RUNAWAY Section 1 leaders Democrats Club recorded a thrilling 5-4 victory at home to Premier side TJ’s Club B in the Cowley Workers ODDA.

The hosts raced into a 2-0 lead thanks Rob Adnams and Adam Bowman, whose 156 was the top check-out of the week.

TJ’s Club hit back to level after wins from Aaran Stevens and Terry Wood (180).

Democrats restored their lead to 4-2 with exciting victories from Ashley Presley and Lenon Craddock, and, despite losing the pairs 2-1, held on for a notable triumph.

Unbeaten Section 2 leaders Kidlington Football Club were given a real test before edging past second-placed hosts TJ’s Club A 5-4.

The home side twice led through Steve Willoughby and Pete Bustin, but the Football Club hit back to lead 3-2 thanks to Pete Smith, Mick Richardson and the in-form Steve Baker.

TJ’s Howard Cannon made it 3-3, but the visitors Club kept their record intact by taking the pairs 2-1.

Cricketers Arms C made it nine wins out of nine in Section 3 with a 6-3 success at home to George Lounge A after singles victories from Butch Bowers, Jermaine Taylor, Michael Ashburner and dale Jacobs.

Florence Park Community Centre are fighting to retain their Ladies’ Premier League championship, and their 8-1 win over Donnington Community Centre B leaves them eight points behind leaders Kidlington Green Club with a game in hand.

COWLEY WORKERS ODDA RESULTS

SUMMER LEAGUE

MEN

Premier & Section 1: Prince of Wales A 5, Bell Inn 4; Democrats Club 5, TJ’s Club 4.

Section 2: TJ’s Club 4, Kidlington Football Club 5; George Bar A 3, Black Bull 6; Cricketers Arms B 4, Queens Head 5.

Section 3: Blackbird Bar 5, Littlemore Rugby Club 4; Bullnose Morris 5, Donnington CC 4; Cricketers Arms C 6, George Lounge A 3.

Section 4: Florence Park CC 3, Masons Arms 6; Gladiators Club 7, George Bar 2.

Section 5: Donnington CC B 8, Prince of Wales B 1; New Club 2, Six Bells 7; George Lounge B 4, Cowley Workers Club 5.

Section 6: Kings & Queens 2 Butchers Arms 7; Rose Hill CC 3 Florence Park CC B 6.

LADIES

Premier & Section 1: Witney Snooker Club 4, TJ’s Club A 5; Ampleforth Arms 1, Florence Park CC B 8; Florence Park CC A 8, Donnington CC B 1.

Section 2: Kidlington FC B 6, Ampleforth Arms B 3; Donnington CC A 5, George Lounge B 4; Six Bells 7, Catherine Wheel 2.

Section 4: Kings Arms 3, Florence Park CC 6; Marston RBL 4, Masons Arms 5; New Club 2, Original Swan 7.

Section 5: Cowley Workers B 3, New Club 6; Golden Ball 5, Kidlington Football Club A 4.

THIS WEEK’S MAXIMUMS

T Wood (TJ’s Club B), S Key (Bell Inn), S James (Cricketers Arms B), A Queen (Queens Head), D Allen (Queens Head), R Spiers (Queen Head), S Thompson (Donnington CC C), A Cox (Donnington CC C), C Walton (Gladiators Club), S Clapp (George Lounge B), S Stratford (Blackbird Bar).

TON-PLUS CHECK-OUT

A Bowman (Democrats Club) 156, R Reveley (Prince of Wales A) 117, P Bustin (TJ’s Club A) 117, A Bowman (Democrats Club) 115, M Richardson (Kidlington FC) 112, P Smith (Kidlington FC) 112 & 104, P Bustin 100, M Laxton (Donnington CC B) 100, M Hastie (Prince of Wales B) 100.