Ashton held their nerve to beat Oxford Bowls 3-0 in the Gentworks Oxford & District League, with every frame going to the wire.

Pete Fenn (+30) beat Gassam Al Murani (+80) 200-186, Callum Vinal (+10) saw off Terry Gripe (+90).

Terry Chambers (-10) sealed victory with a 200-198 success against Omar Sharif (+100).

Fieldside’s Bob Chivers (-40) hit 37, the highest break of the week, as he beat Dick Hashman (+30) 200-68 in Fieldside’s 3-0 win to Cowley Conservatives A.

RESULTS

Ashton 3, Oxford Bowls 0; New Club 1, Headington Con A 2; Cowley Con B 1, Eynsham 2; Headington Con B 2, Riley A 1; Fieldside 3, Cowley Con A 0.

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