Toyota boys continue drive to the league title
First to the table for the home team, at the Ray Edmonds Club, was Paul Clark who,after a dour struggle, lost his first frame on the black to Jamie Green.
The second frame was a little easier for Green who, with the aid of a 32 break, put Motors 2-0 up.
Jonno Webster, paired against Richardson, lost his first frame, also on the black, and was never in the second as Richardson made a good 60 break to extend the lead to 4-0.
Paul Metcalf made short work of Nige Emmerson to make it six and this was followed by two solid frames from John Parker against Paul Smith to round off an excellent night for John Roe's as they won 8-0.
Second-in-the-table Simon Devaney Builders A were at Westlands B, where Craig Waddingham shared the opening two frames with Tony Aisthorpe.
It was the Wessies' only point as Ashley Wright (74, 33), Craig Rowbotham (50), and Stuart Carrington (75, 56 and 33) won the rest of the frames in a 7-1 victory.
Clee Cons A found things a tougher than they perhaps thought at West End A when Cliff Goldsack, Steve Green and Alan Phillips shared the first six frames with Steve Bloomfield, Mike Dowling and Gary Skipworth.
In the end, it was a 2-0 from Karl Krajnyak that gave the Cons a 5-3 victory.
In a game of two halves, Paul Bristow and Alan Edmonds put Flor Pro four to the good at home against Clee Bowls X, but Nige Cordy and Ian Hogarth won the last four frames for the visitors to earn a share of the spoils.
An opening 2-0 from Mick Webber was cancelled out by a later 2-0 from Mark Stevens as Don Noble Bookmakers came back to draw 4-4 with Firemen.
Doubles from Mark Graves and Wayne Webber plus a single from Ian Crosby gave Clee Home Guard B a 5-3 victory against Windows Warehouse.
Luke Maddison won both his frames for Simon Devaney Builders B but Dan Mumby did the same for GSN Westlands as the teams drew.
Hainton A are fighting like mad to retain their Premiership status and this week they overcame MJ Decorators 6-2 at Heneage Road.
Keith Atmore and Tony Storr were their 2-0 winners with Ray Hammond and Paul Codd chipping in with singles against visitors Dean Richardson and Mick Forward.
The battle at Immingham between Blossom Way B and Ocean Sea Foods (UK) finished 6-2 to the visitors when Kev Cowdroy and Richard Smith both won 2-0 and Jack Stinson and Mick Rouse shared with Albert Potterton and Alex Burnett.
Beertrix Trotters made the tricky trip to Cromwell C in Section A and, after taking a 3-1 lead, they had to settle for a draw.
A 2-0 from Andy Leworthy and a single from Steve Donner against Denis Rodgers put them in command before Terry Burns shared with Danny Reynolds and Chris Tuck won the last two frames for the home team.
Drew Winship won the opening two frames for Healing Men's against West End B but that was their lot as Paul Taylor, Martyn Shaw and Andrew Warner won all the rest in a 6-2 victory.
Doubles from Martin Farrell and Mick Ponsonby, plus a single from James Gledhill, gave the Wellow a 5-3 at TLC Services.
Clee Cons B beat Ray Edmonds H 5-3 when Lee Pawson won the only 2-0.
Chris Taylor opened the scoring for Hainton B with a 2-0 but Mark Wilkinson replied for Cambridge H as the teams drew.
Cue World Dreamers thrashed Carr Lane D 7-1 when Dave Walker, Karl Haslam and Danny Harrison all won 2-0 and Gaz Horsfall shared with slam-saver Brian Ryley.
Single-set wins from Bill Altoft and Keith Pulford and 2-0s from Kent Phillips and Norman Cochrane gave Blossom Way A a 6-2 at Laceby Manor.
Carr Lane E won by the same score when Scott Templeman and Ryan Johnstone both won 2-0 and Steve Watson and Stu McLellan scored singles against Clee Bowls D.
Laceby RBL A are almost home and dry in Section B and this week they beat Phoenix A 6-2 at the Hospital Club. Dave Powell and Daz Stansfield were their 2-0 winners with Andy Barry and Matt Clayton getting singles against Keith Board and Chris Yull.
