Forum A made certain of the Oxford & District League Division 1 title by demolishing Rutherford 8-2.

Karl Bushell and Fraser Harris recorded maximums as Forum were crowned champ- ions.

Rutherford put this setback behind them by whitewashing visitors Bicester A 10-0, with Neil Hurford, Peter Epps and Dino Ciorra doing the damage.

Division 2 leaders Begbroke A look to be feeling the heat as they slipped to a 7-3 defeat against Haddenham A.

Rodney Browne claimed a maximum for Haddenham, triggered off by beating Janet Brown 13-11 in their decider.

Alan Cornish and Mark Scott picked up two victories each, while Brown notched a brace of wins before teaming up with Chris Alder to take the doubles and earn a consolation point.

Gladiators are on course to pip Begbroke to the title following a 9-1 win over Forum E, who are relegated.

Forum D look like being the highest-placed side from the club in this division after beating their C team 8-2.

Harry Yeates posted his customary maximum, and was again well supported by Terry Ruane and Alasdair McPherson.

Morris Motors C were crowned Division 3 champions after beating Haddenham B 7-3, with maximums for Mike Watts and John Blanchard.

Witney B's 6-4 win over Begbroke B made virtually sure they will be promoted as runners-up.

Steve Laird was undefeated as Bicester B beat clubmates Bicester C 7-3.

Forum F kept alive their slender hopes of beating the drop with a 7-3 win over bottom side Haddenham 7-3.

In Division 4, Holton's Brian Dobson and Ewan Shearer were both in fine form to beat Forum G 7-3.

RESULTS Div 1: Forum A 8 (K Bushell 3, F Harris 3), RAL 2; RAL 10 (P Epps 3, D Ciorra 3, N Hurford 3), Bicester A 0; Bicester A 10 (w/o), St James A 0.

Div 2: Forum E 1, Gladiators 9 (K Giles 3, D Gardner 3); Forum D 8 (H Yeates 3), Forum C 2; Haddenham A 7 (R Browne 3), Begbroke A 3.

Div 3: Forum F 7 (G May 3), Haddenham B 3; Bicester B 7 (S Laird 3), Bicester C 3; Morris Motors C 7 (J Blanchard 3, M Watts 3), Haddenham B 3; Begbroke B 4, Witney B 6 (T Morris 3).

Div 4: Forum G 3, Holton 7 (B Dobson 3, E Shearer 3); Morris Motors D 4, Forum G 6 (M Simmonds 3, C Smith 3).

Development League: St James C 2 (J Dawson 2), Forum O 3.