LEADERS Lickey Monarchs beat Droitwich Hawks 7-3 in the Bromsgrove and Redditch League Division One.

Steve Horton won his three games for the Monarchs, with Eric Hardman (2) and Roy Norton victorious in the singles and doubles matches. West Midlands Phones beat Barnt Green A 7-3, with wins for Colin Would (2), Roger Ellerington (2) and Don Shillingford (2). Would and Ellerington also won the doubles. Steve Hore won two matches for Green.

Barnt Green B defeated Droitwich Print 9-1, with wins for Sasha Grokotov (3) and Pat McCabe (3). In Division Two Arrowvale C edged Droitwich Eagles 6-4, with wins for Luke Hallan and Josh Harris. Alex Roberts won three matches for Droitwich.

Lickey Rocs defeated Droitwich Villians 6-4, with Bob Barlow (2), Ian Watson (2) and Brian Askey winning. Carter Retail beat Bentley Nomads 9-1 with Dot McFarlane and John Emmett both winning three games for the victors.

Barnt Green Hornets beat West Midlands Phones C 7-3 while the remaining two games were 10-0 victories for SPSP over Arrowvale C and Bentley Terriers over Droitwich Dragons.