Gladiators enjoyed a double success in the Buildbase Oxford & District League.

The B team moved up to third in Section 3 by winning 4-1 at Cavalier, while the A team defeated Masons B in the Scotland Ash Cup Plate second round.

Neil Cunliffe took the first game for Gladiators B only for Ron Heath to level.

But then Phil Clark (2,870), Dick Stowe (1,160) and Reg Johnson (5,860, break 3,070) wrapped up victory.

Keith Gardner (10,020) and Frank Cox (4,070) put Gladiators A 2-0 up at Masons B.

Phil Light pulled one back, but Bert Loveridge secured victory with a 4,500-3,820 win over Ernie Smith.