Week 12 Report

STUART & SONS OXFORD & DISTRICT AUNT SALLY 2022
REPORT WEEK 12
Neil Pratley (4-5-5) and Charlie Buckingham (5-5-4) with 14 dolls apiece from North Leigh FC led the way to a 3-0 home win against New Club. It was a fairly comfortable night for the football club winning all three legs 31-19, 23-16, 24-18.
Gladiators ‘A’ had a hard fought 2-1 win at home to The Blackbird ‘B’ for whom Kevin Giles (4-5-4) and Scott Thompson (5-4-4) both hit a baker’s dozen. The Glad’s won the opening leg with 25 when chasing a set of 20. They then set 24 in the second leg and in reply Blackbird fell just short with 23. Blackbird set the final leg with an impressive 31 and in reply Glad’s gave a good effort but fell four short with 27.
Premier leaders Black Prince lead by three points after they came away from The George ‘A’ with a 2-1 victory. Rob Bradford starred for The Prince with 13 dolls (4-3-6) in the leg scores of 21-26, 25-24, 21-30.

The race for the Section 2 title is still up for grabs with the top five teams still with a shout. Leaders Red Lion ‘B’ Kidlington hold a one-point advantage after beating close rivals The Chequers ‘B’ at home 2-1 and they had to do it the hard way after losing the opening leg 18-16. Lion levelled in the second leg 23-19 and in the final and deciding leg Chequers set 18. A poor reply from the Lion left anchor man Steve Ward needing five to win and he was up for the challenge whipping off the winning doll with his final stick. Ward was top dog with thirteen dolls (3-5-5).
Six Bells ‘A boosted their title ambitions with a hard fought 3-0 win at home to Seacourt Bridge who set all three legs. Bells won the first leg by the smallest of margins 19-18 and then were set 21 in the second leg. Mixed throwing by the Bell’s in reply left anchor man Alan Goodgame needing four to win and he did not disappoint by clanging off the winning doll with his last stick. Final leg was more routine 20-14. Ian Sharp was in outstanding form for The Seacourt whipping off 14 dolls (4-5-5), while Stuart Wells top scored for the Bell’s with a dozen dolls (4-3-5).
Red Lion ‘A’ Yarnton kept their title hopes alive when they beat The Chequers ‘A’ and in turn dented The Chequers chances. Some mixed scoring saw the Lion win the first two legs 17-15, 23-19 before The Chequers grabbed an important point in the final leg 16-13.
James Bennett hit 13 dolls (4-4-5) as Vikings ‘A’ came away from Queens Head with a 2-1 victory. After losing the opening leg 21-14, Vikings regrouped and won the next two legs 21-14, 22-13.
Donnington Club ‘A’ still languish at the foot of the table after they lost their fourth game on the bounce, this time at home to Gladiators ‘B’. Losing the first two legs 18-10, 20-16, Donnington rallied to win the final leg 18-17.

The Blackbird ‘A’ opened a three-point lead in Section 3 but dropped a point at home to Vikings Sports ‘B’, and it could have been even worse as they had to rely on three sticks in the first leg after it was tied 17-17. Blackbird won the second leg 14-11. In the final leg Vikings set 16 and prevented the whitewash as The Bird could only reply with 11.
Masons Arms ‘A’ are waiting to pounce if The Blackbird slip up, but they let themselves down when they crashed in the final leg at Cowley workers ‘A’. It was going well for The Masons when they just sneaked the first two legs 13-12, 19-17 but could not claim maximum points when they could only set 9 in the final leg. Workers passed that with a score of 12.
Catherine Wheel are still in the chasing pack after they beat local rivals The George ‘B’ at home 13-10, 15-12, 20-15.
In a good, spirited game The Red Lion ‘A’ Kidlington whitewashed The Ampleforth Arms ‘B’ on their own patch in the scores of 20-12, 20-15, 17-13.
Middle of the table clash between hosts Cricketers Arms Littleworth and Donnington Club ‘B’ was a close contest with The Cricketers winning it 2-1. Chasing a set of 18 in the opening leg, Cricketers left anchor man Dan Porter needing just one to win, and he left it late hitting the winning doll with just two sticks to spare. Donnington levelled in the second leg 21-16. Cricketers secured victory in the last leg 16-13.

In Section 4 Bletchington Sports Club lead a chasing pack of five teams vying for the title. Playing at home to lowly Six Bells ‘B’ Kidlington they were set a score of 13 in the first leg. It seemed a formality win was on the cards when the sports clubs anchor man Walter Harwood was left needing one to win, however he blobbed out to send the leg to three sticks, which they won. Second leg chasing a set of 12 this time Harwood needing three to win, went one better and hit four to win the leg with 14. Bells took a deserved point in the final leg 19-18.
Red Lion ‘B’ Yarnton furthered their prospects taking all three legs at home to Six Bells Quarry. Winning the first two legs 14-10, 18-6 they had to rely on a one stick shoot out in the final leg after it was tied 13-13 as well as three sticks.
Duke Of Monmouth stopped a four-game losing streak when they defeated Six Bells ‘C’ 2-1 at home. Losing the first leg 10-12, Duke hit back in the next two legs 15-9, 10-8.
The Tandem boosted their title ambitions and in turn damaged Kidlington FC chances with a 3-0 whitewash at home 15-12,17-14, 17-12.
Rose Hill Clubs poor form continues as they lost their third game on the bounce away at Mason Arms ‘B’. It was a straightforward win 17-9, 15-12, 14-12 despite Rose Hill’s Mark Faulkner top scoring with 10 dolls (3-4-3).

Littlemore Rugby clubs march to the Section 5 title continue when they came away from Red Lion Cassington with maximum points. The first leg was tied 12-12 with the club men winning it on three sticks 7-5. They then improved dramatically winning the next two legs 18-11, 22-9.
The Swan ‘C’ are waiting to pounce after securing a valuable 2-1 win at Northway Club 2-1. Racing into a 2-0 lead 13-8, 15-13 they failed to complete the maximum win when they could only set 8 in the final leg, Northway passing that at ease with 13.
White Hart Wolvercote, who keep battling away each week, seized only their third point of the season when they won the first leg at home to Golden Ball 4-3. This was to be their only success as The Golden Ball won the next two legs 9-5, 12-7.
White Horse had an impressive 2-1 win at home to title challengers Northway Club ‘B’ despite losing the first leg 14-10. White Horse responded in the best way possible setting and winning the second leg 20-11. They then went on to complete the turnaround in the final leg 15-13. Chris Cox was top dog for White horse with 10 dolls (1-4-5).

SIXERS: R.Bradford (Black Prince) M.Rollins (North Leigh FC)

BLOBBERS: T.Harbert (George ‘B’) B.Woodward, S.Longthorp (White Hart) D.Edmonds (Six Bells C)

TOP DOLL SCORERS:
14: N.Pratley, C.Buckingham (North Leigh FC) I.Sharp (Seacourt Bridge)
13: K.Giles, S.Thompson (Gladiators ‘A’) R.Bradford (Black Prince) S.Ward (Red Lion ‘B’) J.Bennett (Vikings ‘A’)

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