Thame recovered from an early setback to beat New Club 4-1 in the first round of the Oxford & District League’s Stephen Reiss Cup.

Paul Evans (+20) put Thame ahead on his seasonal debut, but that was as good as it got.

Dave White (+80) and Alan Mander (+60) won their matches to give New Club a 4-1 success – a point for each individual success, and two for an aggregate victory.

Ashton, who lead Division 2, also enjoyed a 4-1 success, over Headington Conservative Club A who lie second to them in the league.

Pete Fenn (+50) saw off Terry Walsh (+90) 150-121 to put Ashton in the lead.

Peter Brookes (+110) levelled, beating John Street (+70) 150-129, but Terry Chambers (scratch) led Ashton to victory when he beat veteran Doug House (+30) 200-185.

Riley B went to Oracle and beat them 4-1, despite losing the opening game when Roger Tomlin (+70) was beaten by Ted Milsom (+50) 150-121.

Doug Baker (+60) levelled and Bob Hayward (+70) then won the match for Riley B, beating Gordon Cook (+80).

Results

Stephen Reiss Cup

1st round: Thame 1, New Club 4 (agg 496-534); Ashton 4, Headington Con Club 1 (agg 479-456); Oracle 1, Riley B 4 (409-421).

Oxford Times Cup

2nd round: N Bossom 300, P Robinson 266.

FIXTURES

ATOX CUP

(To be played Wednesday) Eynsham v New Club, Oracle v Ashton, CCC A v HCC A.

  • The first round of the Arthur Cook Cup must be completed by December 31.