DALES Poultry & Game have joined the Louth Billiards & Snooker League title race after a splendid 7-5 away win at the now joint leaders Harness & Cooper Joiners.
Dave Mayfield gave the visitors a great start only to see Pat O'Reilly draw the hosts level and, just when the match looked to be heading for stalemate, up popped Paul Jacklin to leave his side three points behind their rivals.
Sharing the top spot are Castaline, who bounced back from last week's loss to beat Sibjon Builders 7-5. Gary Brown and Stephen Kemplay both won for the hosts to send them top as Sid Bett replied for the mid-table away outfit.
Seymour & Castle are ready to pounce on the top pair after their fine 7-5 away success at Don Noble Bookmaker leaves them a single point behind.
It didn't start too well for the title challengers when Keith Lewington put the home team in front, but order was restored by both Sean Fieldsend and Simon Overton who knocked in the week's best break of 33.
The encounter between two sides desperate for a win to keep in touch with the frontrunners saw J Melton Painters edge past Kitchen Solutions 7-5.
It was mainly draws all the way in this one, but it was the hosts who had the lone two-frame winner in Graham Evison – and that was enough to take the honours.
Louth Travel Centre and Louth Building Supplies cancelled each other out to draw 6-6.
Henry McSpadden's early strike looked to have given the visitors victory, but Lee Willoughby proved a fair cop for the hosts.
NT Shaw Citroen's rise up the table continues after Craig Dixon and John Blythe both steered their side to a good 8-4 away win at bottom-placed GRS Electrical Services.
Castaline have moved menacingly into second spot in the Louth Billiards League after thrashing the team they have replaced in that position, Naulls & Dales 3-0.
Sam Mountain, Gary Brown and Dan Blythe bagged the lot for the hosts while the leaders, MA Stephenson Autos, won 2-1 at ABC Riding Wear.