FORUM D defeated clubmates Forum B to secure their place in the final of the Aubrey Hughes Handicap Shield.

It books them a match against reigning champions British Rail on Thursday, April 11.

There was little between the sides throughout, shown by the D team receiving just a single point advantage on the handicap system.

It was, however, the B side who started the better, Pierre-Olivier Colard beating John Barclay in the opening singles to seize the early initiative.

But from that point results started to go in favour of Forum D and they ended up winning by 26 points with Pawel Zukowski and Jeremy Flint on form.

The Oxford & District League’s divisional competitions were closely-fought affairs.

With Karl Bushell having already won the Division 1 Hewitt Cup for the 13th time, attention turned to the other sections.

The first match of the evening in the Division 2 Nielsen Cup – Ryan Hambridge against Arthur Anstis – was also the last game of the night with the duo going on to make the final.

Anstis eventually wrapped up the title, beating Hambridge 11-10, 11-10, 11-7.

Despite a disappointing turn-out of just seven players for the Division 3 AJ Roche Cup, there were several close matches.

Ben Hague eventually took the crown, defeating Jack Smith, who had earlier come from two games down to win his last-four clash against Pat O’Regan.

The Two-a-Side competition saw a three-way tie for top spot after the round robin group stage.

The leading duo on points difference met in the final, with Terry Goddard beating David Ring 11-9, 12-10, 13-11, despite having lost to his rival earlier in the evening.

RESULTS

DIVISION 2

Quarter finals: A Anstis bt J Talbot 11-8, 11-8, 11-9; TWa Yau bt Bertie Anstis11-7, 11-7, 8-11, 6-11, 11-9; R Hambridge bt Dom Juiwong 11-3, 9-11, 11-4, 11-8; M Isherwood bt Serogo Tabini 11-8, 11-8, 11-7.

Semi finals: Anstis bt Wa Yau 11-6, 11-8, 11-2; Hambridge bt Isherwood 11-10, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9.

Final: Anstis bt Hambridge 11-10, 11-10, 11-7.

DIVISION 3

Semi-finals: B Hague bt V Coll 11-6, 11-5, 11-8; J Smith bt P O’Regan 10-12, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-5.

Final: Hague bt Smith 11-6, 11-6, 12-10.