MERE took The Westbrook Mixed Triples bowls league title on their 50th birthday despite a late wobble.
Having won 12 straight matches, Mere slipped up late on, losing three of their last four and ended on 148 points.
But that points tally proved enough to hold off foes Salisbury, who finished in runners-up spot by a solitary point.
In the New Forest ladies league, Downton are still in first place despite losing to Iford Bridge. A win against Highcliffe in their final game is likely to ensure promotion to Division A.
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