In the Premier Division of the Brentwood & District Table Tennis League, there was a clash between Cranston Park and Buttsbury, the teams laying in first and second places respectively, and after an exciting encounter, the match finished in a 5-5 draw.

Buttsbury were thankful for the efforts of John Holland who was unbeaten during the evening both in the singles and in the doubles.

Hutton 'A''s dismal run continued and, barring a miracle, look set to return to division one next season, after they were thrashed by Billericay Sports 'B'.

In a close game New Post Inn edged a 6-4 victory over Herongate. The result could have easily been reversed as all the matches were close.

In the first division, the derby match between the two Billericay teams, 'B' and 'D', ended in a 6-4 victory to Billericay 'B'.

Dave Calleja had an outstanding match, by winning all his singles and he then combined well with John Dyson to also pick up the doubles.

At the foot of the table Billericay Sports 'C' suffered a further setback in their battle to avoid relegation at the hands of Brentwood 'B', as they lost 10-0.

Brentwood 'C' must have wondered what hit them with the visit of Warley Stars 'B' as they were comprehensively beaten 8-2.

Veteran Bill Wall picked up useful victories in his singles against Robbie Burton and Dave Lee.

At the top of the table, Hutton 'B' increased their lead with a 9-1 victory over Highwood 'A'.

In division two, leaders Stock beat Herongate 7-3 and their lead at the top of the table is now nine points. Trevor Collins won all his singles matches for Stock.

South Weald 'B' picked up a useful victory at the expense of Selo.

For Weald, Nick Wright won all his singles matches as well as his doubles, and it was left for John Mulley to pick up two singles victories to save Selo from a complete whitewash.

Warley Stars 'C' recorded their first victory of the season in defeating Buttsbury 7-3.

In the battle to avoid relegation, Hutton 'C' beat St Nicholas 6-4 and in the dogfight to avoid relegation, the bottom three teams are separated by just one point.

Leaders of division three, Brentwood 'D' continued on the victory trail with a hard fought 6-4 victory over Hutton 'D'.

Hutton 'E', who had been propping up the table, picked up a useful 6-4 victory over Buttsbury 'F' and Buttsbury now drop to the bottom of the table and there is now one point separating three teams.

For Brentwood 'E', John Benson picked up three useful victories against South Weald 'D'.

Brentwood had only two players and, thanks to the efforts of Benson, were only beaten 6-4.

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