BERKS, BUCKS & OXON ROUND-UP

MIKE Ridge led the way with a try brace as Wheatley hammered Slough 39-0 in the Premier Division.

The visitors took the lead with wing Ridge’s first try before Adam Muir, Ollie Hobdell, and Sean O’Leary got in on the act.

It followed a similar pattern after the break, with Callum Jackson, Ridge, and Ben Ramsdale all crossing.

Duncan Dingle and Gavin Stanton converted one try each.

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Abingdon took maximum points from a 24-18 victory at Phoenix.

Their tries came from flanker Jason Whyte, wingers Benny Davies and Luke Matthews plus centre Gerard Coyne.

Chipping Norton won 35-13 at basement boys Littlemore, who have yet to record a victory this season.

Full back Mark Roberts kicked two conversions.

Bottom club Faringdon upset the odds to record their first win of the Championship season with a 26-24 success at leaders Risborough.

Faringdon trailed 12-9 at the break, but edged home thanks to tries from full back Charlie Brampton and fly half Darren Clark, who kicked two conversions and four penalties.

Eight points from the boot of Josh Witts gave Didcot a 13-5 home victory over Berkshire Shire Hall.

Witts kicked two penalties and also converted a try scored by Grant Adams.

Harwell collected a four-try bonus point in their 52-25 home defeat to Crowthorne.

Andy Lee, Lewis Richards, Andy Blease and Gavin Wilde went over, with Mike Phillips converting one and adding a penalty.

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BB&O Division 4 North: Witney 4th 10, Oxford Harlequins 4th 25 (tries N O’Brien 2, D Todd; cons M Todd 2; pens D Todd 2).

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