KENDAL could not cope with Carlisle's quality as the North Cumbria outfit won comfortably.

Current league leaders Carlisle B were too strong for Kendal A as Chris Dixon could not overpower 'Digger' Gray.

Despite taking the first game, Dixon could not maintain his performance and Gray won the next three in succession.

At two, Kendal's Ben Welton dropped the first game, levelled at 1-1 but was unable to capitalise and lost the next two games.

The third string game followed a similar pattern with Andy Chant going down 3-1.

At four Dan Nevinson went two games down, pulled one back but also ended up losing 3-1.

Graeme Braithwaite won the second game but lost the same margin as the rest of his team mates.

Only Dalton A are keeping Kendal A off the bottom of the league table.

Having knocked Carlisle C team out of the Cumbria Cup B Competition before Christmas, the Kendal's C team fancied their chances in a repeat fixture.

At five, Ian Garnett claimed a 3-1 win over Clem Coady.

In the number four slot Joel Howse started slowly narrowly missing the second set to let Craig Jefferson take a 2-0 lead. He clawed it back to 2-2 but ended up losing 3-2.

Russell Lilliebridge was up next facing Matt Bellm at number three and he lost 0-3.

Gary Major took on Di Parums and Parums ended up winning 3-1.

Christian Hoyle at provided consolation points as he brushed Simon Mattock aside, winning 3-0.