CHEQUERS A remain undefeated in Section 3 after beating hosts Vikings Sports A 19-18, 21-19, 19-14, writes ANDY BEAL.
Darren Cox was in top form for Florence Park A as he bagged himself a sixer in his 15-doll haul (6-4-5) during their 2-1 home win over Vikings Sports B.
The game was over after the first two legs, Florence Park winning them 19-16, 26-13, and Vikings grabbing a point in the final leg 20-16.
Rory Mangan hit his first ever six in his 12-doll haul (6-3-3), but it could not prevent Chequers C going down to visitors Masons Arms A who recorded their first win of the season.
It started well for Chequers, winning the first leg 24-22, but Masons made sure of victory in the next two legs 24-21, 20-17.
Donnington Club A move clear at the top of Section 4 after a 3-0 win at home to Berkshire House.
The club men narrowly won the opening leg 19-18 then comfortably won the next two 22-17, 21-18.
Brian Simpson hit double figures for Donnington with 11 dolls (4-3-4).
Despite Mick Gillen failing to trouble the doll all night, Black Swan still scraped a win at hosts Red Lion B Marston to stay top of Section 5.
In the opener, Red Lion set and won 13-8.
They set again in the second leg with 12, and after a slow reply anchor man Tony O’Brien whipped off the two needed to win the leg by the odd doll.
Chasing 12 in the decider, Red Lion had a disastrous start with their first three players all recording a blob.
They rallied, but fell two dolls short with ten and are still looking for their first win.
Steve Bennett threw a steady 4-4-4 for Section 7 leaders Northway Club A in their 2-1 home win against Florence Park B.
Northway wrapped up the game in the first two legs 17-13, 17-12, before Florence Park came back to win the last 18-16.
Second-placed Bullnose Morris lost ground after they were beaten at Green Road Club A 2-1.
RESULTS
GREENE KING OXFORD & DISTRICT LEAGUE
Premier/Section 1: Gladiators A 2, New Club A 1; George A 1, Six Bells A 2; Swan A 2, Yarnton BL 1; Black Prince 2, Garsington Sports A 1; Bullnose Morris A 3, Woodman 0.
Section 2: Six Bells A 2, Crown 1; Queens Head 2, Gladiators B 1; Red Lion 1, Six Bells D 2; New Club B 2, North Oxford Con Club B 1; Donnington Club D 1, Swan B 2.
Section 3: Vikings Sports A 0, Chequers A 3; Florence Park A 2, Vikings Sports B 1; King & Queen 3, George B 0; Tiddington Cricket Club 0, Six Bells B 3; Chequers C 1, Masons Arms A 2.
Section 4: Donnington Club A 3, Berkshire House 0; Three Horseshoes 2, Cricketers Arms 1; Blackbird 1, Littlemore BL 2; Masons Arms B 1, Red Lion A 2; Garsington Sports B 2, Green Road Club B 1.
Section 5: Six Bells B 1, Swan C 2; Red Lion B 1, Black Swan 2; North Oxford Con Club 1, Donnington Club C 2; Democrats Club A 2, Red Lion Yarnton 1.
Section 6: Vikings Sports C 0, White Hart A 3; Chequers B 1, Pheasant Inn 2; Rose Hill Club B 3, Fox & Goat 0; Vikings C 0, White Hart A 3; Prince of Wales 1, Vikings Sports D 2.
Section 7: Northway Club A 2, Florence Park B 1; Green Road Club A 2, Bullnose Morris B 1.
Section 8: White Hart 1, Red Lion A Cassington 2; Black Horse 3, Cricketers 0; Catherine Wheel 3, Democrats Club B 0; Northway Club C 3, Golden Ball B 0; Section 9: Golden Ball A 3, Gladiators C 0; White Hart B 0, Bletchingdon Sports 3; Kings Arms 3, Headington Con Club 0; White House 0, Corner House 3.
Sixers: D Cox (Florence Park A), J Clemson (Six Bells A), D Price (Crown), W Waite (Bullnose A), A Holt, R Bradford (both Black Prince), K Maunder (Garsington Sports A), D Walsh, J Townsend (both Swan A), K Henwood (Queens Head), R Mangan (Masons Arms A).
