VOLUNTEERS duo Mark Hartley and Paul Cooper were the stars of their victory at Crescent B' in the John Smith's Bulmer's Men's Darts League.

Hartley (16, 18) and Cooper (20) partnered each other to a 21-dart 701. Crescent's only winner was John Dykes (20).

Flag A' had Mick Wilsden out in 19, but Sun ran out 6-3 winners mainly thanks to Adam Thompson (180, 177 for 15).

Crescent A' team's Mal Muncaster (18, 19) and Kel Frankel (16) couldn't prevent their side losing to Rose and Crown. Shepherd's beat Fulfordgate 6-3 despite Craig Wedge's 19 and 20.

Paul Brook (20) and Dave Ginty (21) helped New Inn to a 6-3 win over Derwent in division two.

Paul Smith (180) and Kev Richmond (21) shone in Slip's 6-3 victory at Fox.

Sun's John Page (21) played well as his side edged out Swan whose Matt Ford included a 180.

Britannia's Daz Hoban completed in 20 in their 8-1 win over Green Tree.

John Smith's Bulmer's Men's Darts League Div 1: Flag A' 3 (Mick Wilsden 19), Sun 6 (Adam Thompson 180, 177 for 15, Doug Sutcliffe 21); Crescent B' 1 (John Dykes 20), Volunteers 8 (Mark Hartley 16, 18, Paul Cooper 20); Shepherds 6, Fulfordgate 3 (Craig Wedge 19, 20); Crescent A' 4 (Mal Muncaster 18, 19, Kel Frankel 16), Rose 5.

Div 2: Dringhouses 6, Holgate 3; Acomb 1, Institute 8 (Jim Pavis 23); Britannia 8 (Daz Hoban 20), Tree 1; Sun 5 (John Page 21), Swan 4 (Matt Ford 180); Fox 3, Slip 6 (Phil Smith 180, Kev Richmond 21); New Inn 6 (Phil Brook 20, Dave Ginty 21), Derwent 3.


THE £1,000 York Open Individual Darts competition, sponsored by John Smith's starts on Friday, April 27 at Crescent WMC.

Entry is £3 and qualifying heats will run for eight consecutive Fridays. Players must register by 8.15pm. Further details from Neil Fairclough at Crescent WMC (01904 622510).