NETTS 'A' and Black Notley 'A' have both won their first games of the season.
Netts had only two players for their match against Sible Hedingham but in addition to Kevin Gowlett's customary three sets, Patrick Gilbert also remained unbeaten – and the two of them took the doubles for a 7-3 win.
Notley's winless run has had much to do with the strength of the opposition, and they finally removed the nought from their wins column with a 6-4 victory over Rayne 'B' in which Gordon Fairchild, Rob Stannard and Zach Harrington all won twice.
Following their maiden victory Netts were without Gowlett for the first time in their next match and found Notley 'B' too much to cope with.
John Cleasby made his first appearance of the season but his two singles represented two-thirds of his team's total.
Netts Phoenix were another team to score a first win but in their case it was only their second match following their late entry into the league. James Hicks was unbeaten as they came past Rayne 'C' 6-4.
At the top end of the table Liberal 'B' had the opposite experience.
After winning their first four matches they faced Rayne 'A', the only team ahead of them in the table, and crumbled 8-2.
Simon Webber won twice for Liberal but Steve Elmes's three sets led his team to victory.
Liberal 'C' stretched their winning run to four matches when they visited bottom team White Lions. Garry Fryatt was unbeaten in the 8-2 victory.
Notley 'C' maintained their promotion challenge with a 7-3 win over Rayne 'D' where Adam Pitt demonstrated his continuing improvement with an unbeaten hand.
Notley 'E' have been involved in some of the tightest matches in the division, with two draws and a 6-4 defeat behind them.
They had another close encounter, but this time emerged on the right side of a 6-4 scoreline against Nomads.
Chris Parr was unbeaten and it was Parr and Matt Wallace's win at 12-10 in the fifth game in the doubles that effectively clinched the victory.
Sean Clift and Keith Flowers were both unbeaten as Notley 'D' took eight points off Rayne 'E'.