Wolvercote light-welter- weight Mark Maisey was in truly dynamic form as he claimed the prized scalp of former Home Counties champion Billy Crotty in the bout of the night at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium.

Launching solid shots with both hands off a firm, probing jab, Maisey outboxed his more experienced rival, whose blood-splattered face reflected the heat of the battle.

Despite this, Maisey only took the points verdict on a majority decision.

Nicky Miles provided the host club with a perfect start by dominating his featherweight clash against taller Bracknell rival Nicky Yates.

But once again the judges were split as he also was awarded a majority points decision.

Stuart Walford had to come from behind in his welterweight clash with Gloucester's Richard Gammon, who claimed the opening round.

But the Wolvercote man's slicker delivery in the final two rounds gained him a majority verdict.

Steve Rees laid the foundation for his victory over Gloucester's Lewis Foster by being the busier of the pair in the first two rounds.

A late rally from the visiting boxer was not enough to swing the verdict, and prevent the Wolvercote welterweight from having his arm raised in triumph.

Wolvercote's Chris Wood underlined his pedigree as one of the country's leading middleweights by forcing Army rival Ricky Godding's corner to throw in the towel at the start of the third round.

Solid left hooks and penetrating body shots eroded the resistance of his opponent, who was rattled by a series of right hands towards the end of the second period.

Daza Usher claimed the first of three Wolvercote successes in the preliminary round of the ABA Novice Championships on the same bill when his welterweight clash with Ricky Stock was halted in the opening round.

The Arena boxer dislocated his right shoulder and could not con- tinue.

Southpaw Peter Buchta used his extra height to maximum effect as he outboxed Chalfont rival Stuart Scott to reap a convincing points win in their heavyweight encounter.

Light-heavyweight Vince Sessegnon also progressed to the next stage after outpointing Abingdon rival Azaul Salamon.

Paul Stedman started positively against Army rival Darren Boyle, but failed to match his opponent's accuracy in the last two rounds and lost on points.