Oxfordshire’s AJ Brown skipped England’s four to victory in the main competition at the British Isles Short Mat Championships in Llanelli.

Brown’s side of Leigh Hall, Chris Weston and Edward Sawbridge topped the group after a 17-9 victory over Scotland, a 14-12 win against Ireland and an 8-8 draw with Wales.

It helped England lift Ronnie McDermott Trophy for the total overall points.

OXFORDSHIRE SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION RESULTS

South & Vale Div 1: Harwell Hares 19 (4pts), Benson Missing Nines 19 (4); Hanney BC 21 (0), Didcot Con Barn Owls 30 (8); Wootton Chiefs 20 (1), Warborough Wanderers 22 (7); Wallingford Royals 33 (8), Stanford Village 7 (0).

Div 2: Stanford Vale 35 (8), Wootton Warriors 19 (0); Challow Windymillers 27 (6), Didcot BC Rams 14 (2); Cholsey Canaries 10 (0), Harwell Harlequins 25 (8); Didcot BC Hounds 34 (8), Uffington Dragons 16 (0).

Oxford City: SO Three Swans 11 (2), Oxford & District 24 (6); West Oxford 18 (2), SO South Lakesiders 19 (6).

West Oxford: Charlbury Oaks 31 (6), Hanborough Herons 25 (2); Hanborough Harriers 18 (0), Eynsham Falcons 32 (8); Witney Mills The Millers 38 (6), Hanborough Herons 24 (2); North Leigh Millers 40 (8), Witney Town Canaries 13 (0).

Afternoon Triples League: Benson SMBC 28 (7), Aston Astons 15 (1); Drayton Hammers 30 (6), Stanford Blues 21 (2); Stanford Greys 13 (2), Harwell Eagles 27 (6); Harwell Swifts 26 (8), Didcot BC Red Kites 15 (0); Woodcote Woodpeckers 20 (2), Drayton Wasps 30 (6); Abingdon Park Rangers 26 (2), Woodcote Wings 28 (6).

  • OXFORDSHIRE IBA were beaten 140-102 by Middlesex at Herga BC, Wealdstone.

Middlesex 140, Oxfordshire 102 (Middlesex rinks first)

Rink 1: H Dorsett, B Parson, K Wilson, A Cross 26, J Cox, E Dorling, N Satchell, H Payne 9.

Rink 2: R Bookin, G Hughes, R Gilbert, R Kirk 25, S Tolhurst, D Crook, A Fleming, S Ponting 22.

Rink 3: P Wilcock, S Lawrence, C Haman, E Prior 22, S Andrew, G Weedon, T Chamberlain, S O’Keefe 13.

Rink 4: T Covey, C Yelland, P Tubney, B Elborne 26, W Beckett, N Clark, M Mansell, B Spencer 21.

Rink 5: R Searle, R Pelch, T Ewert, P Rands 20, C Blackmore, F Wood, M Major, J Davie 16.

Rink 6: B Durlin, T Paulley, D Franklin, A Docker 21, B Pointer, M Saunders, T Wright, T Gripe 21.

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