COMRADES Club are two points clear with a game in hand at the top of Section 1 after beating second-placed West Oxford Democrats Club 3-2 at home, writes PETE EWINS.

Adam Thorn (6,240) put Comrades in front, only for John Patey (5,050) to level.

Chris Storch restored the home side’s lead with a 2,960-2,710 victory over Eddie Tebby, before Terry Green squared it up at 2-2 with a 3,350-2,710 win over Dave Barnes.

Simon Ellam took the deciding leg by seeing off Sandra Tebby 5,400-340.

Masons A defeated their B side 4-1.

Mick Murphy put the A team in front with a last-ball 2,690-2,560 success over Martin Skyrme, Chris Webb levelling with 10,180.

The A string then ran away with it thanks to wins from Alan Lowe (3,940), Maxi McDonnell (7,340) and Martyn Wood (4,610).

Gladiators Club B lost 3-2 for the second week running, going down at home to Dolphin.

Neil Cunliffe and Phil Clark (3,450) won the leaders’ points, while Mellissa Standbridge (4,810), Kirsty Jarvis and Martyn Atkins (7,100) triumphed for Dolphin.

Results: Comrades 3, West Oxford Demo-crats 2; Masons A 4, Masons B 1; Kennington 5, Didcot Con Club 0; Berinsfield 3, Gladiators A 2; Gladiators B 2, Dolphin 3; Vikings B 1, HCC 4.

Tonight’s fixtures: Didcot Con Club v Vikings A, Masons A v Comrades, Democrats v Masons B, Gladiators A v Marlborough, Dolphin v Headington Con Club, Vikings B v Gladiators B.