Forum C went top of Oxford & District Division 1, following a 6-4 victory over British Rail.

Greg Boone and Mike Wil-kins sealed their win with a maximum each.

In Division 2, a draw with Vikings D allowed Vikings E to keep their top spot.

A treble for Eamonn Deeley and two for Paul Borrowdale sealed it for the leaders.

Paul Knight led the way with a treble as Gladiators B defeated Witney A 7-3. Brian Jermyn earned Witney a point by beating Dave Gardner in a close, but bizarre, scoreline of 16-18, 11-0, 6-11, 11-2, 12-10!

Witney B march on in Division 4 with a 7-3 win over Forum I, thanks to a Terry Morris maximum.

Second-placed St James were held to a draw by Forum K, thanks to a treble by the muc h improved Jonah Stott, and heavy defeat of Bob Ford and Paul Guest by Jonah and Simon Price in the doubles.

There was joy unconfined for Bicester D, who recorded their first victory since joining the league last season as they beat Holton 10-0.

RESULTS Div 1: Forum C 6 (G Boone 3, M Wilkins 3), British Rail 4; Forum A 5, RAL 5; RAL 10 (C Lansley 3, N Hurford 3, T Stead 3), Vikings C 0.

Div 2: Forum E 4, Bicester B 6; Witney A 3, Gladiators B 7 (P Knight 3); Forum D 5, Gladiators A 5 (D Ralls 3); Vikings D 5, Vikings E 5 (E Deeley 3).

Div 3: Forum F 6, Vikings G 4; Forum G 9 (J Duncalfe 3, A Howgego 3), Haddenham B 1; Haddenham A 9 (J Cripps 3, M Penn 3), Vikings F 1; Bicester C 7 (R Guanga 3), Forum H 3; Forum H 0, Haddenham A 10 (M Burr 3, M Penn 3, J Cripps 3).

Div 4: Forum I 3, Witney B 7 (T Morris 3); St James 5, Forum K 5 (J Stott 3); Bicester D 10 (P James 3, S Harding 3, L Sumner 3), Holton 0.