MARLBOROUGH B went top of Division 2 in the Didcot & District League when they won 4-1 at home to close rivals Challow B 4-1.

The hosts got off to a winning start when Dave Hunt overcame Alan Humphrey 78-10.

Ken Cooper then beat Ian Izzard on the black 46-33, and Terry Harper crushed Aaron Swain 77-25 to make it 3-0.

Paul Finch earned Challow their point when he made a 30 break to beat Dave Bradshaw.

But then Marlborough’s Pat Watters polished off Gordon Izzard 60-32.

Wantage C improved their position in the Premier Div-ision when they thrashed Crown Technology 4-1 away.

Although Crown’s Anthony Whitton beat Martin Dawes 70-35, Greg Cook levelled by beating Mark Roland 43-11.

But then it was all Wantage as Adam Lockhart, Ben Smith and Andy Harper cruised to easy wins.

RESULTS.

Premier Div: Challow A 2, Wallingford B 3; Wantage B 2, Oracle B 3; Wallingford A 4, Abingdon RBL 1; Oracle A 4, Abingdon Con A 1; Marlborough A 0, Wantage A 5; Crown Tech 1, Wantage C 4.

Div 1: Fawley 2, Abingdon C 3; Challow C 2, Didcot B 3; Didcot A 3 Harwell 2; Marlborough 4, Challow B 1; Watlington 2, Challow D 3.