The weather at the start was sunny, but very soon the grey clouds rolled in and for a while it looked as though the rain would shortly follow, fortunately for the archers it remained dry.

There were some thrilling contests developing on all four targets, most notably between Chris Jordan and Peter Dent who were never more than a few points away from each other over the entire day. In the end though Chris was defeated by just 4 points.

However, the pairing of Chris Higgins and Martin Skinner proved to be too much for their opponents as they comfortably won their target. Close scores on the other two targets meant for a close finish, but Chelmsford's superior gold scoring proved to be key in deciding the contest.

So where does this leave Chelmsford? Victory at home to Rayleigh on the 7th August will guarantee the Division One title, an achievement that will prove just how far the club have come in recent years.

Chris Jordan would again like to thank all the archers for their efforts today. I would also like to thank West Essex for their hospitality and fantastic buffet they put on for everyone. A special mention must also go to Chris Higgins and Paul Greensted who both shot personal bests, well done guys.

(Credits: Michael Jordan)

Chelmsford Tudor Rose Archers (4019) beat West Essex 'A' (3951) by 68 points

Chelmsford Tudor Rose Archers
M Skinner - 864
C Jordan - 856
C Higgins - 832*
P Greensted - 778*
J Auvray - 689

West Essex 'A'
P Dent - 860
A Devlin - 814
G Hill - 772
I Clampin - 759
N McMaster - 746