ADDERBURY became the first champions of the season in the Bridle Insurance Oxford and District League when they clinched the Division 3 title.

A 6-0 victory away to City & County B not only made them uncatchable, but also relegated their hosts.

Adderbury were dominant, only Gary Gray’s rink offering real opposition as they won seven ends in a row to edge ahead.

But visiting skip Phil Gladden’s men refound their initial form to win three of the last four ends for a 16-14 success.

Carterton moved to the brink of the Division 2 title with a 6-0 triumph at Hanborough.

Witney Town are favourites to take the second promotion spot after beating close contenders South Oxford 5-1, after a comeback victory from Paul Demczak’s rink.

With Division 1 leaders Headington A having no game, Banbury Central A closed the gap a little by winning 5-1 at Watlington.

BRIDLE INSURANCE OXFORD & DISTRICT LEAGUE RESULTS

Division 1

Witney Mills 67 (2pts), West Witney 70 (4) (Witney skips first): P Robbins 23, K Alder 16; A Auger 23, D Leighfield 9; C Weller 14, A McIntyre 25; L Days 7, P Skidmore 20.

Kidlington 69 (4), City & County A 57 (2) (Kidlington skips first): J Hardie 24, C Pollard 10; A Rowe 16, C Lewis 17; C Cox 8, A Ley 15; M Peterson 21, O Shariff 15.

Watlington 61 (1), Banbury Central A 74½ (5) (Watlington skips first): C Gilkes 8, N Galletly 13½; S Cooper 25, W Campion 15; L Westcott 13, M Andrew 29; S Gilkes 15, K McNeil 17.

Division 2

Chipping Norton 94 (6), Shiplake 53 (0) (Chipping Norton skips first): J Martin 21, D Webb 14; T Sealey 19, G Kennedy 16; P Hickman 25, P Christmas 7; J Benfield 29, J Bland 16.

Hanborough 47 (0) Carterton 95 (6) (Hanborough skips first): N Williams 11, P Sharman 18; G Thompson 12, B Sparkes 25; M Oliver 13, T Jupp 28; K Williams 11, S Richens 24.

Witney Town 70 (5), South Oxford A 60 (1) (Witney skips first): T Ludlow 21, D Claridge 11; B Bloomfield 9, J Hall 23; P Demczak 21, K Mobley 13; P Warner 19, D Tidball 13.

Division 3

City & County B 42 (0), Adderbury 101 (6) (City skips first): G Gray 14, P Gladden 16; K Buckingham 8, C Skidmore 24; M Plested 10, D Sharpe 34; T Gripe 10, T Clarke 27.

Banbury Central B 63 (4) Thame 58 (2) (Banbury skips first): K Williams 16, K Calcutt 11; E Trinder 22, R Jenner 9; T McKenna 9, J Timms 20; J Pickering 16, G Penn 18.

Headington B 110 (6), Blackbird Leys 46 (0) (Headington skips first): R Edwards 31, G Roper 9; S Gould 16, J Baldwin 13; M Kershaw 36, R Brain 12; C Whitehead 27, A Fleming 12.

Division 4

OUP 55 (1), Bicester 85 (5) (OUP skips first): R Cann 12, M Workman 26; G Giles 12, A King 22; P Tweddle 22, P Sansome 19; G Jordan 9, M Graves 18.

Woodstock 51 (1), West Oxford 71 (5) (Woodstock skips first): T Stevens 10, G Richardson 22; D Francis 10, C Sherwood 25; P Shipton 18, J Parker 10; B Clarke 13, A Blackburn 14.

Chadlington 73 (4), Bloxham 58 (2) (Chadlington skips first): C Smart 25, D Morse 7; P Radbone 19, A Miles 16; P Madeley 15, J Lucas 16; R Arthur 14, T Gardner 19.