COWLEY Conservative Club B could consider themselves a little unlucky after losing at home to Oxford Bowls A in the preliminary round of the Gentworks Oxford League’s Stephen Reiss Trophy.

The hosts won two of the three frames, but Ghasan Al Murani’s 150-79 win over Ken Olive saw the Bowls Club to a 3-2 success on points aggregate (403-379) for which two points are awarded.

STEPHEN REISS TROPHY

Prelim round: Ashton 2, Thame A 3; Cowley Con Club B 2, Oxford Bowls A 3; Eynsham 4, Cowley Con A 1; Headington Con A 4, Abingdon Con A 1.