WEST Oxford Democrats Club swept to the top of Johnson Buildbase Oxford League Section 1 with a 4-1 home win over previous leaders Berinsfield Club.

Billy Hill (6,850) and John Patey (7,190) put Democrats 2-0 up, before John Boal pulled a game back.

Terry Green defeated Craig Mace 4,090-3,730, and Bob Parsons completed their fourth win in a row, which sees them lead the section by two and a half points.

Gladiators Club are still in the hunt after a 3-2 comeback win at home to Masons A.

Martyn Wood (4,780) and Dave Rose (6,120) won the first two games for Masons.

But Gladiators hit back through Keith Gardner (4,870), Frank Cox (5,810) and Bert Lovegrove.

Premier leaders Kennington dropped two home points against Section 2 side Headington Conservative Club in a 3-2 victory.

Mark Trafford (11,940), Ian Gordon (7,540) and Pauline Withey (4,950) won for Kennington, with Marlborough replying through Keith Hollis (7,160) and Graham Mildenhall’s first win of the season.

Second-placed Vikings Club whitewashed Marlborough Club 5-0 on their own top.

Ian Moss (5,580), Pete Ewins, (3,990), Allan Lacey (4,170) and Alan Oliver (4,370) won the first four games.

In the final leg, Danielle Chewings almost got a point back for Marlborough, knocking over the black peg after the bar dropped to let in Bob Allsworth for a lucky win.

RESULTS

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

TONIGHT’S FIXTURES Vikings v Didcot Con Club, Berinsfield v Kennington, Gladiators B v Marlborough, Headington Con Club v Gladiators A, Masons A v Masons B.