Radley Ladies are closing in on the Southern Women's League Division 1 crown after recording an excellent victory at Basildon.

Saskia Kalmeijer took the U15 long jump for RadleyThe result puts Radley 26 points clear at the top, with the next meeting at Abingdon's Tilsley Park on Saturday, July 27.

Victory there, and a solid performance in the final round at Newham on September 7, should see Radley lift the top-flight title for the first time.

At Basildon, Radley's only aim was to maintain their second position in the league, but every athlete produced the goods to fire them into pole position.

In senior competition, Molly Russell sprinted to victory in the 100m in 12.1secs, and there were also wins for Natalie Plateau in the 400m in 56.6 and Kay Reynolds in the 100m hurdles in 14.4.

At under 17, Lucy Bourne stormed to victory in the 300m hurdles in 47.8.

Saskia Kalmeijer shone at under 15, winning the long jump with a leap of 4.92m, and there was also a victory for Sophie Plateau in the 75m hurdles in 12.4.

Result: 1 Radley Ladies 195pts, 2 Crawley 180.5, 3 Basildon 179, 4 Harrow 153.5, 5 Team Solent 105.

RADLEY A STRING DETAILS

Senior - 100m: 1 M Russell 12.1. 200m: 3 M Russell 25.6. 400m: 1 N Plateau 56.6. 800m: 4 A Crouch 2.26.6. 1500m: 4 A Crouch 5.18.3. 3000m: 3 A Crouch 14.16.4. 100mH: 1 K Reynolds 14.4. 400mH: 5 N Russell 1.15.2. High jump: 2 K Reynolds 1.55. Long jump: 4 R Brenton 4.74. Triple jump: 5 J Gilley 9.15. Shot: 5 K Reynolds 8.41. Discus: 5 R Brenton 19.17. Javelin: 3 J Gilley 26.86. Hammer: 2 J Gilley 20.09. Pole vault: 2 J Gilley 1.70. 4x100m: 1 Radley (R Brenton, K Reynolds, N Plateau, M Russell) 49.9. 4x400m: 4 Radley (L Bourne, R Pike, K Reynolds, N Plateau) 4.13.3.

Under 17 - 80mH: 3 L Bourne 15.1. 300mH: 1 L Bourne 47.8 pb.

Under 15 - 100m: 2 S Kalmeijer 13.1. 200m: 2 S Kalmeijer 27.8. 800m: 4 G Walker 2.49.0. 1500m: 3 H Chaundy 5.21.0. 75mH: 1 S Plateau 12.4. High jump: 4 K Wilkinson 1.43 pb. Long jump: 1 S Kalmeijer 4.92. Shot: 5 S Huggins 6.08. Discus: 2 K Daly 18.79. Javelin: 2 S Huggins 21.28 pb. 4x100m: 2 Radley (S Plateau, C Twine, S Huggins, S Kalmeijer) 54.2.