Champions Banbury Central A and Headington A finished level on shots and points in a thrilling Division 1 clash in the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre.

Headington looked to be on course for an important win as Craig Nicoll's rink battled it out with John Tee on the last end of the night.

But Headington lost out on a close measure to leave the points shared 3-3 with an 84-84 shot scoreline.

Thame, who had suffered defeat in every game this season, managed a creditable 3-3 draw at home to Carterton.

And they were only denied victory by David Clanfield's four collecting all three points for the visitors.

In Division 3, Hanborough continued their amazing form with a 3-3 draw at Bloxham.

Ian Stallwood's rink picked up a good win and all three points for Hanborough.

RESULTS Division 1 Banbury Central A 84 (3), Headington A 84 (3) (Banbury skips first): J Tee 37, C Nicoll 18; M Andrew 9, H Watts 25; M Sykes 18, N Rae-Welsh 17; L Campion 20, M Charlett 24.

Oxford City & County A 97 (6), Banbury Chestnuts 67 (0) (City & County skips first): C Earl 34, D Graves 17; A Ley 22, D Bryant 17; R Hewson 23, D Munslow 16; M Petersen 18, B Neal 17.

Thame 89 (3), Carterton 91 (3) (Thame skips first): G Penn 30, R Clanfield 18; J Timms 22, S Timms 20; K Calcutt 11, D Clanfield 31; A Jeffrey 26, B Sparkes 22.

Division 2 Cotswold 59 (1), West Witney 79 (5) (Cotswold skips first): M Brain 19, K Alder 14; T Cox 17, H Williams 21; M East 7, M Hitchcox 27; M East 16, T Prew 17.

Bicester 96 (5), Blackbird Leys 58 (1) (Bicester skips first): A Hall 29, G Brown 7; P Hooley 16, H Payne 15; K Taylor 17, G Roper 27; J King 34, R Brain 9.

South Oxford 85 (5), Kidlington 73 (1) (South Oxford skips first): M Keen 21, J O'Shea 18; A Simpson 24, B Horsman 13; J Hall 20, D Snell 29; L Buckett 20, G Watts 13.

Division 3 Witney Mills 60 (0), Banbury Central B 88 (6) (Witney skips first): J Mott 17, T Mold 23; C Fisher 16, R Havard 20; A Auger 10, R Cox 24; D Pearce 17, B Collins 21.

Bloxham 74 (3), Hanborough 89 (3) (Bloxham skips first): T Gardner 22, G Thompson 19; J Lucas 23, C Oliver 21; A Round 9, I Stallwood 32; J Crawley 20, J Edwards 17.

Woodstock 91 (4.5), Witney Town 68 (1.5) (Woodstock skips first): W Major 23, V Comley 25; R Collett 28, C Sparrowhawk 15; M Morgan 25, F Dawson 13; B Clarke 15, B Buckingham 15.

Rover 84 (6), Oxford City & County B 68 (0) (Rover skips first): K Hall 21, G Kerr 20; J Warland 21, N Satchell 18; M Bracewell 24, G Swann 14; A Peters 18, O Sharif 16.

Division 4 Headington B 103 (6), OUP 58 (0) (Headington skips first): R Edwards 36, R Dandridge 12; M Kershaw 25, G Cooper 14; P Sargeant 18, P Cornish 17; T Murphy 24, J Butler 15.

Chadlington 70 (0), Charlbury 89 (6) (Chadlington skips first): P Madeley 17, J Stevens 19; C Smart 15, B Tomlins 22; P Heath 19, D Dix 27; R Burden 19, M Smith 21.

Florence Park 71 (2), West Oxford 84 (4) (Florence Park skips first): R Benwell 16, F Webster 15; A Thomas 13, M Alderson 30; M Ford 23, B Murphy 14; M Mansell 19, P Moffat 25.

Watlington 90 (5), Morris Motors 69 (1) (Watlington skips first): R Gilkes 22, P Booth 17; K Lane 18, B Adams 20; S Gilkes 28, R Winchester 16; C Evans 22, D Oliver 16.