Oxfordshire A were hammered 26-10 by Cornwall in their English Short Mat Association Inter County Competition quarter-final at Pucklechurch Village Hall, Avon.

It was a disappointing end to the season for Oxon, who had promised so much in easily winning their group, as they were hammered 217-142 on shots.

John Cole was pipped 11-10 in his opening singles, while Peter Collett, Betty Dibley, Mick Evans and Bridget Evans's four edged home 7-6.

But Oxon lost all their other matches.

The second session was no better for Oxfordshire with only Jan Hayward and Barry Hayward winning 14-11.

At half-time Oxfordshire trailed 12-4, and were in need of something special in the final two sessions to salvage victory.

Norman Cottrell won his singles 14-11, and Delia Dews, Marie Weller, Chic Iles and Gary Mason took their fours 15-8, but with the other two games lost Oxfordshire were beaten.

In the last session, Don Sirett, Dave Sims and Eric Hasker won 10-8, but this was scant consolation.

OXON DETAILS Singles: N Cottrell lost 19-7 & won 14-11; J Cole lost 11-10 & 26-3.

Pairs: J Hayward & B Hayward won 14-11 & lost 19-9; J Mullins & T Mullins lost 18-13 & 15-11.

Triples: L Gray, M Cole & R Knight lost 14-5 & 14-7; D Sirett, D Sims & E Hasker lost 13-8 & won 10-8.

Fours: P Collett, B Dibley, M Evans & B Evans won 7-6 & lost 9-4; D Dews, M Weller, Chic Iles & G Mason lost 15-5 & won 15-8.

OXFORD & DISTRICT SHORT MAT ASSOCATION Morris Motors B 3, Hanborough B 3; Harlequins 6, West Oxford 0; Hanborough A 4, Florence Park 2; Morris Motors A 4, Blackbird Leys B 2.

CLUB MATCHES Oxford & District 148, Avon Valley 82 (Oxford & District skips first): E Hole 24, J Parnell 14; M Shepherd 24, J Clinton 12; G Buckett 26, B Hiam 15; P Hitchenson 26, H Eaton 20; J Franlkin 25, M Garison 9; S Crocker 23, S Henman 12.

Oxford & District 122, Foxhills 97 (Oxford & District skips first): S Crocker 11, J Baldwin 25; G Buckett 31, J Lindsey 13; J Franklin 25, R Seabrook 14; M Shepherd 17, S Beach 18; E Hole 14, S Evans 20; M Stradling 24, R Clare 7.