NEW Club closed the gap on Gentworks Oxford & District League Division 1 leaders Fieldside to one point after a 3-0 home victory over Oxford Bowls Club.

Alan Mander (+20) was the star man with breaks of 20 and 29 in his 200-153 defeat of Simon Painter (+100) as New Club made it six straight wins.

RESULTS

Fieldside 2, Ashton 1; New Club 3, Oxford Bowls 0; Cowley Conservative Club A 1, Thame A 2; Headington CC A 1, Eynsham 2; Thame B 1, Headington CC B 2.