Oxford C won their opening Inter-Area match 3-2 at home to Northampton.
Alan Lowe set Oxford on the way with a 4,300-1,720 success.
Northants hit back to take the next two games, before Billy Hill (4,990-4,670) and Dave Rose (5,710-1,750) completed a fine first leg victory for Oxford.
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