Ashton captain Terry Chambers made a superb break of 60 as his team got off to a flying start in the Oxford & District League.

Pete Fenn (+50) got Ashton off the mark by beating Ghassam Al-Murani (+90) 150-139.

Chambers (scratch) then saw off Tony Palmer (+100) 200-186.

John Williams (+70) prevented a clean sweep when he outscored John Street (+50) 150-82.

Cowley Conservative Club A beat New Club 3-0.

Dick Hashman (+10) gave them a good start with a 200-171 victory over Alan Mander (+60), aided by breaks of 22, 22 and 27.

Arthur Coakley (+90) secured the match with a 150-131 success against Dave White (+80).

The whitewash was completed when Keith Pearce (+50) beat Alan King (+20) 200-143.

RESULTS Headington Con Club A 1, Ashton 2; New Club 0, Cowley Con Club A 3; Riley B 1, Riley A 2; Cowley Con Club B 1, Fieldside 2; Thame 2, Oracle 1.