FRODSHAM Red Lion A eased through to the second stage after seeing off last year's finalists Barnton CC A.
They overcame a 46-chalk handicap deficit at Moulton RBL to clinch victory against their Section Two opponents.
Fellow Section One sides Meadow Bank A and Owley Wood A also eased through but there were upsets elsewhere.
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Wharton Cons B missed out by two chalks against Section Five minnows Winsford Cons C, who started with a 80-chalk advantage, while Castle Private B crashed out against Section Four side Davenham A.
Tightest tussle of the round was at Kelsall where Winnington Park Rec A edged out Slow and Easy B by a single chalk.
The second round takes place on Tuesday, May 6.
Littler Cup Round One Slow & Easy B (80) 250 Winnington A (40) 251
Moulton RBL A (90) 301 Hazel Pear A (66) 276
Kelsall B (74) 309 Davenham C (130) 285
Moulton RBL B (140) 288 Beech Tree A (50) 291
Castle Pte B (32) 249 Davenham A (92) 288
Barnton CC B (98) 286 Wharton Cons C (66) 303
Comberbach B (76) 246 Owley Wood A (32) 276
Meadow Bank A (32) 265 Owley Wood B (70) 245
Lostock A (98) 317 Cuddington A (90) 277
Rudheath B (102) 269 Crosstown A (42) 248
Barnton CC A (46) 209 Frod Red Lion A (scr) 252
Kelsall A (12) w/o Hazel Pear B (130)
Frod Red Lion C (66) 303 Meadow Bank C (130) 302
Crowton (102) 271 Slow & Easy A (66) 318
Winsford Cons C (108) 262 Wharton Cons B (28) 260
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