Stuart Brown marked his debut in the Oxford & District League Division 1 with a maximum to help Bicester B to a 6-4 victory at British Rail on the opening night.

A hat-trick of wins for Jeff Rigby proved in vain for Bicester A, who went down 6-4 at home to Holton A.

In Division 2, Bicester C won 7-3 win at Vikings C.

Dave Ralls posted a maximum, and he was ably supported by Pete Hargreaves and Jack Shardlow.

Paul Humphrey’s hat-trick led Begbroke to a 6-4 home win over Vikings D.

Forum D were indebted to Lorne Lonie’s treble in their 5-5 draw at home to Gladiators.

RESULTS

Div 1: Vikings B 0, Rutherford A 10 (C Lansley 3, N Hurford 3, T Stead 3); British Rail 4, Bicester B 6 (S Brown 3); Bicester A 4 (J Rigby 3), Holton A 6.

Div 2: Vikings C 3, Bicester C 7 (D Ralls 3); Gladiators A 5, Forum D 5 (L Lonie 3); Forum C 4, Forum E 6; Begbroke 6 (P Humphrey 3), Vikings D 4.

Div 3: Bicester D 9 (G Loder 3, D Badham 3), Vikings E 1; Gladiators B 3, Witney A 7 (G Bishop 3); St James 1, Bicester E 9 (L Jobling 3, J Felton 3); Forum H 4, Vikings F 6; Forum G 3, Forum F 7 (N Harris 3).

Div 4: Forum J 5, Forum I 5; Forum K 8 (F Audifferan 3), Forum L 2; Forum M 5 (J Selby 3), Bicester F 5; Holton C 1, Haddenham B 9 (J Gibson 3, R Mott 3).