BRITISH Rail bounced back when beating Forum A 8-2 in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League.

After losing their opening game of the season, maximums from Neil Cartwright and Darren Jones ensured they secured their first win.

Bicester A and Forum C lead the way on six points after both teams triumphed 7-3.

Jason Tustain’s treble led Bicester to victory over Forum D.

Kiarash Shaddel also recorded a maximum as Forum C got the better of Vikings A.

In Division 2, Vikings B whitewashed Holton A 10-0 to take over at the top.

Tom Brennan starred with a treble as Bicester D climbed to the summit of Division 3 when beating Holton D 8-2.

LATEST RESULTS

Div 1: British Rail 8 (N Cartwright 3, D Jones 3), Forum A 2; Forum D 3, Bicester A 7 (J Tustain 3); Forum C 7 (K Shaddel 3), Vikings A 3.

Div 2: Gladiators B 7, Forum G 3; Forum E 5 (D So 3), Gladiators A 5; Bicester B 6 (J Felton 3), Forum F 4; Holton A 0, Vikings B 10 (R Cleese 3, M Aistrop 3, H Morgan 3); Forum H 2, Begbroke 8 (P Humphrey 3, J Brown 3).

Div 3: Holton D 2, Bicester D 8 (T Brennan 3); Vikings D 3, Holton C 7 (C Wallis 3); Bicester C 6, Forum I 4 (J Smith 3); Vikings C 4, Bicester E 6 (M Taylor 3, M Hooker 3).