It was the first week in five with no century score for Headington A, but they still won 77-69 at home to Oxford City & County A in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries.

The runaway leaders didn’t have it all their own way in the 5-1 victory on points with captain Ian Snowdon beaten 28-9 by opposing captain Paul Comley.

However, Headington won on the three other rinks with Jason King remaining unbeaten following a 21-14 success.

Mark Charlett beat Chris Earl 23-10, while Craig Nicoll overcame Alan Ley 24-17.

Carterton’s hopes of a third title all but disappeared as they lost 5-1 at Shiplake.

Barry Lambourne’s rink led the way with a 35-15 win over David Clanfield.

Witney Mills are the new Division 2 leaders following a 5½-½ home win over Watlington.

Chris Miles and Alan Wiggins shone with big wins.

They take over at the top from greenmates West Witney, who with rink wins for Kevin Alder and Andy McIntyre, triumphed 4-2 at Thame.

George Young scored a hot-shot eight in South Oxford A’s 6-0 home demolition of Bicester.

It fired him to a 23-12 victory.

RESULTS

Division 1

Headington A 77 (5pts), Oxford City & County A 69 (1) (Headinston skips first): J King 21, M Hancock 14; I Snowdon 9, P Comley 28; M Charlett 23, C Earl 10; C Nicoll 24, A Ley 17.

Kidlington 70 (1), Banbury Chestnuts 79 (5) (Kidlington skips first): D Floyd 18, B Neal 17; C Cox 17, D Munslow 19; J Hardie 20, B Ray 26; C Weller 15, A Northcote 17.

Shiplake 87 (5), Carterton 73 (1) (Shiplake skips first): T Beaumont 12, P Sharman 28; J Bland 19, G Walker 18; B Evans 21, R Clanfield 12; B Lambourne 35, D Clanfield 15.

Division 2

South Oxford A 78 (6), Bicester 57 (0) (South Oxford skips first): G Young 23, K Taylor 12; K Mobley 16, A Hall 15; R Claridge 21, M Workman 18; H Payne 18, G Wood 12.

Thame 76 (2), West Witney 88 (4) (Thame skips first): V Brooks 11, K Alder 19; J Timms 24, H Williams 16; R Duncan 19, A McIntyre 32; G Penn 22, P Skidmore 21.

Witney Mills 99 (5½), Watlington 56 (½) (Witney Mills skips first): C Miles 25, R Gilkes 6; C Fisher 23, G Hooker 22; R Barnett 19, S Gilkes 19; A Wiggins 32, H Franklin 9.

Division 3

Blackbird Leys 86 (5), Headington B 66 (1) (Blackbird Leys skips first): M Major 19, R Edwards 22; G Roper 24, T Murphy 16; R Brain 24, M Kershaw 13; S O’Keefe 19, S Gould 15.

Oxford 63 (1), Charlbury 89 (5) (Oxford skips first): M Burrage 17, D Dix 22; L Vaughan 14, M Fraser 22; P Ilott 20, M Smith 18; R Edney 12, D Cooper 27.

Woodstock 88 (5½), Banbury Central B 64 (½) (Woodstock skips first): R Collett 23, R Havard 18; W Major 21, J Pickering 17; B Clark 25, R Joiner 10; M Morgan 19, R Cox 19.

Division 4

Chipping Norton 98 (5), South Oxford B 55 (1) (Chipping Norton skips first): K Field 25, P Woodville 10; D Barnes 22, T Hookham 21; P Rathbone 14, B Edmundson 20; J King 37, D Walker 4.

Florence Park 70 (1½), Oxford University Press 83 (4½) (Florence Park skips first): C Dawson 17, C Tomlins 19; I Gray 11, K Brown 30; A Thomas 23, J Stone 15; M Gray 19, G Jordan 19.

Hanborough 64 (½), Chadlington 84 (5½) (Hanborough skips first): C Haley 20, P Radbone 20; G Haynes 12, P Madeley 23; K Williams 19, C Smart 20; P Warner 13, J Benfield 21.

West Oxford 75 (1½), Bloxham 77 (4½) (West Oxford skips first): A Rowe 24, D Morse 17; F Buck 14, J Lucas 21; B Murphy 22, T Gardner 22; M Alderson 15, T McKenna 17.