Holton A opened up a three-point lead at the top of Oxford & District League Division 1 by beating Vikings A 10-0 Challengers Forum A suffered their first defeat of the season against British Rail, who achieved their 6-4 victory thanks two wins each for Neil Cartwright and James Lovelock and proved too strong in the doubles.

Karl Bushell secured his customary treble for Forum.

Bicester A continue their good run, beating Rutherford 9-1.

There were maximums for Dave Ralls and Jeff Rigby.

In Division 2, Forum C beat their D team 6-4 thanks to doubles from Nick Langley and Kavan Warrender Gladiators A lead Division 3 after Bicester D 9-1 with maximums for Mark Penn and Paul Knight.

A Sebastian Bauersfeld maximum helped SEMMLE to a 6-4 victory over Bicester E.

OXFORD LEAGUE RESULTS

Div 1: Vikings A 0, Holton A 10 (E Costa 3, A Misseldine 3, M Scott 3); RAL 1, Bicester A 9(D Ralls 3, J Rigby 3); Forum A 4 (K Bushell 3), British Rail 6.

Div 2: Begbroke A 6(J Brown 3), Bicester B 4; Forum C 6, Forum D 4.

Div 3: Bicester D 1, Gladiators A 9(M Penn 3, P Knight 3); Gladiators B 5, Forum E 5; Holton B 5, Forum G 5(F Shaddel 3).

Div 4: St James 7 (P Guest 3), Vikings C 3; Bicester E 4, SEMMLE 6 (S Bauersfeld 3); Holton C 1, Vikings C 9 (M Jackson 3, K Rae 3); Forum H 4, Holton C 6 (R Mott 3).

Two-a-side: Forum I 1, Forum J 4.