Shiplake sprang a surprise with a 6-0 home whitewash of Carterton in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries.

Barrie Evans’s four led the charge in the 92-57 demolition job, scoring 15 shots before their opponents had got off the mark to record a 27-11 drubbing.

With Headington not playing, Witney Mills went top despite losing 4-2 at home to Banbury Central A.

Ian Whelpton’s four shone for the champions with a 32-12 victory in the 85½-68 scoreline.

Oxford City & County A stormed to a 5-1 win at home to South Oxford A.

Mark Hancock’s side set the standard with a 22-12 win as City & County triumphed 80-66.

Banbury Chestnuts retained top spot in Division 2 despite a 4½-1½ defeat at home to Watlington.

Gordon Hooker skipped his rink to a 27-11 win to secure an 89-25 victory for the visitors.

West Witney came out on top 5-1 at Charlbury where, unusually, two rinks were tied.

Kevin Alder skipped his side to a 19-15 win in the 77-68 scoreline.

Division 3 leaders Adderbury won 4-2 at home to Oxford City & County B in a close encounter.

Chris Skidmore skipped his rink to a big 29-12 win to ensure Adderbury got home 77-66.

The Oxford won 4-2 at Witney Town after triumphing 70-69.

Gordon Gerry’s rink posted the season’s biggest win to help Banbury Central B triumph 4-2 at home to Headington B.

His four scorched the turf for a stunning 46-4 win to provide the backbone of Central’s 96-61 victory.

Chadlington recorded the week’s only century of shots in their 6-0 home win over Oxford University Press.

The hosts won on all four rinks to romp home 113-57.

Despite a solid 25-15 win for Vic De Paauw’s rink, South Oxford B went down 5-1 at home to Florence Park.

RESULTS

Division 1

Oxford City & County A 80 (5pts), South Oxford A 66 (1) (City & County skips first): A Ley 21, D Tiball 18; C Earl 16, R Claridge 18; M Hancock 22, K Clarke 12; P Comley 21, N Keen 18.

Shiplake 92 (6), Carterton 57 (0) (Shiplake skips first): J Bland 18, S Richens 15; B Lambourne 27, D Clanfield 15; B Evans 27, P Latter 11; T Beaumont 20, P Sharman 16.

Witney Mills 68 (2), Banbury Central A 85½ (4) (Witney Mills skips first): R Barnett 22, J Tee 19; J Mott 15, M Mcgough 21; A Wiggins 12, I Whelpton 32; C Welier 19, W Campion 13½.

Division 2

Chipping Norton 68 (1), Thame 81 (5) (Chipping Norton skips first): S Davis 14, A Kemish 20; P Rathbone 12, L Wescott 26; D Barnes 17, R Duncan 19; K Field 25, L Lewis 16.

Charlbury 68 (1), West Witney 77 (5) (Charlbury skips first): D Cooper 23, P Skidmore 23; J Stevens 15, K Alder 19; D Dix 12, T Prew 17; M Fraser 18, H Williams 18.

Banbury Chestnuts 65 (1½), Watlington 89 (4½) (Banbury Chestnuts skips first): A Northcote 15, R Gilkes 26; J Denbow 24, S Giles 21; A Wase 15, H Franklin 15; B Ray 11, G Hooker 27.

Division 3

Banbury Central B 96 (4), Headington B 61 (2) (Banbury Central skips first): P Humphris 13, R Edwards 22; T Mckenna 21, M Kershaw 13; R Cox 16, A Peters 22; G Gerry 46, S Gould 4.

Blackbird Leys 61 (½), Kidlington 91 (5½) (Blackbird Leys skips first): J Baldwin 15, A Rowe 20; R Brain 13, J Hardie 33; S O’Keefe 15, J O’Shea 20; D Buckwell 18, C Cox 18.

Witney Town 69 (2), The Oxford 70 (4) (Witney Town skips first): V Comley 15, M Bracewell 21; P Demczak 20, G Watts 12; B Bloomfield 18, P Ilott 17; M Jones 16, L Vaughan 20.

Adderbury 77 (4), Oxford City & County B 66 (2) (Adderbury skips first): J Dancer 18, N Wharton 23; T Ely 15, G Kerr 13; P Gladden 15, T Gripe 18; C Skidmore 29, G Gray 12.

Division 4

South Oxford B 69 (1), Florence Park 77 (5) (South Oxford skips first): E Lamb 16, M Gray 20; V De Paauw 25, J Simmons 15; D Portman 13, I Gray 21; M Lyne 15, P Booth 21.

West Oxford 69¾ (2), Woodstock 82 (4) (West Oxford skips first): E Fry 30, J Stone 10; F Webster 12, R Wright 25; M Alderson 21¾, R Collett 15; J Parker 6, B Clarke 32.

Chadlington 113 (6), Oxford University Press 57 (0) (Chadlington skips first): C Smart 31, H Hyde 17; P Madeley 25, M Kirby 18; O Bennet 31, T Cox 12; P Rathbone 26, K Brown 10.

Bloxham 85 (5pts), Hanborough 69 (1) (Bloxham skips first): J Lucas 25, G Thompson 18; D Morse 22, C Hayley 17; T Gardner 15, K Williams 18; J Stephens 23, M Oliver 16.