GARSINGTON Sports A continued their bid to become Greene King Oxford & District League Premier Section champions for the first time when beating Chequers C 3-0, writes ANDY BEAL.

Barry Ruffels led the way with 13 dolls (5-3-5) in a 29-26, 27-22, 23-21 triumph.

Top-doll scorer Geoff Townsend was in magnificent form again for Chequers, but his 14-doll haul (5-4-5) proved in vain.

Garsington are two points behind leaders Black Prince, who edged Swan B 2-1, securing a 22-17, 21-23, 28-20 success.

Six Bells E head Section 1 by a point after a 2-1 win at title rivals George.

Lee Hazell clanged off 13 (5-4-4) for the victors, who triumphed with leg scores of 28-25, 27-25, 20-26.

Premier champions Gladiators crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Woodman, losing 23-32, 26-23, 26-19.

Steve Ward became Section 2’s top-doll scorer when clanging off 14 (3-5-6).

But it proved in vain as Six Bells D Kidlington lost 2-1 at home to Florence Park, who took the deciding leg 26-19.

Scott Thompson whipped off 13 (5-3-5) for the victors.

Steve Wyatt recorded his best score for more than eight years when hitting 13 (5-5-3) to help Garsington Sports B beat Red Lion A Yarnton 2-1 with leg scores of 20-26, 22-19, 20-18.

Steve Walton bagged a six in his haul of 14 (6-4-4) as Donnington Club eased to a 3-0 win over Tiddington Cricket Club, triumphing 21-16, 20-19, 19-10.

Section 3 pacesetters Donnington Club C had to rely on a three-stick shoot-out to win the opening leg against Six Bells B, before winning the next two 17-14, 22-15.

Title rivals Vikings Sports dropped a point at Masons Arms A, securing an 18-12, 9-17, 22-19 victory.

Craig Disley endured a mixed night as Queens Head beat Rose Hill 3-0.

He hit only three dolls across the first two legs, but clanged off a six in the third.

Vikings Sports B opened up a four-point lead at the top of Section 4 with a battling 2-1 win against Donnington Club B, triumphing 15-13, 15-18,

22-14.

George B lost ground when they lost 2-1 to Bullnose Morris B.

The top two met in Section 5 – and leaders Red Lion B Yarnton came out on top, beating Swan C 2-1 in a 16-14, 12-14, 15-14 victory.

Four points separate the top four and Blackbird remain in the hunt following a 3-0 victory over Masons Arms B.

Steve Buckle starred with 13 (5-5-3) in a 19-10, 21-9, 17-15 win.

Cowley Workers’ Section 6 title hopes suffered a blow as they lost 2-1 at Marston British Legion B, falling to an 11-10, 17-14, 13-19 defeat.

Section 8 side Donnington D remain the only unbeaten team in the league when they whitewashed White Hart B 3-0 in leg scores of 14-5, 13-9, 12-10.

RESULTS

OXFORD & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier/Section 1: Black Prince 2, The Swan B 1; Chequers C 0, Garsington Sports A 3; The George A 1, Six Bells E 2; The Woodman 2, Gladiators A 1; Three Pigeons 2, The Swan A 1.

Section 2: Six Bells D 1, Florence Park A 2; Gladiators B 2, Black Horse B 1; Tiddington Cricket Club 0, Donnington Club A 3; Garsington Sports B 2, Red Lion A 1.

Section 3: Six Bells B 0, Donnington Club C 3; Chequers A 1, Ampleforth Arms A 2; Masons Arms A 1, Vikings Sports A 2; Red Lion A 3, Littlemore BL A 0; Queens Head A 3, Rose Hill Club 0.

Section 4: Vikings Sports B 2, Donnington Club B 1; Ampleforth Arms B 1, Six Bells A 2; New Club 1, Red Lion B’2; Green Road Club 1, Cricketers Arms 2; Bullnose Morris B 2, The George B 1.

Section 5: Red Lion B 2, The Swan C 1; Northway Club C 2, Vikings Sports C 1; White Hart A 3, Democrats Club A 0; Cricketers Arms 1, Florence Park Club B 2; Blackbird 3, Masons Arms B 0.

