All players in The Oxford Times Cherwell League observed a minute's silence before Saturday's matches in memory of former chairman and life president Derek Primett who died last week. Pictured are Stanton St John, on the right, for whom Primett was a stalwart, and Thame 2nd before their Division 6 match.
Mark Strong hit 37 vital runs and then took 6-15 as Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts carried on where they left off last summer by beating Abingdon Vale in Division 2.
A classy 102 from Martin Shepherd and a more workmanlike 82 by Rob Keates set Kingston Bagpuize on their way to an impressive 259-7 at Bledlow Village in Division 3.
There was a close finish on the opening day as Abingdon Vale 2nd suffered a one-wicket defeat at the hands of visitors Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd in Division 5.
Heritage in vintage form 6:16pm Mon 12 May 08 A devastating spell which saw Dave Heritage take four wickets in ten balls reduced Stanton St John Willows from 80-1 to 85-6 at home to Horspath 2nd in Division 6.
TRIATHLON: Lidbury strikes gold 12:40pm Mon 12 May 08 Emma-Kate Lidbury produced a career-best performance to win gold at the European Triathlon Championships in Portugal on Sunday.
Kidlington drew a blank at Wokingham on Saturday as they collapsed to a 28-run defeat against the leg-spin of Australian Daniel Doran in Diviison 2 of the Home Counties Premier League on Saturday.
HOME COUNTIES
PREMIER LEAGUE
Division 1
Falkland 199 (51.4 ovs), Reading 200-3 (54.1 ovs, J Perkins 56, D Barr 54). Falkland 5 pts, Reading 25.
Reliable Rob does it again 8:30pm Sun 11 May 08 Oxfordshire's 'Mr Reliable', Rob Williams, steered them to an impressive six-wicket victory over Cheshire at Great & Little Tew yesterday.Reader comments (3)
Oxford got the defence of their title off to a perfect start with a 69-run victory against last season's runners-up Slough in the Home Counties Premier League Division 1 at Romanway on Saturday.
