IND Coope A have opened up a six-point gap at the top of the Harwich Men’s League.

They won all their games at home to the Maybush.

Gavin Johnson, for Ind Coope, had a 120 finish.

Second-placed team Hanover A had a narrow 5-4 win over Little Oakley A.

Alan Mathieson won the last game to secure victory.

For the third week running, Hanover’s Mick Chambers scored a 180.

Trafalgar had a comfortable 7-2 win at the Cricket Club.

The Cricketers’ Kevin Lovett scored a 180, while Martin Heath had a 101 shot-out. For the Traf, Garry Fox scored a 180, Shaun Fox a 112 finish, Geoff Scott a 101 shot-out and Alan Scurrell another 180.

Squirrels won all the pairs and four of the six singles for a 7-2 home win over Ind Coope B, while United Services beat Hanover B 9-0.

Services’ Jonjo Thorpe had a 180, as did Hanover B’s John Casley.

In division B, the top five teams all had wins.

Leaders Rangers won 6-3 at the Globe, as Tom Armstrong scored two 180s and Vic Button one.

Level on points with the Rangers are Royal Oak, who won 9-0 against the Shrimpers.

It is the second time this season the Oak have won all the games against the Shrimpers.

Ships, one point behind the top two, had a 7-2 win at Oakley B.

Flag, in fourth place, beat R/A Club 6-3 and Cherry Tree, after a couple of defeats, got back to winning ways with a 6-3 success against the Luney Club.

Martin Steward, for the Cherries, scored 177.