WITH the halfway point of the season already in sight, Goswick A have established a considerable lead in their bid to win the title after a number of near misses in recent years.
They opened up a 14-point lead after round seven following a 10-2 v
ictory at Rothbury and Magdalene Fields A's crushing 12-0 defeat at Alnmouth (Foxton).
The Fields went into the game in second place seven points behind their local rivals but their title hopes look to have been blown away.
They have been overtaken by the Foxton Hall Club whose next match, at home to the league leaders, could have a significant bearing on the championship.
Bamburgh's 9-3 home win over Alnwick saw them go joint third but they remain well off the pace.
Biggest movers on the night were Goswick B who jumped several places following a 12-0 win against Percy Wood.
Results:
Dunstanburgh 10 Alnmouth Village 2 M Carss beat JB Graham 3 and 2; G Stephenson beat G Jobling 1up; N Cairns beat A Stanton 2up; J Stevenson lost to CP Wass 3 and 2; A McGrady beat J Jobling 5 and 4; R Jamieson beat H Henderson 6 and 5.
Goswick B 12 Percy Wood 0 I Smith beat S Gattens 2 and 1; M McGonigle beat J Taylor 5 and 4; S Wilson beat A Cathrae 3 and 2; C Elvin beat M Harmison 4 and 3; M Jones beat C Nicholls 5 and 4; R McCulloch beat D Trueman 7 and 6.
Rothbury 2 Goswick A 10 D Arkle lost to P Swinney 3 and 2; P Arkle lost to M Henderson 5 and 4; M Arkle lost to A Potts 1down; A Stephenson lost to E Wilson 6 and 4; C White beat G Greenaway 4 and 3; H Hogg lost to A Rodger 1down.
Magdalene Fields B 6 Burgham Park 6 N McLachlan lost to D Harmer 1down; N Deary beat A Keenan 6 and 5; W Barton lost to G Dodd 4 and 2; B Fairley lost to M Rushworth 2 and 1; K Nisbet beat C Mackenzie 2up; C Forster beat C Johnson 2 and 1.
Alnmouth 12 Magdalene Fields A 0 P Simpson beat S Jackson 2 and 1; J Eggleston beat D Meakin 6 and 5; H Sutherland beat P Richardson 5 and 3; J Southward beat M Neil 5 and 4; S Taylor beat JW Blackie 7 and 6; J Hood beat P Moffat 6 and 5.
Bamburgh 9 Alnwick 3 P Sanderson beat G Ridley 2 and 1; C Brown lost to A Tate 3 and 2; J Porteous beat D Harrison 6 and 4; J Cairns beat W Belisle 4 and 3; J Moffet jun beat C Donaldson 3 and 1; M Shapira halved with G McInally.
Linden Hall 5 Warkworth 7 S Johnstone lost to R Young 2 and 1; S Hornsby lost to R Balmbra 4 and 3; A Brown beat G Henderson 2up; A Winter lost to S Glass 8 and 7; T Robinson halved with C Graham; F Johnstone beat D Hindhaugh 3 and 1.
Belford 8 Wooler 4 K Greshon beat S Lowrey 2up; F Tait beat D Wilkinson 3 and 1; G Hulley beat M Redpath 3 and 2; D Greshon beat D Grey 6 and 5; A Mackay lost to
B Tait 2 down; A Gilhome lost to P Routledge 6 and 5.
