ROYAL Oak ‘A’ edged a point further in front in the quest for the Malton & Norton League division ‘A’ title as they won 6-1 at New Globe ‘B’.

Derwent Arms ‘B’ are in second place and now three points off the pace despite their 5-2 victory at home to Bright Steels ‘B’.

Union ‘A’ moved back into third place as they struggled to edge a final frame decider in a 4-3 win over Bright Steels ‘A’.

Malton Cons have moved up two places into sixth and away from the drop zone after a 7-0 whitewash of Union ‘B’.

It is extremely tight at the top of division ‘B’ with the top three teams separated by a point.

Hyde Park ‘A’ head the table after a 4-3 win against Gate Inn.

New Globe ‘A’ are in second just a point adrift after they only dropped one frame in a 6-1 win over Royal Oak ‘B’.

Blue Ball ‘A’ moved into third place, level on points with Globe ‘A’, as they beat Hyde Park ‘B’ 4-3.

Railway Tavern dropped to fourth after a 5-2 defeat to Spotted Cow.

The early rounds of the Men’s Individual competition will be held on Monday with 52 players bidding to make the quarter-finals.

Matches start at 8pm.