Woodstock got off to a winning start in Ladies Division 1 of the 3-Pair League, easing to a 7-2 victory at newly-promoted Bicester.

Although Bicester's top pair of Becki Garrett and Katy Kelly collected one-and-a-half rubbers for the hosts, Woodstock proved too strong.

A final-round clean sweep confirmed their superiority.

Shirley Morley and Nicola Casey were unbeaten at first pair, with Jenny Corfield and June Lancefield, as well as Liz Walls and Myra Symmonds both winning two.

Goring, the other side to come up from Division 2, also got off to a losing start.

Cholsey ran out 6-3 winners, triumphing in all three final-round matches.

Abingdon, relegated from the top flight last season, got their Division 2 campaign off to a disastrous start with a 7-1 defeat at Banbury who won Division 3.

RESULTS 3-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies' Div 1: Cholsey 6, Goring 3; Bicester 2, Woodstock 7. Div 2: Oxford Sports C 2, Witney 6; Banbury 7, Abingdon 1. Div 3: Wychwood 6, North Oxford D 2.

Men's Div 2: Thame A 7, Banbury B 2. Div 3: Oxford Sports C v Oxford Sports B pp; North Oxford G 2, Woodstock B 7.

2-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies Div 3: Kings Sutton 3, Ox Sports .

Men's Div 1: Esporta 3, Oxford Sports ; Hanney 0, Norham Gardens 4; Cholsey 3, Kingston Bagpuize . Div 2: Watlington 1, Brackley 2; Faringdon 3, Wantage B ; Abingdon 1, Cholsey B 3. Div 3: Benson B 1, Portcullis 2; Phyllis Court 2, Thame 2; Oxford City B 3, Banbury 1. Div 4: Norham Gardens C 1, Cholsey C 3; Charlbury 0, Goring 4; Banbury B 2, Wheatley 2; Colston B , Oxford City C 3. Div 5: Banbury West End B 4, Witney 0; Portcullis B 3, Benson C 1; Kings Sutton 3, Faringdon B 1; Mapledurham 4, Oxford Sports B 0. Div 6: Brackley B 3, Kingston Bagpuize B 1; Henley 3, Wychwood 1; Esporta B 1, Bicester 2. Div 7: Abingdon C 2, Appleton 2; Goring B 3, Bicester B 1; Mapledurham B 2, Thame B 2; Witney B 2, Wantage C 2.

Mixed Div 5: Benson C 2, Southfield B 1.

WOODSTOCK'S bid to retain their top-flight status began well with a 5-1 win over Bicester B in Men's Division 2 of the Crossflight Oxon National Club League.

RESULTS Men's Div 1: Oxford C 4, N Oxford B 2. Div 2: Bicester B 1, Woodstock 5.