Frank Cox was the hero as Gladiators Club A recorded their first win in Buildbase Oxford & District League with a 3-2 away victory at Masons B in Section 1, writes PETE EWINS.

Cox won the crucial fifth frame, seeing off Martin Skyrme 3,010-2,510 to get his side off the mark.

Gladiators had earlier stormed into a 2-0 lead thanks to Ernie Smith and the impressive Chris Webb, who scored 13,410.

Bert Lovegrove and Pete Witney squared the match, before Cox pinched it.

Horse and Harrow whitewashed Masons A 5-0, who move to within two points of leaders Nelson.

Nelson saw off Dolphin 3-2, while Corner House beat Democrats 4-1.

In Section 3, Headington Con Club beat Gladiators B 3-2, with Ian Gordon making a break of 3,450 to win the deciding leg.

RESULTS Premier and Section 1: Harrow 5, Masons A 0; Corner House 4, Democrats 1; Masons B 2, Gladiators A 3; Nelson 3, Dolphin 2; Didcot Con Club 4, Portcullis 1.

Section 2 & 3: Berinsfield 4, Shelley 1; Gladiators B 2, HCC 3; Dolphin B 4, Nelson B 1.