Abingdon Conservative Club hung on by the skin of their teeth to win 2-1 at Cowley Conservative B and stay top of Division 1 in the Gentworks Oxford & District League.

Matty Bramall (+30) put Abingdon ahead by winning 200-156 against Jack Woods (+90), but Brian Mabbutt (+30) levelled for Witney by beating Gordon Cook (+50).

In the third match, Abingdon’s Lee Pratley (+70) scraped past Ken Olive (+80) 150-136.

RESULTS

Oxford Bowls 2, Riley A 1; Eynsham 2, Thame 1; Ashton 2, Cowley Con Club A 1; Riley B 2, New Club 1; Cowley Con Club B 1, Abingdon Con Club 2.