DEMOCRATS Club kicked off their summer season with a 6-0 victory over Gladiators B in Group B of the Oxford & District League, write PETE EWINS.

Terry Green (4,060), John Patey (3,900) and Billy Hill (6,940) won their first three games to put Demos in command.

Green (4,190) then made it 4-0, before Clark (7,070, break 5,050) and Hill (7,630) completed the whitewash.

Gladiators Club A won 6-0 at home against newcomers Royal Standard.

Jenny Webb won both of her games against Scott Moore 2,690-1,600 and 3,100-1,080.

Bob Pincombe also won both legs, scoring 10,610 in the first encounter.

In Group A, Didcot shared the points in a 3-3 draw at home to Bletchingdon Club.

With each player winning one game, Sue Atkins, Jenny Florey and Dave Tooke (7,860) were victorious for Didcot, while Sean Brookbanks, Andy Skinner and Pete Soanes (8,010) took legs for the visitors.