Newcastle 'B' took a point lead at the top of Division 2 with a 3.5 - 1.5 win at Fenton 'A' last night. Newcastle's top 3 boards were too strong for Fenton, but a draw and a win on Boards 4 and 5 for the home team gave the score line a semblance of respectability.
Rob Taylor 0 Alan Palin 1
Steve Emmerton 0 Martyn Harris 1
Mark Whitby 0 Sam Onions 1
Derrick Wallace 0.5 Nic Wright 0.5
Geoff Yates 1 Richard Cantliff 0