CAROLE Layne and Julie Coyle got Cygnet 'C' (formerly Palace) off to a flying start in their York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one 7-4 win over Leeman 'B'.

Eileen White and Toni Smallwood replied for the visitors before Roz Kerr-Michelle Britton sealed victory for Cygnet 'C'.

Carol Perrett (100,125) was inspirational as Phoenix 'A' routed Cygnet 'A', while Sue Smith closed on 68 as leaders Cueball were made to fight for their win at Clifton.

Sandra Bruce-Danielle Laycock took the decider for Independent after Aline Turpin-Debbie Lodge had levelled for Slipper, while Sharon Leads (74 check) gave Flag a 4-2 lead at Cueball 'C'. Betty Tate-Vicky Arundale got one back before Flag took the rest.

Dringhouses SC and Clifton share top spot in division two as the latter were taken to the wire by Severus, while Chrissie Noble-Sarah Bell secured Dringhouses victory.

Better finishing from Sun ensured victory over Clifton, while Blacksmith's and Slip are one point behind the leaders after Dot Troutsdale-Karen Braithwaite took Blackies to victory.

Carol Price (61 finish) edged Holgate to 4-2, but Cygnet rattled off all the pairs for the win.

Jeanette Whittaker and Sylvia Keenan were Jubilee's only winners as division three leaders Tang Hall took home a 7-2 win.

Fran Holmes starred for Vaults in their 6-3 win against Burton Club, who remain joint second with Britannia, who lost at Puss (their first victory).

Mount's match-winners were Mags Formstone-Sarah Thompson while Dorothy Barker-Freda Harman took the final leg for Mitre at Leeman.

Pat Price levelled for Woolpack before Cueball took all the pairs. Reindeer's Angie Cameron prevented Acomb from a singles clean sweep.

Martyn Turner gamed in 18 for Leeman 'A' before Martin Waddington-Kelly Lofthouse secured the win. Mick Willsden (3x100) also gamed in 18 for Cygnet 'D' against house rivals Cygnet 'C', whose John Miller-Chris Waddington clinched the match.

Anita Adams-Paul Robinson took the decider against Cueball, whose John Smith closed in 21. Leeman's Dean Smallwood recorded a 21 darter against Cygnet 'A', whose match winners were Lynn Thompson-Dave Mason.

A 63 bull finish from Cygnet 'B' Billy Broadhead while Kev O'Hara and Angie Hields were Huntington's best players.

Mick Willsden was in superb form for Shepherd SC in their York Unique-Phoenix League division one encounter at Mitre.

Mitre went 3-0 up before Tony Chapman got one back. Willsden (180-19 and then a superb 15) with Chas Ramsden (20) wrapped up the last game win.

Jack White (180-17) crowned a fine team performance by Cygnet 'A'. Paul Cooper (20 and 21) and Noel Cooper (19) were best for Cygnet 'B'. Ian Hartley included a 180.

An 18 and 19 dart leg by Barry Noble inspired Slipper to a fine win over Bishopthorpe.

Brilliant 15 and 17 darts by Chris Thompson sealed Sun's win at Clifton. Kev Walton 180-17 played well. Clifton's best player was Martin Waddington with 17.

Stu Morton was outstanding in Acomb's 5-2 win over Rose & Crown.

Alice go top of division two after a whitewash of Sun Inn. Tina Platt-Di Moreland were the only winners for Pohenix 'B' against Phoenix 'A'.

A brilliant 180 followed by a 130 outshot for 15 from Pete West inspired Holgate to a 5-2 win at Lord Nelson.

Blacksmith's remain in contention after a 5-2 win at Old Ebor. Alex Render was the match-winner for Mitre 'B' at Boot & Shoe.

Updated: 11:08 Tuesday, July 08, 2003