BRITISH Rail’s progress at the top of Oxford & District League Division 1 has been checked.

Forum A held the leaders to a 5-5 draw, thanks to a maximum for Karl Bushell and good support from Elson Costa.

Neil Cartwright shone for British Rail. After just losing out to Bushell 11-4, 11-2, 16-18, 5-11, 12-10!, he edged out Costa and teamed up with Darren Jones to win the doubles for a share of the spoils.

Bicester A recorded an 8-2 victory over Forum C with maximums for Dave Ralls and Jeff Rigby.

In Division 2, Forum D retain top spot by beating two-man Gladiators B 10-0.

Gladiators A’s perfect start was rudely interrupted by Academy A, who won 6-4 thanks to Hiten Patel’s treble.

Toby Wong inspired Bicester B to a 7-3 victory over Forum G.

Holton B’s excellent start in Division 3 continued with a 7-3 victory over Bicester D, with maximums for Bob Ford and Paul Guest.

Vic Davies starred for Bicester C as they beat two-man Holton C 6-4.

Jake East and Joao Camacho both won three as Forum I beat Vikings D 8-2.

OXFORD LEAGUE RESULTS

Div 1: Begbroke A 0, Forum B 10 (J Flint 3, F Harris 3, A Flint 3); Forum C 2, Bicester A 8 (D Ralls 3, J Rigby 3); Forum A 5 (K Bushell 3), British Rail 5; RAL 10 (C Lansley 3, N Hurford 3, R Dullens 3), Vikings A 0.

Div 2: Gladiators A 4, Academy A 6 (H Patel 3); Forum F 0, Forum E 10 (R Hambridge 3, J McKenna-Jones 3, K Shaddel 3); Bicester B 7 (T Wong 3), Forum G 3; Forum D 10 (M Zhang 3, D Moulton 3, N Langley 3), Gladiators B 0.

Div 3:Vikings D 2, Forum I 8 (J East 3, J Camacho 3); Bicester C 6 (V Davies 3), Holton C 4; Holton B 7 (B Ford 3, P Guest 3), Bicester D 3; Academy B 2, Vikings C 8 (F Gu 3).