WITTON Chimes A continue to set the pace in a race for promotion to the Northwich and District League’s top flight after edging Lion A.

They are eight points clear of Lion B, who continued a sluggish start to 2017 with another defeat – this time at home to Iron Bridge.

The Moulton outfit fought back to restore parity after losing the first three frames, only for Jimmy Kirkham, their guests’ vice-captain – to win a decider.

Barn Owl E sit third after they brushed aside Moulton Legion, boosted by a maximum break from Keith Lloyd.

Elsewhere, Brian Higgins held his nerve to claim a decisive seventh frame for Owley Wood in a meeting with Greenbank C.

In the top flight, Castle D reduced a gap to first place following a comfortable win against Castle C.

Champions Gladstone C saw off Nectar’s, and now lead by eight points.

None of the bottom four sides recorded a victory, with Greenbank A and Green Dragon A succumbing to Castle A and Gladstone A respectively.

Blue Barrel A climbed to third place in Division Three following a convincing 6-1 success at Greenbank B.

That leaves them six points adrift of Wheatsheaf, currently in the second promotion position, after their rivals’ 5-2 victory at home to Barn Owl H.

Top dogs Barn Owl A registered a routine home success against Green Dragon B, while Witton Chimes B squeezed past Broken Cross in the other match played.

Results

Northwich and District Pool League

Week 12, Division One: Castle B 2-5 Gladstone B; Castle D 6-1 Castle C; Gladstone C 5-2 Nectar’s; Greenbank A 3-4 Castle A; Green Dragon A 2-5 Gladstone A

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

Division Three: Barn Owl A 5-2 Green Dragon B; Broken Cross 3-4 Witton Chimes B; Greenbank B 1-6 Blue Barrel A; Wheatsheaf 5-2 Barn Owl H Free week: Blue Barrel B

Fixtures

Week 13

Division One: Castle A v Green Dragon A; Castle C v Greenbank A; Gladstone A v Gladstone C; Gladstone B v Castle D; Nectar’s v Castle B

Division Two: Barn Owl B v Barn Owl E; Greenbank C v Lion B; Iron Bridge v Witton Chimes A; Lion A v Gladstone D; Moulton Legion v Owley Wood

Division Three: Barn Owl H v Barn Owl A; Blue Barrel A v Wheatsheaf; Green Dragon B v Broken Cross; Witton Chimes B v Blue Barrel B Free week: Greenbank B