BOWLING: Bewdley A triumphed in the battle of the Kidderminster and District Midweek League Division One high-fliers to hit the top of the table.

They beat previous leaders St Johns A at home, while Franche A moved into third place after winning at Stourport B.

Ombersley are now fourth but Chainwire remain rooted to the bottom with Cookley A, St Johns Tomkinsons and Brintons A all striving to avoid relegation.

Division Two leaders Bewdley B suffered a surprise defeat to Gilt Edge C but St Ambrose A had no such problems against doomed basement side St Johns B.

And there was more frustration for Division Three's top-of-the-table Royal Ordnance A who lost their third game on the trot at St Ambrose B.

But second-placed Bewdley B failed to take advantage, dropping to defeat at Stourport D.

St Ambrose continue to set the pace in Division Four, though Chester Road C and B are keeping up the chase.

Bewdley D closed the gap on Division Five front-runners St Georges BWP by narrowly defeating Brintons D at home.

Results, Div One: Bewdley A 142, St Johns A 71; Stourport B 103, Franche A 121; Brintons A, Kinver B - no result card; Ombersley A 130, St Johns Tom/s 109; Cookley A 138, Chainwire A 90.

Div Two: Franche D 122, Royal Mail A 94; Gilt Edge C 115, Bewdley B 111; St Johns B 117, St Ambrose A 119; Kinver A 146, Victoria 87.

Div Three: St Ambrose C 120, Royal Ord A 109; Stourport D 138, Bewdley C 110; Brintons B 119, Cookley B 120; St Johns C 121, Wolverley A 121.

Div Four: Chester Road B, Kinver C - no result card; Chainwire B 84, Chester Road C 139; Royal Ord B 144, Chainwire C 91; St Ambrose B 133, Gilt Edge D 104.

Div Five: Bewdley D 122, Brintons D 121; Royal Mail B 121, Gilt Edge A 121; Kinver D 111, Cookley C 123; Bewdley E 118, Ombersley B 110.

Best cards: W White (Bewdley A) 15-2, J Didlick (Bewdley A) 15-1, G Bird (St Ambrose A) 15-2, T Colclough (St Ambrose B) 15-2, J Vernon (Chester Road C) 15-2, R Bailey (Cookley C) 15-2.

Fixtures, Monday

Cup, Jubilee Mk 1: Kinver A v St Johns Tomkinsons at Bewdley.

Newton Cup: St Johns A v Brintons B at Franche, Bewdley B v St Ambrose A at Cookley.

President's Cup: St Ambrose B v Royal Ordnance B at Brintons, Carolians v Chainwire C at St Johns.