James McDonagh (right) shone on a successful night for hosts Berinsfield in their opening tournament of the new season.

McDonagh gained a majority points verdict over Apex rival Sonny James in the Home Counties Class C 63kg final of the Junior Novice Championships.

Despite picking up a public warning for holding, during the second round, his opponent finished the stronger, but was unable to erode McDonagh's early advantage.

Blackbird Leys teenager Mavrik Harding gained the nod in the other Class C final at 66kg with a split decision over Marlow's Scott Russell.

The host club added eight more wins to their tally in the support bouts with 11 year-old Jordan Flynn claiming his third win from as many outings over MK Victors southpaw Terry Freshwater in the opener bout.

Mathew Redman, 11, proved more precise than Marlow's Henry Edmunds to claim all three votes from the judges after the pair concluded their ring baptism.

Josh Lock gained the second win of his career after a series of well-placed rights swung the verdict over Sandy's Liam Dunne.

Will Joyce was the only Berinsfield boxer to finish his work inside the distance as a solid body shot prompted his clash with Charlie Gager (MK Victors) to be halted midway through the second round.

Jye Holland proved too slick for Sandy's Rod Watson in his tenth win ring success in the process.

Berinsfield's Phil Brown, 26, proved more accurate to claimed a unanimous verdict over Liam Medlyn (MK Victors) in their lightweight encounter.

Brown's clubmate Michael Rendell gained a convincing win in his first senior outing over Milton Keynes southpaw Eddie Margerison in their light welterweight contest.

ABA JUNIOR NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIPS HOME COUNTIES FINALS Class C 63kg: J McDonagh (Berinsfield) bt S James (Apex) maj pts. 66kg: M Harding (Blackbird Leys) bt S Russell (Marlow) maj pts Schoolboy /Junior J Flynn (Berinsfield) bt T Freshwater (MK Victors) maj pts; M Redman (Berinsfield) bt Henry Edmunds (Marlow) unan pts; T Milne (MK Victors) bt W Healy (Berinsfield) maj pts; J Lock (Berinsfield) bt L Dunne (Sandy) maj pts; W Joyce (Berinsfield) stpd C Gager (MK Victors) 2nd round. J Holland (Berinsfield) bt Rod Watson (Sandy) maj pts; J Collins (Berinsfield) bt A Boniface (MK Victors) unan pts.

Senior P Brown (Berinsfield) bt L Medlyn (MK Victors) unan pts; M Rendell (Berinsfield) bt E Margerison (MK Victors) unan pts.