Holders Forum C bowed out of the Oxford & District League's Handicap Shield after a tense second-round struggle against St James A.

The result went down to the wire, with St James running out 402-384 winners.

Both Haddenham A and B teams moved into the last eight.

2nd round results: Haddenham A 420, Begbroke B 380; Forum A w/o St James B, Forum H 374, Forum E 415; Morris Motors E 368, St James C 348; Begbroke A 420, Forum G 384; Bicester A 420, Holton C 396; Morris Motors D 400, Haddenham B 412; St James A 402, Forum C 384.

3rd round draw (week starting Feb 16): Begbroke A v Haddenham B, Haddenham A v Morris Motors E, Forum E v St James A, Bicester A v Forum A.