Phoenix 'B' had their York John Smith's Ladies League division one title challenge stunted by Clifton 'A' who had Sharon Neads checking 107 in a 6-3 win. Tracey Farmeary (Phoenix), included two tons for 21 darts.

Carole Layne included a maximum for leaders Brigadier, who led 3-0 before Sandra Winters, then Carol Perrett (100, 100) replied for Phoenix 'A'.

Cygnet produced a superb 9-0 performance at Vaults led by Dawn Exton's four tons for 24 darts.

Nags Head captain, Julie Ashton (126, 100) was inspirational in a 6-3 victory at Ox whose Janice Davies hit the high scores.

Doreen Johnstone consolidated a Slipper fightback from a 4-2 deficit against Dringhouses when partnering Gill Harley in the deciding game and hitting 100, 121 to secure the match.

The battle for division two honours is going to the wire.

Clifton hung on to top spot after Jacqui Richford partnered Jan Wilberham to secure a 5-4 against Leeman 'B', while second placed Britannia 'A' raced into a 4-0 lead but Cygnet held them to a 6-3 scoreline.

Good scoring by Linda Davies and Glynnis Simpson gave Severus a 7-2 victory at Britannia 'B' whose Alison Buckley played well.

Half Moon were prevented from a perfect result by Leeman 'A' team's Linda Abley, Karen Braithwaite double ton scoring for the victors.

Woolpack are now joint top of division three, where Sharon Nelson starred in a 6-3 win at Tang Hall WMC, while rivals Jubilee crashed 3-0 at Woodman.

Jeanette Whittaker, then Sylvia Keenan put Jubilee back in the match but Lucy Harris put Woodman in the driving seat and then partnered Jean Brown to secure the win.

Shepherd have the top two in sight as they beat Leeman 6-3.

Michelle Kelly was the star as Puss 'B' polished off Ebor 6-3 while Puss 'A' had Sue and Tracy Atkin securing the 5-4 win at Clifton.

Teams should forward summer season registrations.

Bumper Castle's designs on the York White Rose Ladies League division two title took a turn for the worse when Tap totted up the four singles games with Sylvia Quinn, Rose Ratcliffe, Gwen Shaw and Margaret Turrey for a 5-2 result.

Coach now command top place by two points following a 6-1 score at Winning Post Lil Jackson partnering Ann Robinson to get the only point for the latter.

Clarence climbed into third place with good wins at Bowling Club from Cheryle Fernandez and Jayne Cain closing a 5-2 scoreline.

Sue Scrimshaw starred in Sun's 6-1 over Crescent WMC and lead division one by seven points from Fulfordgate who have a match up their sleeve.

Fulfordgate found their form to upset Railway Institute 5-2 who had a brilliant 15 darter from Maureen Tindall.

Deramore's Alison Briggs checked 100 with two darts and Avril Rose completed a 4-3 result at New York who had Kate Wreglesworth out in 23 darts.

Huntington hold the top spot in division three.

Margaret Clapham competently completed a 5-2 win at Tramways.

Updated: 11:42 Tuesday, March 05, 2002