STEVE Blake hit two maximums as Marlborough Club came from behind in style to thrash hosts Democrats Club in Section 2.

Mark Bayliss won the opening game, but that was as good as it got for the home side.

Marlborough went on to win all the remaining contests in an 8-1 victory.

Blake led the way with two 180s, while there were also wins for Derek Lucas, Mark Holton, Steve Key and Rob Hart before a 3-0 success for the pairs.

Matty Brain claimed the week’s highest finish of 158 as Ampleforth Arms B won 6-3 at home to George Bar A.

Brain helped the hosts into a 3-1 lead, but John Cole and Barry Wells (180) hit back to level.

The Ampleforth’s pairs then delivered a 3-0 whitewash to secure the points.

It was a similar story as Rileys Social Club A entertained Rose Hill Community Centre.

The visitors trailed 2-0 and 3-1, but got back on level terms thanks partly to Terry Wood’s two ton-plus finishes (123, 115).

Again the pairs were decisive and all three matches went to Rose Hill, who wrapped up a 6-3 victory.

Cricketers Arms A made a slow start to their Section 3 tie at home to Masons Arms A.

Jim Sutherland and Charlie Webb gave the visitors a 2-0 lead.

Darren Spiers, Jon Goodenough and Chris Myers responded for the Cricketers, before Steve Platley equalised.

The Cricketers edged the pairs 2-1 to seal a 5-4 win.

There was an all-Premier clash in the ladies competition, as reigning champions Florence Park Community Centre hosted New Inn.

The visitors raced into a 3-1 lead as Sue Poyser, Maggie Dexter-Naylor and Greta Bricknell all tasted victory.

But Clare Bywaters’s win was followed up by Angie Pointon and Angie Godfrey as Florence Park fought back to get on level terms.

The home side had the momentum and followed it up with a 3-0 pairs win to complete a 6-3 victory.

Paulette Guy, Denise Pape, Hazel Prowton and Nicela Curzon helped Premier side Nuffield Bar win 6-3 at home to Florence Park Community Centre B, of Section 1.

RESULTS

MEN’S LEAGUE

Premier & Section 1: Goodlake Arms B 6, Cowley Workers SC 3; Izi Bar 6, Green Rd SC A 3; Green Rd SC B 3, Goodlake Arms A 6.

Section 2: Ampleforth Arms B 6, George Bar A 3; Rileys SC A 3, Rose Hill CC 6; Corner House 3, Donnington CC A 6; Democrats Club 1, Marlborough Club 8.

Section 3: Cricketers Arms A 5, Masons Arms A 4; Bullnose Morris 5, Vikings SC 4.

Section 4: George Bar B 2, Rileys SC B 7; Catherine Wheel 3, Littlemore Rugby Club 6; Chequers Inn B 3, Village Inn B 6.

Section 5: Village Inn A 4. Six Bells 5; Kings Arms 3, Cricketers Arms B 6.

Section 6: Masons Arms B 5, Headington RBL 4; Crooked Pot 4, Nuffield Lounge 5; Quarry Gate 7, Ampleforth Arms A 2.

Section 7: New Club 4, Gladiators SC 5; Crown House B 4, Catherine Wheel B 5.

Section 8: Butchers Arms 4, Crown Inn 5; Jolly Postboys 5, Crown House A 4; Three Horseshoes 3, Florence Park CC 6; Priory Inn 8, Fairview Inn 1.

LADIES’ LEAGUE

Premier & Section 1: Florence Park A 6, New Inn 3; Nuffield Bar 6, Florence Park CC B 3.

Section 2: Donnington CC B 8, Gladiators SC 1; Vikings SC 5, Bernisfield CC 4; Crown Inn 7, Donnington CC 2; Black Horse B 5, Nuffield Lounge A 4.

Section 3: Red Lion 4, Cricketers Arms 5; Nuffield Lounge B 3, Catherine Wheel D 6; Littlemore RBL A 3, Six Bells C 6.

Section 4: Catherine Wheel C 3, Six Bells 6; Green Rd SC 6, Crown House Club 3.

Section 5: Catherine Wheel A 1, Black Horse A 8.

Section 6: Marston RBL A 4, North Oxford CC 5; Cowley CC A 4, Headington RBL B 5; George Bar B 5, Quarry Gate B 4.

Section 7: Quarry Gate A 3, Cowley CC B 5; Kite Inn 3, Butchers Arms 6.

LAST WEEK’S 180S

S Blake (Marlborough Club) 2, D Hammond (Izi Bar), M Kearns (Izi Bar), J Byles (Rose Hill CC), D Jones (Rileys SC A), M Atherton (Rileys SC), R Bowers (Goodlake Arms A), S Holly (Green Rd SC B), J Palmer (Green Rd SC B), B Tricker (Green Rd SC B), B Wells (George Bar), T Baughan (Goodlake Arms B), D Allen (Donnington CC), C Webb (Masons Arms A), S Pollard (Vikings SC), N Purvey (Six Bells), C Royal (Village Inn), L Lawrence (Quarry Gate).

100-plus Finishes

M Brain (Ampleforth Arms B) 158, M Stimpson  (Cricketers Arms B) 152, T Woods (Rose Hill CC) 132, R Hart (Marlborough Club) 128, R Harvey (Democrats Club) 112, C Bywaters (Florence Park CC A Ladies) 105, SM Rolls (Goodlake Arms B) 105, N Scott (Littlemore Rugby Club) 100.