WITH the County Short Mat Bowls League approaching its half way stage, the title race in the North and South Leagues is extremely close.
In the South, Dinton Beeches and Durrington are tied on points with only a shot difference between the teams. Market Lavington and Upavon are a distant third and fourth.
The Northern League remains a tight affair with four teams still involved in the race for the North League title.
Three points separate the top four, with Trowbridge currently leading from Kington Langley, Bromham Owls and Crudwell.
In the Central Area, Westbury Blue Circle are forging ahead, being 11 points ahead of second-placed Dinton Oaks. Heywood and Hawkeridge lie in third place and have two games in hand.
In the next month, games between the top teams in each league will make the chase for each title a lot clearer.
Swindon Advertiser - 14th January 2010
IN THE Wiltshire Short Mat South league, table-toppers Durrington and Dinton Beeches have pulled ahead of the rest, although Market Lavington remain within striking distance of the leaders.
Similarly in the Central League, three teams are making the running.
Heywood and Hawkeridge are top with Dinton Oaks second, although they have played more matches. Westbury Blue Circle lie third.
In the north, Bromham Owls are top with Trowbridge narrowly behind in second place. Crudwell are a distant third.
At the end of the winter season the winners of each of the County Leagues come together for a ‘round robin’ play-off to determine the County Champions.