PRS Road Surfacing League
STRATFORD B continued their domination of the Premier Division when they impressively disposed of last year's runner-up Studley with a straight-sets victory.
Closest rivals Inkberrow gained a valuable 3-1 win over Chipping Campden, while Littleton took an important four points to overtake Campden and move into the top half of the table.
Henley A enjoyed their first wins of the season as they overcame both Claverdon and Stratford C 3-1.
Champions Stratford had little difficulty disposing of their opponents with Callum Bailey and Rob Slatter winning 6-4, 7-5 and 6-3, 6-2 and second pair Tim Page and Simon West recording 7-5, 6-4 and 6-1, 6-1 victories.
Other scores - Littleton 4, Claverdon 0: Sean Witheford & Chris bt Pieter Van-Hengel & Nigel Bacon 7-6, 6-3 & Richard Butler & Andy Williams 6-1, 6-1. Dave Rudge & Andy Reynolds bt Butler & Williams 6-4, 7-5 & Van-Hengel & Bacon 6-1, 7-6.
Henley 3, Claverdon 1: Jon Turner & Rob Summers lost to Bacon & Van-Hengel & Butler & Williams 6-2, 6-1. Dave Howard & Mark Ross bt Butler & Williams 6-3, 6-4 & Bacon & Van-Hengel 6-3, 6-4.
Roles were reversed in the third division as Moreton-in-Marsh took advantage of Studley's inactivity to reclaim pole position.
The new leaders defeated Littleton C 4-0, while Campden B maintained their winning ways with a 3-1 defeat of Shipston B.
The section's best match saw the bottom pair Henley and Bidford share the spoils after a 2-2 draw.
Latest standings
Premier Division
P W D L F A Pts
Stratford B 6 6 0 0 24 0 24
Inkberrow 6 4 1 1 15 9 15
Littleton 6 2 2 2 12 12 12
Campden 6 1 2 3 11 13 11
Henley 6 1 3 2 11 13 11
Claverdon 6 1 2 3 9 15 9
Studley 6 1 2 3 9 15 9
Stratford C* 6 0 2 4 5 19 5
Includes defaulted match.
Division Three
P W D L F A Pts
Moreton 5 5 0 0 17 3 17
Studley B 5 4 0 1 15 5 15
Campden B 5 3 0 2 12 8 12
Littleton C 5 2 0 3 9 11 9
Shipston B 5 1 1 3 8 12 8
Henley B 6 0 2 4 6 18 6
Bidford B 5 1 1 3 5 15 5
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