ST. OSWALDS A moved back to the top of Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Cheshire Funeral Services Friday League Section A following their 219-202 win at Grange A.

Top winners were Stewart Goodwin, 21-8 and Ken Armitage, 21-9. Hughie Roberts replied with a 21-13 card.

Alford Hall A defeated King and Queen A 220-206.

The best winners were Paul Arnold, 21-7 and Brian Taylor, 21-12. Ray Goodhand's 21-11 card was the best reply.

Wins from Stan Salt, 21-7 and John Russell, 21-11, helped Brooklands A to a 238-182 victory over Farmers A.

Jason Lockett replied with a 21-16 card.

Post Office stretched their lead at the top of Section D with a 252-145 success over Kings Club B.

A. Heald, 21-1 and D. Mason, 21-7, were their top performers.

Stag A defeated GESM B 231-182 to stay second.

John Heald, Albert Froggatt and Keith Hamblett all shared the sweep with 21-10 cards.

Bank Quay's 234-181 success against Irish Club B included Bob Chilton's 21-6, backed by 21-11s from Steve Clarke and J. Dickensen.

Monk Sports B defeated Crosfields A 242-190. J. Corrigan was the sweep winner 21-8.

Red Lion B defeated Hollins Park A 243-152.

Ronnie Stockton's 21-4 win was backed up by Paul Garrett and Dave Melbourne, who both triumphed 21-5.

Section E leaders Smithys had a 217-157 victory at St. Albans.

The top winners were M. Williams and Geoff Lee, who both won 21-6. Ron Evans replied with a 21-4 card.

Second-placed Alford Hall B won 226-194 at fourth-placed Fiddlers Ferry.

M. McNammee, 21-4 and A. Noon, 21-8 were their best winners. L. Mason took the home honours, 21-6.

Wins from J. Langthorne, 21-6 and C. Ure, 21-7, helped Woolston C to a 199-186 success over Culcheth Sports.

A. Molyneux took the visitors' sweep 21-4.

Rylands C beat St. Josephs 235-182.

The top winners were K. Bate, 21-7 and D. Watson, 21-9. D. Egan replied with a 21-9 card.

Wins from B. Mills, 21-8 and M. Bradshaw, 21-10, helped Pierpoints B to a narrow 205-203 success over Tetley C.

R. Houghton and K. Leigh both replied with 21-9 cards.

Orford WM continue to lead Section F. They defeated Stag Inn B 229-173.

The top winners were L. Bailey and J. Ackerley, who shared the sweep 21-7.

Kings Club A stayed second after a 228-150 victory over Eagle Sports B.

Roy Newey and Bernard Creaghan were the best winners, both 21-5. L. Murray replied with a 21-7 card.

Wins from R. Royden, 21-2 and C. Monger, 21-4, helped Croft to a 236-152 success against Bulls Head B.

R. Flannery took the visitors' sweep 21-13.

Plough's 224-190 victory over Grange C included 21-6 wins for R. Hazell and D. Drury. I. Cunningham was the top visitor, 21-10.