Oxford & District League

Riley A increased their lead at the top of Division 1 to three points after a 2-1 victory against their B team, writes DICK HASHMAN.

Matthew Challen (+40) gave them a winning start, beating Roger Tomlin (+70) 200-131.

Doug Baker (+60) levelled with a 150-136 victory over Allan Copelin (+90).

In the decider, Malcolm Bough (+70) made a 37 break to run away from Bob Hayward (+70) 150-81.

HCC A beat New Club 2-1.

Pete Brookes (+110) saw off Ian Gee (+50) 150-105, before Doug Howse (+30) made it 2-0 with a 200-190 win against Alan King (+30), both players making 25 breaks.

Dave White (+80) salvaged a point for New Club, coming from behind to beat John Williams (+70) 150-149.

Ashton kept up their good form with a 2-1 win at Thame.

They lost the opening game when Tom Fletcher (+80) beat Keith Maskens (+50) 250-108.

Pete Fenn (+60) levelled with a 150-118 win against Peter Hawkes (+130), before John Street (+70) thrashed Nigel Bossom (scratch) 200-106, knocking in breaks of 19, 24 and 31 unbroken.

Elsewhere, Eynsham defeated CCC A 2-1, while CCC B recorded their fourth win of the season with a 2-1 success against Oracle.

  • The quarter-finals of the Atox Cup will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2009.

RESULTS

Eynsham 2, CCC A 1; Riley B 1, Riley A 2; CCC B 2, Oracle 1; HCC A 2, New Club 1; Thame 1, Ashton 2.