Railway Social Club's Premier Section's title quest suffered a jolt as the leaders went down to a surprise 5-4 defeat against Original Swan.

A shock looked on the cards as Swan strolled into a 3-0 lead and although Railway fought back, Swan were not to be denied.

Nick Cobb got them off to a flier, hitting a maximum 180 on the way, before Tony Leone made it 2-0.

Peter Rouse then bagged another 180 to put Swan in command.

That sparked Railway into life as they levelled thanks to victories from Jim Jukes, Roger Haines and Ronnie Anderson.

But the Original Swan held their nerve and a 2-1 pairs win completed a memorable victory.

Shears maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a 5-4 success at home to Shelley Arms C.

Fairview Inn (Section 7) gained revenge for last week's 8-1 drubbing when they ran out convincing 6-3 winners over the visiting Kings Arms.

In the ladies' competition, a 180 from Linda Brown could not prevent Marston British Legion from going down to a 5-4 defeat at Catherine Wheel in Section 6.

In Section 2, Quarry Gate D nearly threw it away against Vikings Social Club, before finally triumphing 5-4.

A win looked likely as they roared into a 3-0 lead, only for Vikings to take a 4-3 advantage.

But Quarry's nerves were settled as they held on for victory.

Berinsfield Community Centre A made it four wins from four games after a 5-4 victory over Florence Park Community Centre A in Section RESULTS Men's league Premier & Section 1: Original Swan 5, Railway A 4; Angel 7, Rowing Machine 2; Shears 5, Shelley C 4.

Section 2: Shelley A 4, Three Horseshoes 5; Morris Motors A 4, Cowley Workers 5; George Bar B 3, Catherine Wheel 6.

Section 3: Black Bull 7, George Bar A 2; Green Rd SC 5, North Star 4; Masons A 7, Quarry Gate 2; Red Lion 6, Nuffield A 3.

Section 4: Nuffield B 4, Democrats Club 5; Marston RBL 2, Prince of Wales 7.

Section 5: Vikings SC 5, Six Bells 4; Grove Hse 4, Bullnose A 5.

Section 6: Blackbird Bar 5, Black Horse 4; George 7, Cherwell Club 2; Railway B 6, Boundary Hse 3; Gladiators Club 3, Somerset Hse 6.

Section 7: Shelley B 6, Railway D 3; Kennington SC 3, JR Hospital SC 6; Fairview 6, Kings Arms 3.

Section 8: Catherine Wheel B 3, Nelson 6; Follybridge 8, New Club 1; Berinsfield CC 4, Crown Hse Club 5.

Section 9: Cavalier 2, Corner House 7; White Horse 8, A1 Pool Club 1; Prince of Wales B 1, Morris Motors B 8; Railway C 3, Shelley D 6.

Ladies' league Premier & Section 1: East Oxford CC 3, Morris Motors 6; Blackbird Bar 5, Shelley A 4; Shelley D 8, Berinsfield B 1; Quarry Gate C 6, Cowley Workers A 3.

Section 2: Donnington CC A 3, Gladiators Club 6; Vikings SC 4, Quarry Gate 5.

Section 3: Cricketers Arms 3, Littlemore RBL 6; Crown House 6, Nuffield 0.

Section 4: Peachcroft SC 5, Catherine Wheel 4; Berinsfield CA A 5, Florence Park A 4; Fairview 4, Follybridge 5; Cowley Workers B 3, Railway B 6.

Section 5: Golden Ball 3, Six Bells B 6; Fox 6, Grove House B 3.

Section 6: Blue Mile 4, Prince of Wales 5; Marston RBL 4, Catherine Wheel B 5; Red Lion 4, Rose Hill CC 5; Northway CC 3, Bricklayers Arms 6.

Section 7: Catherine Wheel D 2, Prince of Wales 7; Six Bells A 4, Democrats Club 5; Railway Hotel 5, White Horse 4.

Section 8: Catherine Wheel 6, Priory 0; Cavaliers A 5, Masons B 3.

Section 9: Cumnor CC 6, JR Hospital SC A 3; Cowley CC A 2, Cavalier B 7.

Section 10: Gladiators B 5, Ampleforth Arms 4; JR Hospital SC B 6, Quarry Gate A 3; Corner House 6, Railway C 3; Somerset House 2, Jack Russell 7.

THIS WEEK'S 180s T Wood (Shelley C, 2), T Sapey (Catherine Wh A, 2)L Brown (Marston RBL Ladies), N Cobb, P Rouse (Original Swan), P Addison, O Varney (Railway A), J Pryde (Shears), K Wilkins (Shears), P Champ (Shelley C), P Eagle (Angel), K Young (Angel), J Fowler (Angel), A Walls (Shelley A), A Allday (Catherine Wh A), J Oram (George Bar), P Hughes (North Star), R Reveley (Red Lion), P Dodson (Nuffield A), K Souch (Nuffield A), A Warden (Marston RBL), J Summers (George), S Cherry (Kennington SC).