Oxfordshire Under 25 bowlers impressed in the latest round of matches in the Oxford and District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries.

In Division 1, Carterton’s Dan and Darren Wakeman, Remy Clanfield and Ryan Full helped secure a 5-1 victory at Shiplake.

Oxford City & County A twins Dean and Gary May supported Alan Ley in a good comeback against Headington’s Howard Watts before losing 16-15.

Headington went on to claim a 5-1 victory to step up the pressure on champions Banbury Central, who edged a two-shot victory at home to Bicester to take the points 4-2.

Promising youngsters Rob Pink and Sam White shone for Bicester.

Banbury Chestnuts took the spoils in Division 2’s top-of-the-table clash with South Oxford by one shot for a 4-2 win on points.

Woodstock’s Anthony Tozer was the highest-winning skip with a 24-shot victory in the 4-2 home triumph over Oxford City & County B.

In Division 3, Under 25s captain Chris Miles and teammate Liam Witcombe helped Witney Mills’ push for promotion.

The west Oxfordshire side go clear at the top with a 4-2 win over Chipping Norton, who included junior Ryan Benfield.

Charlbury’s young skip, Chris Skidmore, won twice in four days against Bloxham and Chipping Norton to help his team go second.

And Jack Barnes played a great game for Watlington in their 4-2 defeat at Kidlington.

In Division 4, Headington B and Witney Town chalked up 6-0 wins against Chadlington and Hanborough respectively.

RESULTS

Division 1

Banbury Central A 70 (4pts), Bicester 68 (2) (Canbury Central skips first): J Tee 15, A Hall 21; M Sykes 24, K Taylor 16; P Norton 11, M Workman 18; M Andrew 20, J King 13.

Oxford City & County A 67 (1), Headington A 72 (5) (City & County skips first): P Comley 19, P Mabbutt 17; M Petersen 17, M Charlett 19; R Hewson 16, I Snowdon 20; A Ley 15, H Watts 16.

Shiplake 73 (1), Carterton 89 (5) (Shiplake skips first): J Bland 18, R Clanfield 22; B Lambourne 22, S Timms 20; D Hall 21, D Clanfield 22; G Kennedy 12, S Richens 25.

Division 2

Blackbird Leys 72 (1), Thame 85 (5) (Blackbird Leys skips first): G Roper 12, M Dale 23; S O’Keefe 27, R Slater 15; H Payne 16, G Lazaruk 28; R Brain 17, J Timms 19.

South Oxford 76 (2), Banbury Chestnuts 77 (4) (South Oxford skips first): M Keen 23, B Neal 11; J Hall 16, D Munslow 26; L Buckett 16, D Bryant 22; M Holland 21, A Northcote 18.

Woodstock 96 (4), Oxford City & County B 59 (2) (Woodstock skips first): A Tozer 36, G Kerr 12; W Major 29, B Slatter 9; R Collett 18, N Satchell 21; C Williams 13, O Sharif 17.

Division 3

Bloxham 70 (3), Charlbury 73 (3) (Bloxham skips first); J Crawley 21, B Busk 20; J Lucas 18, J Stevens 15; A Round 10, C I Skidmore 22; J Hay 21, C R Skidmore 16.

Kidlington 75 (4), Watlington 67 (2) (Kidlington skips first): P McGrath 33, H Franklin 10; P Astall 10, C Evans 22; J Hardie 11, R Gilkes 21; D Snell 21, S Gilkes 14.

Rover 63 (1.5), Banbury Central B 69 (4.5) (Rover skips first): K Hall 11, T Mold 15; M Bracewell 17, R Howard 21; P Barker 18, B Collins 16; A Peters 17, R Cox 17.

Witney Mills 94 (4), Chipping Norton 66 (2) (Witney Mills skips first): J Mott 27, K Field 13; R Barnett 35, D Barnes 11; K Dunsby 18, A Martin 22; A Auger 14, P Rathbone 20.

Rearranged fixture – Charlbury 84 (5), Chipping Norton 79 (1) (Charlbury skips first): J Stevens 20, D Barnes 17; B Busk 18, A Martin 22; C I Skidmore 24, J Benfield 23; C R Skidmore 22, P Rathbone 17.

Division 4

Hanborough 58 (0), Witney Town 79 (6) (Hanborough skips first): G Busby 17, F Dawson 20; C Oliver 13, B Buckingham 20; G Thompson 14, M Jones 22; M Oliver 14, V Comley 17.

Headington B 98 (6), Chadlington 59 (0) (Headington skips first): T Murphy 30, C Smart 23; C Harris 23, A Hobbs 12; P Sargeant 25, R Arthur 13; M Kershaw 20, P Radbone 11.

Oxford University Press 62 (1), Florence Park 92 (5) (OUP skips first): P Tweddle 15, M Ford 22; J Taylor 12, I Gray 22; J Butler 26, S Green 21; R Vaulter 9, J Simmons 27.