Harding on top form as Emsworth seal draw

THE top two in Portsmouth League division one fought it out at Emsworth as champions Craneswater visited and were still boasting unbeaten records after a 6-6 scoreline.

Nick Fegan struck first with a 51 clearance but Pedro Ferguson hit back with two against home skipper Chris Hardyman on the black and pink.

Tommy O’Neil drew with Mike Talmondt then Rob Kirby struck.

Greg Harding produced the best snooker of the night with runs of 46 and 36 to level things up.

Tim Coombes guided Copnor D to a 7-5 victory at Craneswater Z despite a handy 46 from Nigel Ward.

Mark Raynor and Danny Lumsden gave Leigh Park the lead against neighbours Bellair A.

A late double by young Jim Hutton cut the score to 7-5.

Copnor A a also squeezed through 7-5 against Waterlooville Sports.

Mark Tillison and Jon Sunderland were the home marksmen while Russ Linkhorn grabbed a couple back.

A trio of Steve Hughes, Terry Hickley and Dave Rees served Cowplain Z well in an 8-4 home success over bottom-of-the-table Copnor E for whom Phil Ledington was a scorer.

Craneswater R made progress in division two with an emphatic 9-3 triumph over Broadoak at Southsea.

Martyn Power, Liam Melia, Andy Carter, with a 36 break, and Chris Bishop all bagged a brace before Mark Restall cut the winning margin.