West Sussex moved top of Division One with 4-3 home win over pre-series leaders Worthing A.
There were chances in most legs with Ian Cross taking the opener for the hosts and Ian Lelliott levelling for the visitors. Martin Smith was the only player to start with enough when winning the third before Daniel Wheal took the fourth the level again. Stuart Carruthers won a close fifth leg but Worthing couldn’t capitalise as West Sussex won the last two with Martin Cole and Chris Lawman sealing the victory.
Brighton A are second after a 5-2 win at home to Redhill A.
The hosts got off to a fast start with Rob Hall and Jim Millward putting them into a 2-0 lead. Michael Wilson pulled one back for the Surrey side but the comeback proved short lived as Kevin Hall continued his good form in winning the fourth leg and Chris Tupper sealed the team win in the fifth. The last two legs were shared with Ricky Dewdney for Redhill and Matthew Knight for Brighton winning with the break.
Mid Sussex remain unbeaten at the top of Division Two after a solid 6-1 home win against Brighton B.
In a low scoring match Mick Kirwan, Ian Giffen, Barry West, Andy Farmer-Wright, Paul Jobbins and Ros Appleby won for the hosts with Steve Burns taking the visitors leg in the fourth.
Worthing B are second with a good 6-1 home win over Brighton C. The hosts took the most of the chances afforded to them as the away side did not settle on the table. James Whittle, Roger Taylor, Paul Moyes-Robb, Dave Ingram, Dave Jones and Rick Cunningham were successful for the home side with Ashley Edwards the victor for the away side in the sixth leg.
In the third match in the division Littlehampton beat Lewes 4-3 at home.
Gareth Cornford, Richard Davey, Steve Beach and Dave Hampton won for Littlehampton with Alec Pope, Ric Bithell and Dave Knight winning for Lewes.