he three front runners in the Whitchurch League Division One, all had five point wins last Wednesday.

Basingstoke Town’s Spades beat Hyde Abbey A 50-41, Howard Park beat Alton 54-41 and Oakley Buzzards beat Kingsclere Quails 65-35. The only other result saw Littleton Leopards put paid to the Andover's bid by 73 shots to 43, as Andover have played two matches more than those teams above.

Andover A have now gone top of Division Two with a 67- 29 hammering of Littleton Lemurs and a rearranged match win over Marnell Blues 34-29.

Whitchurch Yellows had an even better result beating Littleton Lemurs in a rearranged match 76-25 and then beating St Mary Bourne Hawks 51-41. Town’s Diamonds stay third after beating Hyde Abbey B 52-46.The only other match played saw Marnell Blues beat Alton Social 53-46.

In Division Three, St Mary Bourne Hawks have gone clear at the top with a 44-34 win over third placed Whitchurch Blues. Old Basing Roundheads stay second despite losing to Oakley Kingfishers 46-44. Kingsclere Partridges beat Andover C 45-39 whilst Howard Park C were winners over Hook Foxes 51-42.

Oakley Woodpeckers stay top of Division Four after a 57-40 win over Old Basing Royalists 57-40 and Howard Park B beat Marnell Greens 63-26 to go second. The only other results recorded were St Mary Bourne Merlins beating Littleton Lions 68-55 and Oakley Kites beating Kingsclere Pheasants 49-46.

In Division One of the Basingstoke and District League Kingsclere hammered Town 71-49 to go top, a point clear of Oakley who beat Old Basing 64-43. Alton Social with a game in hand are third following their win against Whitchurch 75-64. Andover and Howard Park drew 52-52.

Alton stay top of Division Two following their win at Town B 68-51 and Hook beat St Mary Bourne 67-49.