CHESS: Jim Friar scored a crucial victory to keep Kidderminster A in the Wolverhampton First Division championship race with a 3.5-2.5 home win over Bushbury.

Full results (Kidderminster first): Brian Sharp 0.5, L Grinsell 0.5; Friar 1, R Parry 0; Frank Pickett 0.5, P Pinfold 0.5; John Wrench 0.5, J Staniforth 0.5; Maurice Bissell 0.5, A Schroeder 0.5; Dave Close 0.5, P Staley 0.5.

Mark Riley's draw prevented a whitewash as Kidderminster B went down 5.5-0.5 at Lichfield A.

Results: Riley 0.5, R Allen 0.5; Ken Durnell 0, J Smith 1; Clive Billinge 0, A Smith 1; Terry Pountney 0, A Mieleniewski 1; John Varilone 0, M Maher 1; Mike Kitchen 0, A Wilson 1.