Oxfordshire Bowling Association experienced mixed fortunes in two home friendlies.

They were pipped 129-127 by Bedfordshire at Shiplake, but then bounced back to beat Civil Service 130-100 at Kidlington.

OBA past president David Bullock was awarded his 100-game badge in the first game.

A Colts badge was presented to Kidlington bowler Douglas Wright and a 100-game badge to Ian Whelpton in the second encounter.

RESULTS Oxfordshire 127, Bedfordshire 129 (Oxon rinks): D St John, G Swann, B Evans, B Gilkes won 20-12; R Jackson, T Beaumont, S Gilkes, A Ley won 31-28; J Rees, P Cross, G Kennedy, I Whelpton won 24-18; M Cameron, T Blackmore, A Hall, H Franklin lost 21-20; D Fowler, I Robinson, L Eltringham, H Payne lost 22-19; P Christmas, T Backer-Holst, D Bullock, J O'Shea lost 28-13.

Oxfordshire 130, Civil Service 100 (Oxon rinks): D Lines, B Willoughby, C Weller, J O'Shea won 25-11; M Cameron, N Satchell, A Hall, I Whelpton won 25-15; N Woodward, T Backer-Holst, L Lacey, A Ley won 26-16; B Bloomfield, D Wright, D Bullock, M Petersen won 24-18; P Brittin, P Cross, A Hunt, P Norton won 16-13; G Watts, A Braden, M Jones, J Lucas lost 27-14.