Churchills Eastleigh’s Paul Adams made the highest break so far in this season's Southampton Billiards league, a superb 95, but it could not stop his team from losing 4-2 at home to Hamble Social.

Hamble started off well as Will Mildenhall beat Derek Foster (35 break) and Steve Cottrell (39 break) overcame Simon Green.

Churchill’s Dave Baker then beat Paul Knights. Paul Adams’ 95 and 33 could not stop an inspired Hamble’s Tony Spridgeon from winning and Churchill’s Peter Green overcame Rob Shattock in the last game.

The battle between table toppers Totton Rec and second placed Park Gate RBL ended in a 3-3 draw. Totton’s Tony Aldridge made it seven wins in a row as he beat Paul Lawrence.

Paul Tavender overcame Brian Cannons and Park Gate’s Chris Christodoulou beat Lee Fitzpatrick by eight points.

Totton’s Mike Kunzi beat Steve Boterhoek to level the match and Park Gate’s Chris Pullen overcame Dan Stone to give his team a 3-2 tables win, but after the aggregate was added up, Totton won that by only twenty points, 937 to 957.

Shirley Cons bounced back from a 5-1 loss the week before to record their own 5-1 at Sarisbury Social. Winners for Shirley were Sid Hunt over John Oldfield (53 break), Malcolm Willis (36 break) against Geoff Knapp (30 break), Chris Holland over Jeff James and Keith Castles against new recruit Kaz Remsi.

Sarisbury’s Norman Bradfield gained his team’s consolation point against Mike Thatcher.

Champions Chandlers Ford Central visited Curdridge RBL and left 5-1 to the good. Ray Smith beat Nick Alford. Terry Azor (31, 32) overcame Curdridge’s Dave Fry, Chandler’s Daniel Zagaroli (36, 47, 32) was triumphant over Brian Bull and Satpal Hans beat Curdridge’s Clive Gamblin.

Curdridge’s Derek Fry saved his team’s blushes as he beat Wayne Muddiman in the last pairing.