THE formbook was ripped up in the Greene King ODDA League Section 2 as struggling George Bar ran out 8-1 winners at home to leaders Red Lion.
The hosts made a flying start as Barry Wells, Wayne Stevens, Dave Hughes and Jimmy Oram gave them a shock 4-0 lead.
The Lion pulled one back, but John Cole restored the advantage by beating Steve Willoughby in a clash which saw both players hit a 180.
A 3-0 pairs win gave the George a memorable 8-1 win, which saw the Lion slip to fourth place.
Rileys Social Club A took over at the top despite losing 5-4 at Corner House.
Kidlington Green Social Club A took advantage of sides above them losing with a 7-2 win at Donnington Community Centre A.
The pacemakers in Section 3 also stumbled, as Democrats Social Club lost the opening two games at Rileys Social Club B and despite drawing level, were never able to get in front.
Rileys took the singles 4-2 and although they lost the pairs 2-1, it was enough to secure a 5-4 victory overall.
Masons Arms A cut the Democrats’ lead to six points with a 5-4 win at Bullnose Morris.
There were no such problems for Section 4 leaders Cricketers Arms, who made it eight wins from eight with a 6-3 victory at George Bar A.
Warren Bright put the home side in front, but a 180 from Bob Harwood helped the in-form visitors reel off four wins.
The George reduced the arrears, before a 2-1 pairs success for the Cricketers wrapped up a win which took them nine points clear.
Black Bull lost the first three games at Section 6 leaders George Bar C, before staging a stunning comeback.
Jake Belcher, Chris Belcher and Mark Laxton won to level the match and a 2-1 pairs win saw the Black Bull win 5-4.
New Inn were in devastating form in the ladies’ league, claiming all six singles games at Section 1 rivals Donnington Community Centre A.
Sam Merryfield (180) was among the winners and although Donnington won the pairs 2-1, New Inn’s 7-2 victory took them 22 points clear.
MEN'S LEAGUE
Premier & Section 1: Goodlake Arms A 9, Ampleforth Arms C 0; Cowley Workers SC 2, Chequers Inn A 7.
Section 2: Vikings SC A 6, Donnington CC B 3; Donnington CC A 2, Kidlington Green SC A 7; Corner House B 5, Rileys SC A 4; Red Lion 1, George Bar A 8.
Section 3: Rileys SC B 5, Democrats Club 4; Bullnose Morris 4, Masons Arms A 5.
Section 4: Littlemore Rugby Club 3, Catherine Wheel A 6; George Bar B 3, Cricketers Arms 6; Marston RBL B 5, Village Inn A 4.
Section 5: Masons Arms B 6, Quarry Gate B 3; Three Horseshoes 5, Nuffield Arms 4; Village Inn B 2, Kings Arms 7.
Section 6: Gladiators SC 3, Berkshire House 6; George Bar C 4, Black Bull 5; Florence Park CC B 6, Corner House A 3.
Section 7: Quarry Gate A 4, Fairview Inn 5; Ampleforth Arms A 5, Red Lion 4; Queens Head 7, Florence Park CC A 2; Catherine Wheel B 3, Crown House Club B 6.
Section 8: Crown Inn 3, Three Horseshoes B 6; The Priory Inn 5, Northway SC 4.
LADIES LEAGUE
Premier & Section 1: Nuffield Bar 5, Bernisfield CC 4; Donnington A, 2 New Inn 7.
Section 2: Red Lion 3, Nuffield Lounge 6; Vikings SC A 6, Donnington CC C 3; Donnington CC B 6, Cherwell Club 3.
Section 3: White House 6, Six Bells A 3; Cricketers Arms 6, Gladiators SC 3; Crown House A 7, Littlemore RBL 2; Nuffield Lounge A 8, Catherine Wheel A 1.
Section 5: Six Bells B 4, Catherine Wheel C 5; Fairview Inn 6, Cowley CC A 3; The Sun Inn 6, Northway 3; Black Horse 4, Crown House B 5.
Section 6: Butchers Arms 2, Nth Oxford CC 7; Marston RBL A 5, Quarry Gate B 4; Golden Ball A 6, Littlemore Rugby Club 3.
Section 7: Headington CC 3, Marston RBL B 6; Cowley CC B 3, George Bar B 6; Quarry Gate A 2, Vikings SC B 7.
LAST WEEK'S 180S
W Honour (Cowley Workers SC) 2, S Merryfield (New Inn Ladies), P Oakley (Cowley Workers SC), J Jukes (Chequers Inn A); J Russell (Chequers Inn A), T Wood (Goodlake Arms A), K Wilkins (Goodlake Arms A), M Stimpson (Ampleforth Arms C), D Witherwick (Ampleforth Arms C), S Willougby (Red Lion), J Cole (George Bar ), M Stocker (Green Rd SC A), G Grant (Donnington CC A), M O'Leary (Corner House B), M Kenneth (Corner House B), S Sheard (Rileys SC B), M Shirley (Marston RBL B), B Harwood (Cricketers Arms), S Clapp (Nuffield Arms), J Stribling jnr, C Gardener (Corner House A).
TON-PLUS CHECK-OUTS
J Fowler (Green Rd SC A) 126, T Brown (Quarry Gate A) 112, M Ashburner (Catherine Wheel A) 110, D Stevens (Vikings SC A Ladies) 109, M Massingham (Littlemore Rugby Club) 108, C Webb (Masons Arms A) 106, M Royal (Village Inn B) 105, A Larner (Chequers Inn A) 105, G McGrath (Kings Arms) 103, A Larner (Chequers Inn A) 101, J Fagg (Democrats) 100.
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