TONI Smallwood and her mother Jean starred in vain for Leeman 'B' in their York John Smith's Ladies League division one match against Flag.

Toni gamed in 23 and Jean hit 3x100 but Flag raced into a 4-0 lead and then polished off the pairs.

Blacksmith's Bev Lawson was involved in both their points as Cueball 'B' ran out 7-2 victors.

Wendy Smith-Karen Hodgson were Clifton 'A's match winners at Slip 'B' whose Sandra Winters hit the tons.

Independent's Sandra Bruce closed 74 but Amanda Redhead had already secured Wenlock's victory in which Dawn Exton-Michelle Britton wrapped up their pairs in 23 darts.

Sun 'A' rose to pole position in division two but were prevented from a full house by Severus's Sue Richardson.

Sun 'B' lost 6-3 at Dringhouses whose Mag Bell gamed in 24 darts. Doreen England-Jackie Beswick sealed Woolpack's win at Burnholme.

Shepherd 'A' recovered from a 4-2 deficit against Leeman 'C' by reeling off all the pairs. Jubilee were also successful in the pairs to beat Tang Hall WMC.

Division three leaders Leeman 'D' lost 6-3 to Shepherd 'B while Cygnet 'D's match winners were Lizzie Wilson-Audrey Allan as Volunteer 'A' took them to the wire.

Dave Mason gamed in 16 darts and Jack White impressed with 18 as Cygnet 'A' whitewashed Swan in York John Smith's Men's League division one.

Keith Turner and Lee Brundrett bagged 18 darters as Poacher overran Cygnet 'B' 8-1.

A 19-darter from Kelvyn Frankel and a 180 from Paul Keers helped Crescent beat Britannia 7-2.

Chris Thompson gamed in 20 then added a 104 finish in the pairs as Sun 'A' beat Mitre 7-2.

A 120 finish from Garry O'Reagan gave Slipper the match points, but last pair of Gary Scott-Steve Earnshaw gave Cue Ball the aggregate.

Pete Watson gamed in 19 and Kev Fallowfield-Rich Hardy took the decider to give Institute the match points. However big wins from Lee Bullock and Steve Headley rescued the aggregate for Flag 'B' in division two.

John Page-Roger Pike took the decider for Sun 'B' at Flag 'A' who kept the extra point with good wins from Paul Calpin and Steve Foster.

Jim Leach-Mike Percival were the match winners for leaders Shepherd in a tight 5-4 win at Slip Inn and Alister Mathison stood out as Derwent Arms beat Fulfordgate 7-2.

Dave Johnson gamed in a superb 15 darts for Yearsley 'A' in York Knavesmire Racing League division two as his team demolished Huntington SC 'A'.

Yearsley opened up a 12-point lead at the top in front of Bootham Tavern 'A' who had a 20 from John Byrne against Leeman.

It's all square at the top of division one as Volunteer 'A' had a bull finish for 16 and a 17 from Mick Willsden in their narrow win against a depleted Clifton side.

A maximum for 17 from Rich Corner inspired Mitre to a 6-3 win, while Phil Good's 17 stood out for Huntington WMC in their local derby with Huntington SC 'B'.

In division three, John Holmes hit the tons to save the aggregate for Clifton in the top-of-the-table clash with Cygnet 'B.

Nick Davis closed on 105 for Lord Nelson to secure the aggregate against Yearsley 'B' who had Ian Curry out in 22.

Division one individual competition preliminary matches must be played by Wednesday, July 13. Players will be eliminated if matches are not played by this date.

Updated: 10:39 Friday, July 01, 2005