HARWELL Harriers were pegged back by Vale of White Horse Short Mat Division 1 leaders Chieveley in a 6-2 defeat at Harwell Village Hall.

The Harriers four, skipped by Gloria Smith, took the first game 13-12.

But the Chieveley four, skipped by Tom Clough, snatched victory by taking the second 13-10.

Warborough Wanderers stepped up their challenge in the South Oxfordshire League by beating Harwell Hares 8-0 at the same venue.

A 20-6 shots success in the first game for Warborough was followed by a 25-11 victory in the second.

RESULTS

South Oxfordshire League

Warborough 8, Harwell Hares 0 – Game 1: Warborough 20 (B Bland, L Vaughan, P Woodward, D Wiggins), Harwell Hares 6 (B Kenwood, C Brown, D Kenwood, J Rostagni). Game 2: Warborough 25 (W Woodward, S Dyke, M Davies, L Woodward), Harwell 11 (V Thornhill, P Tate, J Huckell, F Clark).

Vale of White Horse League

Division 1

Chieveley 6, Harwell Harriers 2 – Game 1: Chieveley 12 (G Mason, D Bolus, D Sims, D Wilson), Harwell Harriers 13 (J Smith, J Govens, I Hutchinson, G Smith). Game 2: Chieveley 13 (D Ives, G Hornsey, N Cottrell, T Clough), Harwell Harriers 10 (M Street, K Lee, P Locke, B Barnard).