Boscombe Cliff are back on top of Section One following their 91-66 victory over Ringwood.

Graham Matthews, Bill Ash-worth, Craig Paterson and Alan Geary (26-16) led the charge. Chris Daniels made it 14 points after holding on to win 18-17.

Knyveton Gardens kept in touch with an 8-6 win at Southbourne – but it could have been a full house. On the last end, Southbourne skips Dean Hopkins collected four to win 27-25, with Brian Jones (three to win 22-19), and Leon Pope (two to win 19-18), also on fire. The Gardeners were thankful for a 31-15 from Dave Hart’s quartet.

Alexandra Park got back in the groove, overcoming visitors West Moors 12-2 (89-60). Doug Rumble’s crew of Vern Singleton, Alan Miller and Alan Burden (26-12) were too much to bear for the opposition.

A ton-up for Branksome Park ended Lymington’s winning streak. Star performers for the Squirrels, Ian Veitch, Peter Inge, Graham Cox and Paul Tidby (30-12) led Branksome to a 14-0 (106-60) triumph.

Another impressive run (five wins in a row) came to an end as Bournemouth suffered a narrow 78-76 (10-4) defeat at Poole Park. Credit for the Dolphins victory should go to Bill Shylock, Jack Smith, Norman Dames and Chris Weekes who recovered from 15-5 to win 26-22.

• New Section Two leaders Wimborne comfortably disposed of Boscombe Cliff A 82-60. Best of the Minster’s three successful rinks was Eddie Hawkins, Doug Smith, Brian Ludlow and Chris Nappin (28-10).

Deposed leaders New Milton could only muster four points at Pelhams. Mike Barrett, Colin Cox, Nigel Bunton and Bob Robins (33-8) puffed out their chests to lead the Kinson club to an 85-69 victory.

Fordingbridge took over second spot after collecting 10 points from their encounter at Swanmore. Geoff Phillips, Tim Wych, Des Jarius and Derek Purse (23-12) paved the way for the Turks to win 76-64.

Broadstone-Wessex are back in the frame following their 10-4 win at Electric. Josh Perren, Brian White, Clive Smith and Roy Lench (26-16) contributed most to the Wessex men’s 79-74 victory.

Kings Park remained at the foot of the table after losing on four rinks (79-65) to Southbourne A. Best return for the Towermen came from Martin Sheppard, Chris Broomfield, Huw Evans and John Challis (22-13).

• There was a big decision for Braeside skip Neil Rogers at Knyveton Gardens in Section Three. With the Gardeners one up overall, his rink tying 14-14, and three woods wedged on the jack (one of them Braeside’s), he went for the gold, finished two down and Knyveton won 10-4 (77-74). Top guns in a close match were Adam Broom’s squad (25-20).

Poole Park A, meanwhile, pocketed 10 points at Highcliffe. Mike Bennett, Norman Austin, Richard Sawyer and Graham Mould (27-14) shaped the Dolphins’ 81-69 win. John Irons’ quartet (21-15) led Highcliffe’s response.

Richmond Park remained in touch with the top three following their 11-3 (84-77) victory at Iford Bridge. The anchormen for HQ were John McAuslene, John Butler, Eddie Gilmore and Tony Wanklin (24-15).

Braeside A ran amok on the Magic Carpet to beat a despondent Redhill 120-48. Bert Deverill, Mike Bull, Dave Smith and Bob Carpenter carved out a 37-13 total to top Braeside’s four winning rinks.

Moordown remained in the drop zone following their four-rink defeat at West Moors. Terry Simmons, Bill Archer, Mike Tappenden and Arthur Baxter (28-10) blended well to spearhead Moors’ 93-61 success.

• Despite an admirable 25-8 return from Graham Longman’s squad, Section Four leaders Branksome Park A crashed to a 12-2 defeat at New Milton. Max Rogers, Richard Silcock, David Morrison and Derek Tansley (21-12) contributed most to Milton’s 83-67 win.

Argyll moved into second spot after a resounding 14-0 (88-52) victory at Ferndown. Don Hawkins, Nick Monk, Franco Tinelli and Barry Wootton (25-8) were the leading lights for the cliff dwellers.

There were welcome points for Swanage who secured a 12-2 win at Milford-on-Sea. Ted Curtis, Dave Billington, Nick Crocker and Mike Jones (22-14) delivered the ‘Purbeck Punch’ for Swanage to emerge as 83-66 winners.

Shared rinks at the Priory, but a 33-21 return from Jim Moon, Ernie Hendrick, Bob Walford and Dave Grant ensured Poole Park B of the 10 points. Christchurch’s best effort (22-15) came from John Bishop’s rink.

• Top versus bottom played by the form book in Section Five. Southbourne B eased to a 12-2 (76-59) victory over Boscombe Cliff B. Bob Pardy, Dennis Heath, Neil Ward and Michael York (22-14) featured for the Towermen.

Pelhams A swapped places with Lymington A after Cyril Glenn, Ron Sargent, Jim Widdicombe and Alan Bennett (26-15) scripted Pelhams’ 11-3 (78-66) win. Peter Rolfe’s crew (20-17) were Lymo’s only winners.

Ringwood emerged with nine points from their encounter with Highcliffe. Foresters’ Cyril Archer (17-17) allied to a 26-12 success from Aubrey Howell, Ian Harding, George Dickson and Brian Tester, edged Ringwood to a 74-70 win.

As a result of the basement battle, Redhill Park A move above Knyveton Gardens B. With rinks shared, Colin Bennett, Jim Jackson, Gerry Dixon and Brian Openshaw (25-11) steered Redhill to a 78-69 victory.

• Branksome Park’s good form continued in Section Six with a 14-0 (94-59) triumph at Southbourne. For the fourth week in a row, Carl King, Peter Dixon, Stan Tucker and John Woollcott (32-10) headed the Squirrels’ honours board.

Swanmore remained in touch thanks to a 12-2 (78-67) victory at Poole Park. Swans’ Dennis Ross, Tony Warren, Peter Holden and Harry Small (24-14) covered Dolphin’s only successful skip, Roy Turgoose, (23-14).

After 1,344 woods being delivered, Argyll A and Ferndown A finished all square 7-7 (75-75). With Ferndown one up overall, Argyll skip Mike Merridew (24-10) levelled the match with his last delivery. Stags’ top return was Paul Hallett’s rink (27-13).

The mid-table tussle at Wimborne resulted in an 11-3 win for Kings Park. The main contributors to the Royals’ 77-68 victory were Derek Winters, Dave Lockyer, Gordon Wetherall and Ken Boreham (28-17).

Richmond Park remained rooted to the bottom following their 12-2 (76-71) home defeat by Iford Bridge. The main support for the Bridge came from Elfed Adams, Ron Perkins, Dave Thirlway and Paul Oakden (26-14).