GLADSTONE C’s march to another Northwich and District League title shows no sign of slowing after they whitewashed Barn Owl D.

The champions did the same in the teams’ previous meeting back in October, with Nick Hubert’s maximum break a highlight this time around.

Rudheath, victors at back-markers Barn Owl C, are 20 points adrift.

Gladstone A stay third after winning at Green Dragon A, moving away from Castle Private B following their surprise reverse against clubmates Castle Private C.

Nectar’s remain on course to celebrate successive promotions after closing a gap to Division Two leaders Greenbank A to seven points.

The Lostock Gralam-based outfit were 5-2 winners at lowly Greenbank C last Wednesday.

Third-placed Lion A needed to win a deciding seventh frame to see off Owley Wood, while Moulton Legion could not transfer their Team Knockout heroics to the league as they went down at Iron Bridge.

Only five points separate Barn Owl E, in fourth, from the drop zone following their surprise defeat at Witton Chimes A.

Bowling Green returned to the Division Three summit after squeezing past Barn Owl A by the odd frame in seven.

They lead Lion B, also on 74 points, by virtue of having won more matches.

The Moulton outfit lost 4-3 at Greenbank B on Wednesday, when they were consoled by Antony Dale’s 8-ball break.

Blue Barrel B, beaten in their first 10 matches, made it back-to-back wins after seeing off Blue Barrel A.

That sends Green Dragon B, beaten 5-2 at Barn Owl H, to the foot of the table.

Elsewhere Stuart Stanley won a decisive frame for Witton Chimes B away to Salt Barge.

Results

Northwich and District League

Week 17, Division One: Barn Owl C 2 Rudheath 5; Castle Pvt A 4 Gladstone B 3; Castle Pvt B 3 Castle Pvt C 4; Gladstone C 7 Barn Owl D 0.

Division Two: Greenbank C 2 Nectar’s 5; Iron Bridge 4 Moulton Legion 3; Lion A 4 Owley Wood 3; Witton Chimes A 4 Barn Owl E 3.

Division Three: Barn Owl H 5 Green Dragon B 2; Blue Barrel B 5 Blue Barrel A 2; Bowling Green 4 Barn Owl A 3; Greenbank B 4 Lion B 3; Salt Barge 3 Witton Chimes B 4.