Nelson's Keith Sheard fought back to snatch victory from Didcot's Dennis Atkins in the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford & District League men's individual second round.

Atkins, with the break, took the first leg by 17,760 at the Corner House.

But Sheard stormed back with a 21,000 break in the second leg to take the tie 21,030-18,260 on aggregate.

Dave Tooke lost a break of 12,110, but still overcame Nelson's Sean Stratford 7,640-1,580 on aggregate.

In the Scotland Ash Plate, Temple Bar won their first match of the season by defeating Gladiators B 3-2.

Rob Inall (4,050) secured victory in the last game.

RESULTS & DRAWS

Men's individual 2nd round: K Sheard bt D Atkins, D Tooke bt S Stratford, D Bye bt J Patey, M Murphy bt M Trafford, R Sturgess bt D Rose, G Johnson bt S Ellam, S Sheard w/o. Quarter-final draw: G Johnson v R Sturgess, S Sheard v M Murphy, B Bye v K Sheard, I Moss v D Tooke.

Pairs: P Farrelly & B Allsworth (Corner House) 3, M Thompson & L Stratford (Nelson).

Scotland Ash Plate: Temple Bar 3, Gladiators B 2.