Sunniside Comedian slipped up at home to the new league leaders from Tow Law New Market A, who were never headed in the match.

Tom Dowson put the Market ahead but Keith Race levelled. Goff Bramfitt restored the visitors' lead only to see Dave Walton equalise. In the decider, Sylvia Goodall, making a welcome return to the league, beat Morgan Errington.

Newhouse Club moved into second place, which they have to share with Tow Law New Market B, after they whitewashed the visiting Hamilton Row Black Horse A with wins from Steve Turner, Harry Dinsdale, Joe Platt, Graham Thompson and Barry Traynor.

Results: Hamilton Row Black Horse B 3 Tow Law Football Club 2; Wolsingham Club 3 Tow Law Station A 2; Tow Law Station B 2 Tow Law Cattle Mart 3; Billy Row Royal George 3 Billy Row Club 2; Tow Law New Market B 5 Sunniside Moss Inn 0; Newhouse Club 5 Hamilton Row Black Horse A 0; Sunniside Comedian 2 Tow Law New Market A 3.