Section 6: Littlemore BL B 0, Seacourt Bridge 3; Prince of Wales 2, Catherine Wheel B 1; Marston BL B 2, Cowley Workers 1; North Oxford Con Club 0, Kidlington FC 3.

Section 7: Gladiators D 3, Northway Club B 0; Black Horse A 1, The Tandem 2; Bletchingdon Sports 2, Chequers B 1; Marston BL A 2, Red Lion 1.

Section 8: Headington CC 0, Gladiators C 3; White Hart B 0, Donnington Club D 3.

Sixers: D Green (Chequers C), S Ward (Six Bells D), C Disley (Queens Head A), S Walton (Donnington Club A), D Walker (George B).

Blobbers: H Parsons (Masons Arms A), R Plowman (White Hart A). A Varney (Northway Club B), B Woodward (White Hart B), R Trafford, S Baker, M Rowe (North Oxford Con Club), J Harvey (Kidlington FC), H Parsons (Masons A), T Recht (Gladiators B).

Top doll scorers: 14 – G Townsend (Chequers C), S Ward (Six Bells D), S Walton (Donnington Club A). 13 – L Hazell (Six Bells E), B Ruffels (Garsington Sports A), S Thompson (Florence Park Club A), S Buckle (The Blackbird).

WYCHWOOD LEAGUE

Singles KO

Prelim round: A Cooper 0, I Grant 2; C Buckingham 2, G Kitchen 0; M Phipps Snr 2, H Johnson 1; N King 2, R Hunt 1; P Townsend 1, A Chamberlain 2; N Baldwin 2, R Hinchcliffe 1; G Williams 0, R Grant 2; L Thompson 2, D Gardiner 0; B Hall 0, F Moreton 2.

1st round: C Buckingham 2, M Berry 1; L Davies 0, M Foreman 2; W Townsend 2, I Grant 0; E Lacey 1, M Phipps Snr 2; R Johnson 1, B Townsend 2; M Bowerman 0, P Austin 2; K Johnson 1, D Walsh 2; N King 2, S Buckingham 1; N Pratley 2, M Phipps Jnr 1; A Chamberlain 2, R Grant 0; C Price 2, M Lacey 0; D Grant 2, N Baldwin 1; F Moreton 1, J Glenister 2; J Townsend 2, S Ducker 1; D Harris 0, T Newbold 2; L Thompson 2, J Wagerfield 0.

2nd round: C Buckingham 2, W Townsend 1; M Phipps Snr 0, M Foreman 2; D Walsh 0, P Austin 2; N King 1, B Townsend 2; N Pratley 2, A Chamberlain 1; C Price 1, D Grant 2; J Glenister 0, J Townsend 2; T Newbold 0, L Thompson 2.

Quarter-finals: C Buckingham 1, M Foreman 2; P Austin 2, B Townsend 1; N Pratley 1, D Grant 2; J Townsend 2, L Thompson 0.

BICESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE

(sponsored by Lodge Garage, Kingswood)

Premier/Div 1: Pheasant Inn 2, Black Bull A 1; Highfield SC 1, White Lion 2; Muddy Duck 0, Crown 3; Black Bull B 3, Brill S&SC B 0.

Div 2: Ashton Club 1, Prince of Wales 2; Brill S&SC A 1, Nut Tree 2; The Lion 0, Bull Inn A 3; Ex Services 2, Bell Bicester 1.

Div 3: White Horse B 1, Red Cow 2; Bull & Butcher B 0, Shakespeare 3; Red Lion Islip 1, Barley Mow 2.

Div 4: Butchers Arms 2, White Hart 1, The Harrison 3, Fountain A 0; Red Lion Finmere 2, White Horse A 1.

Div 5: KEA 0, Bull Inn B 3; Fountain B 2, Royal Oak 1; Fox Souldern 2, Plough A 1.

Div 6: Eight Bells 3, Black Bull Divas 0; Safari Garden 2, Bull & Butcher A 1.