ALAN Holt’s 14 dolls for Black Prince A were in vain as his side were beaten 2-1 by Ampleforth Arms A in the Oxford & District League Premier Division, writes ANDY BEAL.

It was all over after the first two legs, but Black Prince came back to win a point.

Jon Townsend hit a baker’s dozen (4-4-5) to help Six Bells C Kidlington to a narrow victory over Red Lion ‘A’ Eynsham.

Six Bells lost the opening leg, before levelling the second 27-22.

After being tied on 22 in the deciding leg, Six Bells took the win on three sticks.

Yarnton British Legion’s twodoll handicap proved crucial in a 2-1 win over Garsington Sports.

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Despite losing the opener, they went onto win the next two by two dolls.

In Section 3, Chequers C hit 13 in all three legs, but it was not enough as Tiddington claimed maximum points by hitting 19, 15 and 15.

Only one doll separated Northway Club A and the Democrats Club in Section 7.

The opening leg was tied 13-13 with Northway claiming it on three sticks, before they edged the second 9-8.

Democrats won the final leg after it was tied 11-11.

Littlemore Rugby Club have been withdrawn from Section 9 and replaced by The White House Bladon.

GREENE KING OXFORD AND DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier & Section 1: Woodman 1, New Club A 2; Gladiators 2, Black Prince B 1; Six Bells C Kidlington 2, Red Lion A Eynsham 1; Garsington Sports A 1, Yarnton British Legion 2; Black Prince A 1, Ampleforth Arms A 2.

Section 2: Six Bells A Quarry 0, Bullnose Morris A 3; Red Lion B Eynsham 1, Golden Ball A 2; Kennington Social Club 1, Red Lion A Kidlington 2; Florence Park A 3, Vikings Sports B 0; Ampleforth Arms C 1, Rose Hill Club A 2.

Section 3: Vikings Sports A 1, Griffin 2; Queens Head 0, Brill Club B 3; Cricketers Arms 2, Chequers A 1; Chequers C 0, Tiddington Cricket Club 3.

Section 4: Six Bells A Kidlington 1, Garsington Sports B 2; Rose Hill Club B 1, Donnington Club A 2; North Oxford Conservative Club A 1, Vikings Sports D 2; Masons Arms A 1, The George 2; Brill Social Club A 2, Pheasant Inn A 1.

Section 5: Vikings Sports C 1, Red Lion A Marston 2; New Club B 3, Littlemore British Legion 0; Green Road Club B 2, Six Bells B Quarry 1; Donnington Club C 1, North Oxford Conservative Club B 2; Chequers B 2, Six Bells B Kidlington 1.

Section 6: White Hart A 2, Green Road Club A 1; Seacourt Bridge 1, Three Horseshoes 2; Rose Hill Club C 3, Prince of Wales 0; Red Lion C Eynsham 2, Marston British Legion 1; King & Queen 2, Six Bells D Kidlington 1.

Section 7: Red Lion Yarnton 2, Florence Park B 1; Northway Club A 2, Democrats Club 1; Bullnose Morris B 0, Berkshire House A 3; Blackbird 3, Catherine Wheel 0; Red Lion B Marston 1, Cowley Workers 2.

Section 8: Red Lion B Kidlington 1, Kidlington FC 2; Red Lion B Cassington 1, Cricketers Arms 2; Northway Club C 1, Original Swan A 2; Donnington Club B 3, Chandos Arms 0.

Section 9: Kings Arms 2, White Hart B 1; Golden Ball B 3, Headington Conservative Club 0; Berkshire House B 1, Red Lion A Cassington 2.

SIXERS & BLOBBERS

Sixers: P Dempsey (Black Prince B), S Rose (Donnington Club C). Blobbers: G Hamilton (Brill Sports Club B), M Partner (Brill Club A), P Cooper (Masons Arms A), P Connety (Six Bells A Kidlington), J Milligan, P Lawrence (Vikings Sports C), A Bracey (Headington Conservative Club), L Fenn (Kings Arms), D Woodward (White Hart B Wolvercote), D Jacobs (Catherine Wheel).

TOP SCORERS

A Holt (Black Prince A) 14, J Townsend (Six Bells C Kidlington) 13, P Dempsey (Black Prince B) 12, S Ward (Six Bells C Kidlington) 12, H Johnson (Yarnton BL) 12, N O’Donnel (Prince of Wales) 12.