MUTTS Nutts stay top of the Wellington Pool League, despite losing to third-placed SS Squad. It was only their second defeat of the winter.

Steve Smith, Darren Copp and Simon Heritage all knocked in hat tricks as SS Squad won 11-4. Mutts Nutts still have a 24-point lead at the top of the table. Rattled Blacks maintain their second position, dropping just one frame in beating Two Tees 14-1. Pocket Rockets enjoyed a good night with Ben Carey, Barry Winter, Marke and Cameron Tracey winning all their games in a 13-2 win against Old Blues. A hat trick from Rich Maslen secured a 9-6 win for Snipers over Here for the Beer, with the same winning score going to Legends with Carl Wood potting a hat trick in the victory over Rows Rebels. Tom Howard and Blade Redman of Milos Minion's won all their games in a 9-6 success against Changing Lanes.