CLACTON Bowls Club have opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Their latest victory was 7-1, at home to Brightlingsea.

The Stanford League side recorded their third consecutive win after overcoming Kirby 6-2.

The Windsor League A side lost their first game of the season, slumping to a 9-1 defeat at Happy Valley A.

However, Clacton B won 8-2 at home to Frinton B.

In the Knockout Trophy, Clacton A reached the semi-finals with a four-shot victory over Wivenhoe A.

Clacton B lost by two shots to Dovercourt A.

In the group one Frank Greenaway Trophy, Clacton defeated Three Clubs 8-0.

In the ladies’ Tendring Hundred League, Clacton A won 6-0 at Parkeston.

Clacton B won 4-2 at home to Happy Valley B.