PELHAMS put clear daylight between themselves and their pursuers by being the only top-five side to win in Section Four.

The unbeaten leaders caned Wimborne A 13-1 (93-61) with Dennis Harding, Stan Staples, Phil Jeans and Jim Flexman (29-12) at the helm. Thirteen-year-old Danny Tomberry, Frank Penrose, Tony Skidmore and Dennis Barnes saved Wim-borne's pride in a 15-15 draw.

Electric A hoisted themselves off the bottom in a 9-5 (83-82) cliffhanger at Wessex A. Although Electric were three up overall with one end to go, Cyril Jeans was three down on his rink until Wessex skip Peter Edwards suffered the agony of knocking an Electric bowl into the head for third shot.

Robert Sibley, John Mumford, Clive Smith and Edwards (27-16) still finished as the number one Wessex rink but Alan Trickett, Ron Beedie, Don Whitlock and Ron White (28-13) fared even better for the Sparks.

Mike Cadle, Bryan Clarke, Den-nis Tovey and Barry Coates (22-11) saw Swanmore home 12-2 (82-62) against New Milton A who were heartened by Tony Parker, Dennis James, John Nightingale and Tony Reed (19-15).

Southbourne A toppled Richmond Park A 12-2 (92-73) led by John Rawlings, Len Cosser, Ian Messer and Larry Cox (25-14). Stan Gover, Mike Lodge, Derek Borthwick and Bob Barnes (26-22) struck the Richmond blow.

John Green, Pete Suttling, Alf Wilcox and Alan Watts (30-15) sparkled in Braeside A's 10-4 (89-82) success against Highcliffe who were bolstered by John Bowyer, Chris Pring, Graham Brown and Derek Tucker (27-17).

Fordingbridge quickly moved back to the head of Section Five with a 12-2 (88-78) cracker at Iford Bridge A. Fred Cox, Ken Owen, Peter Baker and Bob Mellors (30-14) were the Fordingbridge untouchables while Bryan Clay, Dennis Rosam, Colin Lakey and Robin Rutty (26-14) attempted to turn the tide Iford's way.

Milford were knocked off their perch in a 12-2 (78-69) setback at Redhill Park A, Dave Mould, John Rumball, Edgar Kerley and Roy Sargent (24-12) stealing the show for the hosts. Derek Newland, Allan Edmonds, Jim Bowman and Ray Taylor (24-10) were Milford's saviours.

Eddie Moors, Les Pollard, Fred Pope and Bob Thorne (28-18) were the major influence as Ferndown A clambered off the bottom rung 11-3 (87-79) at Poole Park B. Gordon Wheatley, John Potter, Ron Newby and Denis Fletcher (27-18) spearheaded the home side's resistance.

Branksome Park B lost only 82-66 on shots yet failed to land a point at Ringwood A whose leading performers were Dennis Newham, Brian Tester, Den Moss and Paul Mayoss (30-20). Two other rinks were decided by a single shot and the other margin was just four.

A thumping 36-9 result by John Elliott, Colin Mills, Norman Blow and Arthur Baxter carried West Moors Memorial A to a 12-2 (95-67) drubbing of Argyll A for whom Ron Lawson, Mike Merridew, Peter Morgan and Colin Jay (24-16) picked up the crumbs.

Section Six pacemakers West Moors Memorial B made it four wins out of four when extending their lead at the top 11-3 (79-71) against Swanmore A. Brian Burton, John McIntyre, Sid Hasling and Bill Butterworth (27-11) were the Moors marvels and Geoff Harradine, Harry Small, Cyril Collop and Dennis Cleaver (23-14) responded for Swanmore.

Pelhams A's 100 per cent start was shattered 12-2 (89-75) by Lymington A for whom John Davies, Ray Ollis, Mike Hayward and Bill Rance (24-13) enjoyed the starring role. Charlie Moore, Brian Openshaw, Brian Sparrowhawk and Roy Pearce (18-16) held Pelhams together.

New Milton B finally had the sweet smell of success when silencing Southbourne B 10-4 (84-60). Ron Busby, Ernie Leach, Bert Larner and Hugh Midgley (26-8) were rock solid for Milton and John Telford, Ken Andrews, Archie Nisbett and Fred Fletcher (23-20) were Southbourne's sharpest.

Dennis Gowen, Colin Proctor, Geoff Garrad and Ted Greenwood rattled up a 37-11 stunner to give Kings Park A their only rink win and an overall 8-6 (90-75) success at Highcliffe A. Harry Leng, Alan Perkins, Stuart McCall and Ernie Thorne (25-18) were the pick of Highcliffe's three victors.