Bicker had been handing out some hefty beatings of late, but after 12 consecutive victories, Ayscoughfee A served the table toppers a sound 5-1 defeat.

They won by 20 shots (84-64) – a scoreline that would have been much more severe if not for a fine 30-10 win by Bicker trio R Barnett, D Slaughter and N Wing.

However, Consti missed the chance to close the gap at the top as they slipped to a 4.5-1.5 defeat at Long Sutton A.

As they were being beaten, Holbeach USC were seeing off Sutton Bridge A 5-1, and jumping into second place.

In a relatively close game, the rink of J McKay, B Fant and J Henson recorded a welcome 25-14 triumph to help move their side to within 12 points of the top.

At the bottom, Spalding Town B eased their worries with a timely 5-1 victory over Bourne Town B.

Division One: Donington seized the initiative at the top after pummeling Carter's Park 6-0.

Aubrey Bristow's set annihilated their opposition 45-3, a scoreline that contributed handsomely to the leaders' massive 107-43 shot win.

Meanwhile, Royal Mail Cart A were outgunned at Whaplode Drove A, going down 5-1.

Mail Cart, who went into the game level on points with Donington, slip down to third.

The new second-placed outfit are Spalding Town A, who picked up a comprehensive 5-1 win at Billingborough A.

Elsewhere, defending champions Castle A rose to see off Bourne Town A 4-2.

Just their second win of the season, Castle are now back in touch with the sides at the bottom.

Division Three: The top two ran riot last week to take a firm grip on the title race.

Leaders Carter's Park B romped to a 6-0 (119-45) win over Ayscoughfee B to maintain their six-point lead at the summit.

Equally devastating were second-placed Sutton Bridge B, putting third-placed Goodfellowship to the sword 6-0 (112-46).

Top set was Sutton's J Barker, J Abel and D Stevens, who cruised to a 30-6 win.

Elsewhere, Moulton Harrox C were thrown a lifeline by Holbeach USC B.

Previously stranded at the bottom, Harrox C picked up a 6-0 walkover to climb off the foot.

They are replaced by Castle C, who were knocked off by Swineshead 6-0.

Division Four: Carter's Park D finally notched their maiden win of the season, seeing off Spalding Town D 5-1.

The win comes at the 14th time of asking – and is the first time the league's bottom side have notched more than two points in a game this season.

However, they remain 15 points adrift.

Results: Division One – Billingborough A 1 Spalding Town A 5 (60-83); BSC 2 Moulton Harrox A 4 (61-76); Bourne Town A 2 Castle A 4 (76-83); Whaplode Drove A 5 Royal Mail Cart A 1 (78-70); Donington 6 Carter's Park A 0 (107-43).

Division Two – Spalding Town B 5 Bourne Town B 1 (88-71); Holbeach USC 5 Sutton Bridge A 1 (82-69); Long Sutton A 4.5 Consti A 1.5 (90-64); Ayscoughfee A 5 Bicker 1 (84-64).