WEST Oxford Democrats Club clinched the Men’s Section 1 title in the Greene King ODDA Winter League, despite losing 5-4 at home to Chequers Inn B.
Ashley Presley and Phil Say put the hosts 2-0 ahead, but Chequers stormed back with victories from Steve Coling, Alan Eckart, Paul Bustin and Andy Haslam helped them home.
But Demos won enough points to take the title.
Kidlington Green Social Club took a big step towards the Section 2 title with a 7-2 win over visitors Vikings Social Club thanks to singles wins from Mick Richardson, Pete Smith (180) Darren Muddiman and Rob Smith.
Blackbird Leys Bowls Club’s 6-3 win at George Lounge C leaves them with a 24-point lead in Ladies’ Section 1.
l ENTRY forms for the Summer League have been sent out. Teams requiring them should contact Jim Baxendale 01865 430054.
ODDA RESULTS
MEN’S WINTER LEAGUE
Premier & Section 1: Kings Arms 0, Peachcroft SC 9; Democrats Club 4, Chequers Inn B 5; Cowley Workers SC 4, Kidlington Green B 5.
Section 2: George Bar A 5, Catherine Wheel 4; Kidlington Green A 7, Vikings 2.
Section 3: Six Bells 4, Bullnose Morris A 5; Donnington CC B 6, Littlemore RFC 3; Chequers Inn A 4, George Lounge A 5; Cricketers Arms B 5, Donnington CC A 4.
Section 4: Red Lion A 6, Marston C A 3; Original Swan 4, Gladiators Club 5; Berkshire House 6, Littlemore RFC B 3.
Section 5: Horspath CC 3, Prince of Wales 6; George Bar B 5, White Hart 4; Littlemore Rugby Club A 5, Butchers Arms 4.
Section 6: Rose Hill CC 3, Red Lion B 6; Corner House B 1, Donnington CC D 8.
LADIES’ WINTER LEAGUE
Premier & Section 1: Blackbird Bar 5, George Bar B 4; George Lounge C 3, Blackbird Leys Bowls Club 6; Florence Park CC B 3, Witney Snooker Club 6.
Section 2: Cowley Workers C 5, Berinsfield CC 4.
Section 3: Six Bells A 6, Rose Hill CC 3; Florence Park CC C 6, Cricketers Arms 3.
Section 4: Kidlington Yarnton FC A 6, Six Bells B 3; Donnington CC A 5, Chequers Inn A 4. Section 5: Masons Arms 6, New Club 3; Marston RBL 2, Cowley Workers Club 7.
LAST WEEK’S 180S
A Hunter (Cricketers Arms B) 2, B Brown (Catherine Wheel) 2; G Brown (Catherine Wheel), S Fisher (Peachcroft SC), D Smith (Peachcroft SC),O Williams (Donnington CC A), J Cole (George Bar A), J Palmer (Kidlington Green SC B), G Grant (Kidlington Green SC B), T Wood (Kidlington Green SC B), D Allen (Cowley Workers), P Smith (Kidlington Green SC A), S Pollard (Vikings SC), C Webb (Chequers Inn A), D Fathers (Six Bells), R Firkin (Six Bells), A Bekus (Red Lion A), G Moss (Berkshire House), M Bayliss (Democrats).
TON-PLUS FINISHES
S Coling (Chequers Inn B) 160, S Smith (Peachcroft SC) 160, A Douglas (Catherine Wheel) 122, A Presley (Democrats) 121, G Grant (Kidlington Green SC B) 120, R Pape (Kidlington Green SC B) 120, M Haynes (Red Lion A) 118, D Fathers (Six Bells) 114, M Laverack (George Bar A) 114, T Speke (Donnington CC D) 104.
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