Blobbers: S Dean (Cricketers Arms), M Gillen (Black Swan), M Darch (Masons Arms B), J Mazey (Red Lion A Marston), S Holmes (Black Horse), E Mazey (Democrats Club B), P Dyer (Kings Arms), P Garry, V Kemish, D Cooper (Headington Con Club), M Alsop, P Malony (White House).
Top scorers: 15 – D Cox (Florence Park A), J Townsend (Swan A). 14 – K Stuart (George A), W Waite (Bullnose A). 13 – T Barrett (Six Bells), R Goodall (New Club A), A Lewis (Red Lion A Marston), R Grant (Woodman), D Grant, R Bradford (both Black Prince), C Proudfoot, K Maunder (both Garsington Sports A), T Nicholls (Six Bells A Kid).
ABINGDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE
Premier: Plum Pudding 0, Abingdon United B 6; Spread Eagle B 2, Spread Eagle 4; Abingdon RBL A 4, Steventon Sports A 2; Berinsfield SC A 6, Abingdon RBL 0; Hart Harwell A 1, Tandem 5.
B Section: Abingdon Con Club 6, Fleur De Lys 0; Abingdon United C 2, College Oak A 4; Royal Oak Didcot 2, Plum Pudding B 4; Vine A 2, Berinsfield SC 4.
C Section: Fox Denchworth B 2, Plough East Hendred 4; Red Lion B 3, Grapes 3; Stanford in the Vale FC 6, Fox Denchworth A 0; Wheatsheaf Drayton 4, Bowyers Arms 2.
D Section: Bear & Ragged Staff 2, Eight Bells Eaton 4; Harwell RBL A 1, Wheatsheaf Didcot 5; Bell at Grove 5, Harwell RBL B 1; College Oak 2, Red Lion C 4.
E Section: Abingdon Arms Wantage 4, Plough Long Wittenham 2; North Star A 2, FMSSC Morning Star 4; Queens Arms Didcot 2, Waggon and Horses A 4; Spread Eagle D 6, Black Horse A 0; Waggon and Horses C 1, Waggon and Horses B 5.
F Section: Boundary House A 6, Old Anchor B 0; Brewery Tap A 6, Boundary House 0; Crown Marcham 3, Packhorse 3; Old Anchor A 2, North Star B 4; RAL Rec Soc 0, Brewery Tap B 6.
G Section: Plough Appleton 4, Berinsfield SC C 2.
Sixers: D Hudson (Spread Eagle), J Simmons (Spread Eagle), M Jones (Berinsfield SC A), R Glenn (Stanford in the Vale FC).
Blobbers: J Bosley (Harwell RBL B), J Viner (Abingdon RBL), K Ryves (Boundary House A), K Scotson (Abingdon RBL A), M Burton (Wheatsheaf), P Gibbs (Harwell RBL A), P Ryman (Spread Eagle D), R Dawson (Plough Appleton), R Mayer-Jones (Old Anchor B).
BICESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE (sponsored by Hook Norton Brewery)
League Cup 2nd round: Launton S&SC A 2, Shakespeare 0; Bull Inn A 2, Red Lion Finmere 0; Crown A 2, Nut Tree 1; White Lion A 2, Lion 0.
Intermediate Cup 2nd round: Brill S&SC B 2, Bull & Butcher B 0; Chandos Arms 2, Brill S&SC A 1; Ex Services 2, Highfield SC B 0; Red Lion Islip 2, Fountain A 0.
Supplementary Cup 2nd round: Red Lion Stratton Audley 2, KEA 0; Fountain B 0, White Lion B 2; Plough Marsh Gibbon 0, Launton S&SC B 2; Eight Bells 2, Butchers Arms 1.
League plate 1st round: Muddy Duck 2, Bell 0; Highfield SC A 1, Black Bull A 2; White Horse B 1, Ashton Club 2; Black Bull B 2, Barley Mow 0.
Intermediate Plate 1st round: Chearsley Cricketers 2 Safari Garden 0, White Hart Wanderers 0 Crown B 2, Bull & Butcher A 0 Prince of Wales 2.
Supplementary Plate 1st round: Poachers Pocket 2, Bull Inn B 1; Black Bull Divas 0, Hundred Acres 2.
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