KEVIN Godfrey provided the only success as Oxford A crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Reading B in the Inter Area semi-final first leg, writes PETE EWINS.

Oxford Ladies lost 3-2 at Witney C in the C team competition.

Mellissa Standbridge and Pauline Withey won their matches, but Scott Gillam beat Kirsty Jarvis in the decider.

Oxford C lost the first leg 4-1 at home to Wycombe C, with Sid Ponting claiming the win.

Withey and playing partner Steven Sheard opened their defence in the Oxford League Pairs Cup with a 3-0 win over Vikings’ Bob Allsworth and Allan Lacey at Berinsfield.

RESULTS

Threes: Democrats A bt Berinsfield B, Berinsfield A bt Masons, Headington CC bt Democrats B.

Gracie J's League Cup draw: Democrats v Gladiators B, Vikings v Kennington, Masons A v Masons B.

Byes: Gladiators A, Didcot CC, Berinsfield, Headington CC, Marlborough. Ties to be played October 3.