The Jolly Postboys from Oxford gave a fine performance before going down to Bicester Civil Service in the Oxford Mail Quiz Knockout Cup competition.

The match was extremely close until the closing rounds when the Bicester team pulled away to win 72-62.

Apart from the Jolly Postboys, teams in the Oxford division had a good night.

St Cross College won in their match against The Kings Head (Haddenham) and there were also convincing victories for the Shelley Arms, the Woodstock Arms and the Rose & Crown.

Elsewhere, the Blue Boar (Chipping Norton) beat the Eight Bells (Long Crendon) and the Plough Inn (Kingham) overcame the Chandos Arms (Wheatley).

The highest score of the week came from the Red Lion (Haddenham) who won their match against the Clifden Arms (Worminghall) by an impressive 73-47.

The draw for the next round will be announced next week.

On Thursday, February 14, the league hosts the Mary English Memorial Cup quiz evening at The Cherwell Club, Kidlington, which is due to feature representatives from all the teams in the league.

For more information, go to www.inspiredquizcompany.co.uk and click on the Oxford Mail logo.

The Thatched Tavern v The Sun Inn -- The Thatched Tavern go through after a no-show by their opponents

The Stones 44 The Royal Sun 53

The Chequers v The Kings Arms -- The Chequers go through after a no-show by their opponents)

The Red Lion 73 The Clifden Arms 47

The Jolly Postboys 62 Bicester Civil Service 72

The Rising Sun 49 Chinnor Sports 53

The Woodstock Arms 51 The White Hart 49

The Jolly Sportsman 42 The Rising Sun 57

The Plough 71 The Chandos Arms 55

The Bell 41 The Shelley Arms 60

The Wise Alderman 51 The Rose & Crown 55

The Woodman 71 The New Inn 39

The Kings Head 28 St Cross College 62

The Crown 60 The Wendelberries 51

The Blue Boar 64 Eight Bells 58

The Dashwood Arms v Seacourt Bridge -- Late result

Second round draw:

Next Tuesday's Mail

Twelve to try Try these questions from last week's quiz (answers at foot of page). Shakespearian Castles: Elsinore Castle is a setting used in which Shakespearian play?

British Open Golf Championship: Which golfer won the event in 1979,1984 & 1988?

Music: Which American vocalist had a UK number 1 hit in 1958 with Magic Moments?

Mountains: What is the highest peak on the Isle of Man?

History: Who was appointed Master Carver to George I in 1714?

Music: What record provided Boney M with their first UK top ten hit in 1976?

Literature: Who wrote the novel Billy Liar?

Sport: Which horse brought jockey Richard Dunwoody his first Grand National success?

Literature: Which leading British author served as personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the Second World War?

Art: Which artist of noble descent died in 1901 at the age of 36 having produced a staggering 737 oil paintings, 275 watercolours and more than 5,000 drawings?

History: Which controversial figure was murdered at the home of Prince Feliks Yusupov in 1916?

Music: What record provided The Waterboys with their only UK top ten hit in 1991?

Answers below

ANSWERS to Twelve to try: 1 Hamlet. 2 Seve Ballesteros. 3 Perry Como. 4 Snaefell. 5 Gringling Gibbons. 6 Daddy Cool. 7 Keith Waterhouse. 8 West Tip. 9 Ian Fleming. 10 Toulouse Lautrec. 11 Rasputin. 12 The Whole of the Moon.