Drayton A strode to the top of Didcot & District league Division 1 with two contrasting victiories, writes Geoff Cherrill.

Karl Bushell produced two maximums as Drayton rom-ped home 8-2 against RAL and then edged home 6-4 against third-placed Didcot A.

Crown remain in contention after a 10-0 demolition of Drayton B.

However, Drayton followed up that loss up with a 7-3 win over Abingdon A with the help of a Matthew Davis maximum.

Division 2 also has new leaders after RAL C beat Letcombe B 9-1 thanks to treble from Bill Mason and Dave Wynn.

Tony Krason continues to lead the division’s individual rankings after another three wins in Drayton C’s 7-3 win over Sutton C.

Howbery B extended their lead in Division 3 with a 7-3 victory over second-placed Drayton G.

The win included yet another Markus Wagner maximum in his outstanding season.

Letcombe C have closed the gap on Division 4 leaders Abingdon I after they overcame Moreton E 6-4 with the help of a Phil Richards hat-trick.

RAL F remain at the top of Division 5, but Abingdon J have closed the gap after a 7-3 victory over Drayton F. Clive Morris was the star of the show with three wins.

DIDCOT LEAGUE RESULTS.

Div 1: RAL A 3, RAL B 7 (T Stead 3); RAL B 2, Drayton A 8 (K Bushell 3, C Campbell 3); Drayton B 7 (M Davies 3), Abingdon A 3; Crown 10 (A Noke 3, N Taylor 3, R Powell 3), Drayton B 0; Drayton A 6 (E Bicknell 3, K Bushell 3), Didcot A 4; Didcot B 7 (S Calladine 3), Moreton A 3.

Div 2: RAL C 9 (B Mason 3, D Wynn 3), Letcombe B 1; Drayton C 7 (T Krason 3), Sutton C 3; Letcombe B 7 (G Cherrill 3), Upton A 3.

Div 3: Drayton D 2, Abingdon E 8 (M Ghafoor 3); Didcot D 6, Wallingford A 4; Drayton G 3, Howbery B 7 (M Wagner 3).

Div 4: Abingdon G 5 (A Hughes 3), Grove 5; Moreton E 4, Letcombe C 6 (P Richards 3); Abingdon H 4, Abingdon F 6 (D Smart 3); Letcombe D 4, Moreton D 6 (C Lane 3).

Div 5: Abingdon J 5, Abingdon K 5 (R Goto 3); Abingdon J 7 (C Morris 3), Drayton F 3.