CASTLE Howard Ox ‘B’ hit back from 2-1 down to beat Mitre ‘B’ 6-2 in the York John Smith’s Sunday Pool League.

Hosts Ox’s victory included doubles from Mick Gibson and Ian Strickland.

Dringhouses ‘B’ raced into a 6-0 lead at home to Fulford Arms with doubles from Chris Storey, John Crowe and John Patrick.

’Houses player Martin Witcombe produced a seven-ball victory, while Fulford veteran Gary Bolton staved off the whitewash.

Dick Turpin were thrashed 8-0 by visitors Dringhouses ‘A’, who registered doubles from Alan Horner, Nigel MacDonald, Mark Taylor and Graham Pinder.

Matt Corr saved the whitewash for Crystal Palace ‘A’ at Clifton, where the home side took the last five frames without reply in a 7-1 win.