VILLAGE Inn, promoted to the Greene King ODDA Ladies Premier Section, pulled off their first victory over Blackbird Bar when they came from behind to win 6-3 at home.

First blood went to the visitors, Shaz Thompson defeating Sam Moore.

Village Inn hit back to hit back to lead 2-1 thanks to Katie Moore and Caz Chorley.

It was Blackbird’s turn to respond through Chris Thompson and Sue Smith to go 3-2 up.

Cath Adams levelled for the Village when beating Lorraine Singleton to make it 3-3 going into the pairs, in which Village completed a clean sweep.

Florence Park Community Centre B managed just one win when they visited Butchers Arms, Sue Simmonds defeating Kim Reynolds, with the home side running out 8-1 winners.

Vikings Social Club A took a 3-0 lead in their their Section 2 match against the visiting Berinsfield Community Centre thanks to Gill Cooper, Lisa James and Pauline Bloomfield.

The visitors stormed back to level, but Vikings recovered their poise to win the pairs 2-1 for a 5-4 verdict.

It was nip and tuck all the way when Donnington Community Centre B entertained Red Lion.

The singles games were tied at 3-3 before a 2-1 pairs win gave Donnington a 5-4 success.

Cricketers Arms led 4-2 at home to White House Inn in Section 4, thanks to singles wins from Kelly Winter, Sarah Kennedy, Teresa Mankelow and Cheryl French.

Emma Freeborn and Sharon Meek replied for White House, who turned the match on its head with a 3-0 pairs win to snatch an unlikely 5-4 victory.

Marston Royal British Legion B led Golden Ball 2-0 in Section 7 thanks to Jeanne Brogan and Karen Hewson.

Hosts Golden Ball hit back to lead 3-2 before the visitors levelled through Gina Parker.

But the home side would not be denied and a 2-1 pairs win gave them a narrow 5-4 success.

l Entries for the ODDA Winter League competitions must be in by this Sunday.

l The ODDA Summer League finals are at the Rover Cowley SC this Friday. Teams requiring extra trophies should contact Jim Baxendale on 01865 430054.

RESULTS MEN’S LEAGUE.

Premier & Section 1: Peachcroft SC 3, Cowley Workers SC 6; Rose Hill CC 6, Goodlake Arms B 3; Goodlake Arms A 2, The Star 7; Windrush CC 7, Green Rd SC 2.

Section 2: Three Horseshoes 5, George Bar 4; Democrats CC 4, Red Lion 5.

Section 3: Masons Arms B 2, Donnington CC B 7; Folly Bridge Inn 7, East Oxford CC 2; Bullnose Morris A 5, Littlemore Rugby Club 4; Vikings SC A 5, Marsh Harrier A 4.

Section 4: Nuffield A 2, Prince of Wales 7. Section 5: Corner House B 6, Chequers Inn B 3; Ampleforth Arms B 3,Original Swan B 6; Florence Park 5, Priory Inn A 4.

Section 6: Red Lion 7, Ampleforth Arms A 2; Marsh Harrier B 7, Black Horse A 2; Village Inn B 5, Cricketers A 4.

Section 7: Kite B 4, Kings Arms 5; Crown House A 6, Golden Ball 0; Ampleforth Arms C 4, Red Lion 5.

Section 8: Crown Inn 2 Fairview Inn 7; Black Horse B 5, Red Lion 4; Quarry Gate A 4, Vikings SC B 5.

Section 9: Butchers Arms 2, Catherine Wheel B 7.

LADIES LEAGUE.

Premier & Section 1: Village Inn 6, Blackbird Bar 3; Butchers Arms 8, Florence Park CC B 1; Red Lion 5, Cherwell Club 4.

Section 2: Gladiators A 4, Donnington CC A 5; Vikings SC A 5, Berinsfield CC 4.

Section 3: Donnington CC B 5, Red Lion 4. Section 4: Six Bells A 7, Chequers Inn 2; Cricketers Arms 4, White House 5.

Section 5: Catherine Wheel C 7, Golden Ball B 2.

Section 6: Original Swan 6, Northway CC 3; Folly Bridge Inn B 5, North Oxford CC 4.

Section 7: Golden Ball A 5, Marston RBL B 4; George Bar 6, The Sun 3.

Section 8: Quarry Gate 3, Corner House 6; JR Hospital SC A 4, Vikings SC B 5; Headington RBL 7, Cowley CC B 2; Butchers Arms 6, Catherine Wheel 3.

Last week’s 180s.

I Moss (Windrush CC) 3, M Kearns (Windrush CC), W Topley (Goodlake Arms A) 2, S Merriefield (Butchers Arms ladies), O Varney (Green Rd SC), A Brown (Green Rd SC), A Stevens (Windrush CC), G Grant (Rose Hill CC), A Allday (Rose Hill CC), M Smith (Goodlake Arms B), A Barrett (Star), J Palmer (Star), P Cook (Cowley Workers SC), P Oakley (Cowley Workers SC), N Lowe (Peachcroft SC), C Pitson (George Bar), N Hodge (Three Horseshoes), J Smith (Three Horseshoes), T Parr (Folly Bridge Inn), D Swanton (Donnington CC), M Wheeler (Bullnose Morris A), C Myers (Cricketers Arms), A Durham (Kite Inn B).

100-Plus Finishes.

A Barrett (The Star) 146, P Champ (Peachcroft SC) 145, N Russell (The Star) 134, L Radford (Peachcroft SC) 124, P Bustin (Three Horseshoes) 123, L Richards (Cowley Workers SC) 118, P Dodson (Folly Bridge Inn) 116, L Radford (Peachcroft SC) 116, J Taylor (Red Lion) 114, M Breakspear (Peachcroft SC) 112, G Grant (Rose Hill CC) 110, M Breakspear (Peachcroft SC) 104 (2), K Booker 103 (Donnington CC B) 103, M Pryde (Goodlake Arms B) 101.