Shiplake were relegated from Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries, following a 5-1 defeat at Oxford City & County A.

Alan Ley, Chris Earl and Mark Hancock secured rink wins in City & County’s 107-65 victory.

Banbury Chestnuts secured their status with a 5-1 home win over Banbury Central A.

Headington, who had already been crowned champions, went down 5-1 at runners-up Carterton.

West Witney triumphed 4-2 at Witney Mills in their Division 2 title decider.

Big wins for West Witney’s Andy McIntyre and Paul Skidmore made the difference in the 96-81 scoreline.

Bicester pulled off a great escape with a surprise 5½-½ win at home to Oxford City & County B .

It saw them stay up on shot difference over Watlington, who go down after a 5-1 home defeat by Thame.

Charlbury captured the Division 3 title in style with a resounding 5-1 victory at Blackbird Leys.

Witney Town are promoted as runners-up after winning 4-2 at already-relegated Banbury Central B.

Oxford Sports were relegated following a 4-2 defeat at Headington B.

Chipping Norton claimed the Division 4 crown following a 4-2 home win over Oxford University Press.

Bloxham finished runners-up despite losing 4-2 at Chadlington, who miss out on promotion after finishing third.

RESULTS

Division 1

Banbury Chestnuts 73 (5pts), Banbury Central A 71 (1) (Banbury Chestnuts skips first): A Northcote 21, J Tee 18; D Munslow 20; K McNeill 14; B Neal 15, M Andrew 27; B Ray 17, I Whelpton 12.

Carterton 84 (5), Headington A 76 (1) (Carterton first): S Richens 30, N Lewis 13; B Sparkes 6, C Nicoll 28; P Sharman 26, M Charlett 15; G Walker 22, H Watts 20.

Oxford City & County A 107 (5), Shiplake 65 (1) (City & County skips first): A Ley 33, T Beaumont 12; C Earl 28, J Bland 11; M Hancock 29, B Lambourne 18; M Petersen 17, B Evans 24.

Division 2

Bicester 111 (5½), Oxford City & County B 51 (½) (Bicester skips first): K Taylor 28, N Satchell 12; A Hall 35, M Gleeson 7; P Hooley 29, T Gripe 13; M Workman 19, G Kerr 19.

Watlington 68 (1), Thame 81 (5) (Watlington skips first): R Gilkes 29, G Penn 16; G Hooker 13, G Andrews 22; S Gilkes 12, A Twinn 20; C Gilkes 14, C Billingham 23.

Witney Mills 81 (2), West Witney 96 (4) (Witney Mills skips first): C Fisher 16, P Skidmore 29; A Wiggins 18, A McIntyre 35; R Barnett 27, K Alder 16; C Miles 20, H Williams 16.

Division 3

Banbury Central 71 (2), Witney Town 84 (4) (Banbury skips first): R Havard 19, B Bloomfield 24; B Joiner 20, B Smith 17; R Cox 21, D Hodkinson 16; J Pardoe 11, M Jones 27.

Blackbird Leys 57 (1), Charlbury 90 (5) (Blackbird Leys skips first): G Roper 17, M Fraser 19; R Brain 10, M Smith 26; S O’Keefe 8, D Cooper 29; A Fleming 22, D Dix 16.

Headington B 93 (4), Oxford Sports 72 (2) (Headington skips first): S Gould 21, P Ilott 22; T Murphy 33, M Bracewell 15; R Edwards 10, G Watts 21; M Kershaw 29, A Peters 14.

Division 4

Chadlington 75 (4), Bloxham 72 (2) (Chadlington skips first): J Benfield 19, W Price 22; P Madeley 23, T Gardner 22; P Radbone 20, J Lucas 13; C Smart 13, T McKenna 15.

Chipping Norton 94 (4), Oxford University Press 71 (2) (Chipping Norton skips first): P Rathbone 31, J Stone 11; S Davis 26, P Tweddle 15; J King 25, K Brown 26; D Barnes 12, G Jordan 19.

Florence Park 78 (4), South Oxford B 77 (2) (Florence Park skips first): M Gray 13, P Woodville 17; B Harris 26, K Bull 18; C Dawson 28, B Edmundson 12; I Gray 11, D Walker 30.

Hanborough 63 (1), West Oxford 80 (5) (Hanborough skips first): G Thompson 15, F Buck 19; G Haynes 14, M Bostock 23; C Hayley 15, A Rowe 21; P Warner 19, M Alderson 17.