A solid four quarter performance saw the Red and Blacks to a comfortable victory over Parkdale Vultures.
The X Men were in everything for three quarters, but the skill and purpose of Blues early in the last term opened up a gap too wide to bridge.
The Green Hose split the points for the second time this season, while South Mornington, playing at beautiful Citation Oval, and looking to hold on to fourth spot, drew for the third time this year.
The game between the two perennial powerhouses of Premier Reserves football is a keenly awaited affair. Yesterday's contest at Toorak Park was no exception.
A solid team effort from the Red 'n' Blacks saw them home easily against Caulfield Grammarians at Glenhuntly Oval.