TABLE topping SMRH piled on the misery for Kelso in the East of Scotland Championship on Saturday with a 99 run victory at Shedden Park.

The Tweedsiders sit just above the relegation places, having won only one of their opening seven matches.

Gala moved up to second in Division One with a 16 run victory over struggling Linlithgow.

Keith Allen was the Braw Lads' top scorer with 46.

A recent revival from St Boswells faltered against Livingston in Division Two. The Bossie couldn't get near the home team's 171 at the Turpie Sports Ground with Jordan Broom the highest scorer with only 16.

Selkirk moved into fourth in Division Three with a tight 14 run victory over Marchmont at Philiphaugh.

Rory Banks hit 22 from the crease and took two wickets for the Souters.

Peebles County's slide down Division Five continued with a 26 run defeat to Watsonians at George Watson's College.

But Hawick & Wilton did pick up the points against Largo to move into the top half of the table.

Melrose moved into promotion contention in Division 6 with a comfortable 53 runs win over Livingstone Seconds. J Loftus was the Rose's star man with the bat after hitting 82 runs.