OXFORD A bounced back to win 3-2 after being 2-0 down at Wallingford B in the first leg of the Inter Area Knockout Cup quarter-final, writes PETE EWINS.

Wallingford’s Pete Burton (5,020) beat Steven Sheard, while Gary Johnson scored 14,690 against Kevin Godfrey.

Dave Tooke (5,520-3,170) pulled a game back, Mark Trafford then squared the match with a 6,970-4,710 victory over Simon Ellam.

Alan Oliver completed the comeback after beating Pete Welch 4,960-4,260.

  • KENNINGTON’S Steven Sheard’s fine season continued when he reached the final of the Sussex Open.

Sheard knocked out Kevin Hall (Sussex) and Curt Driver (Kent) in the quarter and semi-finals before going down to Kevin Tunstall (Sussex).

  • THE Oxford & District Summer League swings into action tonight with the following fixtures: Group A: Didcot CC v Bletchingdon Club, Comrades Club v Marlborough Club, Berinsfield bye.

Group B: Gladiators Club A v Royal Standard, Democrats Club v Gladiators Club B, Masons bye.

Oxfordshire All England draw: Vikings Club or Kennington Club v Bletchingdon Club, Lamb & Flag Hailey v Horse & Harrow. Venues to be decided.