A magnificent four tons-plus scores took John Pickering out in 14 darts, while Russ Armstrong backed with 16, as Mitre marched to a 6-3 victory over Pack in York Phoenix Open League division one.

Bay Horse 'A', Fulford, maintained an unbeaten record by beating Clifton 7-2 whose Alan Smith was a 180 scorer. Paul Cooper included 180 for 16, Allan Galley gamed in 17 and Dave O'Hara added a 20-darter.

Tony Noble's 17 darts was the highlight of Cygnet's win over Mount 'A', sealed by Paul Kennelly-John Clemit, while Steve Reynolds starred as Slipper took the six singles to beat Howden Arms.

With Wendy Smith to the fore, Phoenix cut Woodman down to size.

Brent Conland (19) stood out even though Ebor, the division two leaders, lost 5-4 to Huntington 'A', who were steered to victory by Tony Brown-Neil Fairclough.

Three Cranes were inspired to a 5-4 win against Huntington 'B' by Andy Gillyon's 112 finish for 21 darts as 180 scorer Alan Stevens combined with Steve Parker to seal the result.

Woolpack were well served by Brian Atkinson in a 6-3 at Clarence.

Division three front-runners Jackdaw had Mark Sommerville showing the way but Bob Rochester-Karen Alton took Reindeer to a 6-3 result.

Updated: 12:18 Friday, May 30, 2003