Forum A returned to the top of Division 1 of the Oxford & District Association with a 7-3 win against British Rail.
But the victory margin sees them overtake previous leaders Holton A by only a point.
British Rail’s Darren Jones beat both Greg Boone and Yoshinori Kawamura,11-9 in the deciding fifth game, before James Lovelock completed Forum’s misery by defeating Karl Bushell.
Two-man Bicester A managed a 6-4 victory over Forum B, thanks to Lewis Sumner’s maximum win.
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Rutherford had a comfortable 7-3 victory over basement side Forum C.
In Division 2, Simon Co’s maximum helped leaders Vikings B defeat Begbroke A.
Bicester D beat Forum G 8-3 in Division 3, with a Dave Badham maximum.
Gladiators B and Holton B fought out a draw.
Justin Roake’s treble threatened a Gladiators win, but two wins each for Brian Dobson and Wing Ho kept Holton in it.
In Division 4, leaders Forum H beat bottom side Bicester E 8-2.
RESULTS
Div 1: Forum A 7, British Rail 3; RAL 7 (C Lansley 3, N Hurford 3), Forum C 3; Forum B 4, Bicester A 6 (L Sumner 3).
Div 2: Forum D 4, Forum E 6 (N Langley 3); Begbroke A 4, Vikings B 6 (S Cox 3).
Div 3: Gladiators B 5 (J Roake 3), Holton B 5; Forum G 2, Bicester D 8 (D Badham 3); Holton B 7, Vikings D 3 (K Rae 3); Vikings D 1, Forum F 9 (B Jermyn 3, J McKennaJones 3).
Div 4: Forum I 6 (C Scaysbrook 3, R Hambridge 3), Forum J 4; Bicester E 2, Forum H 8 (J Duncalfe 3).
2AS: Bicester F 3, Forum K 2 (A Makanjuola 2); Bicester G 1, Forum L 4 (L Kerridge 2); Forum L 4 (L Kerridge 2), Holton D 1.
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