LAST season’s Division 1 champions British Rail fell to a shock defeat in the opening match of the new Oxford & District League campaign.

Fraser Harris led the way with a maximum as Forum A recorded a 6-4 victory.

He was well supported with two wins from Greg Boone and one by Peter Harris.

Forum B are the early pacesetters after whitewashing newcomers Oxford Brookes.

In Division 2, Vikings A and Holton A shared top billing after the first week, both notching 7-3 wins.

Three teams triumphed by the same scoreline in Division 3, Witney B, Holton C and Bicester C all on song.

RESULTS

Division 1: Forum A 6 (F Harris 3), British Rail 4; RAL A 6 (L Waddup 3), Forum C 4; Forum B 10, Brookes 0.

Division 2: Forum E 3, Vikings A 7 (J Speedy 3); Holton A 7 (M Burr 3), Witney A 3; Begbroke 5, Bicester B 5 (J Garner 3).

Division 3: Vikings B 5, Community A 5; Witney B 7 (A Rolfe 3, S Soffe 3), Holton D 3; Bicester C 7, Bicester D 3 (S Harding 3); Forum H 3, Holton C 7 (C Wallis 3, P Nicholson 3); Holton B 5, Forum I 5 (M Spragg 3).