Dorchester'S Nikki Hamblin and Poole AC's Chris Efford were the individual stars in the second round of the Dorset Sportshall League.

But the team-standing with one match to go sees Poole Runners top in three competitions and Dorchester well clear in the fourth, the under-13 girls' event.

Hamblin is more established as a middle distance track runner, having won the English Schools' 1500m title last year, but she showed all-round ability by winning both the four-lap and the standing triple jump in this indoor competition.

Efford has only just moved up to the under-15 boys' age group from the under-13s. However, the age disadvantage failed to stop him from winning the two-lap event and the standing long jump. Poole Runners Dan's Demons underlined their lead in the under-13 boys' competition with a narrow win against Bournemouth AC and Poole AC.

These two clubs are vying for second place and given a bit of luck in the final match they could sneak up on the rails to snatch the league title from the Broadstone-based club as they are only just over 20 points behind.

Dan's Demons were led by Joe Astley who won the six-lap event, was in the team that won the circuit relay and was second in the standing triple jump.

The under-15 contests are both being led very narrowly by Poole Runners teams.

The boys' competition is a head-to-head between the Broadstone club's team known as David's Goliaths and Wimborne AC.

Match result

Under-13 Girls: 1 Dorchester AC Tornados 390, 2 Poole Runners Hayley's Comets 337, 3 Bournemouth AC 323, 4 Poole AC 265, 5 Poole Runners Nicky's Novices 222, 6 Wimborne AC 170, 7 Weymouth St Paul's 169, 8 Cranborne Middle School 168, 9 Dorchester AC Whirlwinds 166, 10 Parkstone Grammar School 94, 11 Poole Runners Jess' Jaguars 92.

Under-13 Boys: 1 Poole Runners Dan's Demons 345, 2 Bournemouth AC 338, 3 Poole AC 332, 4 Dorchester AC Cyclones 317, 5 Poole Runners Dawn's Chorus + Weymouth St Paul's 247, 7 Cranborne Middle School 215, 8 Wimborne AC 162.

Under-15 Girls: 1 Poole Runners Grammar Girls and Dee 182, 2 Dorchester AC 180, 3 Bournemouth AC 179, 4 Poole AC 161, 5 Parkstone Grammar School A 141, 6 Poole Runners Lizzie's Royals 133, 7 Wimborne AC 60, 8 Bournemouth AC B 36, 9 Poole Runners Vicky's Angels 35, 10 Weymouth St Pauls 19, 11 Parkstone Grammar School B 18.

Under-15 Boys: 1 Wimborne AC 188, 2 Poole Runners David's Goliaths 187, 3 Poole AC 174, 4 Weymouth St Pauls 159, 5 Poole Runners Oliver's Army 91, 6 Bournemouth AC A 84.

League standings after two events (top three) - Under-13 Girls: 1 Dorchester AC Tornados 741, 2 Poole Runners Hayley's Comets 680, 3 Bournemouth AC 639.

Under-13 Boys: 1 Poole Runners Dan's Demons 695, 2 Bournemouth AC 670, 3 Bournemouth AC 639.

Under-15 Girls: 1 Poole Runners Grammar Girls and Dee 367, 2 Dorchester AC 359, 3 Poole AC 344.

Under-15 Boys: 1 Poole Runners David's Goliaths 372, 2 Wimborne AC 368, 3 Poole AC 348.