IT'S been a lean season for Windsor Condors' Felipe Rodriguez but he returned to top form in division one of the Clacton and District League with a hard-fought hat-trick - his first of the campaign - in his side's 6-4 victory over Brotherhood B.

Rodriguez's well-earned treble included an impressive 6-11, 11-1, 11-8, 11-13, 11-6 success over the experienced John Cleasby.

Martin Hogg contributed two and Annabelle Rodriguez one, with Hogg narrowly failing to record his own maximum, going down 17-15 in the decider to Cleasby.

League leaders Nomads Panthers were 9-1 winners over Windsor Hawks, as were Walton A against Windsor Kestrels.

Gavin Price and Peter Burrows stayed unbeaten.

Brotherhood C included reserve Kris Stefanov against Nomads Lions and he showed his class by taking a treble in their 6-4 victory, denting Paul Hume's 100 per cent record in the process.

Oli Reynolds took two for Brotherhood, as did Hume for the Lions.

The biggest celebrations of the week were at Lawford, where the out-of-towners recorded a first win of the season, defeating Windsor Owls 7-3.

Paul Hewitt stayed unbeaten while Ian Sherwood's couple included an 11-9 in the fifth victory over Frank Burbidge.

In division two, Brotherhood H overcame Brotherhood D 6-4, with Stewart Murray's maximum including a first defeat of the season for Russell Hillier.

Every player picked up at a point as Brotherhood F defeated Brotherhood I 7-3.

Barry Allen took a maximum for the winners, although it was a tight 13-11 in the decider against Scott Campbell.

Nomads Tigers beat Windsor Harriers 6-4 in an encounter where six of the matches went the distance, with each side winning three.

John Marshall took a treble, Daryl Lott two and Tony Robinson one.

Walton C's strongest threesome of Rivhu Khan, John Bonner and John Long inflicted a comprehensive 10-0 defeat on Brotherhood E to compound the Brotherhood side's relegation woes.

Nomads Jaguars' position was not helped when they went down 9-1 to Nomads Bobcats.

Jason Lloyd and Ethan Lloyd both took hat-tricks and Andrew Cawley two.

Windsor Magpies eased their worries with a 9-1 win over Nomads Pumas, having the good fortune to win all five matches that went to five.

Dave Sweetland and Malcolm Caley stayed unbeaten for the Magpies.

In division three, Peter Martin and Mike Wellum took trebles as Nomads Wildcats defeated Windsor Kites 7-3.

However, Walton D, who beat bottom team Brotherhood J 10-0, are now three points clear of the Wildcats at the top.

Angela Barratt was the only unbeaten player as Windsor Swallows defeated Brotherhood G 8-2.

Sue Chillingworth and Iris Howlett each won two.

Nomads Lynx edged out Windsor Ospreys 6-4, with Dave Harris and Cameron Cini both taking two.

Windsor's Jordan Webb was the unbeaten star player, enjoying close 11-9 in the decider wins over both Liam Harris and Dave Harris.

The match also witnessed the encounter of the league's two youngest players, with Maci Harvey getting the better of Liam Harris 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-7 in the battle of two talented 11-year olds.

Results: Division one: Nomads Lions 4 Brotherhood C 6; Windsor Hawks 1 Nomads Panthers 9; Brotherhood B 4 Windsor Condors 6; Walton A 9 Windsor Kestrels 1; Lawford 7 Windsor Owls 3.

Division two: Nomads Bobcats 9 Nomads Jaguars 1; Brotherhood H 6 Brotherhood D 4; Windsor Harriers 4 Nomads Tigers 6; Brotherhood F 7 Brotherhood I 3; Windsor Buzzards 7 Walton C 3; Brotherhood E 0 Walton C 10; Nomads Pumas 1 Windsor Magpies 9.

Division three: Nomads Lynx 9 Nomads Caracals 1; Brotherhood J 0 Walton D 10; Windsor Kites 3 Nomads Wildcats 7; Windsor Swallows 8 Brotherhood G 2; Windsor Ospreys 4 Nomads Lynx 6.

DIVISION ONE

P W D L Pts

Panthers 8 8 0 0 68

Condors 7 7 0 0 53

Walton A 8 5 0 3 49

Eagles 7 4 1 2 42

Brotherhood B 7 4 1 2 41

Walton B 7 3 0 4 41

Brotherhood C 8 4 1 3 40

Lions 8 4 0 4 39

Hawks 8 2 1 5 36

Kestrels 8 1 0 7 17

Lawford 7 1 0 6 13

Owls 7 0 0 7 11

DIVISION TWO

P W D L Pts

Brotherhood H 8 7 0 1 61

Brotherhood I 9 7 0 2 60

Brotherhood F 8 5 1 2 56

Bobcats 9 6 0 3 53

Harriers 8 5 0 3 48

Brotherhood D 7 4 1 2 48

Tigers 7 5 1 1 45

Buzzards 8 5 0 3 44

Walton C 9 2 1 6 35

Magpies 8 2 0 6 24

Jaguars 8 1 1 6 20

Brotherhood E 9 1 0 8 20

Pumas 8 0 1 7 16

DIVISION THREE

P W D L Pts

Walton D 8 8 0 0 72

Wildcats 8 8 0 0 69

Swallows 8 4 1 3 44

Kites 8 3 3 2 42

Penguins 6 4 1 1 39

Lynx 8 3 2 3 38

Leopards 7 2 1 4 26

Caracals (6) 7 2 2 3 25

Brotherhood G 7 1 2 4 23

Ospreys 6 1 1 4 22

Ocelots (2) 7 1 0 6 18

Brotherhood J 8 0 1 7 14

(Points deducted in brackets).