Tandem opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Morrells Oxford League Premier Section with a 4-1 win at South Oxford SC A.

Unbeaten Pauline Withey (2,020-1,660), Ray Sturgess (11,720, break 11,500), Keith Sheard (12,350, break 10,500) and Phil Griffin (5,180) completed a third straight victory for Tandem.

Royal Standard ran out 3-2 winners at home to Watermans.

Paul Lawson (5,440-4,680), Alan Lacey (3,840) and Dave Butt (4,040) put the home side 3-1 up before Ian Moquet (6,310) gained the visitors' second point.

Mick Thomas rattled up a fine break of 6,300 in his 7,190-5,240 win over Maxi McDonnell as Vikings triumphed 4-1 at Democrats A.

Isis Tavern picked up their first points in Section 3 but still went down 3-2 at Kidlington RT Social Club.

Terry Marriott took the first game 2,880-280 against Ian Stacey before Graham Mildenhall (1,650) made it 2-0 to Kidlington after Jemma Williams knocked the black peg over attempting a last-ball victory.

Wilf Tiffin (1,310-610) pulled a game back, but Dave Gordon (3,230-1,750) made sure of victory for Kidlington before Paul Breeze (1,310-1,200) took the last for the visitors.