CHELTENHAM Bowling Club leapfrog Barnwood in the Gillanders' Solicitors North Gloucestershire League.

Barnwood are trailing but have a game in hand.

Whaddon are third after beating Tewkesbury 112-75, scoring 12 points to their opponents two.

Results: M Hadley, E Thomas, J Robinson, Mike Lee beat A Fleming, N Freeman, R Trower, A Turner 22-9; M Hodges, N Kavanagh, J Adams, Roger Merrick beat C Campbell, P Bradshaw, D Boulton, Peter Thorn 26-8 and R Jones, D Harrington, D Newman, Les Davis pipped R Avery, R Davis, R Campbell, Phil Berry 25-24; R Harris, S Iddles, D Hughes, Ray Hawkins lost 19-17 to T Gardner, G Avery, T McVey, Frank Hannigan; B Oakey, J Cratchley, D Fry, Geof Hack had an 18-15 win over J Booth, C Silvester, P Keicher, Eddie Kavanagh.

Cheltenham's lead was at the expense of Churchdown, who they beat away 107-92, though Cheltenham managed only nine of the 14 points on offer.

Results: C Roach, C Clarke, M Panter, John Roach lost 27-17 to R Walker, R Major, S Hill; Peter Bryant, R Crisp, J Doody, A Sleeman, Gus Cuthbert were beaten 19-17 by N Cox, G Dean, A Childs, Steve Scott; J Wood, D Owens, J Griffin, Graham Griffiths drew 19-19 with A Wales, J Hull, R Drinkwater, Chris Stone; M Perry, D Buckman, G Hamson, Michael Woodbridge beat E Ball, T Stokes, J Benfield, Dave Blogg 34-14; A Burt, D Young, B Mayell, Maurice Freebrey had a 20-13 win over P Lawrence, M Brown, G Taylor, Stuart Allen.

Barnwood kept their title hopes alive with a 106-82 win over Cheltenham Spa.

The victory Barnwood 12 points and Spa earned two.

Results: R Blewett, N Ferguson, A Browett, Pat Main had a 20-14 win over M Gower, S West, G Bucks, Bill Nield; R Smith, G Moss, R Brewett, Chris Main won 21-18 against A Meek, M Hill, D Williams, Bill Dicks; G Shirtliff, H Jefram, D Milner, Mike Smith beat C Beeson, K Robins, B Gourlay, Adam Grieve 25-14; P Kibble, A Emery, K Manns, Ken Ferson had a 25-12 win over A Stiley, B Battman, R Jackson, Roger Morris; H Chapman, W Smith, K Hardwidge, Tony Wade lost 19-15 to I Wood, A Hamilton, S Barrett, Brian Shurmer.

Cheltenham kept up the pressure with a 110-72 win over Whaddon.

They added 12 more points to their total, while Whaddon earned two.

Results: M Perry, J Doody, C McColl, Michael Woodbridge beat M Hodges, J Cratchley, D Harrington, Ray Hawkins 21-15; A Cotton, A Burt, M Panter, Maurice Freebrey won 18-15 against B Oakey, N Kavanagh, J Robinson, Dave Newman; N Charlwood, D Buckman, D Owens Matt Cuthbert had a 21-15 win against R Harris, R Jones, J Adams, Roger Merrick; W Notman, D Young, G Hamson, John Roach beat T Woods, S Iddles, C Parker, Les Davis 34-7; C Roach, J Wood, J Griffin, Graham Griffiths lost 20-16 to N Kitchen, M Hardeley, D.Hughes, Geof Hack.