OLD GREEN emphasised their title credentials in the Southampton and District BA League with a crucial 7-1 (77-64) triumph over Fleming Park.

The result sent Old Green back to the top of the table at the expense of their opponents, who are now a point behind.

Steve Dowdell (20-12 against Denny Graydon), Ken Dow (22-17 against Russell Kemp) and Brian Barber (19-15 against Alan Forrest) put Old Green in the driving seat with Steve Spreadbury (20-16 against Terry Whitear) rescuing the Fleming Park point.

Banister Park waved farewell to their unbeaten record when falling 7-1 (90-78) to Sports Centre. In winning form for Sports Centre were Peter Ward (31-16 against Steve Whitehead), Richard Shelley (23-22 against John Halliday) and Roy Alford (22-19 against Barry Bendall). Danny McEwan prevented the whitewash by beating Martyn Sekjer 21-14.

There was a first of a different kind for Woolston - their 6.5-1.5 success against Atherley get them off the mark for the season.

Aerostructures, who lead Championship 2 by 9.5 points, have notched five wins in a row - as have Hedge End who had the 27-9 romp by skip C Higgins over John Lind to thank for their 5-3 (80-79) result in Championship 3 against Hyde Abbey who took the other three rinks. Results:

Championship 1: Atherley 67 (1.5) Woolston 72 (6.5) Eastleigh Rail 89 (8) Winchester C&C 63 (0), Fleming Park 64 (1) Old Green 77 (7), Sports Centre 90 (7) Banister Park 78 (1).

Championship 2: Aerostructures 87 (6) Pirrie Park 67 (2), County 79 (1) Pirelli General 86 (7), Lockswood 112 (8) Mayfield Park 57 (0).

Championship 3: Hedge End 80 (5) Hyde Abbey 79 (3), Littleton 87 (7) Hants Police 62 (1), Meon Valley 69 (4) Friary 69 (4), Romsey 71 (6) BTC 70 (2).

Combination 1: Sports Centre 68 (6) Woolston B 51 (1), Waterside 70 (6) Atherley A 38 (0).

Combination 2: Banister Park A 60 (5) Aerostructures 58 (1), Banister Park B 45 (1) Eastleigh Rail 61 (5), Old Green 47 (0) Eastleigh Rail 68 (6).

Combination 3: Fleming Park 55 (5) BTC 45 (1), Lockswood 75 (4) Pirrie Park 61 (2).

Combination 4: Mayfield Park 49 (1) Brockenhurst 56 (5), Hedge End B 54 (1.5) Romsey 67 (4.5), Hedge End B 65 (5) Hedge End A 44 (1).

Combination 5: Friary 81 (5) Banister Park 34 (1), Eastleigh Rail 85 (6) Waterside 49 (0).

Combination 6: BTC 51 (3.5) Hyde Abbey 51 (2.5), County 48 (1) Meon Valley 50 (5), Police Club 63 (5) Aerostructures 51 (1), Aerostructures 52 (0.5) Meon Valley 64 (5.5).

Combination 7: Fleming Park 67 (6) Bitterne 45 (0), Sports Centre 56 (5) County 42 (1), Totton and Eling 88 (6) Pirelli General 38 (0).