Neil Lyon was in devastating form, clanging off a brace of sixes in his 14-doll haul as Three Pig-eons beat The George 2-1, writes ANDY BEAL.

George set 28 in the opening leg of their Premier/Section 1 clash, which seemed to be enough when Pigeons were left with six to tie.

But anchor man Lyon did not disappoint, hitting all six dolls to force a three-stick play-off.

However, George won the leg on the extra sticks.

Three Pigeons responded well, taking the next two legs 33-19, 31-19.

Lyon again recorded a six, with Paul Townsend also recording 14 dolls (4-5-5).

Gladiators’ John Allnutt hit 13 dolls (5-4-4), but it was to no avail as they lost 2-1 to Chequers A.

Gladiators won the first leg 26-21, but then went down 22-19, 25-19.

Jason Harris bagged a steady 4-4-4 for The Chequers.

Mark Buckland hit a baker’s dozen (4-6-3) for Black Swan in their 3-0 win at Queens Head in Section 2.

Ray Townsend (4-5-5) and Paul Holt (5-6-3) were top dogs for Squire Bassett as they beat Cowley Workers 2-1.

It proved unlucky 13 for Tony Barrett (3-6-4) as Six Bells Quarry lost 2-1 at home to The Woodman.

Section 3 leaders Red Lion Brill suffered their second defeat of the season after going down 2-1 at Seacourt Bridge. Danny Brown’s 13 dolls (5-4-4) led the way for the Seacourt.

Section 4 leaders Chequers C crashed to a 3-0 loss at Cricketers, Littleworth.

Malcolm Jeacock and Nigel Bowers led the way for The Cricketers with 11 dolls apiece while Derek Stansfield chipped in with a six.

In Section 7, Star proved too strong for Red Lion Cassington winning 20-10, 15-9, 17-13 – and for the first time this season not one player hit a blob.

It was not Steve Prew’s evening, however, as he failed to trouble the doll all night – including a three-stick leg – but still saw his side, Red Lion Garsington beat Ampleforth Arms 2-1.

Mark Washington hit 11dolls (5-3-3) for Ampleforth.

Greene King Oxford & District League Section 1: Three Pigeons 2, The George 1; Rowing Machine 1, New Club A 2; Red Lion A 2, Cricketers B 1; Gladiators A 1, Chequers A 2; Garsington Sports A 1, Six Bells C 2.

Section 2: Six Bells 1, Woodman Inn 2; Queens Head A 0, Black Swan A 3; New Club B 1, Punch Bowl 2; Cowley Workers 1, Squire Bassett 2.

Section 3: Tiddington Cricket Club 1, Green Road Club 2; Seacourt Bridge 2, Red Lion 1; Kidlington Sports B 2, Democrats Club A 1; Cross Keys 2, Garsington Sports B 1.

Section 4: Team Monarch 1, King & Queen 2; North Oxford Con Club A 2, Masons Arms A 1; Cricketers Arms A 3, Chequers C 0; Cowley Con Club 1, Donnington Club A 2; Chandos Arms B 0, Red Lion B 3.

Section 5: Red Lion 2, Ampleforth Arms 1; Golden Ball B 1, Vikings Sports A 2; Catherine Wheel A 2, Gladiators B 1.

Section 6: Turner Arms 1, Nelson B 2; Red Lion A Kidlington 3, Kidlington Sports A 0; Quarry Gate A 3, Red Lion C Eynsham 0; Kennington Club A 2, Red Lion Yarnton 1; Jolly Sportsman 1, Red Lion Islip 2.

Section 7: The Star 3, Red Lion B Cassington 0; Six Bells B 2, Vikings Sports C 1; Red Lion Wolvercote 1, Northway Club A 2; Nelson A 3, White Hart 0.

Section 8: Red Lion 0, Six Bells A 3; Fairview Inn B 2, Chandos Arms A 1; Cricketers A 1, Queens Head B 2; Folly Bridge Inn 3, Donnington Arms 0.

Section 9: Northway Club B 2, Cavalier 1; Donnington Club B 2, Catherine Wheel B 1; Black Horse 2, Rose Hill Club 1.

