John Patey produced the highest away break of the season – 8,490 – to help Democrats draw 3-3 with Masons Arms B in Section 1 of the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford & District League.

Masons Arms A won 4-2 at Gladiators Club A to stay joint second, thanks to singles wins from Mick Murphy, Dave Rose and Martyn Wood, who went behind the black to win by 130.

Its has been a good week for Callum Bowler, who rattled up the top score of 12,010 in Premier Division leaders Marlborough’s 4-2 defeat by Didcot Con Club, and then won the league’s under 25 singles title, beating teammate Craig Mace.

Other results – Premier Section: Vikings 6, Gladiators B 0. Section 1: Gladiators A 5, Headington Con Club 1.

Tonight’s fixtures: Marlborough v Vikings, Headington CC v Masons B, Gladiators B v Berinsfield, Masons A v Didcot CC, Oracle v Gladiators A.

l WALLINGFORD beat Oxford to win the Inter-Area seven-a-side competition at Didcot.

l MELISSA Standbridge won the top break prize with 6,220 as Oxford won their group in the Pro Plumb Fives.