CHESS: Jim Friar was the winner of Kidderminster Chess Club's annual lightning tournament, finishing a point ahead of his nearest rivals Maurice Bissell and John Wrench.

Full scores: Friar 8.5, Bissell and Wrench 7.5, Peter Yates 7, Peter Kitchen 5.5, Paul Thomas and Tim Yates 5, Frank Pickett and John Varilone 4.5, Bill Pugh and Mark Riley 4, Ken Durnell 3.

In Division Two of the Worcester and District League, Kidderminster Rooks won 4-0 away to newcomers Headless Cross Youth.

Results (Kidderminster names first): Pugh 1, D Richardson 0; Durnell 1, D Pemberton 0; C Billinge 1, B Mills 0; T Pountney 1, M Lovett 0.