ORACLE won through to the semi-finals of the Buildbase Oxford & District Gracie J’s League Cup with a 4-2 win at Masons A.

Ian Gordon and Brian Rose put Oracle 2-0 up, before Alan Lowe beat Mark Trafford to pull a game back.

Pauline Withey (6,140) restored Oracle’s lead to 3-1 before the pairs were shared.

In the Plate competition, Vikings A defeated their B side 5-1.

After losing their opening leg through Sean Stratford, who beat Mike Jones 5,530-1,400, the A team replied with wins from Pete Ewins, Ian Moss and Allan Lacey (8,800), as well as taking both pairs.