DIVISION Four leaders New Era Res look to have the Hyndburn League championship in their grip with an emphatic 10-0 whitewash over Dash, Matthew and Daniel Huntingdon, ably assisted by Shazad, were far too good for the opposition.

Whalley entertained Dash and won 9-1, Des Logan and Eric Ronnan the unbeaten duo for the village side. Second-placed Springhill had a close 6-4 win over Baxenden for whom Trevor Greenwood kept his 100 per cent record.

Burracs are back to winning ways with a comprehensive 8-2 victory over third-placed Hollands in Division One, Barry Hall, Bernard Caine and Roger Whewell the winning trio. Burracs played host to East Lancs and drew 5-5, Ian Haworth for the Cricketers had three superb wins. Colin Wilson defeated Barry Hall 21-23, 22-20, 21-13 in a tremendous match.

Old Masters defeated New Era 7-3 with Chris Byrne unbeaten for the losers. Matt Harrison took maximum points for Royal Mail in an epic 5-5 draw with Hollands. Noel Duffy and Mark Hanson won two each for the Piemen. Allspeeds whitewashed Haslingden CC 10-0, Ged Simpson, Keith Jackson and Phil Blake were the winning trio.

In Division Two, leaders Standen Hall played two matches this week, firstly they crushed Mixed 8-2. Stuart Thompson, David Bolland and captain Don Eastwood in impressive form. They then played host to Raiders and ran out 8-2 winners. Allspeeds Reserve had a close 5-5 draw with Shahsmen, Peter Grihault the man in form for them, unbeaten on the night.

Second-placed Rovers beat SAS 10-0, Mark Gleave, Kris Seed and Steve Lyons doing the damage for the victors. Kay Street, with Trevor Elkington in full flow, could only share the points 5-5 with SAS. Temple Street had a similar scoreline against Mixed. Frank Rowland the man in form. In Division Three, leaders Hustlers were outclassed by Antley Church 7-3. Keith Potts with three superb wins for the Church side. Bottom club Razor Blades were defeated 6-4 by Casuals. Stanhill are the team in form with an 8-2 home win over Three Bs. Tim Whittaker and Nigel Penberthy the unbeaten duo. Shahsmen Reserves' home clash with Antley resulted in a 7-3 win for the hosts, with Fred Holding and Chris Booth winners. Second-placed Harlequins, with Danny Chamberlain and Andy Lewis in excellent form, defeated Three Bs 7-3.

Results - Division One: Hollands Pies 2, Buraccs 8; New Era YC 3, Old Masters 7; Allspeeds 10, Haslingden CC 0; Buraccs 5, East Lancs CC 5; Hollands Pies 5, Royal Mail 5; Royal Mail 8, Haslingden CC 2.

Division Two: Mixed 2, Standen Hall 8; Sports & Social 5, Kay Street Baptist 5; Allspeeds Res 5, Shahsmen 5; Mixed 5, Temple 5; Rovers 10, Sports & Social 0; Standen Hall 8, Raiders 2.

Division Three: Shahsmen Res 7, Antley Church 3; Antley Church 7, Hustlers 3; Casuals 6, Razor Blades 4; Stanhill WMC 8, Three B's 2; Optimists 5, Hustlers 5; Razor Blades 0, Shahsmen Res 10; Three B's 3, Harlequins 7.

Division Four: Whalley 9, Dash 1; Dash 0, New Era Res 10; Springhill 6, Baxenden 4.

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