Banbury are celebrating a double success as both their Men's A and B teams secured promotion in the Wilson OLTA Inter-Club 3-Pair League.

Their first team thumped Woodstock 7 -1 in Division 2 to secure promotion back into the top flight with an impressive record of played seven, won seven.

The B side went even better against North Oxford G in Division 4, running out 8-1 winners to go back into Division 3 at the first attempt.

Mat Hunter and Colin Lynes were unbeaten for the first team at No1 pair, with Jason Heath and Andy Bone dropping just half a rubber at second pair.

Despite the loss, Woodstock will also be promoted into Division 1 - this defeat their first of the season.

In Ladies Division 1, Banbury West End caused a shock when they thumped Oxford Sports 7-2, with Suzy Hall producing a stunning individual display.

Playing with Katie Shires at first pair, Hall's tremendous power was too strong for Sports, who now have a battle to stay in second place behind champions Oxford City.

RESULTS

Ladies' Div 1: Oxford Sports 2, Banbury West End 7. Div 2: North Oxford B 6, Kings Sutton 3.

Men's Div 1: Oxford City 3 , Cholsey 5 ; Bicester 2 , North Oxford B 6 ; Oxford Sports 3, Thame 6; Bicester 2 , North Oxford B 6 . Div 2: Banbury West End 2, Abingdon B 2 (only 2 pairs each); Thame B 6, North Oxford D 3; Banbury 7 , Woodstock 1 ; Oxford City B 5, North Oxford C 4 Div 3: Woodstock B 7, Mapledurham 2; Bicester B 2, Goring 7; North Oxford E 8 , North Oxford F . Div 4: Wychwood 7 , Oxford Sports C 1 ; Banbury B 8, North Oxford G 1.

In the 2-Pair League, Wantage and Benson fought out an exciting 2-2 draw in their Division 1 clash, despite Mandy Claridge and Molly Hoare winning both rubbers for Benson.

Banbury West End were too strong for Kingston Bagpuize, their second pair of Nicky Scott and Alison Court unbeaten.

Cholsey and Thame drew 2-2 in Division 2.

RESULTS

Ladies Div 1: Wantage 2, Benson 2; Watlington 2, Mapledurham 2; Banbury West End 3, Kingston Bagpuize 1. Div 2: Faringdon 3, Deddington 1; Cholsey 2, Thame 2; Benson B 1, Wantage B 3. Div 3: Goring 4, Norham Gardens 0; Mapledurham B 1 , Watlington B 2 . Div 4: Oxford Sports 3 , Esporta ; Charlbury 3, Banbury 1; Benson C 3 , Witney B ; Oxford City 2, Bicester 2 Div 5: Hanney 0, Southfield B 4.

Men's Div 3: Southfield 0, Oxford Sports 4.