The Banbury Cross duo of Dennis Booker and Alan McColl are through to the men's over 60s national pairs.

They recorded a narrow 21-19 win over Peter Harrison and Roy Williams of Handy Cross in the Oxon & Bucks area final to secure a place in the nationals at New Earswick, Yorkshire, from April 19-21.

In the men's over 50s triples, Handy Cross were awarded a walkover against scheduled opponents Banbury following the death before Christmas of former Oxon indoor president John Webb.

FINALS RESULTS

Mixed pairs: W James, S Mead, D Fox & S Springall (Foxhill) bt R Hyde, A Cox, L Therwell & M Hyde 20-19 (extra end).

Men's over 60s pairs: D Booker & A McColl (Banbury Cross) bt P Harrison & R Williams (Handy Cross) 22-19.

Men's over 50s triples: C Stonnell, C Keeble & B Sharp w/o.

LATEST RESULTS

Oxford City & County 93, Banbury Chestnuts 63 (City & County skips first): B Stone 23, A Northcote 16; P Phelps 22, D Bryant 13; M Charlett 29, D Munslow 14; N Wharton 19, D McClymont 20.

Oxford City & County 99, Kidlington 67 (City & County skips first): G Gray 19, D Walker 15; R Williams 35, R Chilton 11; P Phelps 22, J Denton 20; P Austin 23, P Fitzgerald 21.

Oxford City & County 101, Burnham 59 (City & County skips first): P Austin 31, H Copeland 10; P Phelps 30, W Copeland 15; P Ashwell 26, L Hall 14; R Phelps 14, C Jones 20.

OXFORD CITY & COUNTY LEAGUES

Monday Morning League

Wrens 19, Blackbirds 20; Sparrows 12, Swallows 17; Penguins 17, Bluebirds 13; Finches 19, Puffins 22.

Monday Evening Ladies' League

Cheerfuls 24, Songbirds 18; Ladybirds 20, Millennium 8; Wildflowers 9, Gamblers 22.

Tuesday Men's League

Division 1: Magnets 12, Osberton 20; Best Tradition 13, Woodchips 18; Peasants 14, Haccas 21; Unknowns 13, Possibles 15; Mighty Atoms 11, Rivals 20.

Division 2: Bandits 7, Legal Eagles 15; Exiles 8, Outsiders 19; Tomcats 8, Up & Coming 22; Blenheim 17, Fitz & Starts 17; Botley Boys 10, Millers 28.

Wednesday Afternoon League

Waves 6, Incas 25; Oddbods 15, Jumpers 19; Freshers 18, Dragons 9; Skylarks 6, Optimists 23.

Wednesday Evening Mixed League

Division 1: Little Gems 18, Bee Gees 11; Travellers 33, Lollipops 4; Guys & Dolls 11, Concorde 21; Tiros 10, Pacemakers 21.

Division 2: Rollrights 15, Woodies 24; Scufflers 13, Bean Counters 24; Oxwoods 16, Gofors 12; Jack High 14, Allsorts 21.

Thursday Morning League

Lions 13, Wolves 17; Tigers 15, Pandas 16; Badgers 12, Huskies 18; Bears 11, Reindeers 18.

Thursday Evening Ladies' League

Morris Majors 15, Maggies Mates 20; Tonics 12, Swans 17; Ramblers 11, Goodies 18.

Friday Men's League

Division 1: Aces 27, Off Beats 10; Beggars 16, Hopefuls 9; Royals 18, Whopping Boys 12; Optics 11, Jaybees 20.

Division 2: Cavaliers 21, Night Owls 14; Foresters 12, Job Lot 23; Almanacs 15, Woodstock Boys 20; Novices 13, Jokers 25.

OXFORD SHORT MAT LEAGUE

Morris Motors A 6, Hanborough A 0; Morris Motors B 2, Florence Park 4; Hanborough B 6, Dean Court 0; Blackbird Leys B 6, Kennington 0; Harlequins 0, Blackbird Leys 6; South Oxford 6, West Oxford 0; Hanborough C 6, Littlemore 0.