Florence Park CC Ladies A sit proudly at the top of the Greene King ODDA Summer League with a handsome 16-point lead.

The unbeaten leaders not-ched their tenth win in ten outings as they triumphed 9-0 at Team Berry.

Defending champions Nuff-ield Bar are second after a 7-2 home win over Butchers Arms.

Wins from Pat Newman, Kim Ledbury and Megan Curtis gave them a 3-0 lead, before Butchers pulled one back when Debbie Stevens beat Ruth Stockwell.

Cindy Chalmers and Denise Pape made it 5-1 to Nuffield and a 2-1 pairs win completed the scoring.

Section 1 leaders Florence Park Community Centre B entertained Premier side Blackbird Bar and drew first blood when Sue Simmonds beat Jane Godfrey.

Blackbird hit back to lead 2-1 through Shaz Thompson and Sue Smith, but Florence Park regained the lead via Jackie Merritt and Lin Mason.

Blackbirds’ Chris Thompson levelled the scores at 3-3 and a 2-1 pairs success clinched a memorable 5-4 win, Quarry Gate D, the Section 2 leaders, suffered a shock 5-4 reverse at the Red Lion.

Second-placed The Dogwood failed to gain ground after they suffered a 6-3 defeat to the visiting Donnington Community Centre A, who started well when Ann Marks, Emma Hutchinson and Rose Swanton put them 3-0 ahead.

Wendy Plowman and Alison Russell reduced the arrears, but a fine victory from Donnington captain Anne Ranger gave her side a 4-2 lead, which they increased to 6-3 after a 2-1 pairs win, Section 3 leaders Gladiators Social Club A won 6-3 at the Three Horseshoes.

An opening game victory for Lydia Harper gave them the early advantage, the Shoes levelling through Sheila Ward.

Gladiators’ captain Tina Waltons saw off Angela Howes for a 2-1 lead, the Shoes levelling at 2-2 when Natasha Knight beat Bridie Barson.

However, wins from Olga Critchley and Emily Nowland put the visitors in the clear at 4-2 and they increased this to 6-3 with a 2-1 pairs success.

Second-placed Prince of Wales narrowed the gap at the top after 7-2 win at Rileys A. l THE ODDA AGM will be at the Three Horseshoes, Old Marston on Saturday, September 25 (7pm).