CHARLIE Lane’s maximum proved in vain as Moreton A lost 6-4 to Letcombe A in Division 1 of the Didcot & District League.

Lewis Waddup also recorded a treble, but was on the winning side as Drayton A beat RAL B 8-2.

In Division 2, Ian Wu’s maximum was to no avail as bottom side Moreton C suffered a 6-4 defeat to RAL C.

Marlborough D played twice in a week and went unbeaten.

Rob Jones’ maximum inspired them to a 7-3 win over Drayton D, before a last-gasp doubles victory earned a draw against Upton.

Drayton remain top of the table after beating Sutton A 7-3.

In Division 3, leaders Grove A continued their fine form with an 8-2 win over Wallingford A.

Marcus Garman recorded a maximum for the victors.

Second-placed Wallingford B kept up the pressure with a 10-0 win over RAL D.

RESULTS

Div 1: RAL B 2, Drayton A 8 (L Waddup 3); RAL A 10 (K Bushell 3, C Lansley 3, N Hurford 3), Moreton B 0; Moreton A 4 (C Lane 3), Letcombe A 6; Marlborough B 9 (N Cartwright 3, P Haycock 3), Marlborough A 1.

Div 2: RAL C 8 (B Wyborn 3, K Liquorish 3), Drayton C 2; Drayton D 3, Marlborough D 7 (R Jones 3); Drayton B 7 (R Hudson 3, S Gardner 3), Sutton A 3; Moreton C 4 (I Wu 3), RAL C 6; Upton 5, Marlborough D 5.

Div 3: Wallingford B 10 (J Copeland 3, M Je- drzejowski 3, E Lush 3), RAL D 0; Letcombe B 8 (D Vale 3, S Haddrell 3), Abingdon C 2; Drayton F 2, Marlborough E 8 (L Johnson 3); Wallingford A 2, Grove A 8 (M Garman 3).

Div 4: Grove B 8 (J Buckley 3, T Hamilton 3), Abingdon D 2; Sandford B 2, Moreton D 8 (R Templeman 3); Moreton E 3, Letcombe C 7 (D Sibbert 3).