A DETERMINED performance by Wharton Cons A saw them demolish Slow and Easy A's 92-point start to lift the Littler Cup.

The Cons banished last year's final defeat to rivals Lostock with a stunning display at Crosstown.

Slow's lead was soon crumbling as the Cons clawed back the deficit with each block.

Exceptional bowling by Glynn Cookson (21-2) as well as Peter Kelly, Alan Robinson and Ivan Wilkinson (all 21-8), helped take Cons to a 242-226 victory.

Only a spirited game by Slow's Peter Illedge prevented in-form Cons from collecting a memorable full house.

In the Mid Cheshire Evening League, Lostock A continue to top the table in Section One after a win at Kelsall with Wharton Cons in close pursuit.

Castle Private B's win at Owley Wood B in Section Two keeps up the pressure on Rolls Royce A after they went down by one chalk to third place Wharton Cons B.

Section Three's bottom club Lostock C pulled off a shock win against high-flyers the Farmers Arms A while Wharton Cons C hammered Castle Private C by 95 points to go top of Section Four.

Castle Private D were one chalk short of a full house in their Section Five game at George and Dragon while Winsford Libs hit the jackpot with 252-162 against Delamere in Section Six.

Wharton Cons A and B teams stay top of the pile in Division's One and Two of the Norley Evening League after both won at the weekend.

Hartford A stay in control of Division Three despite losing at Kelsall A while Coppenhall A beat Wharton Rec B to lead Division Four.

Winnington Park B closed the gap on leaders Shavington in Division Five with a win at Green Dragon while Division Six leaders Beech Tree B lost to Riverside.

Wins for Hop Pole B and Barbers Aces keeps them in command of Division Seven and Eight respectively.

The Cons stranglehold on the Norley continues in the Afternoon League. They top Section One despite losing at Kelsall A.

Delamere are top of Section Two with an easy win at Castle Park B while Royal Mail comfortably dispatched Kingsley to stay top of Section Three.

Section Four leaders Slow and Easy could only draw with strugglers Helsby SSC B, allowing Gladstone to close the gap.

Barnton CC B are only five points behind leaders Comberbach B in Section Five after beating NFU.

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