CHESS: Kidderminster A's nine-match winning run ended when they were beaten 3.5-2.5 at Walsall in Wolverhampton League Division One.

Results (Kidderminster first): Brian Sharp 0.5, D Anderton 0.5; John Wrench 1, D Pritchard 0; Jim Friar 0, D Whitmore 1; Maurice Bissell 0, R Jones 1; Frank Pickett 0.5, C Pohribnyj 0.5; Dave Close 0.5, D Friend 0.5.

The town's players were also given a tough time when representing Worcestershire.

In a firsts match against Great Manchester at Stafford, Bissell drew but Wrench and Mark Riley were beaten in a team 12-4 defeat.

John Varilone lost his game for the county seconds who drew 8-8 with Leicestershire at Redditch.