The Walker brothers starred as newcomers Upton moved up to third place in Division 2 of the Didcot & District League, Skipper Stuart Walker completed a treble as Upton beat Abingdon D 6-4, while his brother Gareth won twice.

RAL B went top of the table as Chris Moffatt, Dave Wynn and Steve Gardner won two apiece in their 7-3 victory over Howbery A.

Drayton A head Division 1 following victories against the Abingdon A and C teams, in which Karl Bushell and Roger Perry gained maximums.

Early Division 3 leaders are Drayton C, for whom the improving Kevin Davies contributed three to the 6-4 victory against Abingdon F, and Dave Hudson and Roy Stocker hit maximums in the 8-2 defeat of Wallingford A.

RAL D were led to a 7-3 victory against Abingdon G by Eric Thomas, but had to settle for a 5-5 draw against Howbery B for whom John Birkin hit a hat-trick.

In the Moreton derby, Ian Royle captained his C team to an 8-2 victory against D., In Division 4, newcomers Drayton E will require strengthening if they are to survive. They lost 9-1 to Abingdon I.