CHRIS Webb came close to joining the elite group of players who have hit 18 dolls when he clanged off 14 in succession and ended up with 16 (6-6-4).
His heroics guided The Chequers B to a 2-1 home win against Donnington Club A, for whom Steve Walton smashed off 14 dolls (6-4-4). Chequers moved into second in Section Two after they won the first two legs 21-20, 26-17, with Donnington winning the final leg 21-18.
Red Lion B Kidlington moved three points clear at the top after their 3-0 win at home to Chequers A. John Brown led the way for the Lion, hitting a season-best score of 14 dolls (5-6-3) as they won the first leg 19-15 and then the second 28-20. Lion completed the whitewash in the final leg 15-13.
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Gladiators B’s good form continued as they won their fourth on the bounce when they came away from Queens Head with a 2-1 win. The Glad’s won the opening leg on three sticks after it was tied 18-18, and went two up in the next leg 22-14. Queens Head grabbed a point in the final leg 18-17.
In the Premier Section, Kevin Baker became the first player to hit 200 dolls this season after a dozen (4-4-4) gave him a total of 202 for Gladiators A in their 2-1 home win against Rose Hill Club B. The Glad’s took an early lead, winning the first leg 27-20. Rose Hill hit back in the second leg 24-21, but Gladiators secured victory 25-22.
Premier Section leaders White House and Section One leaders Red Lion B Cassington clashed and it was the Lion who came out on top. White House set 21 in the opening leg, which Lion hit 23 in reply to. White House then hit a season-best 33, which was enough to level as Lion hit 25 in return. In the final leg, White House set 21, while Lion roared past with 30. Roger Goodall (5-5-4) and Rob Bradford (3-5-6) were on top form, both hitting 14 dolls.
New Club scored more than their visitors Red Lion A Kidlington but still managed to lose the game. Lion won the first leg 19-16, however New Club responded well in the second leg 25-13. Lion set and won the final leg 23-19.
Donnington Club D need just one more point from their remaining two games to be crowned Section Three champions after they defeated Bletchington Sports 3-0. They sneaked the first leg 12-11 and then won 14-11, 15-10.
OTHER RESULTS
Section Four: George B 0, Six Bells B 3; Kidlington FC A 1, Cowley Workers 2; Cricketers Arms 1, Masons Arms B 2; Littlemore Rugby Club 2, Swan C 1.
Section Five: Catherine Wheel 3, Red Lion A 0; Democrats Club 0, Headington Con Club 3.
SIXERS: C Webb (2) (Chequers B), R Bradford (White House), J Brown (Red Lion B Kidlington), S Walton (Donnington Club A), W Waite (Rose Hill B).
BLOBBERS: E Bradbury, F Delaney (Democrats Club), D Stansfield (Cricketers), S Hannon (Cowley Workers), R Elger (Red Lion A Cassington), W Dandridge (Donnington Club D).
TOP DOLL SCORERS: 16: C Webb (Chequers B); 14: R Bradford, R Goodall (White House); J Brown (Red Lion B Kidlington); S Walton (Donnington Club A).
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