WALMERSLEY A are closing in on the Bolton Winter Tennis league Division One title. With dog eating dog around them, they marched on with a comfortable win over Walkers C.

Markland Hill A, after a shaky start are zooming through Division One, although Walmersley will take some catching.

In Division Three Guild Hall A are also on a charge, having won their last three matches despite the absence of skipper Alan Brookes. Helping them to their latest success was the return of Bill Roscoe.

RESULTS: Division One: Longsight 29 Holcombe Brook A 23; Markland Hill A 33 Bolton CC 23; Walmersley A 46 Walkers C 12; Walkers A 34 Allsorts 21; Monton 25 Walmersley B 24.

Division Two: Markland Hill B 38 Winter Hill 19; Chorley 31 Barrow Bridge A 21; Bradshaw 34 Harwood 17.

Division Three: Barrow Bridge B 38 Holcombe Brook C 16; Bolton School A 30 Holcombe Brook B 21; Walkers B 29 Egerton 16; Guild Hall A 38 Guild Hall B 15.