Fieldside romped to a 6-0 win at home to New Club A to move clear at the top of the Premier Division in the Gentworks Oxford League, writes David White An outrageous fluke on the black saw Paul Robinson beat Ian Gee 49-43 in the opening frame before he saw off his opponent more convincingly in the next.
Karl Walker had no problems disposing of Alan Mander, and Michael Bennett saw off a tenacious Justin Shepherd to complete the rout. Two wins in a week have lifted Riley C to top spot in Division 1.
They first beat Rodney House 4-2, with Rob Franklin's two wins against Nigel Wilkins proving decisive.
On Monday, they defeated Green Road Club 4-2 thanks to two frames each from Tony Hicks and Ron Reddy.
Eynsham A came from 3-0 down to draw with House Club A to leave both teams still searching for their first win.
Abingdon Con A went top of Division 2 by defeating bottom side Thame B 4-2, even though Thame's Nigel Bossom beat Vince Taylor in the best two frames of the night.
In the first, Bossom made a break of 29, while in the second, Taylor recorded a 24, before Bossom hit back with a frame-clinching 37.
Oracle B made it two wins out of two with a 4-2 success against Riley D thanks to Nino Merola's double.
Ashton A maintained their 100 per cent record to go ten points clear in Division 3.
Their latest victims were Eynsham B, who went down 4-2. With the scores level, a break of 25 helped John Street beat Kevin Truby 2-0.
New Club B are second after drawing with Witney B, who took a 2-0 lead thanks to Simon Barker, with two black-ball frames against Paul Moss New Club’s saviour was Peter Wardle, who made three breaks of 22 against Terry Cook.
RESULTS.
Premier Div: Fieldside A 6, New Club A 0; Riley A 0, Woodstock A 4 (walkover).
Div 1: Eynsham A 3, House Club B 3; Riley C 4, Green Road Club A 2; Riley C 4, Rodney House A 2; Witney C 5, Riley C 1.
Div 2: Abingdon Con A 4,Thame B 2; Cowley Con A 2, Eynsham D 4; Oracle B 4, Riley D 2.
Div 3: Cowley Con C 1, New Club B 5; Eynsham B 2, Ashton A 4; New Club B 3, Witney B 3.
Div 4: House Club A 3, Riley F 3; Riley E 5, Cowley Con B 1.
Div 5: Cowley Con D 5, Riley G 1; Littlemore RBL B 2, Riley Vets 4; Yarnton RBL A 4, Riley H 2.
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