DIDCOT Conservative Club lead Section 1 of the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League by one point, with a game in hand.

This comes after they won 3-2 at home to Premier team Vikings Club.

Dave Tooke (6,000pts) put the home side in front with a win against Bob Allsworth.

Pete Ewins then replied with the top score of the night with 7,760 for Vikings against Stuart Florey to make it 1-1.

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But Didcot took a 3-1 lead with victories for Jenny Florey and Sue Atkins, who was on top form with a break of 6,000 included in her score of 7,450.

Ian Moss won Vikings’ second point with a narrow 5,770-5,250 win over Dennis Atkins.

Meanwhile, Masons, second in Section 1, suffered a shock defeat, losing 3-2 at home to Section 2 side Gladiators Club B.

Gladiators had gone 2-1 up thanks to Reg Johnson (3,690) and Phil Clark (3,990).

Dave Rose replied to level at 2-2. But Grant Johnson (4,330) won it for Gladiators.

RESULTS

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

TONIGHT’S FIXTURES

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