PAUL Cooper gamed in a fantastic 14 darts, then backed with 180 for 21, for Volunteer 'A' in York Knavesmire Racing Open Darts League division one.

A 16 and 19 from Mick Willsden, plus 17 from Heath Scaife, inspired the league leaders to take all the points at Crescent 'B'.

Mitre had a 132 finish for 15 from John Quantock (17), Rich Corner 180 and 118 finish for 18, while Al Galley closed on 122 for 18 in their 6-3 win against Falcon.

Huntington WMC took all the singles against Ebor, while Paul Brandon-Steve Wade were Clifton's last-match winners against Huntington SC 'B'.

In division two, a 100 two-dart finish for 17 from Vinny Gothard was not enough to prevent leaders Yearsley 'A' from taking an 8-2 victory, while Bootham Tavern 'A' enjoyed the same margin of victory at Woolpack.

Crystal Palace had an 8-2 win at Huntington SC 'A' to go into third place, and Graham Witty-Damian Colville sealed Edinburgh's last-game win at Reindeer.

Acorn ARL toppled mighty Sun Inn in their York Phoenix Monday League division one encounter.

Keith Turner (21) and 22) sealed the win after Shaun Day gamed in 21. A 100 finish for 18 from Chris Thompson (20) and 107 finish for 18 from Jon O'Mara (20), plus 17 from Kev Walton, were best for Sun.

Dave Smith and Paul Helm took Crescent's only point against Cygnet 'A', who had a 132 bull finish from Pete Leake and 21 and 20 from Dave Mason. Ken Smith closed on 133 for Crescent.

Cygnet 'B' came back from 2-1 down against Wenlock to run out 7-2 winners. Paul Cooper (20 and 110 finish for 21) and Kev O'Hara (21) stood out.

A 114 finish from John Smith sealed Huntington's narrow win against Acomb. Smith also notched a team-game 146 finish, while Phil Chapman closed on bull and Kev Watson hit a maximum.

Division two high-fliers Rose & Crown were defeated by Blacksmith's, who had Pip Hair out in 18 and Pete Davis with 180 and a 100 finish for 17.

Baz McLaughlin gamed in 16, while Geoff Kitson swooped for Falcon to seal the victory.

Osbaldwick had a 116 finish for 21, But Loco 'B's Kelvin Frankel hit a brace of 20-darters to clinch the win.

Shepherd 'B' had Baz Davidson closing out on 100 and Chaz Ramsden 18 in their 6-3 victory at Britannia, who had Daz Hoban out in 20.

Health Service Club recorded a clean sweep at Sun Inn to go top of division three.

Ian Johnstone made a rare appearance and gamed in 19 darts as Golden Slipper beat Dringhouses 6-3 in York John Smith's Men's League division one.

Chris Thompson finished in 18 as Sun 'A' beat Swan 8-1, whose opener Scott Dowsett also won in 18.

John Pickering led a five-man Mitre team to a 5-4 win at Britannia, who had a 90 finish for 20 from Steve Lane helping save the aggregate.

Shaun Day hit 21 to cancel out 21 from Kelvyn Frankel as Poacher beat Crescent 6-3.

A 124 bull finish for 21 and a 20-darter from Dave Endeacott did not stop Cueball going down 6-3 to Cygnet 'A', Dave Mason-Neil Caywood taking the winner.

Baz Davidson-Jim Leach were the match-winners for division two leaders Shepherd. However, a 116 finish for 21 from Mick Brookes helped Holgate, unusually, share the aggregate point.

Rose & Crown moved into second place after an 8-1 win at rivals Flag 'A' with the help of a 75 finish from Graham Wilkinson and 74 from Mark Neale.

Updated: 10:06 Friday, July 08, 2005