CHESS: Kidderminster Pawns captain Mike Kitchen won his match but a strong visiting Malvern side triumphed 3-1 in Worcester and District League Division One.

Results (Kidderminster names first): Derek Digger 0, B Turner 1; Clive Billinge 0, I Clarke 1; Kevin Brant 0, G Herbert 1; Kitchen 1, M Ginger 0.

Shuttle Shield draw (ties to be completed by end of May): J Wrench v J Varilone, P Thomas v M Riley, W Pugh v T Pountney, F Pickett v G Link, P Kitchen v M Kitchen, J Gittus v J Friar, K Durnell v D Close, M Bissell v Billinge.