Oxfordshire Ladies lost 142-78 to a strong Kent team in their first John’s Trophy match at Sutton, Surrey.

The only winning rink came from Carol Penson’s four of Margaret Bullock, Maggie Alderson and Carol Gaskins.

Oxfordshire 78 (2pts), Kent 142 (20) (Oxon skips first): J Berry 7, J Coble 38; S Rogers 16, W King 19; C Morgan 13, A Banes 20; C Penson 25, L Southby 14; D Knight 9, S Gurr 27; P Ostler 8, S Hazell 24.

Oxfordshire Ladies beat Wiltshire 116-97 in a county game at Kidlington.

Oxfordshire 116, Wiltshire 97 (after 18 ends) (Oxon skips first): W Cross 11, F Mace 15; S Rogers 10, M Bucke 26; B Havard 19, J Willis 15; C Penson 25, G Coomber 17; P Ostler 24, M Annette 15; J Berry 27, D Godwin 9.