KENNINGTON Club saw their lead at the top of the Premier Section in the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League trimmed to three points following their 4-1 win at Section 2 side Gladiators Club B, writes PETE EWINS.

Mark Trafford (10,800) and Steven Sheard (9,380) led the way for Kennington.

But Vikings and Didcot Conservative Club gained a point on the leaders after both teams won 5-0 at home to Gladiators Club A and Masons B respectively.

Ian Moss (8,180), Mike Jones (7,990), Allan Lacey (6,580), Bob Allsworth (5,230) and Alan Oliver (5,250) shone for Vikings.

Didcot’s destroyers were Jenny Florey, Dennis Atkins (8,130), Sue Atkins (3,550), Dave Tooke (5,650) and Stuart Florey (6,950).

New Section 1 leaders Berinsfield Club won 3-2 at Headington Conservative Club.

John Boal beat Dave Gordon 2,870-1,860 in the decider after Phil McFarland (4,680) had levelled.

Sid Ponting (2,950) and Jenny Webb provided Headington’s points.

West Oxford Democrats Club pulled off a terrific 4-1 win at Masons A.

John Patey (4,760), Billy Hill (4,770) and Eddie Tebby, who won on the last ball in the 100 pocket against Mick Murphy 4,170-4,080, reeled off the first three games.

Alan Lowe (6,920) pulled one back, but then Terry Green completed the victory with a 5,220-1,060 win over Dave Rose.

RESULTS

Vikings 5, Gladiators A 0; Didcot Con Club 5, Masons B 0; Gladiators B 1, Kennington 4; Headington Con Club 2, Berinsfield 3; Masons A 1, West Oxford Democrats 4.

TONIGHT’S MATCHES

Masons B v Vikings, Marlborough v Didcot Con Club, West Oxford Democrats v Headington Con Club, Kennington v Masons A, Gladiators A v Gladiators B.