SNOOKER: Oracle E beat clubmates Oracle F in a thrilling Colin Cutler Memorial Trophy first round clash.

There was nothing between the sides after six matches, with the E team securing victory when Richard Saunders beat Jamie Saczak 44-38 in the decider.

RESULTS

Eynsham B (+40) 4, J’s Sports Bar B (+30) 2; J’s Sports Bar A (+10) 5, Oracle B (+20) 1; Littlemore C (+20) 4, J’s Sports Bar D (+40) 2; Highfield B (+10) 2, Witney (+20) 4; Thame C (+30) 1, Woodstock (+20) 4; House Club (+40) 4, Eynsham C (+40) 0; Eynsham A (+30) 4, Highfield A (+20) 0; Oracle C (+30) 1, Green Road (+40) 4; Oracle E (+40) 4, Oracle F (+30) 3; J’s Sports Bar C (+30) 2, Thame B (+20) 4.

BILLIARDS: Phil Baker and Derek Syrett won as Thame recorded a first success, beating Littlemore RBL 2-1 in the Oxford & District League RESULTS New Club 2, Headington Cc 1; Ashton 2, Oxford Bowls 1; Eynsham 0, Abingdon CC 2; Littlemore RBL 1, Thame 2.

TABLE TENNIS: Defending champions British Rail suffered a second successive defeat in the Oxford & District League.

Rutherford were the latest team to take their scalp in a stunning 8-2 victory. Lewis Waddup’s maximum led the way, with Matthew Davies and Neil Hurford winning twice.

In Division 2, Vikings A are the early front-runners after beating Forum F 7-3.

Holton C and Bicester C have won two out of two and top Division 3.

RESULTS

Div 1: Forum D 7, Bicester A 3 (D Ralls 3); Brookes 3, Forum A 7 (G Boone 3, F Harris 3); British Rail 2, RAL A 8 (L Waddup 3).

Div 2: Forum G 5, Holton A 5 (M Burr 3); Bicester B 5 (J Garner 3), Forum E 5; Witney A 3, Begbroke 7 (P Humphrey 3, J Brown 3); RAL B 8 (M Isherwood 3), Gladiators 2; Vikings A 7 (S Cox 3), Forum F 3.

Div 3: Community A 4 (T Ruane 3), Bicester C 6; Holton D 3, Forum H 7 (J Duncalfe 3, M Chambers 3); Holton C 6 (P Nicholson 3), Holton B 4; Forum I 6 (M Spragg 3), Vikings B 4.

ANGLING: Kevin Holmes claimed the second round of the Angling Trust Oxford Winter League.

Fished by six teams of eight on the River Thames at Medley and Folly, Holmes won with 50lb 5oz 0drms, made up of 15 bream on the pole feeder and worm over groundbait.

Myles Andrews (34.9.0) was second with Colin Wainwright (25.4.0) third.

OTHER RESULTS

Oakfield Fishery (Wednesday, Red Kite, 17 pegs): 1 M Talbot 76.5.0, 2 J Brewster (Dynamite Oakfield) 69.12.0, 3 B Hutchings (Littlemore AS) 55.0.0.

Oakfield Fishery (Saturday, Red Kite, 10 pegs): 1 G Thorpe (Dynamite Oakfield) 89.9.8, 2 R Ives 89.9.0, 3 B Eddy (Dynamite Oakfield) 72.14.8.

Oakfield Fishery (Sunday, Red Kite, 8 pegs): 1 M Talbot 144.7.0, 2 T Michaels (Dynamite Oakfield) 100.6.0, 3 B Eddy 97.15.0.