CHALLOW British Legion opened their Greene King ODDA Summer League campaign with a 6-3 victory away to Premier Section rivals Carterton Social Club.

Reg Bowers and Preben Krabben gave Legion a 2-0 lead, but the hosts hit back to level through Tom Baughan and Ade Larner.

Kevin Wilkins, who threw two maximums, regained Challow the lead, before Richard Smith replied for Carterton.

A 3-0 victory in the pairs saw Legion secure victory.

Premier side Kidlington Green Social Club B won 6-3 away to Section 1 rivals Corner House A, thanks to singles wins from Joe Palmer, Sean Holly, Andy Bowman, who had a 160 check-out, and Terry Wood.

Cowley Workers Club won 6-3 at home to newly promoted Chequers Inn B after taking a 4-0 lead through Aaron Stevens, Jon Jukes, Lyndon Richards and Pete Hall (180).

In Section 2 George Bar A edged home 5-4 against promoted Six Bells A, thanks to singles wins from Barry Wells, Mark Laverack, Darren Hughes and Andy Buckingham.

Democrats stormed into a 4-0 lead at newcomers North Oxford Conservative Club, thanks to Aaron Presley, Mark Bayliss, Simon Tricker, who had two 180s, and Phil Say.

Despite replies from Matty Brain and Steve Willoughby, Democrats went on to win 6-3.

RESULTS

GREENE KING ODDA MEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE

Premier & Section 1: Carterton SC 3, Challow RBL 6; Corner House 3, Kidlington Green SC 6; Cowley Workers Club 6, Chequers Inn B 3; Peachcroft SC 6, Goodlake Arms 3.

Section 2: George Bar A 5, Six Bells A 4; Nth Oxford CC 3, Democrats Club 6; Vikings SC 2, George Bar C 6.

Section 3: Bullnose Morris 4, Donnington CC 5; Cricketers Arms C 4, Littlemore RBL 5; Black Bull 7, Littlemore Rugby Club C 2; Chequers Inn A 6, Duke of Monmouth 3.

Section 4: Donnington CC B 5, Littlemore Rugby Club B 4; Six Bells 6, Gladiators SC 3; Marston RBL A 1, Berkshire House 8.

Section 5: Garsington SC 6, George Bar B 3; Prince of Wales 4, Masons Arms 5.

Section 6: George Bar D 5, Jolly Postboys 4; Six Bells B 3, Florence Park CC 6; Red Lion 5, Corner House B 4.

LADIES’ SUMMER LEAGUE

Premier & Section 1: Blackbird Leys Bowls Club 0, Corner House 9; Florence Park CC B 3, Witney Snooker 6.

Section 2: Catherine Wheel 4, Chequers Inn B 5; George Bar C 5, Vikings SC 4; Cowley Workers Club C 3, Kidlington Green SC 6.

Section 3: Chequers Inn A 6, Kidlington FC 3; Red Lion 6, Six Bells 3.

Section 4: Six Bells 4, Kings Arms 5; Florence Park CC C 3, Marston RBL B 6.

Section 5: Six Bells B 6, Gladiators SC 3; Masons Arms 6, Cowley Workers Club A 3.

Section 6: George Bar B 4, Cowley Workers Club B 5.

THIS WEEK’S MAXIMUMS

B Langley (Garsington SC) 2, A Allday (Catherine Wheel) 2, S Tricker (Democrats Club) 2, K Wilkins (Challow RBL) 2, P Hall (Cowley Workers), S Coling (Chequers Inn B) M Kerry (Corner House A), S Davidson (Goodlake Arms), J Walker (Democrats Club), T Shayler (Six Bells A), K Ballard (George Bar C), C Pollard (Vikings SC), M Ashburner (Littlemore Rugby Club C), F Gilsenan (Berkshire House), G Moss (Berkshire House), M Slatter (Littlemore RFC B), P Crowther (Masons Arms), A Platt (Prince of Wales).

TON-UP FINISHES

A Bowman (Kidlington Green SC B) 160, P Martin (Carterton SC) 141, L Richards (Cowley Workers) 121, A Stevens (Cowley Workers) 120, P Krabben (Challow RBL) 119, M Southey (Donnington CC B) 118, D Wyatt (Challow RBL) 117, M Kerry (Corner House A) 116, A Cox (Six Bells A) 112, D Allen (Donnington CC A) 102, D Allen (Donnington CC A) 100.