CHESS: Kidderminster Rooks made it four wins in as many matches, with victories over Hagley by 3.5-0.5 and Greenlands by 3-1 in Division Two of the Worcester and District League.

It was unfortunate for Hagley that they arrived two players short, defaulting their games.

Results v Hagley: J Chester 1, A Moore 0; A Preece 1, G Vskanian 0 (default); J Whitehead 1, W Sitch 0 (default); P Thomas 0.5, J Dennison 0.5.

Results v Greenlands: J Varilone 0, I Truscott 1; Preece 1, B Allsop 0; Whitehead 1, M Ellis 0; Thomas 1, J Lloyd 0.