Paul Townsend (5-5-5) smash-ed off 15 dolls as Three Pigeons won 3-0 at home to New Club A to stay unbeaten at the top of the Greene King Oxford & District League Premier Section, writes ANDY BEAL.

He was supported by Neil Lyon (4-5-5) with 14 dolls in a 26-21, 20-25, 29-27 scoreline, while Adrian Shepherd (3-6-5) starred for New Club with 14.

Tim Anderson and Steve Bayliss both hit a six, but it couldn’t prevent Red Lion B Kidlington from going down 2-1 at Red Lion A Eynsham.

Keith Powell (5-5-3) top-scored for the Eynsham boys with 13 dolls.

Mark Washington (4-6-4) clanged off 14 dolls, but it was to no avail as Ampleforth Arms lost 2-1 at Chequers A in Section 2.

Chequers got of to the perfect start when lead-off man Steve Tooke hit a maximum six as they took the leg 26-23.

Ampleforth levelled in the next leg 27-22, but Chequers won the decider 22-19.

Vikings Sports B stormed to a 3-0 home win against Red Lion B Eynsham.

Steve Reeves (5-4-5) shone with a 14-doll haul and anchor man Robin Charlton hit the winning dolls in two of the three legs.

In Section 9, Brill Social Club B edged to a 2-1 home win against Donnington Club B.

The first two legs were shared in three-stick shoot-outs, before Brill scraped home 12-11 in the decider.

It was not unlucky 13 for Masons A’s Kevin Duffy (5-2-6), who starred in a 3-0 home win over Kidlington Green Social Club in Section 3.

Teammate Ernie Smith chipped in with a six in his 11 dolls.

Steve Ledwell (4-4-5) threw well for 13 dolls as Original Swan A came from behind to win 2-1 at Three Horseshoes.

Phil Jackson (2-5-5) hit a dozen dolls for Three Horseshoes.

In Section 5, Chandos Arms B scored more dolls than their hosts, Marston British Legion, but still lost 2-1.

Marston edged the opening leg 15-14, but could only set eight in the next, which Chandos eased past with 13.

The final leg was tied 13-13, with Marston winning it on a three-stick shoot-out.

Folly Bridge’s Charlie Guinan (4-4-3) couldn’t prevent Queens Head B from going away with a 2-1 victory.

Chequers B finally got a win under their belt after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Donnington Club B.

Neil Jackson (2-3-4) top-scored with nine dolls.

Queens Head A ran out 3-0 winners at home to Chandos Arms A in Section 6 after taking the first leg in a three-stick shoot-out.

Pete Kennett (4-5-4) knocked off 13 dolls in Quarry Gate’s 2-1 home triumph against Masons B.

Florence Park Club B remain the only team not to have dropped a leg this season after winning 3-0 at home to Red Lion Marston in Section 11.

RESULTS ROUND-UP

GREENE KING OXFORD & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier Section 1 & 1A: Six Bells C Kidlington 2, Red Lion Brill 1; Red Lion A Eynsham 2, Red Lion B Kidlington 1; New Club A 0, Three Pigeons 3; Gladiators A 0, Cricketers B 3; Black Swan 2, Garsington Sports A 1.

Section 2: Vikings Sports B 3, Red Lion B Eynsham 0; Cowley Workers 2, Griffin 1; Chequers A 2, Ampleforth 1; Black Prince 1, Woodman 2.

Section 3: Three Horseshoes 1, Original Swan A 2; Rose Hill Club B 1, Team Monarch 2; Masons A 3, Kidlington Green SC 0; Chequers C 1, Vikings Sports A 2; Bullnose Morris A 3, Cowley Con Club 0.

Section 4: Seacourt Bridge 2, Six Bells A 1; King & Queen A 3, Kidlington Sports B 0; Garsington Sports B 1, Kennington Club A 2; Fairview A 1, Tiddington Cricket Club 2.

Section 5: North Oxford Con Club A 2, Vikings Sports C 1; Folly Bridge 1, Queens Head B 2; Donnington Club C 1, Chequers B 2; Crown A 3, New Club B 0; Chandos B 1, Marston BL 2.

Section 6: Red Lion A Wolvercote 1, Red Lion Wendelbury 2; Red Lion A Kidlington 1, King & Queen B 2; Queens Head A 3, Chandos A 0; Quarry Gate 2, Masons B 1; Florence Park Club A 2, Gladiators B 1.

Section 7: Six Bells D 1, Northway Club A 2; Red Lion Islip 3, Red Lion A Yarnton 0; Nut Tree 3, Donnington Arms 0; Kidlington Sports A 1, Red Lion C Eynsham 2; Cricketers A 2, Golden Ball B 1.

Section 8: Crooked Pot 1, Six Bells B 2; Red Lion B 2, Rose Hill Club A 1; Original Swan B 0, Fairview B 23; Golden Ball A 2, Brill Sports Club A 1; Catherine Wheel 3, Kings Arms 0.

