OXFORDSHIRE made a superb start to the 12 Counties tournament, with both their under 12 boys’ and girls’ teams topping their groups.

Now in their third season of playing in the event, Oxon have finished bottom in their two previous campaigns.

But they top Division 2A after some impressive displays.

The girls’ team of Chloe Elliott, Jana Cooper-Marcos, Diana Mascenikova and Ruth Tyson won 3-1 against Buckinghamshire, Cheshire and Hereford & Worcestershire to get maximum points.

The boys’ quartet of Xavier Mohindra, Luke Charlesworth, Will Taylor and Aiden Casey also topped the group with 3-1 wins over Bucks as well as Hereford & Worcestershire, together with a 2-2 draw against Cheshire.

The tournament involves 12 counties split into four groups.

RESULTS

Thames Valley Winter League

Men’s Premier Div: Bicester 5, David Lloyd 3; North Oxford 7, Abingdon 1.

Div 1: Bicester B 5, Abingdon B 3; North Oxford B 1, Oxford Sports 7; Norham Gardens 6, Wantage 2.

Ladies Div 1: Banbury West End 2, Portcullis 2.

Div 2: Benson 1, Goring 7; David Lloyd 5, Abingdon 3; Mapledurham 4, Bicester 4; Witney 7, Kings Sutton 1; Woodstock B 5, Shiplake 3; Wychwoods 3, North Oxford C 5.

Div 3: Faringdon B 2, Blewbury B 6; Goring B 1, Thame 7; Oxford Sports B 5, Abingdon B 3; Portcullis B 6, Brackley B 2; Watlington 5, Abingdon B 3; Witney C 2, Henley 6.