Section 10: White House 2, Crown B 1; Shelley Arms 2 White Hart 1; Red Lion A 2, Crown & Thistle 1; Original Swan B 2, Cricketers Arms B 1; Brill Club B 2, Marston BL 1.

Section 11: Prince Of Wales 2, North Oxford Con Club B 1; Eight Bells 3, Kings Arms B Kidlington 0; Black Swan B 3, Original Swan A 0.

Section 12: Priory A 3, Prince Of Wales 0; Original Swan C 0, Kidlington Sports C 3; Hollybush B 2, Red Lion B 1.

Sixers: N Lyon (2) (Three Pigeons), B Ruffels (Garsington Sports A), P Sawyer (Six Bells C Kidlington), K Baker, D Seller (Cricketers B), M Buckland (Black Swan A), P Holt (Squire Bassett), N Pratley (The Woodman), T Barret (Six Bells Quarry), D Stansfield (Cricketers A Littleworth), S Trotter (The Priory), D St John (Eight Bells).

Blobbers: M Robinson (Tiddington Cricket Club), S Prew (Red Lion, Garsington), C Fowler (Kings Arms B), P Dillon (Red Lion, Wendlebury), K Webb (Donnington Club B), D Gardiner (Crown & Thistle), K Turner (Red Lion A, Cassington), D Cuddy (Original Swan A), S Roberson, C Barns (Eight Bells).

Brakspears SOUTH EAST OXON LEAGUE Premier/Section 1: Garsington SCC A 4, The George 2; New Club B 0, Six Bells A 6; The Bull A 4, New Club A 2; Six Bells B 4, Queens Head A 2.

Section 2: Crown A 1, Garsington SCC B 5; Lamb B 0, Monarch 6; Plough 5, Black Horse A 1; Wheatsheaf 4, Crown B 2.

Section 3: Kings Head A 6, The Bull B 0; Chequers 2, Star & Garter 4; Gladiators 2, Cricketers Arms 4.

Section 4: Watlington SC 6, Carriers Arms 0; Crown Sydenham 6, The Bird in Hand 0.

Sixers: A Shepherd (New Club A), C Webb (Six Bells B), S Greenough (Gladiators), G Williams (Cricketers Arms).

ABINGDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE Prem & A Section: Steventon Spts 0, Cumnor Cricket Club 6; Fox Steventon 4, Spread Eagle 2; Berinsfield SC A 1, Tandem 5; Spread Eagle 4, Abingdon Legion 2; Abingdon United A 5, Red Lion A 1.

B Section: Abingdon Con Club 3, White Horse 3; Red Lion C 2, Berinsfield SC B 4; Plough East Hendred 6, College Oak A 0; Abingdon United B 5, White Hart 1.

C Section: Flowing Well A 3, Plough Long Wittenham 3; Magic Midget A 2, Waggon & Horses Southmoor 4; Eight Bells 4, Fox Denchworth 2; White Horse A 2, Abingdon United C 4.

D Section: North Star B 4, Volunteer Grove 2; Barley Mow 6, Pack Horse 0; Vine Cumnor 0, Dean Court 6; Abingdon Arms 2, Wheatsheaf Didcot 4.

E Section: North Star C 6, Stanford FC 0; White Hart B 3, Harwell Legion 3; Old Anchor 3, Brewery Tap B 3; Chequers Charney Bassett 4, Eight Bells 2.

F Section: Plough Appleton 2, Spread Eagle A 4; Ox 4, Magic Midget B 2; Plough Sutton 2, Black Horse B 4; Black Horse A 3, Red Lion B 3.

G Section: College Oak B 5, Didcot Con Club 1; Red Lion D 6, Cross Keys Wallingford 0; Morning Star 5, Water Witch 1; Crown Marcham 2, Cross Keys B 4; Cross Keys C 5, Steventon Sports B 1.

H Section: Didcot Labour Club 6, Shoulder of Mutton 0; Plough Inn 4, Fleur De Lys 2; Good Lake Arms 0, North Star D 6; Shears Wantage 0, GWSC 6; Rose & Crown 4, Fitzharris Arms 2.

Sixes: D Sapey, G Brown, N Nuttall, M Christopher, J Maloney, N Bennett, T Ward.