BRENDAN Kearns hit a spectacular four maximums but it could not stop Carterton Social Club losing 6-3 at home to Peachcroft Social Club.

After falling behind to Richard Adnams in the all-Premier Section Greene King ODDA Summer League clash, the visitors took a 3-1 lead thanks to wins from Simon Smith, Steve Fisher and Jason Turner.

Kearns’s impressive triumph kept the hosts in it, but Steven Wilkes took the final singles match for Peachcroft, who went on to win the pairs 2-1 to claim the points.

North Oxford CC claimed their second Section 2 success of the season with a hard-fought encounter at home to Vikings.

The singles were shared as Steve Willoughby, Matty Brain and Lyndon Davis’s wins for the home side were cancelled out by Gary Roberts, Sean Pollard and Kevin Masterson.

But the Conservatives held firm to come out on top 2-1 in the pairs to finish 5-4 ahead.

Donnington CC A came from 3-1 down to beat hosts Catherine Wheel 6-3 in Section 3.

Darren Allen began the fightback, before Gary Cozier levelled and the momentum continued into the pairs, where a whitewash sealed what had looked an unlikely victory.

DRAW

Men’s Summer 7-a-side preliminary round: Bullnose Morris v Democrats, Rose Hill CC v Six Bells, Black Bull v North Oxford CC, Six Bells v George Bar D, Prince of Wales v Donnington CC, Masons Arms v Vikings SC, Berkshire House v Kidlington Green SC A, Gladiators v Littlemore RFC C, Corner House B v George Bar C, Catherine Wheel v Cricketers Arms C, Cowley Workers v Peachcroft SC, Chequers Inn A v Kidlington Green SC B, Littlemore RFC B v Chequers Inn B, George Bar A v Corner House A.

Bye: Challow RBL, Kings Arms/Goodlake Wantage.

  • Matches to be played on Tuesday, June 28 (8.30pm start). Winners to send results to Jim Baxendale by calling 01865 430054.

RESULTS

GREENE KING ODDA MEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE

Premier & Section 1: Chequers Inn B 3, Kidlington Green SC B 6; Corner House A 1, Cowley Workers Club 8; Carterton SC 3, Peachcroft SC 6.

Section 2: North Oxford CC 5, Vikings SC 4; George Bar C 2, Democrats Club 7; Kidlington Green SC A 5, George Bar A 4.

Section 3: Littlemore Rugby Club C 6, Duke of Monmouth 3; Bullnose Morris 6, Cricketers Arms C 3; Catherine Wheel 3, Donnington CC A 6; Black Bull 8, Chequers Inn A 1.

Section 4: Littlemore Rugby Club B 4, Berkshire House 5; Donnington CC B 5, Marston RBL A 4; Six Bells 7, Cricketers Arms B 2; Original Swan 2, Gladiators Club 7.

Section 5: George Bar B 8, Corner House C 1; Garsington SC 3, New Club 6; Marston RBL B 4, Masons Arms 5.

Section 6: Jolly Post Boys 6, Florence Park CC 3; Butchers Arms 4, Corner House B 5.

LADIES’ SUMMER LEAGUE

Premier & Section 1: Witney Snooker Club 1, Corner House 8; Blackbird Leys Bowls Club 5, Florence Park CC B 4.

Section 2: George Bar C 3, Catherine Wheel 6; Kidlington Green SC 8, George Bar A 1.

Section 3: Berinsfield CC 6, Chequers Inn A 3; Duke Of Monmouth 8, Six Bells A 1; Red Lion 5, Donnington CC B 4.

Section 4: Marston RBL B 3, Cricketers Arms 6; Donnington CC A 4, Kings Arms 5.

Section 5: Masons Arms 5, Rose Hill CC 4.

LAST WEEK’S MAXIMUMS

B Kearns (Carterton SC) 4, T Baughan (Carterton SC), T Wood (Kidlington Green SC B), A Bowman (Kidlington Green SC B), S Coling (Chequers Inn B), J Jukes (Cowley Workers Club), A Stevens (Cowley Workers Club), P Cook (Cowley Workers Club), B Wells (George Bar A), A Davies (North Oxford CC), M Bayliss (Democrats Club), M Ashburner (Littlemore Rugby Club C), J Taylor (Littlemore Rugby Club C), A Bremner (Six Bells), P Palmer (Corner House B).

TON-UP CHECK-OUTS

S Holly (Kidlington Green SC B) 157, J Jukes (Cowley Workers Club) 144, G Baker (Black Bull) 129, M Atherton (George Bar C) 125, H Norton (Donnington CC B) 120, G Cozier (Donnington CC A) 120, M Stimpson (Cricketers Arms B) 116, R Smith (Kidlington Green SC A) 116, R Day (Gladiators Club) 116, J Taylor (Littlemore Rugby Club C) 113, A Presley (Democrats Club)107, J Buck (Donnington CC A) 101.