CHESS: Kidderminster's teams maintained their position at the top of both Worcestershire Leagues, despite only drawing the lates fixtures.

In the First Division they were held 3-3 at home by Halesowen, while in Division Two Kidderminster had to settle for a 2.5-2.5 draw at home to Greenlands from Longbridge.

Results (against Halesowen): John Wrench 0, S Fishburne 1; Jim Friar 0, M Bethel 1; Maurice Bissell 0.5, M Hadley 0.5; Gerald Link 1, A Ambrose 0; Dave Close 0.5, J Llewellyn 0.5; John Varilone won by default. Results (against Greenlands): Close 0.5, L Wheatley 0.5; Mark Riley 0.5, R Peters 0.5; John Chester 1, A Wiggins 0; Varilone 0, I Truscott 1; Terry Pountney 0.5, I Ellis 0.5