Saddlers Arms upset defending Premier and Section 1 champions George A by beating them 2-1 as the new Morrells Oxford and District League season started in traditional weather cold and rain.

Mick Berry scored 15 dolls for the victors, while Phil Adams replied with 16 for the George.

Roger Goodall was another to score 16 and still finish on the losing side as his Blackbird Leys SC A team went down 2-1 to Cricketers B. Phil Wilkins also hit 16 for Cricketers.

Baldwin scored a six in his 15 for Cricketers A, but could not stop his side losing to Section 1 new boys Royal Sun B, for whom Phil Austin scored 5, 5, 3.

Rod Baker top-scored with 12 for General Elliott A in their 2-1 victory over Towler Hall. Gladiators had a terrible start to their season, being comprehensively beaten by Tiddington CC 17-14, 19-10, 21-7.

Royal Sun A gave a good display at The Bull, Great Milton, coming out 2-1 winners with Dave Homer scoring 11 dolls for the victors.

A consistent 4, 4, 4 off the anchor from John Allnutt helped the Post Office Club overcome Kings Arms, Tackley, 2-1 in Section 4.

RESULTS

Premier/Section 1: Royal Sun B 2, Cricketers A 1; Garsington Spts 2, Highfield A 1; Cricketers B 2, B/Bird Leys SC A 1; Plough A 2, Kidlington Spts B 1; Saddlers 2, George A 1.

Section 2: Tiddington CC 3, Gladiators 0; Polish Club A 0, Six Bells 3; Towler Hall 1, General Elliott A 2; Kidlington Spts A 1, NLFC 2; Fox A 2, Plough 1.

Section 3: Green Road SC 1, Plough B 2; Cow Con Club 2, MRBL 1; Rose Hill CC A 0, Cowley Workers 3; Elliott B 3, Fox B 0; Bull 1, Royal Sun A 2.

Section 4: POSSC 2, Kings Arms 1; Elliott C 2, Vikings 1; Black Swan 3, Cowley Conners 0; PoW 2, Chandos 1; Masons B 2, Horseshoes 1.

Section 5: Red Lion C 2, Queens Head 1; Vikings A 3, Bat & Ball 0; Rose & Crown 2, NLFC 1.

Section 6: Kite 2, Fairview 1; Star & Garter 2, Fox 1; Democrats 2, Morris Motors 1; Red Lion 2, TA 1; George B 0, Vikings 3.

Section 7: Ashton Club 1, BTFC 2; Nutree 1, Seven Stars 2; Red Lion 3, Eight Bells 0; Crown 1, Plough 2; Highfield B 2, Whitmore Arms 1.

Section 8: Cherwell Club 2, Grandpont 1; MMASC 1, Tree 2; Berkshire 0, B/B Leys SC B 3; Blackbird 1, Ox Rugby Club 2.

Section 9: Postboys 2, Dwarfs 1; Fox 2, Sun 1; Star 2, Wise Alderman 1; LRBL 1, White Hart 2.

Section 10: Bullnose 1, George 2; King of Prussia 2, Catherine Wheel 1; Fishes 3, Polish Club 0; SOSC A 0, Cricketers C 3.

Section 11: Seven Stars 2, Priory 1; Ampleforth 2, Shelley 1; Kings Arms 1, Watermans 2; Vikings 2, Wharf 1; LRFC 2, Cricketers 1.

Section 12: Six Bells 0, Red Lion 3; Catherine Wheel 1, Cherwell Club 2; Eagle 1, Bullnose 2; Priory 3, Yarnton Legion 0; OUSC 3, Bygone A 0.

Section 13: Cavalier 0, Cowley CC 3; Red Lion Yarnton 0, Red Lion Islip 3.

Section 14: Red Lion Wolvercote 0, Crown 3; Seven Stars 2, Star B 1; Masons Arms 0, Red Lion B 3; Red Lion Cassington 1, Somerset 2.