ELSON Costa and Karl Bushell recorded maximums as leaders Forum A eased past Rutherford 7-3 in the Oxford & District League.

The convincing win saw the side extend their advantage to three points in Division 1, with Bicester A moving up to second with a 10-0 victory at Vikings A.

Dave Ralls, Jason Tustain and Andy Misseldine were all on-song for the visitors.

Trebles from Kiarash Shaddel and Andrew Flint helped Forum C demolish their B team 9-1.

The whitewash was avoided in thrilling fashion as Pascal Larousse beat Ross Henderson 12-10 in their decider.

Edward Lush starred with a maximum as Forum F all but wrapped up the Division 2 title when beating second-placed Vikings B 8-2 to open up a ten-point lead.

In Division 3, Bicester D closed the gap to leaders Bicester E to one point as they eased to a 9-1 win over Forum J.

Tom Brennan and Jose Munoz Ruiz both recorded three victories.

LATEST RESULTS

Div 1: Forum C 9 (K Shaddel 3, A Flint 3), Forum B 1; RAL 3, Forum A 7 (E Costa 3, K Bushell 3); Vikings A 0, Bicester A 10 (D Ralls 3, J Tustain 3, A Misseldine 3).

Div 2: Vikings B 2, Forum F 8 (E Lush 3); Gladiators A 5, Begbroke 5; Forum H 8(R Hambridge 3, B Anstis 3), Gladiators B 2.

Div 3: Holton B 4, Bicester E 6 (M Hooker 3); Holton C 8 (J Cripps 3, C Wallis 3), Forum I 2; Forum I 7 (J Smith 3, B Hague 3), Forum J 3; Bicester C 7(V Davies 3), Vikings D 3; Vikings C 8 (P O’Regan 3), Holton D 2; Forum J 1, Bicester D 9 (T Brennan 3, J Munoz Ruiz 3).