Terry Chambers won a thrilling decider against Keith Pearce to give Ashton the narrowest of 2-1 victories away to Cowley Conservative Club A in the Gentworks Oxford League.

Chambers, off a plus-ten handicap, produced two breaks of 21 as he scraped home 200-198 in the decider against Pearce (+50) to give the Division 1 side victory.

RESULTS

Cowley Con Club A 1, Ashton 2; Eynsham 3, Oxford Bowls Club 0; Abingdon Con Club 3, Cowley Con Club 0; New Club 1, Riley B 2; Thame B 1, Fieldside 2; Riley A 1, Thame A 2.