THE White House remain five points clear at the top of the Premier Section after they beat North Leigh FC 3-0 at home.
The first two legs were won 28-16, 30-21, and in the third, White House set 25. A good response from North Leigh left them needing eight from their last three players, however they only hit six dolls between them. Roger Goodall top scored with 14 dolls (4-5-5) and was well supported by teammates Rob Bradford (5-4-4) and Mick Phipps (5-3-5), who both hit a baker’s dozen.
Gladiators A are still pursuing the leaders after they whitewashed Red Lion A Kidlington. The Glad’s set and won the opening leg 24-19. Lion set the next leg with 24 and in reply Glad’s left anchor man Kevin Baker needing five to win, and this proved to be no problem as he clanged off all six to win the leg with 26. Glad’s completed the rout in the final leg 30-17.
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In Section Two, Tom Finney clanged off 14 dolls (3-6-5) for The Blackbird against league leaders Chequers B, but it was all in vain as they lost 21-16, 25-21, 23-19. Neil Butler was top dog for Chequers, with 13 dolls (4-3-6).
Red Lion B Kidlington are three points behind the leaders after their 3-0 home win against Gladiators B, who prop up the table. Lion got lucky in the first leg when chasing a set of 19 they left anchor man Steve Ward needing a maximum six to win. He almost pulled it off but fell one short with five, to send the leg to a three-sticker in which Lion won. Lion then went on to win the next two legs 19-12, 21-14.
Seacourt Bridge scored more dolls then their visitors Chequers A but still lost 2-1 in a close game. Chequers set and won the opening leg by the smallest of margins 13-12. Seacourt then levelled and in the final leg, it was tied 16-16, with Chequers winning the three-sticker.
In Section Three, it was top versus bottom when leaders Donnington D visited Yarnton British Legion, who almost pulled off a shock but fell short at the last hurdle. At 1-1, Donnington set 18 in the final leg and a poor start by Legion cost them as they fell one short. Kidlington FC’s title hopes took a hammering after they lost 2-1 at home to The Tandem. The damage was done in the first two legs, Tandem winning both. The hosts then salvaged a point.
OTHER RESULTS
Section Four: George B 1, Swan C 2; Northway Club B 0, Masons Arms B 3; Six Bells B 2, Duke Of Monmouth 1; Littlemore Rugby Club 2, Kidlington FC A 1; Cowley Workers 1, Cricketers Arms 2.
Section Five: Catherine Wheel 1, Northway Club C 2; Original Swan 1, Headington Con Club 2; Red Lion A 3, Golden Ball 0; White Hart 0, Six Bells C 3.
SIXERS: K Baker (Gladiators A), C Webb, N Butler (Chequers B), D Simms (Donnington D), T Finney (The Blackbird), M Reading (Swan A).
BLOBBERS: P Sinnott (Northway B), T Buckle (The Blackbird).
TOP DOLL SCORERS: 15: K Baker (Gladiators A); 14: R Goodall (White House), T Finney (The Blackbird), D Simms (Donnington D); 13: R Bradford, M Phipps (White House), N Butler (Chequers B).
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