SIMON Henry inspired a win for his club NALGO & CS over the league leaders Gas Club in the Swindon and District Air Rifle League.

In his first match of the season Henry scored a possible (maximum 60 points) as NALGO prevailed by just five points, winning 546-541.

Elsewhere VWH Cricklade moved level on points with Gas Club by securing their tenth win in a 581-527 victory at Woodshaw. Rodbourne Cheney beat Brown Jack, and now sit more comfortably in third place with a four point cushion over three other teams.

The other possible scorers this week were Chris Elliott and Derek Rackley who now share the leading average having both overtaken VWH Cricklade teammate Robert Ellis this week.

RESULTS
NALGO & CS:
S Henry 60, M Goringe 59, N Goringe 58, G Leighfield 57, R Mead 56, L Jerram 54, Mrs D Goringe 54, L Gilbert 52, D Goringe 51, C Myler 45, (R Jerram 45, P Kennedy 29).  Totals 546, 74 & 344
Gas Club: S Morgan 58, M Wills 57, R Read 56, G Witts 55, T Harmer 54, D Fouracre 54, A Rogers 52, Dean Fouracre 52, P Preedy 52, (D Western 45, G Wooster 41).  Totals 541, 86 & 311

Rodbourne Cheney: J Hicks 59, R Morgans 56, A Mees 56, G Crawford 55, H Wills 55, F Warner 54, S Morgans 54, A Crocker 53, L Elliott 52, L Mees 48, (G Mees 33).  Totals 542, 33 & 329
Brown Jack: J Joseph 58, M Embling 56, M Dobson 55, M Smith 54, C Silk 52, P Addinell 49, M Toplis 47, D Smedley 42, Mrs V Smedley 42, R Rose 42, (M Peppin 39, Mrs M Harberd 39).  Totals 497, 78 & 303

Woodshaw: G Prictor 58, P Ingram 57, A Coveney 56, C Valentine 53, I Dalrymple 53, C Durrant 52, D Ingram 51, A Baker 51, T Nelson 50, S Smith 46, (J Jeffs 46, S Garcia 32).  Totals 527, 78 & 329
VWH Cricklade: C Elliott 60, D Rackley 60, O Rackley 59, A Hince 59, P Swanston 59, M Ash 58, D Franklin 58, M Hince 57, R Ellis 57, C James 54, (M Smith 53, J Ellis 51).  Totals 581, 104 & 351

Leading Averages: D Rackley (VWH Cricklade) 59.12, C Elliott (VWH Cricklade) 59.12, R Ellis (VWH Cricklade) 59.10, A Westall (Lambourn A) 59.00