Kennington Club started the defence of their Premier Division title with an emphatic 4-1 home success over Section 2 side Headington Conservative Club.

Brian Rose (4,390) put Kennington in front, only for Sid Ponting (6,750) to make it 1-1 with victory against Ian Gordon.

Pauline Withey (4,650), Mark Trafford (9,750, break 9,400) and Steven Sheard (7,460) triumphed in the next three games to give Kennington victory.

Vikings Club won 4-1 at home to Gladiators Club B in a match that followed the same pattern.

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Mike Jones put the hosts ahead, but Grant Johnson scored 4,750, including a break of 4,160, to level matters at 1-1.

But further successes from Bob Allsworth, Alan Oliver and Ian Moss completed victory.

Promoted West Oxford Democrats Club beat Berinsfield Club 3-2 at home.

Eddie Tebby, John Patey and Billy Hill shone, while Craig and Geoff Mace were successful for the visitors.

In Section 1, Masons won 3-2 at Gladiators Club A with Dave Nicholl, Alan Lowe and Dave Rose victorious.

Tonights Matches Kennington v Vikings, Masons v Didcot CC, Berinsfield v Gladiators A, Gladiators B v Democrats, Headington CC v Marlborough.

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