Vikings B stayed clear at the top of Division 1 in the Oxford & District League as they brushed aside British Rail 8-2.

Jingyu Sun, Pavel Jaskolski and Alan Cherry were in devastating form, with BR’s only success being Andy McColgan beating Alan Cherry and the doubles.

Forum B kept up the pressure with an 8-2 win against Vikings C, Karl Bushell and Chris Smith getting maximums.

Two-man Rutherford went down 8-2 against Bicester, while Ellis Bicknell’s maximum inspired Forum A to a 7-3 success against Vikings A.

In Division 2, leaders Vikings D had to work hard for a 6-4 victory against Forum E.

Julian Lawton Smith and Bill Mason won two apiece for Vikings, but that was matched by Lorne Lonie and Nick Langley, so it still needed one from Tony Wheeler and the doubles to get them over the line.

The Haddenham derby clash in Division 3 saw the A team thump their clubmates 8-2.

Malcolm Burr and Mark Penn grabbed maximums as the leaders marched on.

In Division 4, Witney B crushed Vikings H 8-2 to remain firmly in control at the top.

RESULTS Div 1: Bicester A 8 (J Tustain 3), RAL 2; British Rail 2, Vikings B 8 (J Sun 3, P Jaskolski 3); Vikings C 2, Forum B 8 (K Bushell 3, C Smith 3); Forum A 7(E Bicknell 3), Vikings A 3.

Div 2: Bicester B 5, Gladiators A 5 (D Ralls 3); Vikings E 5, Begbroke 5 (J Brown 3); Gladiators A 5 (D Ralls 3), Vikings E 5; Forum E 4, Vikings D 6; Forum D 5 (C Smith 3), Witney A 5.

Div 3: Forum F 6 (L Christer 3), Forum G 4; Gladiators C 2, Forum H 8 (M Zhang 3); Vikings F 6 (K Rae 3), Bicester C 4; Haddenham B 2, Haddenham A 8 (M Burr 3, M Penn 3).

Div 4: Witney B 8 (T Morris 3), Vikings H 2; Forum K 9 (S Price 3, J Benford 3), Bicester D 1; Nielsens 8 (R Whiteaway 3), St James 2.

l OXFORDSHIRE Veterans drew 5-5 against Staffordshire A in an epic Midland League clash.

Two wins each from Karl Bushell and Andy Misseldine led the way as Oxfordshire fought back from 3-0 down.

The senior men’s team drew 5-5 with Leamington and lost 7-3 to Coventry.