STUDLEY clung on to third place in the Premier Division of the Prudden Road Surfacing League after gaining valuable points against Littletons.
Despite fielding four reserves, they secured a draw with both pairs beating their opponents' second pair.
Sean Witheford and Chris Elliott dominated the match for Littletons with wins over Chris McGregor and Paul Challens (6-1, 3-6, 6-2) and Roger Colley and Mel McGregor (6-1, 6-2).
Scott Witheford and Richard Herbo-urne lost to Colley and McGregor 6-2, 6-2 and to McGregor and Challens 6-2, 6-3.
Other result - Claverdon 3, Henley 1: Pieter Van-Hengel & Nigel Bacon (Claverdon) lost 6-3, 6-7, 2-6 to John Turner & Matt Ross; bt Julian Morris & Dave Scofield 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Richard Butler & James Courier bt Morris & Schofield 6-4, 7-5 & Turner & Ross 6-2, 6-1.
In Division Two, top beat bottom as Evesham defeated Ilmington 3-1.
Aston Cantlow and Inkberrow B shared the points and allowed Stratford E to take third place thanks to a resounding 4-0 victory over Alcester.
The top two teams in Division Three continued their winning ways with unbeaten leaders Moreton-in-Marsh accounting for Henley B 4-0 and then being crowned champions without even taking to the court.
Closest rivals Studley B overcame third in the table Littletons C 3-1 but they were then held t a draw by Bidford B who had earlier defeated Shipston B 3-1 to pull four points clear of bottom team Henley.
Other result - Division Four: Claverdon C 3, Ardencote Manor 1.
Latest standings
Premier Division
P W D L F A Pts
Stratford B 11 10 1 0 42 2 42
Inkberrow 11 7 3 1 29 15 29
Studley 12 5 3 4 26 22 26
Campden 11 3 5 3 21 23 21
Littleton 12 3 4 4 22 26 22
Henley 11 3 2 6 17 27 17
Claverdon 11 2 2 7 15 29 15
Stratford C* 11 0 4 7 10 34 9
*Points deducted.
Division One
P W D L F A Pts
FISSC 10 6 2 2 27 13 27
Shipston 10 7 3 0 26 14 26
Bidford 10 5 2 3 24 16 24
Tanworth 10 4 4 2 23 17 23
Littleton B 10 5 1 4 20 20 20
FISSC B 10 2 3 5 15 25 15
Pershore 10 0 6 4 15 25 15
Stratford D 10 1 2 7 11 29 11
Division Two
P W D L F A Pts
Evesham 12 11 1 0 40 8 40
Aston Cantlow 12 5 3 4 27 21 27
Inkberrow B 12 6 3 3 27 21 27
HDA 12 4 5 3 25 23 25
Stratford E 12 5 2 5 25 23 25
Alcester 12 4 1 7 21 27 21
Claverdon B 12 2 4 6 18 30 18
Ilmington 12 1 1 10 9 39 9
Division Three
P W D L F A Pts
Moreton-in-Marsh 10 10 0 0 34 6 34
Studley B 11 7 1 3 29 15 29
Littleton C 10 5 0 5 22 18 22
Campden B 10 3 2 5 17 23 17
Shipston B 10 2 2 6 16 24 16
Bidford B 10 3 3 4 15 25 15
Henley B 11 0 4 7 11 33 11
Division Four
P W D L F A Pts
Snitterfield 7 5 2 0 20 8 20
Ardencote* 7.5 2 4 1 18 12 18
Whitnash* 6.5 3 1 2 16 11 16
Harbury 7 3 0 4 15 13 15
Claverdon C* 7 2 0 4 10 19 10
Ullenhall 6 1 1 4 6 18 6
*Unfinished matches.
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