DIVISION one of the Clacton and District Table Tennis League witnessed a hard-fought battle between the third and fourth-placed teams.

And with only four points separating Walton A and Windsor Eagles, it was little surprise the match ended with honours even.

Unbeaten Gary Young was the star player on the night.

The Walton number one's closest match was an 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 6-11, 11-4 victory over John Pattrick.

Pattrick and Phil Smith took two each for Windsor while John Hobson took one - a crucial 12-10 in the decider win against Paul Woolnough.

Perhaps in the belief the title is now beyond their reach, a second-string Windsor Condors drew with Nomads Lions.

In a cameo appearance, Martyn Green won two for the Condors but a treble from Nomads' Paul Hume ensured the match ended all-square.

Andy Vincent stayed unbeaten in Windsor Hawks' drawn match with Windsor Owls.

Owls captain Tricia Salter recorded a welcome 11-7 in the decider victory over Elliott Attrill.

In division two, Brotherhood D's Russell Hillier, Paul Alden and Lee Harvey maintained their promotion momentum with a 10-0 victory over Windsor Magpies.

No-one stayed unbeaten as third-placed Brotherhood F defeated Nomads Tigers 7-3.

Lawrence Torr, Lee Allen and Sandie Isaac won two each for Brotherhood while John Marshall won a couple for the Tigers.

Brotherhood I took all three matches which went the distance in the 9-1 win against Windsor Buzzards.

Scott Campbell and Mark Ratcliffe took trebles, with Woody Fitzpatrick winning twice.

Nomads Pumas lost 6-4 to Walton C but the four points enabled the Pumas to move off the bottom of the table for the first time this season.

Rivhu Khan took three for Walton and John Long two.

Eric Lemke won two for the Pumas.

In division three, champions-elect Walton D defeated third-placed Windsor Swallows 10-0 with only two matches extended to a fourth set.

Second-placed Nomads Wildcats were 7-3 winners against Nomads Caracals.

Doug Green and Mike Wellum both stayed undefeated but both needed a fifth set to beat Chris Jones.

It was also 7-3 as Windsor Kites beat a Nomads Leopards side fielding a guest.

Dave Wright took a couple for the losers and, together with Norman Jacobs, won an excellent 11-9 in the fifth doubles against Jack Haylett and Mick Simson.

Rob Bright was Brotherhood G's unbeaten hero as his side beat Windsor Ospreys 8-2.

Dave Hunt and Paul Metcalf won a pair apiece while Jordan Webb picked up the losers' two points.

Both Nomads Lynx and Windsor Penguins fielded a guest player which accounts for the unusual 5-4 scoreline.

The Penguins finally edged it, thanks to a pivotal 13-11 in the fifth victory for Debra Found against Liam Harris.

* Entry forms for the Closed Championships, to be held on April 22 and 23, are being circulated to all players this week. The closing date for entries is Saturday, April 1.

* For details of the Windsor club's quiz evening on Saturday, March 11, contact Jenny Higgins on 01255 432397 or 07790 240566.

Results: Division one: Nomads Lions 5 Windsor Condors 5; Walton A 5 Windsor Eagles 5; Walton B 2 Brotherhood C 8; Windsor Hawks 5 Windsor Owls 5; Brotherhood B v Windsor Kestrels (result card not to hand).

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

Division three: Windsor Swallows 0 Walton D 10; Nomads Caracals 3 Nomads Wildcats 7; Windsor Kites 7 Nomads Leopards 3; Windsor Ospreys 2 Brotherhood G 8; Nomads Lynx 4 Windsor Penguins 5.

DIVISION ONE

P W D L Pts

Panthers 16 15 0 1 134

Condors 16 14 2 0 120

Walton A 16 8 4 4 100

Eagles 16 9 2 5 96

Brotherhood C 16 10 1 5 91

Brotherhood B 15 9 1 5 85

Walton B 16 7 0 9 80

Lions 16 7 2 7 79

Hawks 16 3 4 9 71

Kestrels 16 3 1 12 45

Owls 16 0 1 15 25

Lawford 15 1 0 14 24

DIVISION TWO

P W D L Pts

Brotherhood H 17 15 0 2 133

Brotherhood D 17 11 3 3 124

Brotherhood F 17 13 2 2 121

Brotherhood I (6) 18 13 1 4 112

Bobcats 17 12 1 4 111

Tigers 17 11 2 4 109

Harriers 18 10 0 8 100

Buzzards 17 8 0 9 89

Walton C 18 4 1 13 61

Jaguars 17 3 2 12 50

Brotherhood E 18 3 1 14 48

Pumas 18 1 1 16 34

Magpies 17 2 0 15 32

DIVISION THREE

P W D L Pts

Walton D 16 16 0 0 144

Wildcats 16 15 0 1 128

Swallows 18 9 2 7 96

Penguins 16 11 1 4 94

Kites 17 6 7 4 90

Caracals (6) * 17 9 2 5 83

Ospreys 17 5 3 9 72

Lynx 16 4 5 7 69

Brotherhood G * 16 4 4 7 66

Leopards 17 2 2 13 51

Ocelots (2) 16 3 1 12 48

Brotherhood J 16 0 1 15 29

Points deducted in brackets.

* Indicates record includes one void match.