Paul Arthurs' 21-9 win over Eccleshill B's Andy Firth settled matters for Armley Cons A as they edged out the hosts 16-14 in the Naylor Premier League.

Both teams will have been hoping for a

better result in order to move away from

the drop zone, though they will be lucky to survive this season.

Spen Vic A also look to be struggling for early-season form and even with seven

winners only just pipped Eccleshill A 16-14 at home, Justin Holgate producing yet another superb performance to defeat Mick Morris 21-6.

Wins for new Clayton imports Darren Clare and Clive Austin could not prevent an away defeat at Pudsey Brit A, Jim Moorin giving Brit a great start by winning 21-8.

Crossroads continue to dominate in the Godwin League and easily swept aside the challenge of Spen Vic B 25-5.

Paul Haigh (21-6) was the pick of eight

winners for Crossroads, though there was a notable victory for Spen's Gary Dawson as he disposed of Phil Anderson 21-7.

There is a concerning lack of home form for Brighouse B this season and they went down yet again, this time 18-12 at the hands of Asa Briggs for whom Andrew Heenan

(21-10) impressed.

Guiseley produced a solid 20-10 home win over Bramley Libs, Jeff Bolton claiming a 21-7 verdict while Graham Oliver bowled the game of his life to win 21-5.

Wyke A look to be making a concerted effort for promotion this year. Even David Greenwood (21-9) is winning games, a good sign, and he helped see off Peel A 21-9.

Crossgates, already well ahead in the Observer League, turned in another epic performance by thrashing second-placed Heckmondwike 27-3, Peter Wilcox top-scoring for Crossgates with a 21-5 result.

Pudsey Ltd B were turned over at home by Wibsey A. This was a great result and Michael Gill (21-4) was the pick of Wibsey's winners.

Knowles defeated newly-promoted Royd House 20-10, with David Lupton (21-6) and Gareth Metcalf (21-8) on form for the winners, while Kelly Ormston kept up her tag as one of the best juniors on the circuit with a 21-9 win for Royd House.

Greengates v Salts A is fast becoming a regular 'handbags at dawn' event, with the war of words only surpassed by Tommy Powell's 21-6 win for Greengates as they edged this nailbiter 17-13.

Promotion favourites Bowling A were 17-13 winners at Lister in the Bartle League, Bob Etherington doing some of the damage by winning 21-10.

Arthur Rounghill (21-4) was in fine form for Littlemoor B as they scored a 19-11 victory at Drighlington A.

Tony Walton (21-6) and Sheila Holdsworth (21-8) stood out for their respective teams as West overcome Crowghyll A 18-12, while Stanningley were outclassed at table-toppers Rufford B, going down 27-3 with Derek Laughey and John Brennan both winning 21-5.

Brackenhill A got off to a flyer in their game against visiting Oakenshaw in the Haigh League, Jack Whitaker (21-5) and Gillian Benson (21-8) helping ensure a 22-8 home win.

And Joan Flemming (21-9), Howard Bentley Smith (21-6) and Stuart King (21-6) stood out for Asa Briggs B in their 17-13 win over an inconsistent Wyke B.

In the Riley League, Pudsey Ltd C overcame nine-man Guiseley B 24-6, with Tony Butterworth's 21-6 only adding to the misery.

Harold Park will be looking for a swift return to the Haigh League and their 20-10 win over Troydale was thanks to four single-figure winners (S Harrison, A Maguire, R Burston and P Darvill).

John Shoesmith's 21-9 helped West Bradford to an 18-12 win at home to table-topping BBA, but Steve McCloughlin's 21-9 for Knowles B was not enough to stop them going down 21-9 at Shelf.

In the Field Packaging section, Barbara Venohr (21-2) was one of eight winners as Tyersal B found themselves on the wrong end of a 22-8 scoreline at Horton B.

Tyersal did have a couple of good winners though, with Cyril Simpson (21-5) and the ever-consistent Florence Woodhead both winning 21-9.

Anne Wheelhouse and Pat McEvoy exchanged 21-7 wins as Lister B edged Peel C 17-13 away, while Jack Abbot's 21-10 for Drighlington B helped his side to an 18-12 win at Crowghyll B.

Cleckheaton Sports have now gone top thanks to a 19-11 win at home to Woodside B, with Janice Walton a 21-5 victor.

There was some tasty action in the Mellor League, where Jim Lamb (21-1) and Arty Murtagh (21-9) eased Bowling B to a 19-11 win over Queensbury C.

George Woodhead was also a 21-1 winner as Oakenshaw B hammered West Bradford B 24-6. Les Tommis (21-6) and Bill Watson (21-7) were also on form.

Salts B were heavy winners as well, beating Wibsey C 25-5 with Derek Edon and Andrea Blenard both winning 21-4 and Brian Wright (21-5) adding to Wibsey's woes.

There was conflicting luck for the Horton sides this week in the Moorhouse League, with table-topping Horton C 21-9 winners away to Shipley Club. Isabel Kennedy was in sparkling form for Horton, recording a 21-3 result, with Jean Brooks and Jack Ackroyd winning 21-7.

Horton D, on the other hand, were scuppered by Peel D 24-6, Jack North (21-3) and Jack Gilderdale (21-5) winners for the

victors.

Bowling C are surprisingly bottom but Kevin Stone continues to produce the goods, chalking up yet another fine win even though his side went down 23-7 to Bradford Moor, for whom John Pitts and John Mawson were both 21-9 winners.

l If there are any other competitions or events which you think deserve a mention, contact Richard Firth (07963-408728). Details can also be found at the front of handbooks.

l Kolorco Printers & Howard Smith Paper Group Four-a-Side KO first-round draw - At Peel: Guiseley v Queensbury B, Asa Briggs C v Harold Park A; At Bowling: Crowghyll v Tyersal B, Wike v Brackenhill; At Oakenshaw: Wibsey v Peel, Clayton A v Knowles; At Clayton: Horton B v Royd House, Tyersal A v Salts; At Wibsey: Harold Park B v Horton A, Queensbury A v Asa Briggs A. Byes: Asa Briggs B, Bowling, Clayton B, Greengates, Heckmondwike, Oakenshaw. Matches to be played Thursday, June 23. All games 31-up with each player starting from individual handicap.