Oxford Hawks proved no match for Investec Conference West leaders Slough on Saturday.

The Berkshire side made it six wins from seven outings as they ran out 4-0 home winners to remain three points clear at the top. Oxford were outgunned 5-1 at home to Henley in Division 2 of the South Clubs League. Sophie Shilston bagged their crumb of comfort.

Oxford Hawks 2nd got their first taste of defeat in Division 3 A when they lost 5-3 away to Witney, Hawks’ goals coming from Kasey Butler, Saskia Delacave and Claire Werlinger. They remain top, while Witney move up to third.

Goals from Lucy McCann and Lotje Klaver were in vain as Oxford 2nd went down 4-2 to Southgate 2nd, while Wallingford lost 5-2 against Sonning.

OTHER RESULTS Oxford Hawks 3rd 4 (C Crampton Smith 2, R Black, E Black), Sonning 2nd 3; Oxford Hawks 4th 7 (S Satterly 4, S Bennett, H Miller, L Siese), Milton Keynes 3rd 0; Oxford Hawks 5th 3 (B Rabbits, B Wagerfield, B Hiner), Reading 4th 0; Oxford 3rd 1 (L Baker), Buckingham 2nd 1; Oxford 4th 0, Newbury & Thatcham 6; Oxford 5th 1 (Z Driscoll), Wychwood 2; Wallingford 2nd 2 (C Martin, H Barber), Reading 2A 2; Wallingford 3rd 2, Amersham & Chalfont 3rd 0; Wallingford 4th 5, Abingdon 3rd 1; Bicester 3rd 0, Henley 4th 1; Bicester Development 3, Newbury & Thatcham 4th 1.