Totton and Eling suffered a double defeat on the opening night of the New Forest Men's League. Their Division 3 side crashed 7-1 to Ringwood while in Division 5 they fell 6-2 to the same club.

Results:

Division 1: Brockenhurst 78 (7) Braeside 64 (1), Waterside (formerly Esso) 62 (1) Iford Bridge 74 (6), Lymington 66 (7) Downton 55 (1), New Milton 63 (1) Ringwood 65 (7).

Division 2: Braeside 74 (6 ) Christchurch 65 (1), Highcliffe 63 (6) Lyndhurst 61 (1), Milford 67 (1) Fordingbridge 69 (6), Verwood 74 (8) New Milton 53 (0).

Division 3: Iford Bridge 74 (8) Brockenhurst 58 (0), Christchurch 86 (7) Lymington 61 (1), New Milton 71 (7) Fordingbridge 63 (1), Ringwood 78 (7) Totton & Eling 51 (1).

Division 4: Braeside C 68 (4) Braeside B 68 (4), Waterside 54 (1) Milford 73 (7), Lymington 81 (8) Downton 49 (0), New Milton C 59 (1) New Milton D 76 (7).

Division 5: Highcliffe B 60 (3) Highcliffe A 80 (5), Fordingbridge 46 (2) Lyndhurst 72 (6), Verwood 61 (2) Christchurch 78 (6), Totton & Eling 61 (2) Ringwood 64 (6).