THE past two winners of the Knutsford and District Amateur League's Rotary Cup meet in the second round on Wednesday.

Mark Newall, of Mobberley A, takes on Wilmslow Cons A's Jonathan Smith at Shaw Heath.

Mere C's Phil Simpson, Scott Marshal (Shaw Heath), Rob Clarke (Tatton) and Mobberley C's Dave Rainford are through to the singles handicap competition's last 16.

Mobberley A recorded a third successive whitewash win in Division One, this time at home to lowly Brook Street A.

Second-placed Morley A won at Tatton, while Mobberley B squeezed past Mere B on aggregate.

Division Two leaders Morley B suffered a surprised defeat at home to Mere A, allowing Wilmslow RBL to close a gap to first place to two points following a 6-1 win at in-form Mobberley D.

Shaw Heath strengthened their promotion prospects by beating Mere C, while Wilmslow Cons B climb a place to sixth after seeing off struggling Mobberley E.

Results

Rotary Cup

First Round (handicap in brackets): Will Bell (Wilmslow Cons) (10) conceded to Andy Long (Brook St A) (20); Steve Bloor (Mere C) (30) 2-0 Herbert Hope (Mobberley E) (20); Bob Jones (Brook St A) (15) w/o Mike Sullivan (Wilmslow Cons A) (15); Scott Marshall (Shaw Heath) (15) 2-0 Richard Owen (Mere A) (20); Dave Mullins (Shaw Heath) (20) conceded to Darren Taylor (Mobberley E) (30); Dave Rainford (Mobberley C) (20) w/o Paul Adkin (Mobberley A) (scr); Phil Simpson (Mere C) (30) w/o Mark Anderson (Wilmslow Cons A) (20); Alan Williams (Mobberley E) (25) 0-2 Rob Clarke (Tatton) (15).

Last 32: Bloor (30) 0-2 Simpson (30); Jones (15) 0-2 Scott Marshall (15); Long (20) 1-2 Clarke (15); Taylor (30) 0-2 Rainford (20).

Week 14, Division One: Mere B 3 Mobberley B 4; Mobberley A 7 Brook St A 0; Tatton 1 Morley A 6.

Division Two: Mobberley D 1 Wilmslow RBL 6; Mobberley E 2 Wilmslow Cons B 5; Morley B 2 Mere A 5; Shaw Heath 5 Mere C 2.