Julie Scattergood took centre stage at the York White Rose Ladies League finals by winning the individual competition title. Her opponent was Sun Inn colleague Heather Beadnell who found Scattergood's steady scoring too much to handle, especially the trophy-clinching game which included 135, 125 for 18 darts.

Even so, Beadnell bounced back to win the pairs event 2-1 with Sheelagh Lord against Scattergood, partnering Sue Scrimshaw, who went one apiece after Beadnell-Lord had taken the first in 21 darts.

Scattergood threw a couple of tons in the decider but Beadnell answered back in style in clinch the trophy.

Mick Willsden shot an excellent 18-darter for Shepherd SC in a 6-1 York Phoenix League win over Bishopthorpe SC.

Willsden then shot a bull finish in the pairs and was well supported by Chas Ramsden's 133 finish and a maximum from Mark Jones. Bishopthorpe's only point came from Tony Raymond.

Tap won by the same margin, with Darren Bailey hitting the tons for a good 19-darter and John Smith gamed in 21.

Sean Robinson also closed in 21 darts to record the Phoenix point.

Martin Pears closed on bull for a splendid 17-darter but Crown struggled against Cygnet, whose best came from Trevor Flint. Nigel Blackburn netted Crown's other point.

Steve Reynolds, hitting the tons for 21, was Slipper's best in their demolition of Red Lion, whose Henry Haystead showed stern resistance.

John Spence-Jeff Twort took Lord Nelson's only point as Mike Harris inspired Acomb SC to a fine 6-1 win.

Sandra Bruce, the captain of Ox, included 180 to make it 3-3 with Cygnet in York John Smiths Ladies League division one.

But three tons by her Cygnet counterpart, Dawn Exton, inspired a 6-3 victory.

Carole Layne, with three tons, and Michelle Britton (121, 121) set Brigadier up for the charge against Half Moon, whose Maureen Ferguson and Karen Braithwaite played well in a creditable 6-3 defeat.

Jane Wright won the opener for Phoenix 'B' before Kay Snowden started a Clifton revival and Snowden partnered Jean West to secure the match.

Jeanette Craven prevented the clean sweep by Phoenix 'B' at Vaults.

Slip's only point scorers were Wendy Smith and Gill Warriner at Tap turned on the style, while Glynnis Simpson won the first for Severus who had to wait until the sixth for double-ton scorer Linda Davies to add.

However, Slipper's best was Doreen Johnstone and they went on to win.

Shepherd 'B' outplayed their 'A' side before Maggie Beddingham-Linda O'Leary then Angie Read-Anne Wilson registered points.

Jubilee went 4-2 up after big scoring from Maxine Midgley and Jeanette Whittaker but Leeman 'B' fought valiantly and Jean Smallwood partnered Clare White to level at 4-4 Toni Smallwood and Eileen White to seal victory.

Sam-Janet McShane secured the 5-4 win for Britannia 'B' at Clifton 'B', while at Britannia 'A'. Clifton 'A' came away with a 5-4 which Madge Lansbury-Jan Wilberham secured.

Julie Brownlee produced a bull finish then partnered Mandy Watson to clinch Mount a 5-4 win against Puss 'A'.

Barbara-Marie Ward won the decider to give Tang Hall WMC victory over Holgate whose Ann Smith scored high.

Old Ebor and Woolpack were all square with the pairs to play Chris Patterson and Kath Powell edged 'Pack' in front, but Carol Rimmer and Kim Simpson set up the decider settled by colleagues Bev Hearfield-Jacquie Pearson.

Jackie Willoughby partnered Tracy Yeomans to give victory to Leeman 'A' over their 'C' side, while Michelle Kelly and Sarah Thompson gave Puss 'B' a 5-4 result against Ackhorne.

Cue Ball had the result in their pockets before the pairs, only Mitre's Audrey Seymour intervening.

The Yorkshire captain, 2000 Winman World Champion and 2001 Embassy World Champion, John 'Boy' Walton, features in an exhibition at Acorn ARL Sports and Social Club, Thanet Road, on Friday night.

It's £2 entry, but all proceeds are to further junior rugby at the club. There is a blind-draw giving those attending a chance to compete against Walton. Some of York's top arrows' exponents will also take part.

Updated: 12:29 Tuesday, April 23, 2002