Completing a nap hand of victories with a 67-shot win against Queen’s Road in Aberystwyth enabled Cardigan drew 12 points clear at the top of Division One.

The highlight was a staggering 47-shot win for the Cardigan rink skipped by Welsh youth international and captain Michael Newcombe.

Queen’s Road 53 (2pts) Cardigan 120 (12pts) Rink scores (Queen’s Road names first): Steve Moore 4 Michael Newcombe 51; Robin Evans 18 Kevin James 17; Brian Davies 12 Carwyn Jones 28; Ryan Evans 19 Binnie Thomas 24 The rink skipped by Newcombe also included Tomos Boulton, Dai Charles Williams and Brian Williams against Harry Booksby, Les burner, Jamie James and Steve Moore (skip).

In the same division Aberteifi continue at the bottom of the pile after a 13-shot defeat against champions Aberystwyth at Gwbert Road.

Rink scores (Aberteifi names first): Mike Johnson 13 Rowland Salmon 22; Chris Rogers 17 David James 25; John Evans 125 Ian Pugh 15; Vaughan Davies 20 Gwynnant Ellis 16.

The best home rink comprised Martin Stallard, Harold Davies, Gareth Davies and Vaughan Davies (skip) who emerged 20-16 winners against experienced quartet James Edwards, Arwel James, Mike Evans and Gwynnant Ellis.

Results Division One: Aberteifi 65 (3pts) Aberystwyth 78 (11); New Quay 82 (4) Tregaron 84 (10); Queen’s Road 53 (2) Cardigan 120 (12) Positions: Cardigan 56; Lampeter 44; Aberystwyth 39; Tregaron 26; Queen’s Road 22; New Quay 12; Aberteifi 11 Division Two: Aberaeron 90 (12) Morfa 48 _ (2); Llandysul 88 (11) Newcastle Emlyn 67 (3); Plascrug 67 (2) Aeron 78 (12) Positions: Aberaeron 50; Llandysul 34; Aeron 31; Llanbedr 30; Newcastle Emlyn 28; Plascrug 19; Morfa 18