Alton and Winchester KS maintain good start - Division Three Review

Alton and Winchester KS have maintained their impressive starts in Southern Electric Premier League Division 3.

Relegated at the end of last season, Alton trimmed Bashley (Rydal) II by 66 runs to score a third successive win.

Martin Taylor (4-41) and Dave Greatham (3-24) did the damage as Winchester dismissed Purbrook for 137.

Jimmy Taylor's unbeaten 69 swept the city club to a seven-wicket win at River Park.

The absence of Hampshire 2nd XI left-hander Jimmy Adams proved crucial as St Cross Symondians slipped to a 13-run defeat against newly promoted Havant II.

Mark Parker, Steve Postle and Mark Barrett all made their mark, but St Cross finished short of Havant's 161.

Mike Howard hit 72 but was unable to prevent Leckford losing to Rowledge, but Lymington II, who flirted with relegation for much of last season, easily beat United Services by 82 runs.

Veteran spinner Terry Azor and young Peter Lamb took three wickets each and Tony Richman cracked 37 not out to steer Paultons to success against basement boys Waterlooville.

The other Premier 3 matches produced wins for Gosport Borough and Hursley Park.