Cowley Workers extended their lead at the top of the Section 1 table in the Greene King Oxford & District League.

A 7-2 home victory over nearest rivals Marlborough Club moved Cowley 13 points clear, although they have played three games more than their rivals.

Singles wins for Jon Jukes, Wayland Honour, Paul Oakley (180) and Phil Cook put Cowley 4-2 ahead and a 3-0 pairs success secured a 7-2 victory.

The battle for Section 2 honours will go to the wire as leaders Chequers Inn A beat second-placed Corner House 5-4, thanks to a 2-1 pairs success.

The race for the Section 4 title will go to the last week with just one point separating the top three teams.

Red Lion moved into top spot after defeating Masons Arms 6-3, while long-time leaders Bullnose Morris went down 6-3 to Chequers, who moved level on points with their rivals in second.

Prince Of Wales C won the Section 5 title after a 7-2 victory at home to Littlemore Rugby Club B.

RESULTS

MEN

Premier & Section 1: Cowley Workers Club 7, Marlborough Club 2. Section 2: Corner House 4, Chequers Inn A 5; Kings Arms B 7, Littlemore RBL 2; George Bar C 6, Democrats Club A 3; Donnington CC 5, Village Inn 4. Section 3: Cricketers Arms A 6, Cricketers Arms B 3; Vikings SC 7, East Oxford CC 2. Section 4: Golden Ball A 5, Catherine Wheel 4; Chequers Inn B 6, Bullnose Morris 3; Red Lion A 6, Masons Arms A 3; Garsington SC B 4, Cricketers Arms C 5. Section 5: Masons Arms B 1, Six Bells 8; Prince Of Wales C 7, Littlemore Rugby Club B 2; Marston RBLB 4, Golden Ball B 5. Section 6: Queens Head 2, Prince Of Wales B 7; Florence Park CC B 7, Kings Arms A 2; New Club 2, Gladiators SC 7. Section 7: White Hart 3, Northway CC 6; George Bar B 7, White House 2.

Section 8: Ampleforth Arms 7, Florence Park CC A 2; The Crown Inn 7, Red Lion B 2; Berkshire House 8, Prince Of Wales A 1.

LADIES

Premier & Section 1: Florence Park CC A 8, Florence Park C B 1; Corner House B 7, New Inn 2; Blackbird Bar 7, Donnington CC A 2. Section 2: Catherine Wheel D 5, Black Horse B 4; Six Bells A 6, Red Lion 3; Berinsfield CC 5, Corner House A 4; Donnington CC B 2, Donnington CC C 7. Section 3: Jolly Post Boys 6, Chequers Inn B 3; Black Horse A 4, Catherine Wheel C 5. Section 4: Chequers Inn A 6, Kings Arms 3; The Sun 6, Northway CC 3. Section 5: Marston RBL A 6, Nth Oxford CC 3. Section 6: Masons A 8, Butchers Arms 1; Vikings SC B 4, Catherine Wheel B 5.

LAST WEEK’S MAXIMUMS

C Stevens (Queens Head) 2, D Wyatt (Marlborough Club) 2, Angie Godfrey (Florence Park CC A Ladies), P Hall (Cowley Workers Club), P Oakley (Cowley Workers Club), R Kerry (Corner House), D Butler (Littlemore RBL), M Bayliss (Democrats Club), S Perks (George Bar C), M Atherton (George Bar C), B Washington (Cricketers Arms B), S Jenkins (Chequers Inn B), N Loveridge (Catherine Wheel), M Slatter (Littlemore Rugby Club B), T Knight (Prince Of Wales A).

HIGHEST CHECK-OUTS

F Cartwright (Florence Park CC) 125, H Fletcher (Golden Ball B) 114, C Souch (Cricketers Arms B) 108, R Davies (Crown Inn) 105, G Stubbs (Cricketers Arms A) 102.