Vikings increased their lead at the top of the Premier Section to four points with a 5-0 win over Section 1 leaders Masons B at Didcot Conservative Club, writes PETE EWINS.

Alan Oliver (4,260), Mike Jones (6,710), Ian Moss (5,980), Bob Allsworth and Alan Lacey (5,610) completed the whitewash.

Kennington Club won 4-1 against Gladiators Club A at the Comrades Club.

Mark Trafford (10,900), Pauline Withey (3,930) and Kevin Godfrey (10,300) put Kennington 3-0 up.

Frank Cox pulled one back, before Steven Sheard (14,070, break 8,920) sealed Kennington’s win.

Didcot Conservative Club won 4-1 against Masons A at the Gladiators.

Dennis Atkins (9,790), Jenny Florey (6,230), Tony Broadway (3,000) and Sue Atkins swept into a 4-0 lead, before Lewis Stratford (8,130) prevented a clean sweep.

Marlborough Club moved six points clear at the top of Section 2 after pulling off a 3-2 win at second-placed Vikings B.

Vikings’ Sean Stratford (11,130) maintained his unbeaten record by racking up his 12th win of the season to take the opener.

Marlborough took the next three games through Phil McFarland (2,150), Chris Bateman (4,480) and Chris Iagoe (4,190). Dave Bartlett (9,100) won the home side’s second point.

Results: Vikings 5, Masons B 0; Kennington 4, Gladiators A 1; Didcot Con Club 4, Masons A 1; Dolphin 1, Gladiators B 4; Vikings B 2, Marlborough 3; Shelley 1, Headington Con Club 4.