BARRY Ruffels’s 15-doll haul proved in vain for Garsington Sports A as they were chopped down by The Woodman in the Greene King Oxford & District League, writes ANDY BEAL.

A 2-1 defeat to Woodman leaves Garsington bottom of the Premier Section.

The opening leg was tight as Woodman won it by the odd doll 21-20, but Garsington levelled, Ruffels hitting a six, with an impressive 31.

A set of 22 was never enough in the decider as Woodman comfortably claimed victory with 26.

Six Bells C Kidlington remain unbeaten in the Premier Section after a 3-0 home win over Black Prince B.

Jon Townsend led the way with 15 dolls and was supported by Roger Goodall with 14 as they won 24-21, 27-25, 30-25.

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Mark Washington was in fine form for Ampleforth Arms A with 13 dolls as they edged out Gladiators 2-1.

Ampleforth won the first leg at a canter 29-19, before Gladiators took the second 25-24.

Gladiators set the third with 23, but Washington clanged off the dolls needed to win it by two.

New Club A lost their first game of the season in Section 1 with a 3-0 defeat to Black Prince A.

In Section 3, Crown Chalgrove remain unbeaten after a 3-0 win at home to Queens Head.

Kenny Adams led the way with a dozen dolls.

Chequers A remain rooted to the foot of the table after their fourth defeat of the season, at Vikings Sports A.

They set 13 in the first, and in reply Vikings left anchor man Pete Kennett four to win the leg, which he duly achieved with a stick to spare.

Chequers levelled in the next 17-13, but a reverse of that score in the decider gave Vikings the win.

Rose Hill Club B scored 46 dolls to hosts Masons Arms A’s 45, but were still beaten 2-1 in Section 4.

The visitors won the opener 18-15, but lost the second on three sticks after it was tied 17-17.

Masons wrapped up victory in the final leg 13-11.

In Section 5, Chequers B got back to winning by defeating Littlemore British Legion 3-0.

Chequers hit only 11 in the first leg, but Littlemore fell one short as their chase was not helped with five of their players blobbing.

Steve Jenkins was top dog with 11 dolls as Chequers went on to win the next two 18-14, 14-12.

Joe Beauchamp hit a six for North Oxford CC as they defeated hosts Vikings Sports C 3-0.

The top two clashed in Section 6 and it was leaders Six Bells D Kidlington that returned victorious from Rose Hill Club C.

After taking the opener, they had to rely on a three stick shoot out in the next after it was tied 13-13.

Rose Hill earned a point in the final game.

GREENE KING OXFORD & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier/Section 1: Gladiators 1, Ampleforth Arms A 2; Red Lion A Eynsham 1, Yarnton BL 2; Woodman 2, Garsington Sports A 1; Black Prince A 3, New Club A 0; Six Bells C Kidlington 3, Black Prince B 0.

Section 2: Six Bells A Quarry 3, Vikings Sports B 0; Rose Hill Club A 2, Golden Ball A 1; Kennington SC 1, Red Lion B Eynsham 2; Florence Park A 1, Red Lion A Kidlington 2; Ampleforth Arms C 2, Bullnose Morris A 1.

Section 3: Cricketers Arms 3, Tiddington Cricket Club 0; Griffin 2, Brill Club B 1; Crown 3, Queens Head 0; Chequers C 1, Masons Arms B 2; Vikings Sports A 2, Chequers A 1.

Section 4: Brill SC A 2, Vikings Sports D 1; Garsington Sports B 2, Donnington Club A 1; Masons Arms A 2, Rose Hill Club B 1; North Oxford CC A 3, George 0; Six Bells A Kidlington 3, Pheasant Inn A 0.

Section 5: Red Lion A Marston 3, Six Bells B Quarry 0; New Club B 2, Green Road Club B 1; Chequers B 3, Littlemore BL 0; Viking Sports C 0, North Oxford CC B 3.

Section 6: Rose Hill Club C 1, Six Bells D Kidlington 2; Green Road Club A 1, Marston BL 2; Seacourt Bridge 2, Red Lion C Eynsham 1; King & Queen 1, Three Horseshoes 2; White Hart A 1, Prince of Wales 2.

Section 7: Red Lion Yarnton 1, Berkshire House A 2; Democrats 1, Cowley Workers 2; Blackbird 3, Red Lion B Marston 0; Bullnose Morris B 3, Catherine Wheel 0; Northway Club A 3, Florence Park B 0.

Section 8: Donnington Club B 3, Northway Club B 0; Original Swan A 1, Cricketers Arms 2; Red Lion B Kidlington 2, Red Lion B Cassington 1; Pheasant Inn B 2, Kidlington FC 1; Northway Club C 3, Chandos Arms 0.

