CRYSTAL Palace's captain, Sue Lowery, shot out on 130, using treble 20, treble 10 then double top, in a 7-2 York John Smith's Ladies League division one victory over Golden Slipper.

Anne Bass stylishly set Cygnet off against Independent, whose skipper, Sandra Bruce, made sure the match went into the pairs on an even keel.

However, Lynda Kennelly-Thompson edged it before team-mates Daphne Green-Wendy Smith secured the result.

Angie Hields, recovering from a shoulder injury, made her presence felt in CueBall 'B' team's 8-1 victory against their 'C' side. Hields hit a singles maximum, then two tons and a 75 pairs finish.

Carol Minton and Pat Norman gave Leeman 'B' a good start before Clifton 'A' replied via Pat Nelson and Jan Wilberham.

The mother and daughter pairing of Liz and Lynn Richford confidently added to their tally as Clifton cleaned up 6-3.

Kay Sowden and Dawn Gore were Flag's best but they were outclassed by Phoenix, while Carol Price-Debbie Carter won the decider for Holgate against Severus to remain unbeaten in division two.

Debbie Benson included a bull in her 150 score as Clifton 'B' overcame Blacksmith's 7-2, who had Dot Trousdale preventing a singles clean sweep.

Cygnet were 4-2 ahead at Shepherd 'A', who nevertheless hit back. Determined play by Linda O'Leary-Brenda Hodgson staged a decider and the Cygnet combination of Sue Claydon-Cindy Benton proved equal to the task.

Tang Hall WMC, the division three front-runners, took the first five against Leeman, who had Peggy Rose stopping the rot.

Second-placed Britannia, with good scoring from captain Alison Buckley, went 4-1 up against Shepherd 'B' but buckled under pressure. Julie Stables prompted a winning sequence and partnered Paula Sowden to take the last-game winner.

Vaults were three up but faltered to Mitre, who collared the remainder, while Mandy McNichol starred for Puss before Burton WMC took control. Their final pair of Jacqui Ridall-Margaret Davis sealed the 5-4 scoreline.

Sylvia Keenan-Maxine Midgley won Jubilee the decider after Linda Goldsmith-Joan Knowles had put Mount on level terms and Kim Simpson-Nicole Kirby gave Old Ebor victory against CueBall.

Mount saw off Reindeer's challenge 6-3 and Acomb returned the same result at Leeman 'C'.

Last season's York White Rose Ladies League division one champions, Fulford Conservatives, are still without a win this season.

Moira Atkinson and Liz Jackson stirred them with high scoring but Crescent followed up the team point with fine games from Pam Husband, Elsie Blackburn and then Lesley Benson to put Fulford deep in the doldrums.

Irene Taylor tipped the scales in New York 'B' team's favour but Winning Post put on Pat Jones to bring them level and the ever reliable Ann Robinson collected the decider.

Meanwhile, New York 'A' skipper Rose Grimes competently rounded off a 5-2 success against her Coach counterpart Jill Clapham.

Jo Palmer won the first of the singles to get Lord Collingwood victory over Lord Nelson 'A', who had only Nicky Earl as a winner.

The six points put Collingwood one ahead in division two of Alice Hawthorn, who from 3-0 in credit completely crumbled.

Crystal Palace grasped their chance and took the 4-3 result with Pauline Purvis, Welby, Janet Netherwood, then Amanda Bevan leading the recovery.

Vickie Le Monier set up Cheryle Fernandez to give Clarence victory at Tap and Spile.

Acomb Sports head division three following a 5-2 success over nearest rivals Bay Horse, Tadcaster, in which the top game came from Diane Sanderson.

Lisa Barr bagged the 4-3 winner for Fox against Acomb Bowling Club and Carol Tragni settled New Earswick Bowling's victory against King William.

Bay Horse, Murton, beat Nelson 'B' 6-1.

Updated: 11:05 Tuesday, June 03, 2003