Forum A and Holton A both dropped points in Division 1 of the Oxford & District Association this week.

But with both recording 7-3 victories, it’s a case of as you were at the top of the table.

Forum beat Rutherford, with maximums for Karl Bushell and Yoshinori Kawamura, but Reece Chamdal drew a blank.

Holton A saw off British Rail, with only Andy Misseldine winning all three for the victors.

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Darren Jones hit back for British Rail, beating Darren Palmer and Mark Scott, and James Lovelock backed up his display by beating Scott.

In Division 2,Vikings B were held to a draw by Bicester B. Dave Ralls was in scintillating form for Bicester, but two wins apiece from Eamonn Deeley and Paul Borrowdale earned the draw.

An emphatic 8-2 victory over Holton B saw Forum G go level on points with Forum F at the top of Division 3.

In Division 4, Forum H beat Begbroke B 6-4 to stay top, despite an impressive maximum by Begbroke’s Maurice Chambers.

RESULTS

Div 1: Bicester A 8 (J Bayliss 3), Forum C 2; Holton A 7 (A Misseldine 3), British Rail 3; Forum A 7 (Y Kawamura 3, K Bushell 3), RAL 3.

Div 2: Gladiators A 3, Begbroke A 7 (J Brown 3); Vikings C 2, Forum E 8 (N Langley 3, P Casey 3); Bicester B 5 (D Ralls 3), Vikings B 5; Forum D 6, Begbroke A 4.

Div 3: Vikings D 2, Bicester C 8 (S Cook 3); Forum G 8 (J McKenna-Jones 3, T Ruane 3), Holton B 2; Bicester D 8 (D Badham 3, A Crofts 3), Gladiators B 2.

Div 4: Forum I 9 (R Hambridge 3, C Scaysbrook 3), Bicester E 1; Holton C 8 (J Cripps 3, B Green 3), Forum J 2; Begbroke B 4 (M Chambers 3), Forum H 6.

2-A-Side: Forum L 2, Bicester G 3 (T Goddard 2).

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