KING and Queen A sealed the Section A title in Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's Redline Recruitment Monday League with one round still to play.

It follows a 223-209 victory over St Oswalds A, with Larry Wells, 21-9, and Martin Maxfield, 21-10, the top winners.

St Oswalds B stayed second after a 253-246 defeat of Grange B. Neil Dolan, 21-3, was in fine form.

Jack Hallett returned a 21-3 card as Alford Hall A defeated Burtonwood A 278-229.

A 21-4 victory by Peter Cowell helped Tetley A record a 264-239 victory over Grapes.

Rylands A lead Section B by 11 points from Tetley B following their 10-5 win at Orford WM A. Ken Barker stood out with 21-7.

Woolston A recorded a 9-5 win over Culcheth A, Steve Gilfedder 21-6 and Neill Quinn 21-8 the best winners. Glyn Jones took the visitors' sweep 21-10.

Dean Gregory’s 21-3 win helped Bulls Head A defeat Vulcan 11-3.

GESM B defeated King and Queen B 10-4, with Clive Jesson, 21-11, leading the way.

Stag A have won Section C despite suffering an 11-4 home defeat to second-placed Orford WM B, whose best performers were Tim Kenyon, 21-4, and Del Ashton, 21-9.

Cadishead Cons defeated Monks Hall 11-4, Stewart Buckley and Dave Yates sharing the sweep with 21-7 cards. Herbie Buckley replied with a 21-14 win.

Wins from Barry France, 21-3, and Bill Carty, 21-10, helped Padgate defeat GESM A 10-4.

Penketh scored an 8-6 victory over Alford B, Alan Rigby the shining light with 21-8.

Results:

Section A: Alford Hall A (2) 278 Burtonwood A (0) 229, St Oswalds B (2) 253 Grange B (0) 246, Tetley A (2) 264 Grapes (0) 229, King and Queen A (2) 223 St Oswalds A (0) 209.

Section B: Bulls Head A (11) 226 Vulcan BC (3) 212, Grappenhall B (10) 221 King and Queen B (4) 194, Orford WM A (5) 212 Rylands A (10) 224, Woolston A (9) 225 Culcheth Sports A (5) 221.

Section C: Penketh Park (8) 215 Alford Hall B (6) 212, Stag Inn A (4) 178 Orford WM B (11) 212, Monks Hall (4) 199 Cadishead Cons (11) 234, Padgate T&BC (10) 224 Grappenhall A (4) 189.

Section D: Eagle A (6) 212 Eagle B (9) 224, Rylands B (9) 231 Penketh Tavern (5) 214, St Albans (10) 231 Monk Sports A (4) 189, Grange D (9) 226 Red Lion A (5) 216.

Section E: Bay Leaf (4) 221 Bulls Head B (11) 237, Culcheth Sports B (5) 214 Tetley C (10) 229, Monk Sports B (6) 218 Richmonds A (9) 227, Richmonds B (12) 239 Irish Club A (2) 170.

Section F: Burtonwood B (7) 209 Bay Leaf Canaries (8) 209, Red Lion B (11) 228 Brooklands B (3) 202, Grange C (11) 241 Stag Inn B (3) 189, Alford Hall C (4) 198 St Patricks (11) 233.