Bury District Rounders League

DUE to the Easter Bank Holiday, there wasn't any action until last Tuesday evening.

In Division Three, there were away wins for Limefield 185-122, against Tottington A, and for All Saints A over Kings XI.

These two, along with Walshaw Ladies, are setting the early season pace with two wins from two matches.

In the division's other games, Fishpool B won a close contest over Tottington B 193-176, while Nuttall Ladies put in a creditable performance before going down against the more experienced EFT 138-172.

The two Radcliffe-based sides lead the way in Division Four. High-scoring St Mary's C stormed to an impressive victory over Ainsworth TF 221-153, while neighbours Radcliffe Boro A, won a close encounter against The Dandler 201-193, both now have two wins from two games. Ainsworth B, Bury East B and Peelers are also unbeaten but each have only played one to date.

On Wednesday in Division Five, two newly promoted sides are among those creating an impression. Radcliffe Boro B made it two wins from two, returning from their trip to Goshen with a 199-143 success over Exodus. Tottington C stormed to an impressive innings victory over pre-season favourites, Walmersley Ladies. There was also a second successive victory to MD Ladies, and wins for Dearden's and Bury Sports.

In Division Six there were four away wins from its five games. Tile Base Ladies were the only exception, claiming a 138-105 home win against Whitefield Ladies.

All Saints B and Elton Vale D both boast two straight wins, while Walshaw SC are undefeated but have only played once so far. Burns' Bowlers opened the season with a 121-181 score-line from Bury Felt C.

As usual, there were some high-scoring games in Division Seven. The closest game of the night resulted in a first league win for the newly formed, Wren Ladies 253-241, with Swan Ladies being the unlucky losers. Phoenix Ladies, Sundial Ladies and Redvales Juniors also won on the night.

There were no real shocks on Thursday in Division One. Fishpool A, Ramsbottom Ladies and Ainsworth A all won again and are showing why I consider them to be the main title contender. There was a close game at Elton Vale Road where the winning margin for Elton Vale A was just three points, 159-156, when Redvales A were the disappointed opponents. Elton Vale's B team were not so lucky, returning from their trip to Unsworth CC on the wrong side of a 129-103 score-line.

In Division Two, the first drawn game of the season came when Brock's XI B visited Belgrave Street and managed a 119-119 result against St Mary's B. The first all-Warth derby game resulted in a comfortable win for the A team, 138-86 and there were first wins of the season for Bury East A and Swan Ladies A.