Carole Layne included 100, 100, 140 for a magnificent 16 darts as Crystal Palace kept their unbeaten run in York John Smith's Ladies League division one.

Dawn Exton with 140, 100 in her singles and two tons in the pairs with Marie Caravana, along with a win from Lynn Thompson, was Cygnet 'A' team's reply to the leaders.

CueBall had three tons for 23 darts from Tracey Farmeary and an 80-bull finish from Lindsey Sawyers to beat Flat 6-3, while a splendid 20 darts from Independent's Sandra Bruce-Karen Alton came after Clair Cooper and sister Jane Wright had seen Phoenix to victory.

Slip took the match at 5-2 against Tap with Pat Cairns-Claire Robinson as did Jacqui Richford-Jan Wilberham for Clifton against Cygnet 'B'.

Britannia 'A' fought back from a 4-2 deficit at Slipper to secure the decider with Chris-Sally Swales.

Sarah Bell shot a two-dart 93 finish for 23 as division two front runners Dringhouses overwhelmed Severus 7-2, whose Mavis Gallimore was involved in both points.

Britannia 'B' kept a hold on second place after fighting back from 4-2 down against Jubilee. Sam-Janet McShan set up the decider which Joan Harrison-Chris Garbutt grabbed.

Eileen White-Toni Smallwood got a 5-4 result for Leeman 'B' after Maggie Bedingham-Angie Read had put Shepherd 'A' on level terms, while Lin Gould was in sparkling form as Holgate bounced back to beat Burton 7-2.

Jackie Hooper set Shepherd 'B' on the road to a fine 6-3 result against Leeman 'A' and Angie Blackmore saved Clifton from being whitewashed by Blacksmith's, whose Karen Braithwaite and Dot Trousdale hit big scores.

Division three leaders Tang Hall WMC were guided to a 5-4 by Ann Barker-Sue Skinner against Burnholme, while their nearest challengers, Victoria Vaults, registered a fine 21-darter with Terry Corney who combined with Fran Holmes to snooker CueBall 5-4.

Woolpack also won with their last pair Kath Powell-Jackie Beswick against Ebor, whose Audrey Allan hit the tons.

Suzanne Wentworth won the opener for Puss 'A' but Mount took the next five. Leeman 'C' lost 6-3 to Puss 'B'.

Meanwhile at Mitre, Jo Jackson gave Reindeer an ideal start but Audrey Seymour hit the start button for the home side to win 7-2.

Although beaten 7-2, CueBall nestled into second place behind Cygnet 'A' in York John Smith's Mixed League division one.

Huntington had a splendid 15 darts from Harry Watson and Tracey Farmeary slotted 24, while CueBall's Pete Leake gamed in 21 and Karen Richardson was a 180 scorer.

Barry Noble brilliantly threw 16 darts, then partnered Mavis Barker, to snatch Slipper 'B' the decider at Leeman 'A'. For the latter Martyn Turner checked 116.

A 7-2 win by Slipper 'A' over Leeman 'B' included 22 darts from Roz Kerr, while Tap's Dave O'Hara shot out in 20 and, with Sheila Reynolds, took the 5-4 winner against Beeswing.

Mark Hartley's 21 darter helped Cygnet 'B' to a 6-3 victory at Bay Horse, Murton.

Cygnet 'A' finished York Unique-Phoenix League division one as champions with a splendid 6-1 win over runners-up Clifton, whose Martyn Turner took their only point with two superb 15-darters.

For the fourth time this season, the 'most tons in a match' record was smashed as 55 ton-plus scores were notched. Mark Hartley registered ten big hits for Cygnet, while Turner and Graham Sanderson (21) each threw nine. Martin Waddington included a maximum for 18 darts, while Dave Mason closed in 21.

Tap 'A' demolished Acomb SC 7-0. Dave Binks (19) secured the win while John Smith (20, 19) beat Rob Henman (19). John Quantock sealed victory with an excellent 17 darts.

Pete West and Gary Stewart's (17) played well for Holgate but Shepherd SC ran out 6-1 winners. Own Legg (16) spearheaded the attack.

Rose & Crown took the division two title in magnificent style, whitewashing Red Lion. Their captain, Ged McMahon, led with 20 then 19 darts which was well supported by Andy Carruthers.

Entry forms for the summer season must be to the secretary by Saturday.

Updated: 10:57 Tuesday, March 25, 2003