Section 9: Golden Ball B 3, White Hart B 0; Red Lion A Cassington 3, Kite 0; Black Swan 3, Original Swan B 0; Kings Arms 1, White House 2; Berkshire House B 3, Headington CC 0.

SIXERS

A Beal, R Goodall, J Townsend (all Six Bells C Kidlington), B Ruffels (Garsington Sports A), K Baker (Gladiators), K Giles, M Washington (both Ampleforth Arms A), A Shepherd, R Taylor (both New Club A), C Webb (Ampleforth Arms B), S Walton (Kennington Club), J Beauchamp (North Oxford CC), W Townsend (Red Lion Cassington).

BLOBBERS

L Fenn (Kings Arms), C Meeson (Masons Arms A), C Parslow (Littlemore RBL), A Henderson (Six Bells D Kidlington), D Wittchowski (Florence Park B), G Clark (Original Swan A), C Flett (Berkshire B).

TOP DOLL SCORERS

J Townsend (Six Bells C Kidlington), B Ruffels (Garsington Sports A) 15; R Goodall (Six Bells C Kidlington), L Anderson (Red Lion A Kidlington) 14; N Lyon (Black Prince B), M Washington (Ampleforth Arms A), S Brandon (Six Bells A Quarry), K Stuart (Rose Hill A), S Tooke (Golden Ball A), C Webb (Ampleforth Arms B) 13.

ABINGDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier & A Section: Abingdon Utd B 0, Steventon Sports A 6; Fox Steventon 6, Spread Eagle B 0; Spread Eagle 5, Berinsfield SC A 1; Hart Harwell A 4, Abingdon Utd D 2; Plum Pudding 2,Tandem 4.

B Section: Abingdon CC 1, Abingdon RBL A 5; Berinsfield SC B 6, North Star A 0; Red Lion A 4, Plough East Hendred 2; Waggon and Horses A 1, Stanford in the Vale FC 5.

C Section: Black Horse A 2, College Oak B 4; Bowyers Arms 4, Abingdon Utd C 2; Fox Denchworth A 4, Chequers 2; Royal Oak 3, Fox Denchworth B 3.

D Section: Abingdon Utd E 2, Plum Pudding B 4; Fleur de Lys 4, Hinds Head 2.

E Section: Black Swan A 6, Harwell RBL A 0; Boundary House Abingdon 2, FMSSC M/Star Cholsey 4; Vine B Cumnor 4, Boundary House A Abingdon 2.

F Section: Harwell RBL B 4, Brewery Tap A 2; North Star Steventon C 2, Abingdon Arms Wantage 4; Plough Long Wittenham 4, Spread Eagle C 2.

G Section: Crown Marcham 1, Waggon & Horses B Southmoor 5; Old Anchor B Abingdon 4, Brewery Tab B Abingdon 2; Red Lion Drayton C 6, Plough Appleton 0.

SIXERS

D Dix (Abingdon Utd B), D Hudson (Spread Eagle), D Sapey (Abingdon RBL A), I Brown (Abingdon Utd E), K Fisher (Plum Pudding), K Smith (Steventon Sports A), M Allen (Vine B Cumnor).

BLOBBERS

A Aldridge (Harwell RBL A), A Joyce, B Baker (both Brewery Tab B Abingdon), D Bosley (Harwell RBL B), F Davies (Harwell RBL A), F Downing (Old Anchor B Abingdon), G Hudson (Spread Eagle C), L Chapman (Old Anchor B Abingdon), M Hadaway, R Dawson (both Plough Appleton), T Loving (Black Horse A).

BICESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE (Sponsored by Hook Norton Brewery)

Premier & Div 1: Black Bull 3, Red Lion Wendlebury 0; Launton S&SC A 3, Crown A 0; Nut Tree 2, Highfield SC A 1; Shakespeare 0, White Lion A 3.

Div 2: Muddy Duck 3, Ashton Club 0; Red Lion Finmere 3, Bull & Butcher B 0; Bull Launton 0, Black Bull B 3; White Horse B 1, Prince of Wales 2.

Div 3: White Hart Originals 2, White Horse A 1; Fountain A 0, Barley Mow 3; Bull & Butcher A 1, Ex Services 2; Red Cow 1, Bell Bicester 2.

Div 4: Highfield SC B 3, Safari Garden 0; White Lion B 2, White Hart Wanderers 1; Crown B 3, Hundred Acres 0; Chearsley Cricketers 3, Plough Marsh Gibbon 0; Swan Islip 3, Fountain B 0.

Div 5: Royal Oak 3, Black Boy 0; Phoenix 2, Crown Gawcott 1; Red Lion Stratton Audley 3, Black Bull Divas 0; Eight Bells 0, Launton S&SC B 3.