Oxfordshire secured top spot in Group 4 of the English Short Mat Association Inter County Competition with a 30-10 victory over Worcestershire at Wallingford.

Their resounding 218-101 triumph on shots gives them a tricky first game in the knock-out stages against Staffordshire, which will be played in Northants on February 1.

The triple of Geoff Cross, AJ Brown and Roger Wiggins were Oxon’s outstanding performers, destroying their opponents 23-4 and 21-1.

Oxon dominated the fours.

Anne Sirett, Bob Cummings, Ray Claridge and Paul Skidmore won their games 9-5 and 18-4, while Mavis Street, Eric Hasker, Adam Dickson and Barrie James came out on top 12-5 and 12-4.

Trevor Brown starred in the singles, winning his games 16-12 and 15-8, while David Wiggins and Mike Keevil took both their pairs matches with 13-11 and 19-8 victories.

Oxon 218 (30pts), Worcs 147 (10)

(Oxon details)

Singles: T Brown won 16-12 & 15-8; N Davies lost 17-12 & 15-13.

Pairs: D Wiggins & M Keevil won 13-11 & 19-8; J Bradbury & L Woodward lost 19-9 & won 13-11.

Triples: G Cross, AJ Brown & R Wiggins won 23-4, 21-1; M Davies, E Street & B Barnard lost 11-7 & 12-6.

Fours: A Sirett, B Cummings, R Claridge & P Skidmore won 9-5 & 18-4; M Street, E Hasker, A Dickson & B James won 12-5 & 12-4.

OXFORD & DISTRICT SHORT MAT ASSOCIATION

Blackbird Leys B 4, Blackbird Leys A 2; Hanborough B 1, Hanborough A 5; West Oxford 0, Florence Park 6; Morris Motors 0, Harlequins 6.