WAR Memorial still lead on both fronts in Section One of the Pavilions-sponsored lea gue.

They stay top of Section One's league and challenge sections after a 5-2, 4-1 double over Pavilions Wanderers.

Irene Bibby and Linda Greenwood each hit two tons while Stacey De Prez chipped in with one.

New Pavilions secured only their second league win, accounting for Navvy R Us 4-3.

But the losers bounced back to win the challenge encounter 4-1, Mandi Bibby scoring a century.

A similar effort from captain Janet Gregory spurred Bottom House's return to form with 6-1, 3-2 victories over Raven.

Halfway Aces got the better of Halton RBL 5-2, 3-2.

Vera Randles and Ros Davies were Halfway's ton-up stars and Julie Mumford a Legion 'centurion'.

Section Two Fe-Lions' 5-2 league superiority was overturned by Burma, who dropped just one game in the corresponding challenge tie. Freda Perry and Mary Higham chipped in with three-figure scores for the Halton Brook outfit.

Clarry Girls followed up their maiden league win - 5-2 over Ex-Pat's - with 3-2 victory in the challenge.

A high-scoring affair witnessed six tons - from Clarry's Gill Barker and Karen Dowling plus, for Ex-Pat's, skipper Gina Plant (2), Marlene Barrow and Irene Bratt.

Barge, 4-3 league winners, were thrashed 5-0.

Meanwhile, Wellington conquered Pat's Angels 4-3, 4-1.

* The Knockout quarter-final draw - ties to be played on Wednesday, August 22 - is Burma v Halfway, Pat's Angels v Barge, Wellington v HRBL, Flights v War Memorial.

* The league singles final will be between Ros Davies and Elaine Beaumont. Davies beat Halfway team-mate Sandra Reynolds 2-1 while New Pavilions' Lisa Gibbons lost to Raven star Beaumont by the same margin.