Two wins in a week against Oracle A and Witney A moved Thame A to the top of Oxford League Premier & Division 1.

In the match against Oracle, Mick Bennett recorded a 62 clearance as he beat Paul Simpson. Not to be outdone, Darren Payne then pulled a frame back for Oracle, helped by a break of 52.

Frame 4 saw Phil Collins extend Thame's lead leaving Brian Dicker and Karl Walker to share the final frames.

Riley D brought themselves into promotion contention in Division 2 with a 6-0 victory at Crown House A. Alan Rickwood opened Riley's account by winning two black-ball frames against Keith Pearce.

Simon Barker recorded a break of 30 as Witney B beat Chilton A 5-1.

In Division 3, struggling Morris Motors A picked up useful points in a draw with leaders Thame E.

Pete Higgs easily beat Doug Baker to put Thame 2-0 ahead, but Des Truss then levelled the match by beating Darren Belcher. The first of their frames was decided on a re-spotted black.

The highest break in Division 4 was increased to 39 as Jon Rowland helped Thame H beat Riley G 5-1.

The previous benchmark break was also broken by Lawrence Smith of Littlemore British Legion A, who made a 37 en route to beating Bill Cook of Oracle E.

OXFORD LEAGUE RESULTS

Div 1: New A 2, Oxford A 4; Oracle A 4, Riley A 2; Oxford A 6; Oracle B 0; Riley Snooker A 3, Witney A 3; Thame A 4, Oracle A 2; Witney A 1;Thame A 5; Woodtock SC A 2, County Bic A 4.

Div 2: County Bic B 5, House A 1; Crown House A 0, Riley D 6; Eynsham SC A 1, County Bic B 5; House A 3, Witney B 3; Oxford B 2, Thame D 4; Riley C 3, Eynsham SC A 3; Thame C 3, Oracle C 3; Witney B 5,Chilton SC A 1.

Div 3: Central Con A 4, Thame F 2; County Bic D 4, East Oxford A 2; Morris Motors A 3, Riley E 3; Oracle D 5 Cowley Con A 1; Riley E 2, County Bic C 4; Thame E 3, Morris Motors A 3.

Div 4: Cherwell A 5, Riley H 1; Eynsham SC B 4, Oracle E 2; Eynsham SC C 3, Oxford C 3, Littlemore BL A 3; Eynsham SC C 3, Oracle E 4, Littlemore BL A 2; Oxford C 4; Thame H 2, Riley F 1, Thame G 5;Thame H 5, Riley G 1, Witney C 4; Eynsham SC B 2.

Div 5: Littleore BL B 2, Riley I 4; Riley I 3, Littlemore BL3; Thame J 4, Chilton SC B 2;

Witney D 5, New B 1.