Masons Arms C caused an upset when they defeated previously unbeaten Section 2 leaders Chequers Inn B in the first round of the Greene King ODDA’s Men’s Seven-a-side Cup.

HostS Chequers took the opener when Paul Bustin beat Steve Pratley, but Section 2 side Masons levelled thanks to Andrew Hilsdon’s victory over Fred Parsons.

Chequers regained the lead when Alan Stimpson beat Stephen Sheard, but that was the end of their scoring as wins from Lee Cox, Andrew Quinn, Duncan Howell and Daniel Pratley saw them ease home.

Wins from John Merritt and Kevin Masterson gave Section 2 side Vikings Social Club a 2-0 lead away to Section 3 side Bullnose Morris.

They levelled at 2-2 when Brian Clark and Gary Shorter both won beforeVikings regained the lead when Sean Stratford just got the better of Andy Douglas Bullnose hit back and wins from Dave Fowler and Colin Hinton gave them a 4-3 success.

Section 6 side Berkshire House proved too strong for Section 7 visitors Florence Park Community Centre, gaining a 5-0 whitewash win thanks to Scott Thompson, Ken Thomas, Gary Moss, Andrew Madigan and Michael Finney.

Premier side Cowley Workers Club won 6-1 at home to George Bar C, from Section 3.

Phil Cook hit two ton-plus finishes (101 & 123) for Cowley, whose other wins came from Lyndon Richards (180), Pete Hall, Jon Jukes (180), Ray Pape and Aaran Stevens.

Cricketers Arms B, from Section 4, looked to be going through when they led Section 3 visitors Chequers Inn A 3-1.

But Chequers staged a brilliant fightback and victories from Andy Webb, Ben Green and Harry Jenkins, plus Chris Webb’s earlier win, gave them a 4-3 success.

ODDA RESULTS MEN’S 7-A-SIDE

1st round: Cricketers Arms B 3, Chequers Inn A 4; Chequers Inn B 3, Masons Arms C 4; Cowley Workers Club 6, George Bar C 1; Florence Park CC B 1, Berkshire House 6; Bullnose Morris A 4, Vikings SC 3; Corner House 7, Donnington CC C 0; Kidlington Green SC B 3, Challow RBL 4; Masons Arms A 3, Cricketers Arms A 4; Democrats Club 4, Goodlake Arms 3; Red Lion 5, Littlemore RBL 2; Prince of Wales A 4, Cricketers Arms C 3; East Oxford CC 3, Kidlington Green SC A 4; Gladiators Club 4, George Bar D 3.

LADIES 3-A-SIDE

E Winners: Prince of Wales A, Vikings SC, Berinsfield CC, Blackbird Leys Bowls Club B, Corner House B, Blackbird Leys Bowls Club A, Corner House A, Kidlington Green SC A, Blackbird Bar A, Florence Park CC, Donnington CC B, George Bar A.

MAXIMUMS

L Richards (Cowley Workers), J Jukes (Cowley Workers), C Joy (Cricketers Arms B).

TON-PLUS CHECK-OUTS

P Cook (Cowley Workers) 123, C Pollard (Vikings SC) 110, C Hinton (Bullnose Morris A) 104, P Cook (Cowley Workers) 101.