Cowley Workers Club pulled off a shock as they beat Men’s Premier Section outfit Kidlington Sports Club 6-3.

A surprise was on the cards when wins from Phil Cook, Dizio Slezak and Wayland Honour saw the Section 1 side storm into a 3-0 lead.

Although Kidlington pulled one back when Mark Burns beat Simon Powell, Paul Oakley’s win against Neil Russell restored Cowley’s lead.

Sean Holly got the better of Lyndon Richards to reduce the deficit, but a 2-1 success in the pairs saw Cowley triumph.

Peachcroft Social Club battled to a 6-3 win at Section 1 rivals Corner House B.

The visitors took the opening game when Steve Turner just got the better of Dylan Davies, only for Mick Kennett and Richard Reveley to give the hosts a 2-1 lead.

However, wins from Stephen Wilkes , Rob Cook and Paul Cross restored Peach-croft’s advantage, before they sealed victory with a 6-3 pairs success.

East Oxford Conservative Club visited Marsh Harrier A in Section 3 and came away with a 6-3 win, thanks to wins from Dave Hopkins, Alan Davies, Ade Bowden and Karl Smith plus a 2-1 pairs victory.

Littlemore Rugby Club went down to an 8-1 defeat at home to Bullnose Morris.

James Crawford gave the hosts the perfect start with victory against Gary Shorter.

But that was as good as it got for the rugby club as Bullnose powered back.

Mark Wheeler, Graham Clarke, Ian McMurtha, Brian Clarke and Colin Hinton were the victors for Bullnose. A 3-0 pairs win saw them seal victory in style.

Section 4 leaders Six Bells triumphed 6-3 at Rileys Social Club C.

And they started well when wins from Steve Gaisford and Paul Skinner gave them a 2-0 lead, thanks to victories from Alex Ward, Andrew Hilsdon and Steven Sheard, the Bells levelled at 3-3.

Trevor Skinner beat Dan Pratley before a 3-0 pairs success wrapped it up for Bells.

Section 5’s Headington British Legion edged to a 5-4 win at home to Marsh Harrier B.

Wayne Stevens saw off Dave Ray to put the Legion ahead.

But Harrier hit back for a 2-1 lead with wins from Paul West and Darren Beavan, only for Matty Jacobs and Benji Cuff, with a 160-game shot, put Legion 3-2 in front Dan Rutherford beat James Brown to level at 3-3, only for Legion to take victory with a 2-1 pairs triumph.

RESULTS CHECK

MEN’S SECTION
Premier & Section 1: Chequers A 6, Goodlake Arms A 3; Cowley Workers SC 6, Green Rd SC A 3; Corner House B 3, Peachcroft SC 6.
Section 3: Marsh Harrier A 3, East Oxford CC 6; Masons Arms A 4, Donnington CC A 5; Bullnose Morris 8, Littlemore RC 1.
Section 4: Original Swan B 4, Catherine Wheel A 5; Rileys SC C 3, Six Bells 6; Nuffield Lounge 5, Village Inn A 4.
Section 5: Headington RBL 5, Marsh Harrier B 4; Cricketers Arms A 5, Masons Arms B 4.
Section 6: Kings Arms 4, Ampleforth Arms B 5; Yarnton Rd SC B 4, Nuffield Bar A 5; Village Inn B 2, Quarry Gate B 7.
Section 7: Jolly Postboys 4, Gladiators SC 5; Quarry Gate A 2, Black Bull 7.
Section 8: Catherine Wheel B 6, Red Lion 3; Plough Inn 5, Priory Inn 4; Crown House B 6, Vikings SC B 3.
LADIES’ SECTION
Premier & Section 1: Florence Park CC B 5, Butchers Arms 4; Red Lion 3, Village Inn 6; Berinsfield CC 3, Nuffield Bar 6; Gillans Bar 4, Florence Park CC A 5.
Section 2: Donnington CC C 5, Gladiators SC B 4; Gladiators SC A 4, Folly Bridge Inn A 5.
Section 3: Headington RBL C 4, Littlemore RBL 5; White House 5, Nuffield Lounge B 4; Six Bells A 7, Catherine Wheel C 2; Donnington CC B 5, Crown House A 4.
Section 5: Catherine Wheel A 3, Headington RBL B 6; Quarry Gate B 2, Six Bells B 7.
Section 6: Littlemore Rugby Club 2, Butchers Arms 7; Black Horse 5, Golden Ball A 4; Cowley CC B 4, Headington RBL A 5.
Section 7: Headington RBL 6, Corner House 0; The Sun 6, Northway CC 3.
LAST WEEK’S 180s
J Jones (Goodlake Arms A) 3, T Tricker (Kidlington SC A) 2, P Krabben (Goodlake Arms A) 2, P Oakley (Cowley Workers SC), A Hunter (Marsh Harrier A), A Webb (Masons Arms A), S Pratley (Masons Arms A), C Webb (Masons Arms A), G Cozier (Donnigton CC B), S Cherry (Ampleforth Arms B), N Purvey (Kidlington SC B), P Kinch (Nuffield Bar), G Holden (Catherine Wheel B), A Learner (Chequers Inn A), R Anderson (Chequers Inn A).
100-plus finishes
M Jacob (Headington RBL) 160, D Allen (Donnington CC B) 146, R Green (Marsh Harrier B) 118, A Evans (Vikings SC B) A 117, Cox (Quarry Gate B) 110, T Sawyer (Marsh Harrier A) 108, T Skinner (Six Bells) 104, I Griffiths (Quarry Gate B) 100.