Rutherford's George Pullin inflicted the first defeat of the season on Kidlington Forum A's Karl Bushell as the Oxford & District League Division 1 leaders were held to a 5-5 draw.

Pullin was in brilliant form to win all three of his games, the highlight being a fine victory over Karl Bushell, who had won his previous 30 games this campaign.

Pullin was well supported by Neil Hurford who picked up the other two wins to secure the draw for Rutherford.

Forum A bounced back by winning 6-4 at second-placed Crown House A.

This was in spite of a brave attacking display from Crown's Ian Packford, who won all his three singles and also the doubles.

But his teammates were unable to offer him their support, and so Kidlington stole victory in this vital match to maintain their top position.

In Division 2, Vikings C plundered a 6-4 win at Morris Motors D in their basement battle.

A maximum from Paul Borrowdale, with good support from Dennis Harvey, secured victory.

In Division 3, St James B moved away from the relegation zone with a 6-4 success against Kidlington Forum F.

Trailing 4-1, Forum fought back to level at 4-4. But St James's skipper Neville West held his nerve to win his last singles and then teamed up with Yusef Selehi to take the doubles.

Division 3 leaders Haddenham B extended their lead to eight points with a 9-1 home victory over Nielsen A.

Rodney Browne and Simon Whitley were in devastating form for the home team, winning all their games.

In Division 4, top team Kidlington Forum G were held to a 5-5 draw by St James C.

County junior Stuart Hamilton did the damage for St James with a fine maximum, which included a victory over the previously undefeated Glen Stiffle.

Hamilton's toughest match was against another young player, Matthew Womak, the St James player edging home 21-18 in the third set.

RESULTS

Division1: Kid Forum A 5, Rutherford A 5 (G Pullin 3); Crown House A 4 (I Packford 3), Kid Forum A 6; Vikings A 3, St James A 7 (G Pickford 3); Kid Forum B 2, Crown House A 8 (R Powell 3); Rutherford A 7 (G Pullin 3, N Hurford 3), Morris Motors A 3.

Division 2: Morris Motors D 4, Vikings C 6 (P Borrowdale 3); Begbroke 3, Kid Forum C 7 (N Hughes 3, M Wulff 3);

Kid Forum D 5 (D Baskerville 3), Bicester A 5; Kid Forum C 9 (N Hughes 3, M Wulff 3), Morris Motors D 1.

Division 3: Kid Forum F 6 (A MacPherson 3), Vikings E 4;

Holton A 5, Vikings D 5 (P Borrowdale 3); St James B 6 (N West 3), Kid Forum F 4; Haddenham B 9 (R Browne 3, S Whitley 3), Nielsen A 1.

Division 4: Morris Motors F 10, Bicester D 0; Kid Forum G 5, St James C 5 (S Hamilton 3); Kid Forum H 4, Morris Motors E 6 (B Osborne 3); Bicester C 5, Kid Forum H 5 (J Simmons 3); Bicester D 6 (W Chapple 3), Nielsen B 4.