IT was double joy for Gladiators as both teams celebrated 4-1 victories in the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League, writes PETE EWINS.

The A team beat Berinsfield in Section 2 to go two points clear after previous leaders Marlborough lost 4-1 at Dolphin.

Gladiators’ B side opened up a eight-point lead at the top of Section 3 with their 4-1 triumph at Vikings B.

Bob Pincombe put the A side in front with a 3,330-2,710 win over Craig Mace, before Colin Martin levelled by scoring 9,610, including a 6,780 break.

Dave Jarman, Frank Cox and a brilliant knock by Keith Gardner, who scored 12,920, made it 4-1.

In the Section 3 match, Sean Stratford took the opening leg for Vikings with a 6,450-2,890 victory over Reg Johnson.

But after that it was all Glads as Grant Johnson, Neil Cunliff, Phil Clark and Jenny Webb triumphed.

Vikings A gained revenge for their 4-1 cup defeat last week against Democrats by winning by the same margin.

Eddie Tebby bagged the opening game for Demos, but then Mike Jones (7,120), Alan Lacey (8,780), Alan Oliver (6,000) and Ian Moss (5,600) wrapped it up.

Oxford C captain Ian Gordon was top-scorer with 9,320, including a break of 8,590, as Premier leaders Kennington recorded a 4-1 success at Masons A.

Dave Rose took Masons’ point with his sixth win of the season.

Results: Masons A 1, Kennington 4; Democrats 1, Vikings 4; Glads A 4, Berinsfield 1; Vikings B 1, Glads B 4; Dolphin 4, Marlborough 1; Comrades 5, Masons B 0.

Tonight’s matches: Vikings A v Didcot CC, Masons A v Masons B, Kennington v Comrades, Marlborough v HCC, Glads A v Glads B, Berinsfield v Vikings B.