Abingdon Conservative Club A tightened their grip at the top of Division 3 with a 5-1 win at strugglers House Club A in the Gentworks Oxford & District League.

Tony Nichols put the basement boys ahead with a 65-54 win against Paul Carter, but the latter levelled with a 59-44 success, before the leaders ran away with it.

Marc Reynolds beat Tony Smith over two frames 59-39, 45-14, as did James Bound against Sam Nichols 45-14, 55- 36 as Abingdon increased the gap at the top to eight points.

RESULTS Prem & Div 1: Rileys C 1, Abingdon Con B 5; Abingdon Cons Club A 5, Eynsham A1; Rileys A 5, New Club A1.

Div 2: New Club B 0, Woodstock 6; Littlemore RBL A 5, House Club B 1; Kidlington Green A 4, Witney C 2.

Div 3: Cowley Con A 3. Oxford Bowls Club A 3; House Club A 1, Abingdon Con C 5; Kennington Social Club A 5, Highfield A1.

Div 4: Thame B 3, Kidlington Green B 3; Oxford BC B 3, Eynsham C 3; Eynsham B 4, Cowley Cons Club B 2; Rileys D 2, Littlemore RBL B 4.