Tramways kept their race for division one honours on track at Flag ‘A’ in the York John Smith’s Ladies League.

Carole Layne led the way with a 22-dart leg as the leaders were only prevented from a total clearance by the home team’s Jean West.

Second-placed Walnut were hauled down at Cueball ‘B’ in a thrilling encounter, where the home side’s captain Tracey Farmeary hit a maximum.

However, it was daughter Natalie Farmeary and vice-captain Bev Harton who starred, winning their singles then pairing up to secure victory in the final leg.

Third-placed Five Lions closed the distance between themselves and Walnut with a resounding 7-3 victory over visitors St Paul’s.

Michelle Britton was the pride of the show hitting two 140s, 121 and 100, while colleagues Dawn Exton and Anne Bass gamed 23 arrows in the pairs.

Slipper’s Sue Tate joined forces with Trish Law to settle their small-margin win against Ox ‘A’.

Burnholme had a clean sweep in the singles with Caroline Whittaker top-scoring in the defeat of visitors Severus ‘A’.

Clifton march on in division two and look to have secured the title after a mammoth win at Woolpack, whose final pairing Liz Jackson and Kath Powell prevented the whitewash.

Crystal Palace captain Yvette Shepherd inspired her side as she closed 91 for 24 as they secured a 7-2 win over visitors Burton WMC.

Cueball ‘A’ suffered a setback in their pursuit for honours at Acomb ‘A’, whose final pairing Sarah Rankeillor and Sammy Endersby secured a slender win.

Linda Welch top-scored for the snooker club side.

Leeman ‘B’ are keeping Cueball in sight as they were prevented from a full house by Ox ‘B’ ace Natalie Whitehead.

Bootham Conservative Club had mother and daughter Jane and Kate Barnes hitting the tons as underpinned a 7-2 victory over Shepherd ‘A’, whose Chris Peebles also hit the tons.

Division three leaders Dick Turpin suffered their first defeat of the season after holding a 4-0 advantage against visitors Swan, who won the remaining legs. Captain Kathy Evans combined with Janet Clegg to secure the match points.

Denise Pittock closed 79 in her singles then, partnering captain Peggy Rose, secured a 5-4 win for Leeman ‘A’ against Slip.

Sun were taken to the wire by Edward VII before captain Chris Swales and Linda Turgoose snatched victory.