Clee Bowls B struggled to a 5-3 win at home against South Bank after Steve Ceclich and Reg McGregor had given them a 4-0 lead. Visitor Tony Potter with a 2-0 and Mick Reed with a single against Brian Hotson restricted the Bowlers.
Nats A hammered Ray Edmonds Jubilee 7-1 when Dave Roe, and Mark and John Ilbrey all won 2-0 and Mick Sleeth won a single against Keith Fountain.
Cue World Destroyers beat Steve Austwick Garden Services 6-2 when Craig Roberts and Karl Knox both won two and Mike Gibney (53) and Ryan Knox won singles against Lee Staveley and Pete Mitchell.
An opening four-frame burst from Chris Brown and Lee Leggett, together with singles from John Baker and Mel Pratt, gave Stamford Homes B a 6-2 against Clee Bowls Police.
Clee Bowls C drew with Stamford Snipers when all the players won and lost a frame.
Westlands A had a terrific 7-1 win against Standard A when John Ford, Byron Hatfield and Nigel Mumby all won 2-0 and Alec Cowie shared with Mick Silver.
Doubles from Mark Rimmer and Mike Clark and a single from Mick Gowen gave Clark Self Drive a 5-3 victory at Ray Edmonds K.
Grimsby Police extended their lead at the top of Section C to six points after beating Road Runners 7-1.
Gaz Dannatt, Jase Nutting and Billy Flynn all won 2-0 and Ian Dannatt shared with Trev Webster, who saved the whitewash.
Cromwell Comets could only manage a draw at Grimsby Fireplace Centre when Geoff Davis, Scott Grice, Tony Miller and Ian Grice all won a frame for the home team.
A single from Steve Neul and a 2-0 from Lee Neul gave Bargate B a 3-1 lead against Millfields A but Tony Pearce and Tony Avison won the last four frames for Millfields in a 5-3 victory.
An opening 2-0 from Andy Smith gave Ray Edmonds J a 5-3 win at bottom team Hasbeens, whose three frames came from George Emmitt, Bernard Christy and Terry Bacon.
Doubles from Steve and Ian Singleton and a single from Geoff Brown against Andy Widgery gave Cabbies a 5-3 victory against Bargate A. Skipper Mick Harris won the other two frames for Bargate.
Mark Tartellin and Sandy Young both won two for Grimsby Police A but Dave Morley and Rick Gilliatt did the same for TR Carpets as the teams drew.
Standard Under 40s beat Healing Legion 7-1 when Adam Metcalf, Dave Bird and Steve Metcalf all won 2-0 and Keith Birkett shared with Chris Jennings.
After the first three pairings had all shared their frames, a last board 2-0 from Mark George gave the Unusual Suspects a 5-3 victory against Cambridge X.
Birds Eye B were the biggest winners in Section D and their 7-1 victory at Standard B gives them an outside chance of promotion.
Wayne Douglas, Paul Grayson and Simon Douglas froze out their opponents when all winning 2-0 and it was Mick Harrison who saved the slam for the home team with a single against Lee Hydes.
Leaders Willow Casa beat Cromwell Car Care 5-3 when Andy Williamson and Rick Kirk both won 2-0 and Alan Williamson shared with Pete Keeble. Jason Acquorff won the other two frames for Car Care.
Ray Edmonds N beat Laceby RBL B 5-3 when Mark Smith and Jase Sanders both won two and Lee Singleton shared with Colin Moore. Kevin Hull won the last two frames for the Legion.
Mick Bird put Phoenix B two up at Novartis only to see Richard Caunt level the scores for the home team. Rick Francis then shared with Jim Bird before David Taylor, with the aid of a 34 break, won both his frames to give Novartis a 5-3 victory.
Yet another team to win 5-3 were Ramsdens Home Interiors, who beat South Bank B at the Ray Edmonds Club. Stuart Usher and Chris Dunham were their 2-0 winners with Mathew McRae scoring the single.
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