NEW Milton retained their stranglehold on the Hampshire One summit courtesy of a 50-10 mauling of Romsey.

Brendan Treacey touched down twice in the first half while Sam O'Regan, Sam Bew and Ben Russell also crossed.

After the break, Tom Gould, Ramon Mallette and Russell, again, touched down.

New Milton: D Smith, George, Hynd, Steers, Bew, L Thomas, Russell, Treacey, J O'Regan, Lavis, Oliver, N Smith, Mallette, S O'Regan, D Thomas, Gould, Duckworth, Harbison.

Callum Butler scored Ellingham & Ringwood's solitary try in their 36-5 loss to high-fliers Petersfield.