Riley B fought back to beat clubmates Riley C 4-2 and turn up the heat on Premier/Division 1 leaders’ Fieldside in the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Gentworks.
Trailing 2-0 after Andy Toole’s win against Malcolm Bough, Adam Brown levelled against Martin Scantlebury.
Matthew Challen beat Ron Reddy to seal the comeback.
In Division 2, New Club B inflicted Eynsham A first defeat with a 4-2 reverse, with wins for Nigel Bossom, Allan King and Paul Moss.
Richard Partlett and Ashley Bowerman won for Eynsham. RESULTS Division 1/Prem: Abingdon RBL A 4, Oracle A 0; Riley A 4, New Club B 2; Riley C 2, Riley B 4; Thame A 3, Green Road A 3; Woodstock A 3, Witney A 3.
Division 2: Abingdon Con A 3, Thame B 3; Eynsham B 4, Riley D 2; Highfield A 6, Littlemore RBL A 0; New Club B 4, Eynsham A 2; Thame B 2, Highfield A 4.
Division 3: Cowley Con B 4, Headington RBL A 2; Cowley Workers A 3, Riley F 3; East Oxford Con A 4, Witney D 0; Oracle B 0, Cowley Con A 4; Riley F 4, House Club B 2; Riley G 4, Eynsham C 2.
Division 4: Eynsham D 3, Riley Mr Men 3; Littlemore RBL B 2, Westcott A 4; Oracle C 2, Riley H 4; Yarnton RBL A 4, Riley I 2; Yarnton RBL A 5, Yarnton RBL B 1.
Buildbase Cup: Abingdon A 5, Riley B 1.
Buildbase Plate: Cowley Con A 4, Riley E 0; Eynsham A 4, Green Road A 2; Eynsham D 2, Eynsham B 4; Witney A 4, Oracle A 0.
Simmonds Cup quarter-finals: Eynsham A 1, Green Road A 4.
Walt Bradbury Cup: B Elve bt L Moss 3-2.
Sherman Pairs: J Street & P Fenn bt A Benwell & S Benwell 2-1.
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