ST John's 'B' held league leaders St Stephen's 'A' to a draw in the Worcester Area League.

An opportunity of a 3-1 win was lost as Darren Painter secured the last frame for St Stephen's 'A'.

Dave Ashenden produced the highest break with a fine 32 against Merv Beddoes from Callow End but his GWR 'B' team were also held to a draw.

Callow End have taken nine frames out of 12 in the last three weeks and are now in touch with the teams mid-way in the league.

Results

GWR 'B' 2 Callow End 2 (D Ashenden (32) 100 M Beddoes 38; N Holmes 97 P O'Brien 100; T Haughty 100 I Palmer 90; B Spink 77 P Finch 100).

St Stephen's 'B' 3 St John's 'A' 1 (P Robinson 67 G Denning 100; N Watts 100 E James 91; J Perkins 100 J Cambridge 79; W Kelly 100 Absentee 0).

Suzy Q 2 GWR 'A' 2 (M Morris 100 R Cale 83; E Richards 100 P Westwood 83; A Hook 92 T Brant 100; D Meynall 72 G Evans 100).

St John's 'B' 2 St Stephen's 'A' 2 (G Williams 100 R Wilson 87; K Ingram 75 B Watts 100; J Lewis 100 J Smith 88; B Price 99 D Painter 100).