THERE was no Christmas cheer dished up for the Con Club in the Tavistock Social Club snooker league, just a couple of good 'hidings' as both West Devon teams romped home with comfortable wins.

Second in the table WD A narrowed the gap at the top of the table, cantering in 5-0 over bottom place Con C.

With the exception of Moloney taking WD's skipper Colin Heathman to a black ball game, it was all one way traffic for the WD.

Hurford, K Rich, Emtage and Hawke all having comfortable wins over their opponents. K Rich producing a couple of entertaining visits to the table with 24 and 22 breaks, whilst not to be outdone, Emptage knocked in a competent 22. This is one Con C will want to quickly forget.

On the north side of Bedford Square WD B were also having a good night gaining revenge from an earlier defeat at the hands of Con D by posting a convincing 4-1 win.

Roger Rich was in good touch taking Croucher, whilst Bath, solid as ever, made short work of Holmes who could only muster 5 points in the process. Andrews gave the Con D a glimmer of hope with a convincing win over Smith, showing he is fast becoming one of the better players in the league. In form John Rich held his nerve to fight off spirited comeback by Heartfield to win on the black ball.

The final was a tight affair with Con's Robin Day taking West Devon skipper Gilchrist all the way, Gilchrist in true captains fashion though saw it through to make it for WD.