CLOSE matches in Division One of the Whitchurch Bowls League mean the title race is wide open.

Kingsclere Quails went top after they beat Andover B 60-44, while the other two teams in contention narrowly lost.

Littleton Leopards went down 53-52 at home to St Mary Bourne Hawks, with Basingstoke Town Spades losing 54-53 at Hyde Abbey.

In the other top games in the top flight, Alton Social beat Oakley A 70-39 and Howard Park A just beat Alton 52-48.

Whitchurch Yellows beat their Blacks team 65-52 to remain top of Division Two.

The match between Marnell B and Hook Hares was cancelled, so Marnell stay second, with the Blacks third.

Andover A beat Howard Park C 53-44 and St Mary Bourne Eagles and Old Basing Cavaliers drew 37-37.

Kingsclere Partridges stay second in Division Three, despite losing to Town’s Jokers 53-46, while Marnell A swamped Hook Foxes 78-28.

Andover C still lead Division Four after beating Kingsclere Pheasants 68-22, while Oakley C stay second after a 56-42 win over Howard Park B.

Littleton Lemurs won 55-53 away at St Mary Bourne Merlins and Thornycroft B hammered Old Basing Royalists 60-33.