REIGNING champions Sutton Cricket Club 1st are again setting a hot pace in the St. Helens Table Tennis League. They strengthened their hold on top spot with a convincing 8-2 win over Pilkington 2nd at New Street, thanks to an unbeaten performance by the evergreen Jim McCooey.

Other results: Sutton 2nd 5 St. Mary's 1st 5, Pilkington 1st 7 Birchley 1st 3, Sutton 3rd 2 Pilkington 1st 8, Birchley 1st 10 Sutton 3rd 0, Pilkington 2nd 7 Sutton 2nd 3.

Fixtures: Monday Sutton 1st v St. Mary's 1st. Tuesday Pilkington 1st v Sutton 3rd. Wednesday . Mary's 2nd v Sutton 2nd.

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