The side went into the meeting top of the table – ahead of Huntingdon on points difference.

The first four field events saw Huntingdon take an early lead, which they never relinquished.

Luke Allen gained victories in long and triple jumps, with 6.04m and 12.84m.

The B string triple jump was won by Peter Fellingham, with 10.03m, before coming a close second in the pole vault after recording a height of 2.60m.

Dennis Wallington took third following a safe B-string long jump, having fouled in his first two attempts.

Andrew Harland hit 1.65m to claim second in high jump, before winning in javelin with 49.80m.

Steve Bode won B string with 18.15mSuch was the standard of the other throwers, the team did not score as many points as usual.

Diss athlete Simon Bowman finished second after a hammer throw of 40.22m.

Steve came third in B string.

On the track, Luke Allen won the 100m (11.3secs) after a tight finish, before Colin Ridley won the 5000m (17m 41.4secs) and B 800m (2m 10.1secs).

Alex Dunbar contested the 800m and 1500m, finishing second in both following fine times of 2m 7secs and 4m 32.4 secs.

These points were augmented by Peter Fellingham, who picked up points in 400m and 400m hurdles. This achievement ensured the team finished in second place.

This result means the team are now second in the league with 17 points, one point behind Huntingdon.

Results: 1 Huntingdon 187 points, 2 West Suffolk/Diss 131, 3 Watford 104, 4 Biggleswade 92, 5 Luton 990, 6 London Heathside 41.