James Stone was Riley A’s hero as they beat Thame A 4-2 in the Oxford & District League’s Simonds Cup final at Abingdon Conservative Club.

In a see-saw affair, Andy MacBryan got Riley off to a winning start when he beat Brian Elve 53-46 on a respotted black.

Darren Howard then outplayed Chris Stone to level the match for Thame, who took the lead when Anwar Mahmood beat James Stone.

Andy MacBryan defeated Brian Elve for a second time to make it 2-2, before Chris Stone pipped Howard by ten points to put Riley ahead for the second time.

Although Riley were in front on frames, Thame held a 44-point aggregate points advantage, meaning that the winner of the last frame between JamesStone and Mahmood would win the cup for their team.

After a cagey opening, Stone pounced on a mistake to record a 45 break, which effectively sealed the match.

In contrast, the Sherlock Cup final between Headington RBL B and fellow Division 3 side Riley G was a one-sided affair.

Riley G's Altaf Ali made a break of 41 against Andy Trafford before Lewis Moss made it 2-0 when he edged past Larry Richens.

Ed Downey beat Gary Cox before the in-form Ali hit breaks of 20, 21 and 31 in consecutive visits to record another win over Trafford to secure the match 4-0 for Riley.

Two days before the Simonds Cup final, Thame A and Riley A met in the Premier Division, with Thame emerging 4-2 winners.

Thame trailed 2-0 when James Stone beat Elve, but drew level when Ross Turner beat Chris Stone. Howard completed their recovery by defeating Mac-Bryan.

Riley B went top with a 5-1 win against Witney A.

OXFORD LEAGUE RESULTS.

Premier & Div 1: Green Road A 5, Riley C 1; New Club A 4, Oracle A 2; Riley B 5, Witney A 1; Thame A 4, Riley A 2.

Div 2: Eynsham A 3, Littlemore RBL A 3; House Club B 3, Eynsham B 3; Riley D 5, Thame B 1; Riley E 2, Highfield A 4.

Div 3: Cowley Con A 2, Witney D 4; Cowley Workers A, 3, Headington RBL B 3; Eynsham C 2, East Oxford Con A 4; Oracle B 3, Cowley Con B 3; Riley G 5, Riley F 1.

Div 4: Riley I 3, Riley Mr Men 3; Westcott A 2, Oracle C 4; Yarnton RBL A 5, Riley H 1.

Simonds Cup final: Thame A 2, Riley A 4.

Sherlock Cup final: Headington RBL A, 0, Riley G 4.

Walt Bradbury Cup: M Challen bt P Chester 3-0.