A classic doubles victory by Neil Hurford and Chris Lansley earned Rutherford (RAL) a dramatic draw at home to Forum A in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League.

Hurford and Lansley triumphed 12-14, 13-11, 13-11 against Karl Bushell and Chris Smith to make it 5-5.

Earlier, Bushell secured his usual maximum for Forum, but Hurford hit back for RAL by defeating Smith and Greg Boone.

In the only match Division 2, Begbroke beat Forum D 7-3 thanks to Janet Brown’s maximum.

In Division 3, title contenders Forum E suffered a big shock when they lost 6-4 to the bottom side Forum F, for whom John Duncalfe and Eddie Carter both won twice.

OXFORD LEAGUE RESULTS

Div 1: RAL 5, Forum A 5 (K Bushell 3); Vikings A 3, British Rail 7 (D Jones 3, N Cartwright 3).

Div 2: Begbroke A 7 (J Brown 3), Forum D 3.

Div 3: Forum G 2, Gladiators A 8 (K Giles 3); Forum F 6, Forum E 4 (B Hallett 3); Bicester D 0, Gladiators B 10 (C Westbury 3, J Mellon 3, J Roake 3).

Div 4: Forum H 3, Vikings C 7 (F Gu 3, M Jackson 3); Bicester E 4, St James 6 (B Ford 3); Gladiators C 7, SEMMLE 3 (S Bauersfeld 3).