Oxfordshire's men came within a whisker of a clean sweep of rink wins as they beat Worcestershire 131-100 in a friendly at Chipping Norton.

A 22-21 defeat on the last end for Alan Hall’s four denied them a full house.

Chipping Norton’s John Bowlt was awarded a colts badge.

Oxfordshire 131, Worcestershire 100 (Oxon rink scores): M Cameron, J Stephens, L Days, M Petersen won 15-13; P Demczak, P Brittin, C Weller, B Gilkes won 22-16; S Tolhurst, B Jarvie, T Prew, I Whelpton won 24-18; B Bloomfield, L Eltringham, J Timms, A Hall lost 22-21; C Lewis, M Jones, H Payne, M Brain won 30-17; T Backer-Holst, J Bowlt, D Wedge, A Ley won 19-14.

OXFORDSHIRE Men pipped Oxfordshire Ladies 120-117 in their annual encounter at Banbury Borough.

Oxfordshire Ladies 117, Oxfordshire Men 120 (Oxon Ladies skips first): W Cross 19, C Weller 19; C Penson 8, B Bloomfield 22; B Havard 22, H Winstone 18; J Berry 19, I Whelpton 16; D Jacob 21, M Brain 17; S Rogers 28, B Gilkes 28.

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