RICHARD Adnams achieved the amazing feat of scoring three 180s for the second successive week as Democrats Club triumphed in Premier & Section 1 of the Cowley Workers ODDA Summer League.
His triple maximum helped Demos to a 6-3 victory at home to Challow RBL.
Adnams was supported by Ashley Presley and Adam Bowman, who produced two and one 180 respectively as Demos raced into a 3-0 lead.
The visitors hit back with wins from Rhys Kerry (180) and Kevin Wilkins, but Len Craddock made it 4-2 for the hosts, who took the pairs 2-1.
George Bar A edged home 5-4 at home to Cricketers Arms B in Division 2.
The hosts took a 3-0 lead after wins from Matty Brain, and Tony Allday and Tony Weatherall, before the cricketers the visitors reduced the arrears through Steve James and Karl Smith.
The George made it 4-2 thanks to Nick Baldwin and held on, despite losing the pairs 2-1.
But Cricketers Arms C triumphed 5-4 away to Blackbird Bar in Section 3 thanks to singles wins from Eddie Smith, Sean Ashburner and Michael Ashburner and a 2-1 success in the pairs.
In the Ladies League, Premier side Kidlington Green SC won 7-2 away to the Section 1 opponents Florence Park after singles win from Sue Burns, Trina Blackman Natasha Pitts and Kerry Ryman.
COWLEY WORKERS ODDA
MEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE
Premier & Section 1: Democrats Club 6, Challow RBL 3; Prince of Wales 1, Bicester Ex-Service Club 8; Bell 3, Croft Bar 6.
Section 2: George Bar A 5, Cricketers Arms B 4; Cricketers Arms A 2, Kidlington FC 7; Black Bull 3, Queens Head 6.
Section 3: Original Swan A 3, Donnington CC A 6; Littlemore Rugby Club B 2, George Lounge A 7; Blackbird Bar 4, Cricketers Arms C 5.
Section 4: Florence Park A 4, Ampleforth Arms 5; Masons Arms 5, D of Monmouth 4.
Section 5: P of Wales B 5, Six Bells 4; Donnington CC B 4, New Club 5.
Section 6: Rose Hill CC 6, King & Queen 3; Butchers Arms 3, Florence Park CC 6.
LADIES’ SUMMER LEAGUE
Premier & Section 1: Florence Park CC B 2, Kidlington Green SC 7; Witney Snooker Club 3, Florence Park CC A 6.
Section 2: Red Lion 6, Northway CC 3.
Section 3: Six Bells 5, Gladiators 4; TJs Club D 5, George B 4.
Section 4: Florence Park C 6, Original Swan 3; Marston RBL 4, Cowley Workers A 5.
Section 5: P of Wales 5, Golden Ball 4.
LAST WEEK’S MAXIMUMS
R Adnams (Democrats) 3, A Presley (Democrats) 2, P Smith (Kidlington FC) 2, H Prowton (Witney Snooker Ladies), J Tong (Bicester SC), A Bowman (Democrats), L Craddock (Democrats), R Kerry (Challow RBL), S Smith (Croft Bar), G Baker (Black Bull), C Pitson (Blackbird Bar), J Charlett (Littlemore RFC B), M Slatter (Littlemore RFC B), F Gilsenan (Duke of Monmouth), T Leach (Six Bells), J Elderkin (Rose Hill).
TON-PLUS CHECK-OUTS
H Norton (Original Swan) 129, G Newbold (George Bar A) 118, N Russell (Bicester SC) 108, S McConway (Black Bull) 107, R Reveley (Prince of Wales A) 106, B Grant (Bell Inn) 106, K Smith (Cricketers Arms A) 106, J Kearney (Cricketers Arms B) 105, J Palmer (Bicester SC) 101.
l POPULAR star Tony O’Shea and and ten-times world ladies champion Trina Gulliver will play an exhibition match at TJ’s Bar in Oxford this Saturday (7pm) to raise money for the Friends of Helen & Douglas House charity.
Gulliver replaces Darryl Fitton, who has had to withdraw due to ill health.
For tickets, phone 07958 033638.
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