Greene King ODDA

PAUL Oakley produced an amazing three ton-plus finishes in one match, but could not prevent his Cowley Workers side losing 5-4 at home to league newcomers Izi Bar in a remarkable Premier & Section 1 contest.

Oakley’s stunning check-outs of 110, 109, and 108 came in his victory over Ade Larner, who produced a maximum.

That reduced Izi Bar’s a lead to 4-2.

The visitors had taken a 3-0 advantage thanks to wins from Ian Moss, who had a maximum, Paddy Kearns and Darren Hammond.

Workers pulled one game back when Phil Cook beat Jim Ellis, but Izi Bar restored their lead to 4-1 when Andy Hoare, who also had a maxmum just got the better of Wayland Honour.

After Oakley’s heroics, the visitors lost their pairs 2-1, but edged a dramatic success.

Geordie Grant hit three maximums for Rose Hill Community Centre, who still lost a thrilling match 5-4 at home to Ampleforth Arms B in Section 2.

Newcomers Marlborough Club, from Didcot, made a stunning start when they won all six singles games at home to Corner House B, who then took all the pairs in a 6-3 reverse.

In Section 3, Cricketers Arms went ahead at Vikings Social Club as Chris Myers beat Kevin Masterson.

But the hosts hit back to lead 5-1 thanks to wins from John Merritt, Alan Bremner, Gavin Stubbs, Sean Pollard and Chris Pollard, and went on to triumph 7-2.

Marston Royal British Legion A took a 4-0 lead at m Black Bull B thanks to Kevin Dale, Alan Pill, Andy Warden and Mick Hutt.

The home side reduced the arrears to 4-2 after fine wins from Tony Wheeler and Steve Gaisford, but Marston edged the pairs to win 6-3.

Defending Ladies’ Premier champions Florence Park Community Centre A opened with a 6-3 victory at Gillans Bar.

Claire Bywaters, Michelle Ewins and Angie Godfrey gave the visitors a 3-0 lead, before Gillans replied through Chris Thompson and Jayne Godfrey.

Jo Gleed’s victory over Sue Smith and a 2-1 pairs win saw Park home.

Nuffield Bar came from behind to win 7-2 at Donnington Community Centre A , who had taken an early lead through Rose Swanton.

Nuffield hit back with singles wins from Cindy Chalmers, Hazel Prowton, Pat Newman and Megan Curtis.

RESULTS CHECK

Premier & Section 1: Cowley Workers SC 4, Izi Bar 5; Goodlake Arms A 8, Peachcroft SC 1; Kidlington Green Rd Club A 2, Goodlake Arms B 7.
Section 2: Marlborough Club 6, Corner House 3; Donnington CC A 5, Democrats Club 4; Rose Hill CC 4, Ampleforth Arms B 5.
Section 3: Masons Arms A 5, Bullnose Morris 4; Vikings SC 7, Cricketers Arms A 2; Black Bull B 3, Marston RBL B 6.
Section 4: Village Inn B 6, George Bar B 3; East Oxford CC 6, Catherine Wheel A 3; Rileys SC B 4, Chequers Inn B 5.
Section 5: Six Bells 6, Kings Arms 3; Marston RBL A 6, Nuffield Bar 3; Cricketers Arms B 3, Village Inn A 6.
Section 6: Original Swan 5, Quarry Gate 4; Headington RBL 5, Crooked Pot 4; Nuffield Lounge 2, Masons Arms B 7; Ampleforth Arms A 0, Black Bull A 6.
Section 7: Red Lion 3, Crown House B 6, Gladiators SC 3, Northway CC 6; Corner House A 7, New Club 2; Catherine Wheel B 2, Cowley CC 6.
Section 8: Crown Inn 4, Priory Inn 5; Florence Park CC 7, Jolly Postboys 2; Crown House A 3, Three Horseshoes 6.
Ladies’ Premier & Section 1: Gillans Bar 3, Florence Park CC A 6; Donnington CC A 2, Nuffield Bar 7.
Section 2: Gladiators SC 0, Vikings SC 9; Berinsfield CC 6, Donnington CC B 3; Donnington CC C 4, Black Horse 5; Nuffield Lounge A 4, Crown Inn 5.
Section 3: Cricketers Arms 4, Nuffield Lounge B 5; Catherine Wheel D 5, Red Lion 4; Six Bells C 6, Corner House 3.
Section 4: Crown House Club 5, Catherine Wheel C 4; Six Bells A 3, Green Rd SC 6; East Oxford CC 3, Headington RBL A 6; George Bar A 3, Masons Arms 6.
Section 5: Littlemore Rugby Club 3, The Sun 6; Littlemore RBL B 8, Catherine Wheel A 1.
Section 6: North Oxford CC 6, Six Bells B 3; Quarry Gate B 2, Cowley CC A 7; Headington RBL B 6, George Bar B 3;Cowley CC B 4, The Kite 5; Kings Arms 7, Headington CC 2.


THIS WEEK’S MAXIMUMS


G Grant (Rose Hill CC) 3, I Moss (Izi Bar), A Larner (Izi Bar), C Pollard (Vikings SC), A Hoare (Izi Bar), T Ballard (Corner House B), R Reveley (Corner House B), S Key (Marlbor-ough Club), R Crook (Marlborough Club), S Fisher (Peachcroft SC), M Fowler (Goodlake Arms), G Pinches (Three Horseshoes).


100 PLUS FINISHES


D Swanton (Donnington CC) 125, S Key (Marlborough Club) 120, G Shorter (Bullnose Morris) 120, I Moss (Izi Bar) 117, D Spiers (Cricketers Arms A) 117, W Honour (Cowley Workers) 112,  M Parsons (Kings Arms) 111, P Oakley (Cowley Workers) 110, P Oakley (Cowley Workers) 109, P Oakley (Cowley Workers) 108, S Geddes (Headington RBL) 106, R Green (Cowley CC) 106.