The top-of-the-table clash didn’t live up to expectations with Loopers holding sway for the whole distance.

Loopers broke out to a quick 4-1 lead and, while Spinners got back to 4-3, that would be as close as it got for the match.

A 6-2 Loopers run put them ahead 10-5 and at the completion of the singles they held an unbeatable 13-9 advantage.

Spinners had to win the two doubles rubbers both 2-0 to force a tie but it was Loopers that came through with the goods, winning both 2-0 themselves to seal a 17-9 triumph.

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A solid team effort from Loopers saw Leon Rust record 5-2, substitute Roy Barlow 4-3 and Michael Wood 4-4.

Pauline Wellfare (4-2) was the only Spinner to finish in the plus column, with Lou Kappos, also substituting, going the distance at 4-5 and Mal Jefferies below his best at 1-6.

The Charolais-Wrecksavers encounter was a bit closer.

Charolais stole the jump for an early 4-0 break but Wrecksavers fought back to trail only 5-4 and 7-6 before tying it up at 8-all with two singles and the doubles remaining. Charolais kicked again, going 4-1 to end the singles up 12-9 before Wrecksavers snatched the first doubles 12-10 in the third to be a chance at a tie with the score at 13-11.

Charolais wouldn’t be denied though, and won the second doubles 2-0 to end the match in front, 15-11.

Mark McAulay shone the torch for Charolais with 6-1, while Megan Kappos and Mark Watchorn supported with a pair of 3-4 results.

For Wrecksavers Peter Jaccoud broke even at 4-4, but Matt Kappos (3-4) and Carol Poole (2-4) couldn’t make anything happen.

Grippers claimed their first points of the season courtesy of the bye.

Pointscore: Loopers 12, Charolais 8, Spinners 8, Wrecksavers 5, Grippers 4.

This week’s matches: Round 4; Wrecksavers v Loopers. Grippers v Spinners. Charolais bye.