DONNINGTON Club kept up their Premier Division title challenge in the Oxford & District League with a 6-0 home win over Gladiators A, writes PETE EWINS.

Dave Tooke (9,720), Dennis Atkins (7,510), skipper Ian Moquet (9,220) and Jenny Florey (5,760) won the singles for the hosts, who also took both pairs with scores of 14,380 and 4,520.

Oracle also triumphed 6-0 – at home to West Oxford Democrats Club.

Undefeated Ian Gordon again led the way by scoring 11,390 (break 6,690), while there was an exciting win from world champion Mark Trafford, who edged past Billy Hill 8,500-7,830.

Vikings A drew 3-3 at home to new Division 1 leaders Masons.

Alan Lowe (3,550) and Dave Rose (4,470) won the visitors’ singles before the pairs were shared.

In Division 2, Gladiators B picked up their first points of the season by drawing 3-3 at home to Vikings B, thanks to wins from Jane Lee and both pairs.

Jon-Joe Kelly, Sean Stratford and Vinnie Brown won for the visitors.