Carterton completed the double over champions Headington A with a 4-2 victory in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries.

Following their 3.5-2.5 away triumph – which was determined on rink wins after the two sides finished all-square on shots – Carterton chalked up an 83-75 success at home this time round.

Despite the wins for Robbie Clanfield and Paul Sharman, Carterton probably needed more than the four points gained to have a realistic chance of winning the title, and remain three and a half points behind their rivals.

Melvin Brain’s 24-shot victory in Kidlington’s 4-2 home win over bottom club Bicester was the biggest of the night.

It helped Kidlington to a 93-60 victory.

RESULTS

Division 1

Carterton 83 (4pts), Headington A 75 (2) (Carterton skips first): S Richens 15, C Nicoll 24; R Clanfield 25, H Watts 10; P Sharman 27, M Charlett 19; B Sparkes 16, I Snowdon 22.

Kidlington 93 (4), Bicester 60 (2) (Kidlington skips first): M Brain 32, G Wood 8; J Hardie 28, E Sheffield 15; B Horseman 16, P Hooley 18; D Snell 17, K Taylor 19.

Witney Mills 64 (1), Banbury Central A 95 (5) (Witney Mills skips first): K Dunsby 17, W Campion 30; M East 22, L Campion 21; C Oliver 8, J Tee 24; R Barnett 17, M Andrew 20.

Division 2

Banbury Central B 82 (2), Banbury Chestnuts 91 (4) (Banbury Central skips first): R Cox 30, D Munslow 23; J Pickering 12, A Northcote 31; T McKenna 26, B Neal 20; R Havard 14, D Bryant 17.

Oxford City & County B 97 (4.5), West Witney 77 (1.5) (City & County skips first): T Gripe 31, H Williams 13; G Kerr 16, K Alder 34; N Satchell 19, P Skidmore 19; B Slatter 31, T Prew 11.

South Oxford A 102 (6), Woodstock 56 (0) (South Oxford skips first): K Clarke 33, R Collett 10; R Claridge 25, W Major 16; H Payne 17, G Owen 16; M Keen 27, B Clarke 14.

Division 3

Bloxham 60 (0), Thame 84 (6) (Bloxham skips first): J Gardner 12, J Timms 16; J Hay, 14, L Westcott 29; D Morse 17, L Canfield 19; J Crawley 17, R Slater 20.

Headington B 93 (6), West Oxford 60 (0) (Headington skip first): M Kershaw 30, F Buck 14; S Gould 16, M Alderson 15; T Murphy 28, M Bostock 14; R Edwards 19, A Rowe 17.

Rover 77 (5), Watlington 61 (1) (Rover skips first): M Bracewell 18, S Gilkes 12; P Ilott 15, D Auger 19; R Plested 25, H Franklin 12; M Burrage 19, J Trimmer 18.

Division 4

Chadlington 71 (5), Chipping Norton 60* (1) (Chadlington skips first): C Smart 25, P Rathbone 10; P Madeley 20, D Barnes 14*; A Hobbs 11, K Field 24; P Radbone 15, J King 12 *Score rounded up. Player short 25% rink score deducted.

Hanborough 71 (1), Florence Park 80 (5) (Hanborough skips first): M Oliver 14, P Booth 21; G Haynes 11, I Gray 25; G Thompson 28, C Dawson 12; J Edwards 18, A Thomas 22.

Oxford University Press 78 (2), Witney Town 81 (4) (OUP skips first): G Giles 20, B Smith 16; P Tweddle 25, B Buckingham 18; P Cornish 17, T Ludlow 21; G Cooper 16, V Comley 26.