Oxfordshire's Premier side slipped to a 24-16 defeat against Hampshire in the English Short Mat Bowling Association’s Inter County Competition at Banister Park, Eastleigh.

Oxon went down 186-160 on shots.

OXFORDSHIRE DETAILS

Singles: G Davies lost 13-12 & 17-9, AJ Brown lost 13-7 & 17-12.

Pairs: G Cross & L Woodward won 14-10 & lost 20-6, Marilyn Davies & T Clough lost 14-8 & 13-5.

Triples: A Sirett, N Pratley & C Hasker won 22-4 & lost 13-8, L Orlando, S Faulkner & R Wiggins lost 14-8 & won 8-7.

Fours: J Bradbury, N Cottrell, D Wilson & N Davies won 11-5 & lost 10-8, Martin Davies, B Barnard, T Cross & D Wiggins won 10-9 & 12-7.