Clayton A made it four wins out of four in the NAYLOR PREMIER LEAGUE but were made to work hard by Crossroads.

Paul Kaye (21-6) and Andy Fowler (21-9) were both on top form for Clayton - and they needed to be as their team edged to a 16-14 success.

James Senior (21-8) was the pick of eight home winners as Brighouse Sports A brushed aside Ladyhill A 24-6 to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Littlemoor A remain second after a 22-8 home win over Eccleshill B, secured thanks to Steven Gilroy (21-6) and Graham Wood (21-9), while six home winners helped Eccleshill A to an 18-12 home win over mid-table rivals Spen Victoria A.

Dean Helliwell (21-4) and Michael Walton (21-8) scored well for Wyke A in the GODWIN LEAGUE but Kevin Wood (21-7) replied for Brighouse B and helped earn a share of the points.

Crossgates tasted defeat for the first time this season as they went down 18-12 at Rufford A, who had Mike Mitchell (21-8) and Bill Slater (21-9) in top form.

Asa Briggs A are making steady progress and eight home winners, including a superb 21-5 from Gary Whelan, enabled them to defeat Heckmondwike 24-6.

Paul Blackburn (21-7), Ann Billington (21-8) and Andy Ellis (21-8) helped Spen Victoria B to a 20-10 win over Littlemoor B.

Guiseley A remain bottom of the table but they produced a great 18-12 win at Horsforth Woodside A, with Tom Cater (21-8) leading the way.

Ryan Exley (21-9) helped Wibsey A to an excellent 21-9 OBSERVER LEAGUE victory at basement club Low Moor Harold, who are still looking for their first win of the season.

Peel A were 18-12 winners over Queensbury A, despite a handy 21-5 effort from Maureen Holmes for the away side.

Keith Murgatroyd's 21-9 was not enough for Drighlington A as Brian Jennings (21-5) and Tony Walton (21-9) rolled back the years to help earn Crowghyll an 18-12 away win.

Mark McCann (21-7) led leaders Bramley Libs to a 17-13 verdict over Tyersal A, maintaining their 100 per cent record.

Knowles A continue to struggle and could only muster two home winners as they went down 21-9 to Pudsey B, with Trevor Worsman's 21-7 scarce consolation for the hosts.

Nino Esposito's 21-4 win for Lister A proved in vain as they went down 20-10 in the BARTLE LEAGUE at Oakenshaw A, for whom Gordon Jacobs (21-5) and Pat Priestley (21-6) starred.

Greengates stayed top of the pile after defeating Bramley Libs B 20-10, with the ever-reliable Paul Ridealgh (21-8) doing the damage.

West moved into second place with a 22-8 win over Stanningley, with Len Pickles the pick of seven home winners.

Tommy McCarthy produced a great 21-7 for Clayton B in their 16-14 win at Bowling A, meaning Ghulam Hussain's 21-8 was fruitless.

* The Sharpes Estate Agents-sponsored Howarth Cup needs two preliminary games on Thursday, June 7. Clayton B will play Horton at Wibsey and Wyke face Brackenhill at Asa Briggs. The first round will be played on Thursday, June 28.

Preliminary round: Clayton B (40) v Horton (50), at Wibsey; Wyke (55) v Brackenhill (60), at Asa Briggs. First round: Clayton B/Horton v Wyke/Brackenhill, at Peel; Wibsey (40) v Drighlington (40), at Clayton, Asa Briggs A (5) v Eccleshill (scr), at Brackenhill, Asa Briggs B (40) v Peel (40), at Horton.

* Closing date for the Naseeb Restaurant-sponsored Junior Handicap is today and the St Enochs Garage-sponsored Bradford Merit is Saturday. Anyone interested should contact Norman Lickley on 01943-884323.

* The qualifying rounds for the Yorkshire Crown Green Merit take place at Lister Park on Saturday, with a 2pm start.

* Gary Ellis of Whitefields retained his Sowerby Super 32 to win £600, beating Failsworth's Lee Lawton 21-15 in the final.

Ellis saw off Craig Newton (Castleford), Glynn Cookson (Winsford), Andrew Spragg (Chesterfield) and Chris McDonald (Macclesfield) in earlier rounds.