Kidlington Forum B team took maximum points with a 9-1 victory over Rutherford to stay in the running for the Oxford and District League Division 1 title.

Both Karl Bushell and Eric Hardman achieved maximums.

The Vikings A trio of Peter Dasher, Tommy Filmer and Julian Lawton-Smith put in a fine team display, each winning two singles to help secure a 7-3 victory over St James A.

In Division 2, Begbroke scraped home 6-4 against Bicester, but the star of the evening was Bicester's Xialiang Han.

Han, with his unconventional pen holder grip style, has beaten all the top players in his division. His latest scalp was Janet Brown, Oxfordshire's No 1 lady, who lost 11-9, 11-6, 11-5. Han then went on to win his other two singles.

Ricki Whiteaway marked his debut in Division 3 for second-placed Nielsen A against Bicester C team and began with a well-earned maximum.

Nielsen's won the match overall by 7-3, but the Bicester youngsters made them fight all the way.

In Division 4, the Haddenham B trio of Alec Hodge, Vic Davies and David Spragg ensured they remain top of their division following an emphatic 10-0 victory over mid-table Kidlington Forum F.

Bicester D did well to grab maximum points against Kidlington Forum H with an 8-2 victory. City junior Anthony Weaver won his three singles, as did the ever-reliable Wendy Chapple.

The Oxfordshire Veteran's third team lost 7-2 to a strong Herfordshire team at Kidlington Forum. Ian Arnold showed stubborn resistance for Oxon, winning his two singles against tough opponents.

RESULTS

Division 1: Forum B 9 (K Bushell 3, E Hardman 3), Rutherfords 1; Vikings A 7, St James A 3.

Division 2: Bicester A 4 (X Han 3), Begbroke 6.

Division 3: Holton A 6 (B Dobson 3, P Hinkley 3), Forum E 4; Nielsens A 7 (R Whiteaway 3), Bicester C 3.

Division 4: Haddenham B 8 (J Witney 3), Morris Motors E 2; Forum F 0, Haddenhams B 10 (A Hodge 3, V Davies 2, D Spragg 3); Holton D 8 (A Smith 3, P Lindsay 3), Nielsens B 2; Forum G 2, Bicester D 8 (W Chapple 3, A Weaver 3); Morris Motors F 4, Forum F 6 (K Daoulas 3).

DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

St James D 3 (P Guest 2), Holton B 2; Bicester E 4 (N Lacey 2), St James E 1; Forum I 2 (D Simmons 2), Forum L 3.

Railmen stay on title track British Rail SA A maintained their title challenge in Division 1 of the Didcot & District League, despite being a player short for their clash with Drayton A.

Eddie Herrity and Richard Burton both bagged maximums and won the doubles to secure a 7-3 victory.

In the Power Station derby, DPS A beat their B team 8-2, with Nick Langley securing a maximum.

Division 2 champions elect RAL B could only manage a draw against DPS C, for whom Mark Stretton maintained his 100 per cent record.

BRSA B reinforced their Division 3 championship credentials with a 6-4 win against Drayton D.

In Division 4, the top two teams clashed as North Moreton entertained Wallingford. Moreton's Paul Cheong marked his debut with a maximum, but Wallingford still ran out 6-4 winners.

RESULTS

Handicap Shield: Sutton D 4, Grove 5; North Moreton 5 (R Redding 3), Sutton C 4; Letcombe B 4, Sutton E 4; Letcombe B 1, Drayton E 8 (K Anderson 3, R Stocker 3); Sutton H 9 (M Dawes 3, M Watts jr 3, M Watts snr 3), RAL C 0; Abingdon B 5, Letcombe C 4; Howbery B 4, Abingdon D 5; Abingdon A 3, Drayton F 6; Abingdon C 7 (N Shaw 3), Sutton E 2; Howbery A 2, Abingdon E 7 (W Soanes 3).

Div 1: BRSA A 7 (E Herrity 3, R Burton 3), Drayton A 3; DPS B 2, DPS A 8 (N Langley 3).

Div 2: Sutton E 3, RAL D 7 (B Wyborn 3); RAL B 7 (S Gardner 3), RAL C 3; DPS C 5 (M Stretton 3), RAL B 5.

Div 3: Sutton G 6, Abingdon C 4 (M Alphandary 3); BRSA B 6 (P Mead 3), Drayton D 4.

Div 4: Grove 3, Drayton F 7; North Moreton 4 (P Cheong 3), Wallingford 6.