Leaders Berinsfield roared to their seventh successive victory in Section 2 of the Buildbase Oxford & District League with a 3-2 home win against Dolphin.

Eddie Tebby (3,970) got them off to a flier, before Adam Thorn levelled.

Dave Lyne (4,080) then restored Berinsfield's lead before Geoff Mace (12,100, break 10,760) made it 3-1.

Young Chis Elam won the visitors' second point with a 3,780-3,440 victory.

Second-placed Shelley Arms won 4-1 at home to Temple Bar.

Graham Moon top-scored for the home side with 5,290. Rob Inall hit back for Temple Bar with a 2,580-1,000 success.

Dave Bartlett (5,850) and Jason Cattermole (5,400) led the way for Corner House as they came away from Gladiators B with a 4-1 victory.

In the Premier Section, Dolphin closed the gap on leaders Nelson with a whitewash against Gladiators A, with Paul Caistor (18,080), Dave Barnes (13,920), Simon Ellam (11,860) and Jimmy Robson (8,460) on song.

Nelson won 4-1 at Corner House.

Keith Sheard (14,860, break 10,200) got back to form with other wins from Pauline Withey (6,330), Kevin Godfrey (10,230, break 10,200) and Steven Sheard (10,850). Bob Allswoth restored some pride with a 9,500-2,870 victory against Ray Sturgess.

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

Section 2 & 3: Shelley 4, Temple Bar 1; Berinsfield Club 3, Dolphin 2; Glads B 1, Corner House 4; Headington Con Club 4, Cavalier 1.