BLISS Gate are joint top with Waggon A in the Banks's Bewdley Darts League after finally defeating Waggon B 5-2 for the first time in two years.

Mat Sheehan and Mick Reading got Gate into gear after Richard Pollard struggled against Kelvin Smith.

Kev Tipper and Gordon Stuart were influential as joint leaders Waggon A saw off Black Boy Hotel 6-1.

New signing Dave Hughes was the star player for Wribbenhall B with wins in the singles and doubles against Red Lion B.

Bewdley Bowling Club's failure to finish cost them their mini unbeaten run as they lost 5-2 to Rising Sun A.

Results: Waggon B 2, Bliss Gate 5; Waggon & Horses 4, Great Western 3; Black Boy Hotel 1, Waggon A 6; WSC A 1, Rising Sun B 6; Red Lion B 3, WSC B 4; Rising Sun A 5, Bowling Club 2; Black Boy 5, Red Lion A 2.

Foley Vehicle shadow league points standings: Bowling Club 24, Rising Sun B 24, Great Western 18, Black Boy 16, Black Boy Hotel 10, WSC A 9.

Tomorrow's fixtures: Bowling Club v Waggon & Horses, Waggon A v Rising Sun A, Red Lion A v Black Boy Hotel, WSC A v Black Boy A, Great Western v Waggon B, Bliss Gate v Red Lion B, Rising Sun B v WSC B.