Reigning champions Chinnor FC (formerly Star & Garter) were beaten 6-3 at home by White Lion as the new Oxfordshire Men's Superleague swung into action.

Graham Manning lost the opening set for White Lion 3-2, despite hitting a maximum 180.

Kit Young (pictured) levelled the match by beating Nick Cobb 3-1.

Steve Foster also won 3-1 to put White Lion 2-1 ahead.

Terry Browne and Tommy Prpa both lost 3-1 to Alan Syphas and Peter Rouse (180) respectively as Chinnor edged ahead again.

But then White Lion roared to victory with Keith Bedding (22.70) and John Fowler (22.73) posting 3-1 wins before man of the match Olly Varney (25.05) notched a 3-0 win.

Keith 'Nobby' Clarke won the last set 3-1 to wrap up victory.

Other results: Masons Arms (North Leigh) 5, Hundred Acres 4; Three Tuns A 5, Cowley CC 4.

This weeks 180s: Peter Rouse (Chinnor), Graham Manning (White Lion), Paul Freeman (Three Tuns A).

This week's 25+ averages: Olly Varney (White Lion) 25.05, Ronnie Anderson (Three Tuns A) 25.47, Roger Haines (Three Tuns A) 28.12, Terry Wood (Cowley CC) 25.80.