ONLY the width of the wire separates the top players in all of the individual tables.

Leading the Men Section One (Moonlight Club) is Wayne Merrick by two points from Steve Finch and Paul Baistow, with Brian Daniels and Wayne Clark just two points behind. Following are Brian Ashton and Mick Meanley.

The Ladies Section A (Pilkington Arms) leader is Marie Bell by two points from Linda Jones, with Jay Davenport in third and Diane Lee in fourth. Mabel Macari follows in fifth. Leading Section B is Mags Jackson by four points from Gail Makinson and Jackie Roe, with Jen Barber, Julie Burrell and Jayne Marsden close behind.

Another one more maximum score of 180 was recorded last week by Marie Bell.

The mixed section players who play at the Moonlight Club must play all their outstanding matches first next Friday, January 16, at 7.30pm prompt.

Results: Men Section One (Moonlight Club): P Baistow 1 P Moran 2; John Fletcher 1 P Baistow 2; R Hunt 1 W Merrick 2.

Ladies Section A (Pilkington Arms): J Davenport 3 J Robishaw 0; D Lowe 3 D Lee 0; D Lee 0 M Bell 3; L Jones 3 J Davenport 0; M Hall 3 J Handley 0; M Bell 3 J Robishaw 0; M Macari 0 D Lee 3; D Lowe 2 H Twist 1; D Lee 1 J Handley 2; M Macari 3 J Robishaw 0; M Bell 2 H Twist 1; D Lowe 0 J Davenport 3.

Ladies Section B (Pilkington Arms): R Nield 1 W Heppolette 2; J Marsden 1 J Barber 2; J Roe 2 R Nield 1; J Marsden 1 G Makinson 2; W Heppolette 1 J Roe 2; G Makinson 2 R Nield 1; G Makinson 3 W Heppolette 0.

Men's High Scores: W Merrick 100 (2) 99 98 (2) 95 (2); R Hunt 100 (4) 98 95 (2); P Baistow 121 100 (5) 95; P Moran 140 100 (4) 97; J Fletcher 100 (4) 97 96 95.

Ladies High Scores: J Davenport 140 100 85 81 (2) 79; D Lowe 125 100 (3) 99 89; D Lee 135 85 83 80 (2) 79 (2); M Bell 100 95 85 (2) 83 80 (2); L Jones 102 100F 100 98 85 (5) 83 80; J Davenport 121 105 100 85 (2) 82; M Hall 125 100 92 85 81 (2); M Macari 125 100 97 94 82 81 79; D Lee 140 100 (3) 95 85; D Lowe 140 132 117 100 (2) 81 (2); H Twist 100 (3) 85 84 81 80; M Bell 140 100 (4) 85 83; J Handley 105 100 (2) 85 82 80 (2); J Davenport 101 100 (3) 92 85 (2); D Lowe 121 100 95 85 83 (2) 80; M Bell 180 125 100 (2) 95 85; R Nield 100 85 83 81 (2) 80; G Makinson 100 (2) 94 94 85 83 81; J Roe 125 116 90 85 83 80; W Heppolette 100 86 85 82 81 (2); J Marsden 100 90 85 83 81 80; G Makinson 114 101 98 (2) 90 85.

LADIES SECTION A

(Pilkington Arms)

M Bell... 10 25 5 18

L Jones... 8 17 7 16

J Davenport... 10 18 12 14

D Lee... 10 15 15 10

M Macari... 10 12 18 8

M Hall... 9 13 14 6

D Lowe... 10 13 17 6

J Handley... 8 9 15 6

H Twist... 9 11 16 4

J Robishaw... 10 8 22 4

LADIES SECTION B

(Pilkington Arms)

P F A Pts

M Jackson... 8 20 4 16

G Makinson... 8 16 8 12

J Roe... 7 15 6 12

J Barber... 7 12 9 8

J Marsden... 8 11 13 8

J Burrell... 5 10 5 8

A Lomax... 8 11 13 6

L Lomax... 8 9 15 4

R Nield... 8 5 19 0

W Heppolette... 7 2 19 0

MEN SECTION ONE

(Moonlight Club)

W Merrick... 8 17 7 14

S Finch... 7 14 7 12

P Baistow... 8 13 11 12

B Daniels... 8 14 10 10

W Clark... 7 11 10 10

B Ashton... 7 13 8 8

M Meanley... 7 13 8 8

D Smith... 6 11 7 6

A Fairclough... 7 10 11 4

R Hunt... 5 6 9 4

Ja Fletcher... 6 6 12 4

P Moran... 6 6 12 2

Jo Fletcher... 6 5 13 2

D Heyes... 8 5 19 0