The battle for glory continued in The South Westmorland Bowling League with three weeks remaining of the season.

Netherfield A moved closer to the Division One crown after a comfortable 6-2 home win over Lindale A.

Second-placed Warton remained in contention after they defeated Kirkby Lonsdale A by the same score.

In the other games Burneside A saw off Bolton-le-Sands 7-1, Levens A defeated Netherfield B 6-2, while Springfield A and Lower Holker A battled out a 4-4 draw.

Windermere A remained on top of Division Two after they whitewashed Bowness A 8-0. Arnside A and Subscription A picked up 6-2 wins after they defeated Carnforth A and Ingleborough A respectively.

Milnthorpe A defeated Endmoor A 7-1, while Crosthwaite A defeated Warton B by the same score.

In Division Three Lower Holker B saw off Subscription B 7-1, Lindale B eased past Sedbergh B, Victoria defeated Abbot Hall A 6-2, while Burneside B also won 6-2 after they defeated Staveley A.

Carnforth B defeated Springfield B 5-3 in the closest game in the division.

Abbot Hall B won the crucial battle at the bottom end of Division Four after they defeated Silverdale B 6-2.

Endmoor B, Allithwaite and Holme B also collected important wins, while Kirkby Lonsdale B and Crosthwaite B drew 4-4.

Netherfield C won the Division Five title after they picked up a 7-1 win at Bowness B. The C team hold an unassailable 28-point lead at the top of the division.

In the other games, Windermere B edged out Sedbergh A 5-3, Burton-in-Lonsdale defeated Milnthorpe B 6-2, while Ingleborough B and Heversham B won 7-1, with wins over Arnside B and Staveley B respectively.