GWR B' defeated league leaders St Stephen's B' 3-1 to move to within one point of top spot in the Worcester Billiards League.

Bill Spink and Craig O'Keefe opened well for the home team and captain Dave Ashenden followed up with a good win to make it 3-0.

Visiting captain John Perkins rallied to win his frame, ensuring his team remained in top place.

Callow End were the week's other winners with a fine 3-1 away victory against St John's B'. Craig Herbert, John Fulcher and Paul Finch were the points-earners for Callow End, after Jack Lewis had started brightly for the home team.

St Stephen's A' 2 GWR A' 2 (R Wilson 100, R Cale 65; J Smith 78, G Hicks 100; M Painter -2, T Brant 100; D Painter 100, K Mason 54).

St John's B' 1 Callow End 3 (J Lewis 100, M Beddoes 94; K Ingram 76, C Herbert 100; G Wells 92, J Fulcher 100; I Ludwig 92, P Finch 100).

Suzy Q 2 St John's A' 2 (E Richards 100, G Denning 95; D Meynell 39, N Vaughan 100; L Thompson 100, B Robinson 89; S Munn 94, D Dunbar 100).

GWR B' 3 St Stephen's B' 1 (B Spink (23) 100, N Watts 51; C O'Keeffe 100, P Robinson (21) 83; D Ashenden 100, H Barnes 91; N Holmes 77, J Perkins 100).