Oxford City started their Men's Division 1 3-Pair League campaign with an exciting 4-4 draw at Banbury.

Despite their first pair of Mike Millar and Nilay Hazari winning two-and-a-half rubbers, their teammates struggled against a consistent Banbury side.

Although the home side won ten games less over the course of the afternoon, it was City had had to come from 3-2 behind going into the final three rubbers to snatch a point.

North Oxford B made it two wins from two with a 7-2 triumph over Cholsey.

North Oxford A struggled to a 5-3 win over Cholsey in Ladies Division 1.

Amy Shepheard and Maddy Mitchell led the way at first pair, winning two-and-a-half rubbers.

In the 2-Pair League, Benson's top pair of Maxine Perkins and Sam Quin won both rubbers as their side beat Abingdon 2-1 in Ladies' Division 1.

There were no such problems for Banbury West End, who thumped Thame 4-0.

RESULTS

3-PAIR LEAGUE

Ladies' Div 1: Woodstock 8, North Oxford B 1; North Oxford 5, Cholsey 3. Div 3: North Oxford D v Banbury.

Men's Div 1: Cholsey 2, North Oxford B 7; Witney 9, Thame 0; Banbury 4, Oxford City 4. Div 2: Goring 5, North Oxford C 4. Div 3: Woodstock B 5, Banbury B 3; Witney B 8, Wychwood . Div 4: Oxford Sports B 7, Woodstock C 2; North Oxford F 6, Witney C 2.

2-PAIR LEAGUE

Ladies' Div 1: Faringdon v Wantage pp; Banbury West End 4, Thame 0; Benson 2, Abingdon 1; Faringdon B 2, Kingston Bagpuize 2. Div 2: Wantage B 2, Portcullis 2; Cholsey , Goring 3; Watlington 2, Witney 1; Benson B 2, Mapledurham 1. Div 3: Charlbury v Southfield pp; Esporta 4, Kings Sutton 0. Div 4: Mapledurham B 4, Benson C 0; Norham Gardens v Oxford City B pp; Oxford Sports 3, Abingdon B ; Banbury B 3, Deddington 1. Div 5: Wheatley v Colston pp; Banbury C 2, Witney B 2. Div 6: Abingdon C 2, Blewbury 1.

Men's Div 1: Wantage 1, Kingston Bagpuize 2. Div 3: Portcullis 1, Wantage B 2. Div 7: Brackley B 3, Mapledurham .

North Oxford got off to a bad start in Division 1 East of the KIA National Club league, losing 4-2 to Gerrards Cross.