DEFENDING champions, Wendron CC continued to stretch their lead at the top of division I of the West Cornwall Winter Pool League after an 8-1 win over Mounts Bay B.

Helston RBL A are opening up a gap from the pack in second spot after defeating rivals Helston FC A 6-3 after trailing 3-2 at one point while White Hart B moved back into third spot after coming from 2-0 down to defeat Lizard FC A 5-4.

Three Tuns A helped themselves at the bottom with an 8-1 win over the Seven Stars, only losing the last doubles to claim a whitewash while wins from Kevin Bosustow, Paul Williams and Simon Dann helped Mullion FC to a 5-4 win over Porthleven FC A.

In division II, Paris B continue to lead the division and last week they defeated the Crown Inn A 7-2 and are eight points clear of the Bell who defeated the Star Inn 6-3.

Helston RBL F moved into third spot with a superb 8-1 win over Red Lion A and White Hart C dropped back to fourth despite defeating Constantine SC 5-4. Harbour B won 7-2 against the Tophouse and wins from Ian Laity, Steve Hoskin, Gary Blake and Matt Gammons helped White Hart A to a 5-4 win over Paris A.

Breage SC A moved two points clear at the top of division III with a 7-2 win over Gweek C, they are ahead of the Godolphin Club who were 4-0 up in their 5-4 win over Helston FC B.

White Hart D moved ahead of Breage SC B after defeating them 5-4 while wins from Dave Leonard, Simon Powell, Lee Powell and Tom Wadsworth helped Porthleven FC B to a 7-2 win over Lizard FC B.

Bottom side Prince of Wales A defeated Tophouse B 5-4.

Brothers Ben Tremayne and Steve Tremayne both won for the Beehive A team but their team lost 7-2 to division IV leaders Three Tuns B while the Crown Inn B team were 3-0 down against the Lion and Lamb B team, but won the next six games for a 6-3 victory.

Wins from Tony Moss, Josh Barnecutt and Geoff Wright put the Gweek Inn B team well on the way to a 6-3 victory over the Queens Arms, Breage and both Helston RBL C and Helston RBL D had 6-3 wins over their opposition.

In the remaining game still to be played in the quarter finals of the team knockout, Helston CC A defeated Mullion FC A 5-3 and will play Helston RBL B in the semi final.

Results Div I: Helston RBL A 6, Helston FC A 3; Lizard FC A 4, White Hart B 5; Mullion FC A 5, Porthleven FC A 4; Helston CC A 5, Helston RBL E 4; Prince of Wales B 3, Helston RBL B 6; Seven Stars 1, Three Tuns A 8; Wendron CC 8, Mounts Bay B 1. 8 ball clearance: Dean Bray, Porthleven FC A.

Div II: Paris B 7, Crown Inn A 2; Constantine SC 4, White Hart C 5; Bell Inn 6, Star Inn 3; Praa Sands GC 5, Angel Hotel 4; White Hart A 5, Paris A 4; Harbour B 7, Tophouse A 2; Helston RBL F 8, Red Lion A 1.

Div III: Breage SC A 7, Gweek Inn C 2; Tophouse B 4, Prince of Wales A 5; Mounts Bay A 6, Gweek Inn A 3; Helston FC B 4, Godolphin Club 5; White Hart D 5, Breage SC B 4; Porthleven FC B 7, Lizard FC B 2.

Div IV: Helston RBL C 6, Helston CC B 3; Three Tuns B 7, Beehive A 2; Red Lion B 5, harbour A 4; Crown Inn B 6, Lion & Lamb A 3; Beehive B 3, Helston RBL D 6; Gweek Inn B 6. Queens Arms (Brg) 3; Lion & Lamb B 2, Mullion FC B 7. 8 ball clearance: Phil James, Three Tuns B.