Carterton's Division 1 title hopes in the Bridle Insurance Oxfordshire League suffered a blow when they lost at home to Oxford City & County.

Omar Shariff’s rink, with a 15-point winning margin, formed the basis for City and County’s 4-2 success.

This result allowed leaders Headington A to stretch their margin over closest rivals Carterton with a resounding 6-0 success at Witney Mills.

Banbury Central maintained their good form, beating South Oxford 5-1 thanks to a 17-shot win from Les Campion’s rink.

Only Keith Mobley’s rink triumphed for the away side – though this was against previously undefeated Will Campion’s men.

Division 2 pacesetters Watlington had the ‘old men’s’ rink, skipped by Bob Gilkes, who won by 25 shots, to thank for their 4-2 success at home to Witney Town.

Kidlington appear have the Division 3 title in their grasp, despite not playing, after nearest rivals Banbury Central were held 3-3 by Thame.

OXFORDSHIRE LEAGUE

Division 1

Carterton 74 (2), City & County A 84 (4) (Carterton skips first): R Clanfield 13, O Shariff 28; G Walker 15, A Ley 24; P Sharman 24, P Comley 15; S Timms 22, C Earl 17.

Witney Mills 49 (0), Headington A 90 (6) (Witney skips first): R Barnett 11, H Watts 23; C Weller 12, J King 17; L Days 12, R Gaskins 27; A Auger 14, M Charlett 23.

Banbury Central A 87 (5), South Oxford A 68 (1) (Banbury skips first): N Galletly 18, R Claridge 17; L Campion 30, M Keen 13; I Whelpton 23, D Tidball 15; W Campion 16, K Mobley 23.

Division 2

Adderbury 61 (0), Banbury Chestnuts 87 (6) (Adderbury skips first): P Gladden 10, J Wilkinson 27; T Ely 18, K Buckle 22; T Clarke 17, L Wilkinson 21; C Skidmore 16, C Taylor 17.

Bicester 57 (0), West Witney 89 (6) (Bicester skips first): M Upstone 18, H Williams 27; E Sheffield 18, K Alder 19; A Hall 7, T Prew 21; P Bannister 14, P Skidmore 22.

Watlington 78 (4), Witney Town 61 (2) (Watlington skips first): C Gilkes 14, T Ludlow 19; S Gilkes 12, W Parker 22; S Cooper 20, B Bloomfield 13; R Gilkes 32, P Demczak 7.

Division 3

Thame 72 (3), Banbury Central B 66 (3) (Thame skips first): R Plested 13, M Leather 16; J Timms 17, T McKenna 24; P Heafey 17, R Wilkins 19; G Penn 25,J Pickering 7.

City & County B 55 (1), Chipping Norton 94 (5) (City skips first): N Wharton 13, K Field 22; B Stone, J Martin 24; G Powell 21, T Sealey 15; T Gripe 6, D Leighfield 33.

Headington B 102 (6), Hanborough 65 (0) (Headington skips first): M Kershaw 30, C Hayley 18; R Edwards 21, G Haynes 16; S Gould 22, K Williams 15; C Harris 29, M Oliver 16.

Division 4

Chadlington 82 (5), Blackbird Leys 73 (1) (Chadlington skips first): R Arthur 27, P Sage 16; P Radbone 12, J Baldwin 29; C Smart 20, A Fleming 16; A Hobbs 23, B Spencer 12;.

Bloxham 88 (4), Oxford University Press 65 (2) (Bloxham skips first): D Morse 32, G Giles 5; J Lucas 19, P Tweddle 21; R Higgins 20, I Gray 19; T Gardner 17, T Cox 20.

South Oxford B 80 (4), Woodstock 66 (2) (S Oxford skips first): P Power 17, P Shipton 22; J Guest 22, R Collett 19; D Lyne 16, D Francis 18; K Clarke 25, B Dickson 7.