Hermits are mounting a strong title challenge on two fronts in the Bradford Summer League.

Division Two is becoming a battle between Unity B and Hermits C, who overcame the club's D team 6-4 despite a fine individual three-win effort from Tony McGowan.

Steve Smith, Les Packer and Peter Worger won two each for the C team and they are just two points behind Unity, who were 8-2 winners at Embassy B.

Hermits H are out in front in Division Three, two points clear of Fastbats after an 8-2 victory against Hermits J.

Allan Miles-Turner finished unbeaten while Bob Underwood and Mark Jessop took two each, with Gordon Tilbrooke bagging a double for the J team.

Fastbats also recorded an 8-2 victory over Hermits I as Chris Proud led the way with three singles. Ryan Ackroyd and Allan Jeffery both won two but lost to Dave Robinson.

Division One: Yeadon A 10, Laisterdyke 0; Unity A 4, Embassy A 6; Yeadon C 4, Yeadon B 6; Hermits A 5, Hermits B 5. Division Two: Keighley Ukrainians 8, Hermits F 2; Embassy B 2, Unity B 8; Hermits D 4, Hermits C 6. Division Three: Hermits K 0, Baildon 10; Hermits J 2, Hermits H 8; Fastbats 8, Hermits I 2.