Oxfordshire A were beaten 27-13 by Avon A in the English Short Mat Bowling Association’s Inter County Competition at Bristol.

Avon 180 (27pts), Oxfordshire 141 (13) (Oxfordshire scores) Singles: E Hasker won 15-7 & 14-13, J Cole lost 13-10 & won 10-8.

Pairs: T Mills & N Cole won 15-12 & lost 16-12; L Gray & S Orlando lost 18-6 & drew 12-12.

Triples: S Hall, R Howarth & N Lovell drew 9-9 & lost 15-9; E Hodgson, T Gardiner & B Evans lost 12-5 and 8-5.

Fours: A Eastgate, M Evans, P Hearmon & B Eastgate, drew 7-7 & lost 6-5; R Hill, K Howarth, S Dunn & C Williams lost 11-3 & lost 13-4.

OTHER RESULTS

Oxfordshire Short Mat Association South & Vale Div 2: Cholsey Canaries 28 (8), Didcot Bowls Club Hounds 12 (0).

CORRECTED RESULT

Afternoon Triples League: Benson 23 (8), Stanford 15 (0).

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