SNOOKER: The Oxford & District League Division 1 title race looks like going to the wire.

Leaders Highfield B suffered a 4-2 defeat at Littlemore RBL C and as a result are now only five points clear of both J’s Sports Bar A and Oracle B having played a game more.

The latter teams met, with J’s running out 4-2 winners.

RESULTS

Premier/Div 1: Abingdon Con B 2, Woodstock 4; Oracle B 2, J’s Sports Bar A 4; New Club A 0, Oracle A 6; Littlemore RBL C 4, Highfield B 2; Highfield A 3, Thame A 3.

Div 2: Eynsham B 4, EOCC 2; Thame C 1, New Club B 5; J’s Sports Bar C 4, Oracle C 2; Thame B 4, Witney 2; Oxford Bowls 2, Littlemore RBL A 4.

Div 3: Oracle D 5, Eynsham C 1; House Club 4, Cowley Workers 2; Green Road B 5, J’s Sports Bar D 1; Littlemore RBL B 2, Oracle F 4; Oracle E 1, Green Road A 5.

BILLIARDS: Bottom side New Club stunned runaway leaders Littlemore RBL in the Oxford & District League.

Justin Shepherd (-10) saw off Malcolm Bough (+30) 200-173 to put New Club ahead.

But Littlemore, who had lost just two league games all season going into the match, drew level when Peter Franklin Routh (+25) beat David White (+45) 200-185.

However, a thrilling final encounter saw Alan Mander (+10) defeat Lewis Moss (-10) 200-199 to clinch victory.

RESULTS

New Club 2, Littlemore RBL 1; Abingdon Con 2, Fieldside 1; Headington Con 1, Oxford Bowls 2.