The Bourne have put 19 points between them and the chasing pack after their remarkable win over Frensham on Saturday.
And with Fernhurst losing their unbeaten record, Puttenham, enjoying their first season in the top division, are up to the heady heights of second place.
The Bourne's victory demonstrated the wonders that confidence and the winning habit can do for a side.
Bourne finished in mid-table last season, yet, with no increase to their playing strength, they had the self-belief to defend a total of 105 against the cup holders.
Matt Crawley elected to bat on a track that has been full of runs this season and, at 74-2 after 25 overs, Bourne looked well placed to post a fair score.
But Ray Clarke, bowling his flighters with great guile, and Danny Coldicott, sharp and accurate, demolished the middle order and tail, the last five wickets falling with no addition to the score.
Opener Andy Sale made 34 and Clarke recorded outstanding figures of 6 for 29 in 13 overs.
The writing was on the wall for Frensham when Andy Rooke bowled Richard Chuter and Nick Thayer for ducks and later dismissed the in-form Peter Harrison.
The visitors, as usual, had batting strength in depth, but there was no way back for them.
Jason Frommholz and Andy Culham took over and sliced through the middle and late order. Only Toby Falkiner got going and he, too, fell to Culham who took 3 for 9 in six overs.
Crawley helped mop up the tail and Frensham were shot out for 76 in 25 overs. Clarke, the veteran of the side, but as competitive as ever, presumably had plenty to say to his team-mates...
Witley inflicted a first defeat of the season on Fernhurst. Fernhurst were going along nicely before the home bowlers managed to put a brake on the run-rate. Wickets then fell regularly to Watson, Smithers and Kelly, three experienced campaigners. West and Melrose added 70 for the second wicket, but this was the only substantial stand and Fernhurst were all out for 172 after 45 overs.
Witley started badly against the bowling of Ingrams, but a vital stand of 73 followed between Mark White and Jamie Taylor. Howe bowled Fernhurst back into the match with 5 for 24 in 11 overs and it was left to Smithers, aided by Whiddett and Jones, to bring victory within sight.
Any result was possible in the final over, with eight runs wanted and the last pair at the wicket. Smithers and Fawkes managed to scramble two runs off the last ball to win a very exciting game.
Lindford took a fearful pasting at Puttenham. Tony Champneys and Keith Smith, Puttenham's openers, put on 85, with Smith going on to make 59, and then Travis Robinson came in at number 5 to hit a powerful 52 not out, allowing the home side to declare at 192-6 after 46 overs.
Paul Crouch took a wicket with his first ball when Lindford batted and the visitors never really recovered. Crouch and Richard Champneys bowled unchanged and shared nine wickets as the visitors plunged to 89 all out in just 21 overs. Only Lee Keddle and Graham Rose made much impression with the bat.
Grayshott were pleased to get a win under their belts. The outfield was like glass, but Elstead were limited to just 63 off 22 overs and although Pat Murphy and Mick Druce made 44 apiece, the visitors collapsed to Baker and Schwick, the third and fourth change bowlers, and went from 105-2 to 169 all out.
Andy Wheble cut loose from the first ball and his 57 from 48 balls virtually settled the outcome. Baker was his usual solid self and then Schwick came in to hit a quickfire 21 as Grayshott raced to victory in 29 overs.
Dogmersfield dropped both Headley openers before they had scored and paid dearly as Rooney and Ashley Cook put on 98. Credit to Dogmersfield, once they had got the breakthrough they pushed home the advantage with good fielding and dismissed the visitors for 167 on a fair track, with Len Smith, Neil Shirley and Phillips sharing the wickets.
Headley soon made inroads into the home side's batting. Middle-order resistance from Neil Shirley and Ankers gave Dogmersfield some hope, but Downham (4-33) cleaned up and they were all out 22 runs short.
Tilford bowled and fielded superbly to restrict the Chiddingfold top order. Webster and Marden ground out the runs in a determined partnership, but it was a rearguard action from Watts and Talman, numbers 8 and 9, that allowed the home side to reach a competitive 183-7 in 48 overs. Veteran spinner Gorman took three good wickets.
The return of Matt Barnes proved vital for Tilford. The mercurial all-rounder hit a lightning 49 to put his side on course. John Hunt's more measured innings at the other end was equally important because, with fine bowling from Ayling and Talman, Chiddingfold got right back into the match.
With the game finely balanced, Hunt (70 not out) was joined by number 10 Coombe and the pair saw Tilford to a hard-earned win. Ayling finished with 5 for 50 in 20 overs.