CHESS: Kidderminster clinched runners-up spot in the Wolverhampton Chess League Division One with a 4-2 victory at Walsall Kipping.

Results (Kidderminster names first): Brian Sharp 0.5, D Anderton 0.5; Maurice Bissell 0.5, D Pritchard 0.5; John Wrench 1, W Rea 0; Frank Pickett 1, R Jones 0; Dave Close 1, D Friend 0; Paul Thomas 0, P Gavin 1.

In Worcestershire League Division Two, Kidderminster were held to a 2.5-2.5 draw by Halesowen C.

Results: Thomas 0.5, J Llewelyn 0.5; Ken Durnell 0.5, P Banks 0.5; Bill Pugh 0.5, D Digger 0.5; John Varilone 0, K Ryder 1; Terry Pountney 1, D Curry 0.

The Knights were beaten 2.5-1.5 by Malvern Dolphins in the Worcester and District League Cup final.

Results: Jim Friar 0, B Turner 1; Bissell 0.5, I Clarke 0.5; Wrench 0, G Herbert 1; Pickett 1, S Tombs 0.