Butchers Arms A smashed Florence Park Community Centre A’s unbeaten record as they fought back from 4-1 down for a surprise 5-4 victory.

The ladies Premier section leaders started well, with Tina Hamilton winning the opener against Sue Poyser only for Maggie Dexter-Naylor to level when she beat Natalie Creed- Roberts.

Florence Park then stormed into a seemingly unassailable 4-1 lead, thanks to wins from Michelle Ewins, Clare Bywaters, including a maximum 180, and Angie Pointer.

But Butchers narrowed the gap to 4-2 with a fine win from Tracy Radburn over Jo Gleed.

And a fighting 3-0 pairs win completed the turnaround to leave Florence Park’s unbeaten record in tatters.

Cherwell Club B thrashed Section 2 rivals Donnington Community Centre B 7-2.

Victories from Fiona Betteridge, Gina Wheeler, Alison Russell, Wendy Plowman (180) and Hollie Lord saw them stroll into a 5-0 lead.

The home side pulled one game back when Olive Butler defeated Val Jarvis, Cherwell went on to take the pairs 2-1 for a comfortable 7-2 win.

Goodlake Arms got off to a good start when they entertained fellow men’s Premier side Rileys Social Club A when wins from Dave Exell, Pete Jones and Dean Lockyer gave them a 3-0 lead.

Rileys pulled one back with a fine win from Ian Moss who checked out with scores of 122-126.

Kevin Wilkins restored the home team’s advantage when he defeated Sean Holly.

The visitors reduced the deficit after Pete Eagle defeated Preben Krabben, and despite losing the pairs 2-1, the Goodlake held on.

Unbeaten Section 2 leaders Chequers Inn A lost their unbeaten run with a shock 5-4 defeat against George Bar.

Despite leading three times, George clawed their way back to level each time, and with the scores tied at 3-3 after the singles matches, George took the pairs 2-1 for victory. Cowley Workers Social Club strolled to a 7-2 success at Nuffield Lounge.

Although Keith Ballard defeated Phil Cook to give Nuffield the lead, but Cowley hit back to lead 2-1 with wins from Paul Oakley and Simon Powell.

Dan Jones levelled when he beat Lyndon Richards (180).

Cowley moved up a gear and wins from Bob Freemire and Wayland Houour plus a 3-0 pairs win, sealed victory.

Red Lion scored an amazing 6-3 comeback win Gladiators Social Club in Section 7.

The home side raced into a 3-0 lead, the Lion hit back and ran out 6-3 winners after an amazing comeback, Section Ten leaders Marsh Harrier B made it six wins out of six in style as they beat visitors Crown House Club 8-1.

MEN’S LEAGUE Premier & Section 1: Peachcroft SC 1, Rileys SC C 8; Goodlake Arms 5, Rileys SC A 4.

Section 2: Three Horseshoes 6, Masons Arms A 3; Nuffield Arms 2, Cowley Workers 7; George Bar 5, Chequers A 4.

Section 3: East Oxford CC 5, Bullnose Morris 4; Democrats Club 3, Marsh Harrier A 6.

Section 4: Masons Arms B 6, Cricketers Arms A 3; Vikings SC 5, Marston RBL B 4.

Section 5: Catherine Wheel A 4, Donnington CC 5; Marston RBL A 6, Headington RBL 3.

Section 6: Nuffield Bar A 4, Corner House A 5; Chequers B 8, Vikings SC B 1; Black Horse A 7, Team Monarch 2; Masons Arms C 2, The Nelson 7.

Section 7: Gladiators SC 3, Red Lion 6.

Section 9: Blackbird Bar B 6, Quarry Gate A 3; Crown Inn 2, Ampleforth Arms B 7.

Section 10: Marsh Harrier B 8, Crown House 1; Three Horseshoes 5, Quarry Gate C 4; White House 4, Black Horse B 5.

LADIES LEAGUE Ladies Premier & Section 1: Butchers Arms 5, Florence Park A 4.

Section 2: Vikings SC 4, Red Lion 5; Donnington CC B 2, Squire Bassett 7; Berinsfield CC A 7, Prince of Wales 2; Gladiators SC A 5, Donnington CC A 4.

Section 3: Littlemore RBL 6, Donnington CC C 3; Catherine Wheel C 4, Crown House A 4.

Section 4: Marston RBL A 6, Gladiators SC B 3.

Section 5: Democrats Club 5 George Bar 4.

Section 6: JR Hospital SC B 6, Folly Bridge Inn 3.

Section 8: Quarry Gate A 4, Masons Arms B 5; Cowley CC 4, Crown Inn 5; Catherine Wheel B 7, J R Hospital SC A 2.

Last week’s 180S C Bywaters (Florence Park Ladies), W Plowman (Cherwell Club Ladies), M Smith (Goodlake Arms), K Wilkins (Goodlake Arms), S Dutton (Rileys SC C), J Jukes (Rileys SC C), M Atherton (Nuffield Lounge), L Richards (Cowley Workers), C Kearney (Marsh Harrier A), A Sawyer (Marsh Harrier A), C Hinton (Bullnose Morris), D Hughes (George Bar).

100-plus finishes J Jukes 151 (Rileys SC) 151, I Moss (Rileys SC) 125, P Oakley (Cowley Workers) 123; T Hamilton (Florence Park CC Ladies) 122, I Moss (Rileys SC) 122, L Radford (Peachcroft SC) 121, G Gregory 121 (Nuffield Bar) 121, D Jones (Nuffield Lounge) 118, J Dean (Three Horseshoes) 111, K Masterson 105 (Vikings SC) 105, A Larner (Rileys SC) 105, A Jarvey (Masons Arms) 101, T Davies (East Oxford CC) 100, P Hall (Rileys SC) 100.