TENNIS: Jackie Hummel and Joy Browning had to dig deep to see Abingdon A home against Mapledurham A in Ladies Division 2 of the Wilson OLTA 2-Pair League.

The Abingdon first pair were taken to a tie-break in their opening set against Penny Wall and Julia Stanbrook, but then stepped up a gear to triumph 7-6, 6-4.

And with Pam Gordon and Helen Asbury beating Mapledurham's second pair 6-1, 6-3, Abingdon A completed a 3-1 win to maintain their unbeaten record.

Goring had a similar 3-1 victory when they entertained Oxford Sports, with Katie Crowley and Ruth Huntindon winning both their matches.

Table-topping Kings Sutton were far too strong for Banbury A in their clash at Banbury Town.

Stephanie Jones and Sue Dunn dropped only three games in four sets as Kings Sutton won 3.5-2.5 to stay two points clear of Abingdon A at the top of Division 2.

Benson increased Watlington's woes near the bottom by inflicting on them a 2.5-1.5 defeat.

Esther Chamberlain and Caroline Francis took 1.5 points for Benson, with their battling 6-2, 6-7, 7-6 win over Hattie Emms and Ruth Hughes proving decisive.

2-PAIR LEAGUE RESULTS Ladies Div 2: Abingdon 3, Mapledurham 1; Banbury 0.5, Kings Sutton 3.5; Goring 3, Oxford Sports 1; Benson 2.5, Watlington 1.5. Div 3: Thame 2.5, Mapledurham B 1.5; Witney 0.5, Oxford City 3.5; Banbury B 2.5, Charlbury 1. Div 4: Kings Sutton B 2, Portcullis B 2; Southfield 3, Norham Gardens 1; Abingdon B 3.5, Mapledurham C 0.5. Div 5: David Lloyd Leisure B 3, Goring B 1; Bicester B 4, Oxford City B 0. Div 6: Charlbury B 3.5, Appleton 0.5; Hanney 3.5, Oxford Sports B 0.5; Abingdon C 4, Shiplake 0. Div 7: Hambleden 3.5, Woodstock B 0.5; Kingston Bagpuize B 0, North Oxford 4; Wantage C 4, Kingston Bagpuize C 0.

Men's Div 3: Portcullis 0, Blewbury 4; Phyllis Court 0, Goring 4. Div 4: Mapledurham 3.5, Benson B 0.5. Div 7: North Oxford B 1.5, Mapledurham B 2.5; Blewbury B 3.5, Banbury C 0.5. Div 8: Mapledurham C 1, Appleton B 3.

Mixed Div 1: Wantage A 3, Wantage B 1. Div 3: Faringdon 2.5, Cholsey B 1.5. Div 6: Phyllis Court 2.5, Portcullis B 1.5