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.