DEFENDING champions Helston FC A started the new season with an 8-1 victory in Division One of the West Cornwall Winter Pool League winning all six singles frames.

Wins from Paul Williams, Jimmy Johns, Kev Bosustow, Ben Evans and Steve Williams helped summer league champions Lizard FC A to a 7-2 win over White Hart B.

Division Two always seems to be a closely fought competition and this year looks no different with five out of the six games producing a 5-4 result.

Newly promoted Angel Hotel A started off best though with a 7-2 victory against White Hart A.

Helston Cricket Club found themselves 3-0 down against Wendron CC B, but wins from Jason Hocking, Josh Ninnis and three doubles successes helped them to a 5-4 win.

The other victors in the division were Helston RBL D, Godolphin Club B, White Hart C and the Lion & Lamb A team.

Helston RFC D started with a 6-3 win in Division Three and the Five Pilchards also gained a 6-3 victory.

The Black Swan edged out the Lion & Lamb B team 5-4 and Helston FC B won the last two doubles to defeat the Crown Inn by the same score.

Lizard FC C were also 5-4 winners against Breage SC.

The Three Tuns started best in Division Four with an 8-1 win over Out of the Blue B.

But Out of the Blue A also started well with a 7-2 win against Red Lion A, singles wins coming from Paul Martin, Nathan Rogers, Bevan Hewson and John Jobling.

Atlantic Inn B and the Seven Stars both had 5-4 victories, the Atlantic defeating the Black Swan and the Seven Stars defeating the Queens Arms.