfield & Mark Graves took the first doubles, but once again the Butchers moved into the ascendancy as Paul Collins & Daryl Pemble triumphed.  Finally, though, Nigel Scott & Mark Graves rallied to grab the draw and ensure honours were even.