Stamford's mixed team took another giant stride on Saturday toward claiming promotion to the First Division of the Lincolnshire League for the first time in the club's 20-year history.

They completed a double over Dunholme, winning 132-66 and claiming 16 of the 18 points available to take a 28 point lead at the top of the table. Nearest rivals Scunthorpe, which Stamford has yet to play at home and away, suffered a 14-4 defeat at Louth A.

Top rink at Stamford was the new formation of Dave Hudson, Sharon Bailey and Alan and Christine Barnes who secured a maximum eight shots on the first end before winning 33-7.

Keith Rippin and Adam Warrington will play Lincoln C in the quarter-finals of the Lincolnshire Indoor County pairs after beating John Mountain and Brian Hawes from Skegness, 20-14.

In the women's  pairs Joyce Foster and Glenys Edwards lost by six shots at Horncastle.

Results (Stamford names only)

Lincs Mixed League Division Two: Stamford 132 (16 pts), Dunholme 66 (2). A Martin, C Warters, R Martin, R Warters won 32-9; D Hudson, C Ford, S Bailey, A Barnes won 33-7; W Kettle, M Andrerws, M Bloxham, R Harvey lost 10-23; J Brennan, R Roberts, J Mumford, J Little won 26-17; D Mackie, T Mackie, P Mumford, P Bailey won 31-10.

Lincs Over 60s League,  Division Two: Spalding 88 (15), Stamford 83 (5). T Mackie, A March, A Romaine, J. Geary drew 16 - 16; N Kettle, R Graham, P Banks,  A Horton won 20 - 15; K Germany, D Jackson, D Veasey, D. Henshaw won 23 - 14; D Howarth, D Ingham, R Briars, K. Rippin lost 13 - 20; W. Kettle, G. Corby, R. Harvey, T. Freeman lost 11- 23.