FOLLOWING their third-place finish in last season’s National B final, City of Oxford began their National Area League Premier Division campaign in style.

City eased to a 19-point victory in the round at High Wycombe.

Leading all the way, City amassed 23 wins, 15 second and eight third-placed finishes in total to put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the league’s regional final in December.

Gala result: 1 City of Oxford 252pts, 2 Wycombe District 233, 3 RTW Monson 159, 4 Portsmouth Northsea 157, 5 Rushmoor Royals 143, 6 Amersham 103.