Oxfordshire's two teams in the English Short Mat Bowling Association's Plate competitions bowed out in the semi-finals.

Oxon's Premier side lost 27-13 to Dorset, while the A team fell 28-12 to Norfolk A.

Oxfordshire 130 (13pts), Dorset 168 (27)

(Oxfordshire details)

Singles: D Watts won 11-7 & lost 13-11; G Davies lost 13-10 & 14-6.

Pairs: E Hasker & B Barnard drew 12-12 & lost 15-6; M Davies & D Wiggins lost 17-10 & 16-8.

Triples: P Dunn, L Orlando & L Woodward won 11-2 & lost 11-4; A Sirett, N Pratley & C Hasker won 12-4 & lost 12-4.

Fours: S Hall, P Collett, M Davies & N Davies lost 9-7 & won 12-2; N Lovell, S Faulkner, B Cummings T Cross lost 10-7 & 11-8.

Oxfordshire A 155 (12pts), Norfolk A 208 (28)

(Oxfordshire A details)

Singles: S Orlando won 16-8 & 11-10; J Cole lost 17-8 & 19-12.

Pairs: D Ives & N Cottrell won 21-5 & lost 15-8; L Gray & T Mills won 18-8 & lost 12-11.

Triples: M Wyatt, M Evans & C Robbins lost 18-7 & 23-2; R Hill, S Dunn & H Southwood lost 13-9 & 10-7.

Fours: T Wright, M Belson, P Tait & T Gardiner lost 16-4 & 15-2; R Cross, J Douglass, P Hearmon & Roger Belson won 9-6 & lost 13-10.

OXFORDSHIRE SHORT MAT ASSOCIATION RESULTS

South & Vale Div 1: Grove Grovelands 40 (7), Hanney 11 (1); Wootton Chiefs 26 (6), Wallingford Royals 18 (2); Harwell Hares 13 (1), Wootton Chiefs 24 (7).

Oxford City Div: Blackbird Leys 27 (8), South Oxford Three Swans 13 (0); Oxford & District 19 (2), West Oxford 26 (6).

West Oxford Div: Eynsham Falcons 27 (8), Witney Mills The Weavers 16 (0); Hanborough Herons 22 (0), Witney Mills The Weavers 37 (8); Witney Mills The Millers 23 (1), Burford 30 (7); Witney Town Canaries 15 (0), Witney Town Rams 47 (8); Witney Town Woolies 19 (0), Hanborough Harriers 47 (8).

Afternoon Triples League: Woodcote Wings 17 (0), Abingdon Park Rangers 22 (8); Drayton Hammers 48 (8), Abingdon Park Rangers 5 (0); Stanford Blues 39 (8), Woodcote Woodpeckers 14 (0); Didcot BC Red Kites 13 (2), Drayton Wasps 26 (6).

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