DAWN Exton clinically closed on bull for a two-dart total of 107 to record a 23-dart game which put Cygnet 'A' level at 3-3 with Flag in division one of York John Smith's Ladies Darts League.

Cygnet then cleaned up the pairs to win the match, which takes them into joint-second place in the table.

Palace, the division one leaders, were awarded points as Cue Ball 'B' did not have a team and could not rearrange the fixture.

Phoenix beat Slipper 7-2, Ann Parkyn and Anita Adams winning for Slippers.

Maggie Tottie checked 92 as Independent went 4-0 up against Leeman. Jean Smallwood replied for Leeman, but Sandra Bruce sealed the issue.

High-scoring by Jan Wilberham helped Clifton to a 4-2 lead over Cue Ball 'C', whose Dot Dykes-Sue Tait pulled one back before Lynn Richford-Pat Nelson secured victory.

The division two lead changed as Holgate were drubbed 6-3 by Dringhouses, who were well led by Margaret Bell.

The top-spot is now held by Slip, whose Helen Lomas and Pat Cairns were in good form.

Kath Williams put Sun on the sheet, but both Clair Robinson and Gill Warriner won well and Robinson-Glenda Mordue made it 5-4.

Severus pair Deanna Joy-Sue Richardson set up a decider which Clifton's Linda Embleton-Angie Blackmore won to put Clifton in joint second place with Holgate.

Pat Hurst shone for Shepherd 'A', but Blacksmith's, with good scoring by Karen Braithwaite, went 5-1 up and went on to a 6-3 result.

Victoria Vaults went joint-top in division three after a 6-3 win over Puss, whose best player was Sue Atkin.

Betty Pinder shone for Britannia in a 5-4 win at Mount.

Sue Harris put Tang Hall WMC 4-2 ahead of Shepherd 'B' going into the pairs. Shepherd 'B' pulled one back through Pauline Dale-Sue Fay but the visitors won the remainder.

Jubilee kept up their winning run, Maureen Cahill-Heather Bulmer clinching a 5-4 win for them against Mitre.

Burton WMC captain Jacqui Ridall partnered Janet Harris to victory in the decider at Leeman 'A'.

Old Ebor lead division four after an 8-1 win over Woolpack. Sharon Nelson prevented the whitewash.

Second-placed team Woodman were denied a full house by Reindeer's captain, Jo Jackson.

Acomb's Patsy Richardson hit big scores, but Mount marked up a useful 6-3 win.

Bay Horse 'A' won their top-of-the-table clash with Volunteer in division one of York Phoenix Open League.

Twenty darts by Rich Corner, a superb 18 from Ali Wray and 180 for 19 from Dave O'Hara spearheaded Bay Horse's efforts, but Volunteer's Mike Harris (20) levelled the singles at 3-3 and then Corner

(180) with O'Hara hit a 25-dart 701-win to edge Bay in front again.

Darren Gray-Paul Dixon set the stage for the decider, which Paul Cooper-Allan Galley took, including the extra point. Mike Harris also included a pairs maximum.

Phoenix kept in touch with the leaders thanks to a 6-3 win over Mount 'A', whose Mike Kearney played well. John Smith (18) shone for Phoenix.

Slipper were dealt a blow when beaten 5-4 by Pack, whose match-winners were Les Smith-Dick Willoughby.

A 21-darter by Tony Raymond was best for Woodman, who lost 6-3 at Mitre.

Three Cranes led 4-2, but Ebor took all the pairs for the match to put them joint-top of division two.

An excellent 17-darter from Paul Shaw earned Cranes the aggregate.

Despite a slick 106-finish for 21 darts from Tony Brown, Huntington 'B' lost to Woolpack, who had the match won within the singles games in which Vic Reed was outstanding.

Mal Muncaster hit the tons as Crescent 'A' won 7-2 at Clarence.

In division three, Ken Green-Laura Harwood were Reindeer's match-winners against Bishopthorpe, whose best player was Yvonne Ryder.

A 21-darter from Bernie Cooper inspired Crescent 'B' to a 7-2 win against Falcon.

Indoor Bowls won 6-3 at Bay Horse 'B', who salvaged the aggregate point thanks to high scoring by Ian Cameron.

Clifton have withdrawn their team from division one.

York John Smith's Mixed League leaders Cygnet 'A' lost to their 'D' team. Dave Gibbons gamed in 20 darts for the 'A' team, Mark Jones went one better for the 'D' team, whose Mick Willsden-Michelle Johnson clinched the decider for a 5-4 win.

Cue Ball's Pete Leake included 180 in 21 darts at Cygnet 'B', whose only point was gained by Billy Broadhead.

John Miller partnered Lynn Kennelly to score a last gasp win for Cygnet 'C' at Beeswing.

Chris Bullen scored 180 for Victoria Vaults, but Golden Slipper won 5-4 thanks to last pair Barry Noble-Mavis Barker.

Updated: 09:59 Tuesday, June 24, 2003