DUANE Griffiths, Mike Footman and Christopher Griffiths gave Pontarddulais Workmens an aggregate 4-3 win at Llandybie Social A in the Betfred Llanelli Snooker League First Division, writes Byron Evans.

Karl Evans,Phil Lewis and Peter Howatson replied.

High-flying Legion Whites begin the new year at the top after a 7-0 demolition of New Lodge A (James Ellis 34 and 29 breaks).

Matchroom A posted a 4-3 win against Snooker World A. Elwyn Lewis, Lee Holland and Dai Luce won for the Ammanford side.

Dar Sigsworth, Anthony Krysa and Richard Davies were on top for Llandybie RFC, beaten 4-3 at Burry Port Reading Room Blues, while Morfa edged a 4-3 victory against Penygroes RFC A, whose points came via Paul Crippin, Jeff Jones and Paul Garritty.

Matchroom B posted a 5-2 win at Cross Hands B, for whom Alex Dickie and Nigel Harris won.

Lee O’Neill was Pont Cons A’s solitary frame-winner in a 6-1 drubbing at Gorseinon A. For the hosts, C Steel, B Evans, P Thomas,GWilliams and F Ellis all won.

In Division Two, leaders Cross Hands A, for whom Wyn Davies, Lyn Morgan and Gareth Jones struck, had their colours lowered 4-3 at Carway A.

Ian Hall, Nigel Griffiths and Mike Wood gave New Lodge B a 4-3 win against Llanelli Cons B while Llanesco B sealed a 4-3 win at Cross Hands C. Gary Stead, Brian Jones and Gary Joshua were on top for Cross Hands.

Electricity C sealed a 5-2 victory over Bryn B while Llanelli Cons A won 4-3 against Upper Tumble Blues whose frame-winners were James Bradley, Maurice Bakewell and Ian Tinnuche.

Eric Stevens, Dai Lewis (30), C Jones and Adam Challis gave Llandeilo Hall a 5-2 success against Electricity B.

In the Third Division, leaders Pontyberem enjoyed a week off while second-placed CGMD narrowed the gap at the top to just two points thanks to a 6-1 win over Llandybie Social B.

Wyn Llewelyn, Rhodri Llewelyn, Nigel Powney, Paul Landek and Lawrence Evans netted for the fishermen while onlyWynford Morgan’s win stopped the rot.

Similarly, just Mike Davies’ win saved Gorseinon B the whitewash, beaten 6-1 at Pontarddulais Cons B.

Jamie Bishop, Ken Thomas, Huw Williams, Phil Evans and Kieran Hearne all won for Bont.

Elsewhere, wins from S Davies, Matthew Davies, Jordan Brundrett and Raymond Davies gave Tycroes RFC B a 5-2 victory at Great Mountain Workmens’. Roger Rees and captain Endaf Jones replied for the Tumble side.

Matthew Donald, Dai Warlow, S Gadd and Matt Jones won for Loughor as the Swansea Valley men triumphed 4-3 at Calsonic Rivals.

Meanwhile, Legion Reds suffered a 5-2 loss at Upper Tumble Reds. Neil Tinnuche, Mike Sainty, John Williams and Ryan Rumbelow were on top for the Tumble men.