Section 9: Northway Club B 2, White Hart 1; Jolly Sportman 3, Crown B 0; Jolly Postboys 3, Chequers D 0; Brill Sports Club B 2, Donnington Club B 1.

Section 10: Original Swan D 0, Bullnose B 3; Kennington Club B 2, Littlemore BL 1; Corner House 1, Priory 2.

Section 11: Red Lion C Kidlington 0, Red Lion A Cassington 3; Kings Arms 3, Original Swan C 0; Holly Bush 1, Red Lion B Wolvercote 2; Florence Park B 3, Red Lion Old Marston 0.

Sixers: T Anderson, S Bayliss (Red Lion B Kidlington), W Trinder (Garsington Sports A), S Tooke (Chequers A), M Washington (Ampleforth Arms), K Duffy, E Smith (Masons A).

Blobbers: K Wood (Chandos B), P Beasley (Nut Tree), R Fujak (Six Bells B, Kidlington), S Lawes (Crown B), R Ferguson, L Crawford, R Allport.

Top scorers: Paul Townsend (Three Pigeons) 15, Neil Lyon (Three Pigeons) 14, Adrian Shepherd (New Club A) 14, Mark Washington (Ampleforth A) 14, Steve Reeves (Vikings Spts B) 14, Kevin Giles (Three Pigeons) 13, Tim Anderson (Red Lion B Kid) 13, Steve Bayliss (Red Lion B Kid) 13, Keith Powell (Red Lion A Eyn) 13, Paul Whitman (Chequers A) 13, Kevin Duffy (Masons A) 13, Philip Adams (Cricketers B)13, Steve Ledwell (Original Swan A)13.

ABINGDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier & A Section: Tandem 4, Abingdon United B 2; Wootton Legion 4, Spread Eagle 2; Berinsfield SC A 4, Steventon Sports 2; Red Lion Drayton A 4, Abingdon Legion 2.

B Section: North Star 3, Hart of Harwell 3; College Oak 4, Berinsfield SC B 2; Abingdon United D 2, Admiral Benbow 4; Plough East Hendred 2, Fox Denchworth 4; Barley Mow 4, Red Lion Drayton B 2.

C Section: White Horse 4, Black Horse Hanney 2; Steventon Sports 4, College Oak 2; Abingdon United C 2, Vine Cumnor 4; Abingdon Con Club 2, Waggon & Horses 4; Vine Cumnor 4, Plough Long Wittenham 2.

D Section: Fleur De Lys 5, Wootton Legion 1; Crown Didcot 4, Brewery Tap 2; Eight Bells 2, Pack Horse 4.

E Section: Midget 2, Eight Bells 4; Boundary House 3, Harwell Legion 3; Hatchett 4, Wheatsheaf 2.

F Section: Bowyers Arms 6, Bear North Morton 0; Hart of Harwell 1, Didcot Con Club 5; Black Swan 1, North Star 5; Plough Inn Hanney 3, Cross Keys 3.

G Section: Goodlake Arms 4, Horse & Harrow 2; Brewery Tap 3, Morning Star Fairmile SC 3; Queens Arms 6, Plough Inn 0; Crown Marcham 4, Royal Oak 2; Spread Eagle 2 Old Anchor 4.

H Section: Abingdon Legion 4, Challow Legion 2; Cross Keys Wallingford 0, Drayton Park Vets 6; GWRS A 4, Plough Appleton 2; Cross Keys 6, Midget 0.

J Section: Peachcroft SC 2, Red Lion 4; Steventon Sports 6, Volunteer 0; Cross Keys 4, Hind Head 2; Waggon & Horses 3, Rose & Crown 3.

Sixers: I Brook, B Duff.

BICESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

(sponsored by Hook Norton Brewery)

Divs 1 & 2 Cup 2nd round: Black Bull B 1, Bull & Butcher B 2; Highfield SC A 2, Red Lion 0; Launton S&SC A 1, Black Bull A 2; White Lion A 2, Star 0.

Divs 1 & 2 Plate 1st round: Red Cow 0, Shakespeare 2; Bull & Butcher A 0, Prince of Wales 2; Ashton Club 1, Highfield SC B 2; Bull Launton 1, White Lion B 2.

Divs 3, 4 & 5 Cup 1st round: Sow & Pigs 2, Chearsley Cricketers 0; White Horse B 2, Blacks Head 1; Fountain 1, White Horse A 2; Eight Bells 2, Seven Stars 0; Six Bells 2, Barley Mow 1; Angel A 0, Launton S&SC B 2; Black Bull C 2, Royal Oak 1; Bell 1, Angel B 2.

Divs 3, 4 & 5 Plate 1st round: Crown B 2, Plough Bicester 0; Plough MG 2, KEA 1; Crown Gawcott 0, Crown A 2; Gardners Arms 2, White Hart 1.