Riley A maintained top spot in the Premier Division of the Buildbase Oxford & District League with a comprehensive 5-1 win against Bury Knowle A,.

Tony Hicks got the better of Ian Hunter to put Riley 2-0 up, while breaks of 33 in each of his two frames helped John Butcher beat James Stone.

It became 5-0 after Gary Cowlin sneaked past Chris Stone on the black in the fifth frame, but Stone responded with a 58 break in the last.

Thame A notched up their first success of the season with a 4-2 win at home to Riley B.

Martin Cone got Thame off to a flying start against David Bough, winning the opening frame in only two scoring visits - a 54 break followed by a clearance of 37.

Cone also went on to claim the second frame.

Dean Campbell then replied for Riley, winning 2-0, before Paul Evans wrapped things up in Thame's favour by beating Malcolm Bough.

New Club A rose to the top of Division 1 following a 5-1 win at Witney C.

The first frame went to New Club, thanks to Ian Gee who allowed his opponent, Ben Calcutt, just two points.

Calcutt took the second frame on the black but New Club took control courtesy of Justin Shepherd, who beat Colin Adams, and Alan Mander, who defeated Colin Cutler It was honours even between Cherwell A and their near- neighbours Woodstock.

Stuart Reeve put Woodstock 2-0 up when he beat Steve Benwell only for Ray Benwell to get the better of Justin Page to level matters.

Andy Benwell then took the fifth frame to put Cherwell 3-2 ahead, but he could not stop Priyan Shah from winning the final frame.

Ashton A lifted themselves off the bottom with a 4-2 win against last week's divisional leaders Riley C.

Pete Fenn beat Ed Downey to put Ashton 2-0 ahead and off to the perfect start, before Simon Surrage took the third frame for Riley.

Alan King then replied to restore Ashton's two-frame advantage.

When Altaf Ali defeated Terry Chambers in the fifth frame, a draw looked possible, but Chambers blitzed Ali in the final frame 78-12.

RESULTS.

Premier Div: Bury Knowle A 1, Fieldside A 5; Riley A 5, Bury Knowle A 1; Thame A 4, Riley B 2.

Div 1: Ashton A 4, Riley C 2; Cherwell A 3, Woodstock A 3; Witney C 1, New Club A 5.

Div 2: Abingdon Con B 3, Eynsham A 3; Riley D 4, Abingdon Con A 2; Witney D 4, Oracle A 2.

Div 3: Cowley Con A 5, Cowley Con B 1; House Club B 3, Morris Motors B 3; Morris Motors A 3, Headington RBL A 3.

Div 4: Ashton B 4, Cherwell B 2; Cowley Con C 3, Cowley Workers A 3; East Oxford Con B 3, Morris Motors C 3; Eynsham B 2, Cherwell B 4.

Div 5: New Club B 4, Witney E 2 Oracle B 4, Cowley Con D 2; Oracle B 2, Witney E 4.

Div 6: County C 1, Westcott A 5; Headington RBL B 5, Eynsham D 1.