Dolphin A reached the final in the Group A Team Cup after a hard-fought win over Premier champions Horse & Harrow, writes PETE EWINS.

After twice falling behind, Dolphin hit back for a 3-2 win, thanks to victories from Chris Storch (5,750), Simon Ellam (8,180) and Martin Atkins.

Dolphin will meet Nelson A in the final after they beat Masons B 4-1.

Steven Sheard put Nelson in front, before Dave Butt levelled for Masons.

But wins from Mark Trafford (3,690), Kevin Godfrey (4,920) and Keith Sheard (13,250, break 8,830) secured Nelson’s triumph.

In Group B, Didcot Con Club defeated Gladiators A 4-1.

Their winners were Dave Tooke (15,180), Jenny Abbott (3,570), Dennis Atkins (7,410) and Sue Atkins (6,820).

They will meet Berinsfield in the final after they edged past Masons A 3-2.

Democrats reached the Group C final by beating Dolphin 3-1.

They will meet Headington Con Club, after they edged past Gladiators B.

Vikings B beat their A side 5-1 in the semi-final of the threes competition, and they will now meet Nelson in the final.

In the semi-final of the Bill Moore House Champions Cup, favourite Gary Johnson knocked out Tooke, and will face either Mick Jones or Ellam in the final.

Nelson’s Sean Stratford beat Dolphin’s Paul Butcher 2-0 to reach the final of the Never Won Cup.

TONIGHT’S FIXTURES

Section 2: Headington CC v Shelley, Gladiators B v Democrats.

Men’s individual quarter-finals: S Sheard v M McDonnell, I Moquet v G Mace, K Sheard v A Oliver.

Kernahan Cup: A Thorn v P Butcher.