VICKY Arundale and Tina Platt won the final game to save Cueball 'C' from being black-balled as Cygnet 'C' won 8-1 in York John Smith's Ladies' League division one.

Tracey Farmeary closed on 92 as Cueball 'B' hammered Flag, while Karen Alton shot out on 86 and Sandra Bruce on 72 as Independent beat Phoenix.

A good leg from Jo Hodges could not save Clifton from defeat to Holgate. Wendy and Angela Smith secured a 5-4 win for Cygnet 'A' after fine scoring from Dringhouses' Sarah Bell.

Jubilee lead division two after a 7-2 win against Clifton 'B' with good scoring from Angie Lancaster and Maxine Midgley.

Maggie Jenkinson alone won the deciding pairs for Sun, who recovered from 2-4 down against Tang Hall WMC, while Janet Harris (120, 140 for 24) could not stop Burton WMC losing at Cygnet 'B'.

Pat Hurst and Maggie Beddingham hit big scores as division three leaders Shepherd 'A' beat Mitre 7-2.

Kath Croft-Crystal Telmadge gave Woodman the division four edge over Woolpack, while Amanda Bevan-Emma Cooper won the decider for Volunteer 'A' against Puss.

Kev O'Hara included 2x140s for a 15-darter as Bay Horse 'A' stayed top of York Phoenix Open League division one. Paul Cooper added a pairs 180 in their win over Leeman.

Greyhound sprinted to an 8-1 win over Howden, Dave Bath closing in 21. Howden's Dave Tatterton notched a 180.

Steve Reynolds' 17-darter stood out for Slipper in their victory over Huntington 'B', while Mitre's sole success against Volunteer saw Al Johnson close on 134.

In division two, Woodman's Tony Raymond threw a 180 for 23 followed by a 119 finish in his pairs. Fossway recorded their first win of the season against Jackdaw.

Locomotive steamed to the top of division three by thrashing Indoor Bowls, while Bob Rochester checked in 21 as Reindeer won 5-4 at Clarence. Crown stay in contention after beating Burton in the singles.

Ray McInally hit 3x100, 3x 140 and a 177 in his two games as Poacher beat Bay Horse 6-3 in York John Smith's Men's League division one.

He recorded 16 darts in the singles and 23 in the pairs with Gaz Kynman, and was well backed by Mark Gale (18).

Chris Thompson checked in 18 and hit a 180 while partnering Tony Cooper for 21 darts to save the aggregate for Sun 'A' as Dringhouses won 5-4.

John Holmes (19) helped Clifton 'A' win well at Saddle, while Mark Mason (20) gave Shepherd the match within the singles against Rose & Crown.

Dave Norris-Kevin Keane grabbed the decider for Flag 'A' though a good win from Daz Hoban saved the aggregate for Green Tree 'B'.

In division two, 21 darts from Roger Pike allowed Derrick-Ian Hartley to take the decider for Cygnet 'B' against Slip 'A', whose Paul Farrow led off with a 109 finish.

Dave Endeacott (19) inspired Cue Ball to win 7-2 at Flag 'B', while Barry Noble (3x100, 127, 2x140) starred as Clifton 'B' beat Old Ebor. Leaders Swan crushed bottom-placed Sun 'B'.

Steve Machen-Craig Wedge took the decider for Osbaldwick at Holgate, while a last-game win from Chris Ruddock-John Gatenby gave Institute the ag-gregate in a 5-4 loss at Groves.

Updated: 09:54 Saturday, November 22, 2003