NEWLY-PROMOTED Woolston squeezed to their first Championship 1 victory of the Southampton and District BA season - 72-71 against visitors Eastleigh Rail.

Following their opening-night drubbing by Sports Centre, a 6-2 success steadied the Woolston ship in a match where the biggest winning margin was just five shots.

Rink scores: (Woolston first) M Kiln 20 D Walker 15; P Biddlecombe 21 B Barrett 21; F Hooper 17 J Wood 19; D Ockwell 14 M Barrett 19.

It was almost as close for Atherley, who overcame Fleming Park 6-2 (72-67) thanks to a dashing display from Eddie Rowe.

Rink scores: (Atherley first) E Rowe 20 A Ford 10; R Stonham 16 A Anderson 21; W Groves 21 R Kemp 16; G Carter 15 S Doig 20.

Banister Park pounded hosts Lockswood 7-1 (90-62) led by the 30-12 runaway from Paul May against John Duhig.

Other scores: (Lockswood first) J Small 17 B Bendall 19; C Chambers 16 S Rice 15; T Turner 17 J Joslin 25.

There's no holding reigning champions Sports Centre who notched a full house (98-56) against Brockenhurst, with Richard Shelley (31-12), Adam Tidby (27-13 against Roger Green), Graham Standley (19-15 against Alan Jennings) and Colin Thresher (21-16 against Derrick Fulker) in full flow.

Although N Parker overcame Alan Sparling 24-17 this was as good as it got for Winchester C&C, who tumbled 7-1 (85-80) to Pirrie Park in Championship 2.

Rink scores: (Pirrie Park first) J Harlow 21 D Young 13; R Trimby 25 C Bostock 22; B Adams 22 J Maskell 21.

Old Green's feeble start continued with a 7- (93-59) pasting at Waterside.

Rink scores: (Waterside first) C House 19 W Stewart 19; J Gilbert 21 M Rich 20; M Gibbons 26 T Whitear 9; B Mainwaring 27 K Dow 11.

After the previous week's full house, Hants Police were brought back to earth 7-1 (75-61) by BTC in Championship 3.

Rink scores: (Hants Police first) K Matthews 16 E Doswell 17; R Wilton 19 P Grierson 10; K Marsh 11 I Payne 20; A Dadd 15 J Westmore 28.

Hedge End showed little mercy to County who were sunk 7- (91-64).

Rink scores: (Hedge End first) D Stockwell 17 S Clarke 17; M Linn 28 J Singleton 11; M Nash 23 K Phelps 16; A McGrady 23 P Weeks 20.

Hyde Abbey tumbled 7-1 (83-78) to visitors Mayfield Park.

Rink scores: (Hyde Abbey first) R Costin 14 J Lind 23; R Snook 19 R Buckman 25; A Crighton 21 M Carpenter 28; D White 15 R Adams 16.