CASTLE D drew level with champions Gladstone C at the Northwich and District League’s summit following a 6-1 success against Nectar’s on Wednesday.

Both of the leading teams have started the campaign with six successive wins in Division One.

Eric Webber contributed a second maximum break of the season for Gladstone C in a 4-3 success against Castle C.

Third-placed Green Dragon A squeezed past Greenbank A thanks to Adam Hasneaui holding his nerve in a deciding frame.

Elsewhere, there were wins for Castle B and Gladstone B against Castle A and Gladstone A respectively.

Lion B lead a race for promotion to the top flight following a 5-2 success against neighbours Moulton Legion in Division Two.

Barn Owl B are five points adrift of the leaders after they lost at Greenbank C, allowing Witton Chimes A to earn a share of second spot after they won at Gladstone D.

Lion A beat their hosts Owley Wood, while Barn Owl E saw off Iron Bridge.

Barn Owl A did not have a game, but their lead at the top of Division Three is worth eight points after Witton Chimes A defeated clubmates Barn Owl H.

It was a good week for Blue Barrel after their B team recorded a 6-1 victory at home to Green Dragon B.

Meanwhile the A team were victors at Broken Cross.

Greenbank B registered a second win of the season, this time at fourth-placed Wheatsheaf.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week Six, Division One: Castle B 5-2 Castle A; Castle D 6-1 Nectar’s; Gladstone B 5-2 Gladstone A; Gladstone C 4-3 Castle C; Green Dragon A 4-3 Greenbank A

Division Two: Barn Owl E 5-2 Iron Bridge; Gladstone D 2-5 Witton Chimes A; Greenbank C 4-3 Barn Owl B; Lion B 5-2 Moulton Legion; Owley Wood 3-4 Lion A

Division Three: Blue Barrel B 6-1 Green Dragon B; Broken Cross 2-5 Blue Barrel A; Wheatsheaf 1-6 Greenbank B; Witton Chimes B 5-2 Barn Owl H Bye: Barn Owl A