After all the cup action last week, it was back to business in the league for the South Hams short mat players.

Staking their claim for potential glory this week were the Slapton Cygnets, who overturned the Milky Bar Kids at Dartington 29-22 to claim four very crucial points away from home.

It was also not all plain sailing for division one leaders the Churns, who dropped points away to their fellow Dartington team the Spilt Milk.

Strete were convincing winners at home to South Milton cruising to a 38-18 and six points.

In division two King­ston thumped Ditti­sham 40-15 at home, while Diptford, despite also being at home, could not hold Ivy­bridge Erme, who picked up another maximum score.

Loddiswell also returned to winning ways away to South Brent, 13-23.

Division three saw Slapton Swans keep their fine winning form, at home to Foxhole, despite losing the regular pairing of Eddie and Cathy Bowles from their team.

Rose Payn­ter stepped in to skip the rink and narrowly lost out by just two shots.

Stoke Fleming are continuing to struggle and despite being at home lost to Brento­nians 25-38, ano­ther six points going adrift.