Oracle surprised Fieldside 4-1 in the quarter-finals of the Oxford & District League's Stephen Reiss Cup.

Fieldside took the first game when Paul Robinson (-50) saw off Pete Machonochie (+60) 200-154.

David Noake (+70), making one of his rare appearances for Oracle, surprisingly levelled the match by beating Simon Aries (-50) 200-139.

In the final game, Oracle's newcomer Gordon Cook (+100) held off the threat of Bob Chivers (-30) to win 200-169, making the aggregate score 554-508.

New Club's 4-1 win over CCC A was the closest as they won on aggregate by only ten points, 505-495.

Alan King (+40) got them off to a flier when he defeated Arthur Coakley (+90) 200-163.

Ian Gee (+50) beat Dick Hashman (-10) 200-182, but CCC's Keith Pearce (+60) held off Dave White (+80) 150-105.

However, White had scored enough points to give New Club the win on aggregate.

Eynsham enjoyed a fine 4-1 win over Thame.

MickMcCluskey (+90) beat Peter Hawkes (+125) 150-89, and then Geoff Watson (+90) won a real thriller 150-149 against Tom Fletcher (+70).

Lawrence Parsons (+90) hung on against Nigel Bossom (+30) and although losing 200-137, he got enough points to give Eynsham an aggregate win of 487-438.

Due to illness, the match between CCC B and Riley was postponed.

In the semi-finals set for March, New Club will play Eynsham and Oracle face the winner of CCC B versus Riley.

  • Morris Motors will be playing their 'home' games at Rileys until further notice.

Results - Stephen Reiss Cup 2nd round: Oracle 4, Fieldside 1 (554-508); New Club 4, CCC A 1 (505-495), Eynsham 4, Thame 1 (487-438).

  • The second round of the Atox Cup will be played on January 2.

Morris Motors host Fieldside, Eynsham are at home to Riley, Thame visit Ashton, while Oracle versus CCC A is to be rearranged.