Leaders Carterton suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at Banbury Central in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries.

Central came out on top 88-74 on shots, with skip Will Campion’s rink racing into a stunning 19-0 lead on the way to a 23-10 victory over Robbie Clanfield’s line up.

The rot spread to the adjoining rink where Gordon Walker’s Carterton four lost 36-12 to John Tee’s evergreen side.

Headington took advantage of Carterton’s slip to close the gap at the top to two points with a 6-0 home win over Witney Mills.

Skip Howard Watts led the way with a 27-12 victory in a 95-49 scoreline.

Thame went top of Division 2 with a 5.5-0.5 win at Kidlington.

Ron Slater’s 29-6 victory tipped the match in favour of Thame, who triumphed 94-63 on shots.

Watlington increased their lead at the top of Division 3 with a 5-1 home win over Woodstock.

Father and son Bob and Steve Gilkes racked up big wins in the 101-57 scoreline.

Banbury Central B also notched a century in a 5-1 victory at Oxford University Press.

John Bone’s four led the way with a 33-7 victory as Central triumphed 108-56 on shots.

RESULTS

Division 1

Banbury Central A 88 (4pts), Carterton 74 (2) (Banbury Central skips first): M Andrew 14, P Sharman 31; W Campion 23, R Clanfield 10; J Tee 36, G Walker 12; I Whelpton 15, S Richens 21.

Headington A 95 (6), Witney Mills 49 (0) (Headington skips first): M Charlett 17, R Barnett 12; J King 25, J Mott 12; P Mabbutt 26, M East 13; H Watts 27, A Auger 12.

West Witney 72 (1½), Oxford City & County A 94 (4½) (West Witney skips first): H Williams 26, A Ley 26; G Coombs 19, M Peterson 15; P Skidmore 16, C Earl 18; K Alder 11, M Hancock 35.

Division 2

Kidlington 63 (½), Thame 94 (5½) (Kidlington skips first): J Hardie 21, L Lewis 21; M Brain 18, A Twinn 23; C Cox 18, J Timms 21; J O’Shea 6, R Slater 29.

Shiplake 98 (4½), Bicester 72 (1½) (Shiplake skips first): B Lambourne 17, P Hooley 18; B Evans 26, A Hall 16; G Kennedy 23, G Wood 23; J Bland 32, K Taylor 15.

South Oxford A 69 (1), Charlbury 82 (5) (South Oxford skips first): R Claridge 15, D Cooper 23; H Payne 15, J Stevens 21; G Young 17, N Siford 22; K Mobley 22, D Dix 16.

Division 3

Watlington 101 (5), Woodstock 57 (1) (Watlington skips first): S Gilkes 33, B Clarke 6; H Franklin 16, R Collett 22; B Gilkes 32, R Wright 12; G Hooker 20, J Stone 17.

Oxford City & County B 90 (5), Blackbird Leys 74 (1) (City & County skips first): G Kerr 12, G Roper 28; C Lewis 28, M Major 15; N Satchell 25, R Brain 15; C Pollard 25, S O’Keefe 16.

Chipping Norton 79 (4), Headington B 72 (2) (Chipping Norton skips first): P Rathbone 22, R Edwards 15; S Davis 13, M Kershaw 24; D Barnes 13, A Peters 22; K Field 31, S Gould 11.

Bloxham 69 (1), Oxford 75 (5) (Bloxham skips first): T Gardner 18, M Bracewell 19; J Lucas 25, P Ilott 16; D Morse 12, G Watts 22; T McKenna 14, L Vaughan 18.

Division 4

Adderbury 94 (6), South Oxford B 63 (0) (Adderbury skips first): C Skidmore 20, D Walker 18; P Gladden 22, P Woodville 14; T Ely 25, T Hookman 15; J Dancer 27, R Cox 16.

Chadlington 83 (5), West Oxford 74 (1) (Chadlington skips first): P Rathbone 23, E Fry 22; C Smart 26, M Alderson 15; J Benfield 14, P Moffat 27; P Madeley 20, B Murphy 10.

Florence Park 65 (2), Hanborough 67 (4) (Florence Park skips first): P Booth 21, K Williams 16; M Gray 12, G Haynes 20; I Gray 16, C Hayley 14; J Simmons 16, P Warner 17.

Oxford University Press 56 (1), Banbury Central B 108 (5) (OUP skips first): P Tweddle 19, R Wilkins 17; P Cornish 14, J Pickering 28; K Brown 7, J Bone 33; G Jordan 16, G Gerry 30.