The first week of the Kennington Bowls Specialists Oxford & District League kicked off with storm conditions affecting the league programme.

The bad weather seemed to aid the home sides, as all visitors lost. Several fixtures were also cancelled due to flooded greens, leaving the clubs involved to share the points.

In Division 2, West Oxford launched their campaign with a win over Blackbird Leys, taking five points on the Botley green. Banbury Chestnuts showed they are well equipped to step up another division with a close win over a strong City & County team.

Despite their small numbers, OUP recorded the biggest win of the day, recording a convincing victory over Hanborough in Division 4.

Division 1

Thame 85 (4), Bicester 70 (2): G Lazaruk 18, A Hall 20; J Green 27, K Davies 12; R Hesketh 19, C Stephens 23; R Slater 21, P Hooley 15.

Banbury Central (3), Summertown (3); Rover (3), West Witney (3) - cancelled due to weather.

Division 2

Banbury Chestnuts 65 (4), City & County 62 (2): D Munslow 13, M Philpott 23; A Northcote 24, M Peterson 9; D Bryant 11, L Lacy 18; E Hilton 17, B Slatter 12.

West Oxford 90 (5), Blackbird Leys 67 (1): R Claridge 14, M Gleeson 21; P Moffat 20, R Brain 17; R Mackie 29, G Roper 11; M Alderson 27, H Payne 18.

Headington 77 (4), Woodstock 59 (2): C Harris 14, B Clarke 18; B Foster 24, R Collett 6; R Pyniger 27, G Owen 13; D Crane 12, M Baylis 22.

Division 3

Cotswold 89 (5), Bloxham 81 (1): G Powell 22, D Ives 17; J Winterbourne 23, A Nicholls 13; M East 27, J Hay 24; M Brain 17, J Lucas 27.

Witney Mills (3), Charlbury (3); Kidlington (3), East Oxford (3) - cancelled due to weather.

Division 4

OUP 80 (5), Hanborough 67 (): J Masters 26, M Gardner 18; T Murphy 16, C Oliver 13; J Butler 21, I Beckett 21; A Ratley 17, G Busby 15.

Witney Town 80 (4), Morris Motors 77 (2): V Comley 26, B Tucker 11; C Sparrowhawk 16, B Adams 19; B Buckingham 15, P Gibson 29; M King 23, T Ward 18.

Chadlington (3), Begbroke (3) - cancelled due to weather.