OXFORDSHIRE made a flying start to their BDO Inter-County Championship campaign with a convincing 25-11 victory at home to County Durham in Division 1.

The hosts won all four contests, starting with the ladies B team, who triumphed 5-1.

Laura Ross took the player-of-the-match award with an average of 14.54.

Neil Russell with a super average of 28.36 as the men’s B triumphed 7-5.

This was the top display of the weekend, for which he collected a £100 prize.

Oxon went into the second day with a 12-6 lead, which was extended when their ladies A team won 4-2, led by Deta Hedman, who hit eight tons.

Jaine Telling made a winning debut.

The men’s A wrapped up a fantastic weekend with a 9-3 success.

Another debutant Kieron Smith starred, taking the man-of-the-match award, as Oxon became the early season pacesetters.