Masons A overcame their B team 4-1 in the opening game of the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford & District League’s Team Knockout Cup.

Alan Lowe beat Dave Butt 3,910-1,480 in a scrappy and tense opening leg to their Group A clash, then Lewis Stratford made it 2-0 to the A side with a 6,380-2,930 win over Phil Light (2,930).

Andy Webb pulled a game back with a victory over Martyn Wood, but Mick Murphy overcame Chris Webb 7,680-4,370 and Dave Rose beat Ernie Smith 4,420-3,530 to give Masons A a 23,640-15,000 lead going into the second leg.

OTHER RESULTS

Group A: Democrats 1, Kennington 4; Vikings 4, Cowley Workers 1; Didcot Conservative Club 4, Berinsfield 1.

Group B: Gladiators A 5, Headington Conservative Club 0.

TONIGHT’S FIXTURES

Premier/Section 1: Vikings v Masons B, Democrats v Kennington, Cowley Workers v Berinsfield, Masons A v Didcot Con Club.

Section 2/3: Comrades v Headington Con Club, Marlborough v Dolphin, Gladiators B v Shelley.