Headington A, without their doubles specialist Dave Soanes, edged to a 5-4 victory against Park A in Mixed Division 1 of the Oxford & District League.

Park’s Jon Ponsford and Amy Gilder picked up three wins, but Headington hit back to seal the spoils.

There was a similar tale in Division 4, where Leys C emerged with a 5-4 win over Harwell.

Leys’ Gary Gilkes and Sally Salter were their stars, with Harwell’s Tim Atkins and Joan Atherton remaining unbeaten.

In Men’s Division 3, Martin Schofield and Will Free-man anchored Oxford University to a 6-3 victory over Park B.

OXFORD LEAGUE RESULTS

Women’s - Div 2: Oxford University 0, Park 6; Windrush B 6, Headington B 0.

Men’s - Div 2: Evenlode C 2, Park A 7. Div 3: Oxford University 6, Park B 3. Div 4: Gosford Hill B 5, Thame 4.

Mixed - Div 1: Park A 4, Headington A 5. Div 2: Evenlode A 6, Headington B 3. Div 3: Leys B 2, Evenlode B 7. Div 4: Leys C 5, Harwell 4.

Oxfordshire, meanwhile, were left scratching their heads after taking a battering in three matches in the Inter Counties Championship.

Oxon 1st lost 10-5 at Gloucester in Division 1 C, while the third team went down by the same margin against Worcester 4th in Division 5D.

The thirds were level at 2-2 after the singles following wins by Will Groon and Katie Shuttleworth, but then fell away as Worcestershire eased home.

Oxfordshire Over 40s managed just one men’s doubles victory by Dave Stepney and Paul Casey as they were crushed 11-1 by Warwickshire.