JASON and Ethan Lloyd, of Nomads Bobcats, are showing their competitive mettle in their first season in division two of the Clacton and District League.

The father and son combination, who last year were plying their trade in division three, have not been overawed by playing at a higher level and both stayed unbeaten in the Bobcats' convincing 7-3 success over Brotherhood E.

For good measure, they combined to take a comfortable doubles win.

It was a third hat-trick of the season for dad Jason and a second for son Ethan and their good form has helped the Bobcats sit comfortably in mid-table.

However, Brotherhood E, even at this early stage, look likely to be one of five teams - along with Walton C, Nomads Pumas, Nomads Jaguars and Windsor Magpies - who will be involved in the relegation battle.

In a meeting of the promoted teams, Walton C beat the Pumas 7-3, with Rivhu Khan and John Long undefeated.

Eric Lemke, John Bowers and Lionel Goddard took one each for the Pumas, although Bowers only just beat Toni Hayhow-Khan 11-9 in the fifth.

Windsor Magpies, fielding a guest, lost 9-1 to Brotherhood D, while Nomads Jaguars went down 6-4 to Windsor Harriers. Ferdy Rodriguez stayed unbeaten.

Isabel Barton won twice, as did Andrew North for the Jaguars.

At the other end of the table, Brotherhood I moved temporarily to the top with a 9-1 success over Windsor Buzzards. Mark Ratcliffe and Kris Stefanov led the way with trebles.

In a contest of two evenly-matched teams, Nomads Tigers edged out Brotherhood F 6-4.

Daryl Lott took three and John Marshall two.

Sandie Isaac picked up a couple for Brotherhood.

Nomads Wildcats and Walton D are emerging as the leading teams in division three and they both racked up easy 10-0 victories - the Wildcats against Nomads Caracals and Walton D against Windsor Swallows.

Hat-tricks from Carl Hubbard and Chris Simson saw Windsor Kites to a 7-3 victory over Nomads Leopards to move their side to the heady heights of third position.

Windsor Penguins fielded a guest against Nomads Lynx but still ran out 6-4 victors.

Debra Found stayed unbeaten.

Jackie Bunce won two but lost 12-10 in the decider to the fast-improving Liam Harris.

It was also 6-4 for Windsor Ospreys against Brotherhood G.

Robbie Strutt won his three and Jordan Webb two.

Windsor Condors moved to within three points of division one pace-setters Nomads Panthers with an 8-2 success over Nomads Lions.

Colin Stallwood took his usual treble.

Felipe Rodriguez and Martyn Green each won two, as did Lions skipper Adam Wilkin.

Brotherhood B edged past Windsor Kestrels 6-4, with Martin Edwards marking his first appearance of the season with a maximum.

Gracie Edwards, for Brotherhood, and Colin Beaumont, for the Kestrels, each won twice.

Elliott Attrill was Windsor Hawks' best player in their 10-0 victory over Windsor Owls.

Mark Salter, of the Owls, was unlucky to lose 11-9 in the fifth to Andy Vincent and 13-11 in the fifth to John Barton.

Results: Division one: Windsor Condors 8 Nomads Lions 2; Windsor Eagles 1 Walton A 9; Brotherhood C 7 Walton B 3;

Windsor Kestrels 4 Brotherhood B 6; Windsor Owls 0 Windsor Hawks 10.

Division two: Brotherhood I 9 Windsor Buzzards 1; Walton C 7 Nomads Pumas 3; Brotherhood E 3 Nomads Bobcats 7;

Windsor Magpies 1 Brotherhood D 9; Nomads Jaguars 4 Windsor Harriers 6; Nomads Tigers 6 Brotherhood F 4.

Division three: Windsor Penguins 6 Nomads Lynx 4; Brotherhood G 4 Windsor Ospreys 6; Nomads Wildcats 10 Nomads Caracals 0; Walton D 10 Windsor Swallows 0; Nomads Leopards 3 Windsor Kites 7.

DIVISION ONE

P W D L Pts

Panthers 5 5 0 0 41

Condors 5 5 0 0 38

Walton A 5 3 0 2 32

Walton B 5 2 0 3 31

Brotherhood B 5 3 1 1 29

Hawks 5 2 1 2 29

Lions 5 3 0 2 26

Eagles 5 2 1 2 25

Brotherhood C 5 2 1 2 25

Kestrels 6 1 0 5 15

Owls 5 0 0 5 6

Lawford 4 0 0 4 3

DIVISION TWO

P W D L Pts

Brotherhood I 6 5 0 1 42

Brotherhood H 5 5 0 0 41

Brotherhood D 5 4 0 1 39

Harriers 6 4 0 2 37

Bobcats 6 4 0 2 34

Brotherhood F 5 3 0 2 34

Tigers 5 3 1 1 33

Buzzards 6 3 0 3 30

Walton C 6 1 1 4 20

Brotherhood E 6 1 0 5 17

Magpies 5 1 0 4 12

Jaguars 5 1 0 4 11

Pumas 6 0 0 6 10

DIVISION THREE

P W D L Pts

Wildcats 5 5 0 0 45

Walton D 5 5 0 0 43

Kites 6 3 3 0 38

Swallows 6 3 1 2 33

Penguins 4 3 0 1 28

Caracals (4) 5 2 1 2 21

Leopards 5 1 1 3 17

Ocelots (2) 5 1 0 4 15

Lynx 5 0 2 3 15

Ospreys 4 1 1 2 14

Brotherhood G 5 0 2 3 14

Brotherhood J 5 0 1 4 11

(Points deducted in brackets).