Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League

Didcot Conservative Club’s one-week reign at the top of the Premier Section came to a halt after crashing to a 3-2 home defeat to Section 1 side Democrats Club.

Geoff Mace put Didcot in front with a 5770-1310 victory over Bob Parsons, but then the Demos replied to win the next three games through Sandra Tebby over Sue Atkins, Terry Green (5110) and Billy Hill, who scored 9570, including a break of 7820.

New leaders by a single point are Kennington Club who won 4-1 at home to Comrades Club.

Kennington’s Keith Sheard failed to win with the break to let in Simon Ellam, who kept his unbeaten record intact.

But Ian Gordon (5130), Paul-ine Withey (5320), Mark Trafford and Steven Sheard (12110, break 9850) took the next four legs.

Vikings Club are six points behind Kennington, but have two games in hand after a brilliant 4-1 win at Masons A.

Bob Allsworth saw off Alan Lowe against the break 5000-4650 and then Maxi McDonnell lost a winning break to let in Alan Oliver for 2-0.

Martyn Wood pulled one back for Masons, but Pete Ewins, the highest scorer of the night with 11090, made it 3-1 with an against-the-break success over Lewis Stratford.

Ian Moss (8480), who still remains unbeaten, sealed the spoils for Vikings.

Section 2 leaders Marlborough Club won 4-1 at Dolphin, with Chris Bateman (4590) and Chris Iagoe (4910) starring.

Mellissa Standbridge won Dolphins point after scoring 4530.

Headington Conservative Club and Gladiators Club B share top spot in Section 3 after both teams won away.

Gladiators won all five points at Shelley Arms, thanks to Grant Johnson (2940-770), Pete Smith (1450-1320), Reg Johnson (3290-1920), Phil Clark (1980-1680) and Neil Cunliffe (2640-2300).

Headington beat Vikings B 3-2, with Keith Hollis (3340), Ian Dunmore and the unbeaten Sid Ponting successful.

Sean Stratford (4450) and Dave Bartlett (6630) played well for the home side’s points.

RESULTS

League: Kennington 4, Comrades 1; Masons A 1, Vikings A 4; Didcot Conservative Club 2, Democrats 3; Vikings B 2, Headington Conservative Club 3; Shelley Arms 0, Gladiators B 5; Dolphin 1, Marlborough 4.

Section 2 Individual Cup: D Gordon w/o K Sherrell.

TONIGHT’S FIXTURES

League: Gladiators A v Vikings A, Masons A v Comrades Club, Kennington v Democrats, Masons B v Didcot CC.

Kernahan Cup: K Jarvis v P Clark, M Standbridge v C Bateman (at Didcot CC).

Section 2 Individual Cup: M Coulthard v S Stratford, G Mildenhall v S Ponting (at Masons Arms).