SUN Inn, Acomb, are York John Smith's Men's Darts League division one champions - but they had to win the very last game of the season to take the title.

Cygnet 'A' included fine games from Mark Hartley (20) and David Mason (21) when building a seemingly match-winning 4-1 lead.

Doug Sutcliffe stemmed the tide and then Sun collected the three pairs in a thrilling 5-4 finale.

Chris Thompson included 180 in a levelling 22 dart 701 with Tony Cooper, and Sutcliffe partnered Mick Reagan for the title clincher.

Shepherd 'A', waiting in the wings for Sun to sink, beat their 'B' side 7-2. Kev Walton threw an excellent bull finish 18 darts while Mick Willsden gamed in 21 and recorded a pairs 180.

Gary Wensley recorded 21 darts for Green Tree 'B' but Poacher won 7-2 with 20 darts each from Gary Hannigan and Lee Brundrett ,while Gary Kynman checked 102.

Barry Noble threw 100, 140, 140, 97 then double 12 for 13 darts as well as a pairs 180, and Mick Leggatt took out 114 for 18 darts in a 7-2 victory for Dringhouses at Flag, whose Gordon Foster replied with 180 for 21 darts.

Heavy scoring from Kelvin Frankel (21), Paul Keers and Rich Plummer took Trafalgar to a 7-2 win against Yearsley, whose Lee Mason was a maximum scorer.

Lighthorseman are runners-up to Osbaldwick in division two, but were beaten 6-3 by Tree 'A' who had fine wins from Kev Pallister and Steve Ellis.

A good 21 darts from Alex Cowden took Holgate to a 4-1 lead but Slip shot to a 5-4 victory, Kev Richmond-Pete Ella winning at number nine.

Swan's season came to a close with bullseye finishes from both Pete McNichol and Ged McMahon at Phoenix.

Institute 'A' avenged an earlier defeat to their 'B' team, John Gatenby sealing the match win.

Finals night is at Holgate WMC next Friday (8pm). The summer season starts on March 14.

Bay Horse 'A' took a step closer to retaining the York Atlas Auto Services League division one championship with an emphatic win over Mitre.

A 116 finish for 21 darts from Rich Corner was well backed by Kev O'Hara (20), who wrapped up victory within the singles. Bay went on to take all the pairs and only a 17 darter from Dave Binks prevented the whitewash.

Clifton 'A' won by the same margin at Slipper, whose Ian Johnstone notched a maximum. Russ Turpin took Slipper's only point. Graham Sanderson and Neil Hart gamed in 21 and Martyn Turner included a maximum.

Tap played back to back matches against Bishopthorpe and won them both 5-4. Mick Nixon (19) and Tony Raymond (21) stood out for their sides.

Clifton 'B' won 6-3 at Volunteer, whose Darren Gray closed on 110.

In division two a 21 darter from Mal Muncaster and a maximum from Steve Richardson inspired Crescent 'A' to a fine win over Huntington 'A', whose Trevor Richardson hit the tons.

Rob Henman had a 20 darter as Acomb beat Fulford Arms, Crescent hit back from 2-0 down to take the rest against Burton.

Division three leaders Huntington 'B' beat Indoor Bowls Club 6-3.

Leeman had Steve Parkinson-Roger Pirrie as last game winners to secure a 5-4 success and the extra point at Yearsley.

Bumper continued their climb up the table with a 7-2 win at Winning Post.

Mark Sommerville's 21 darts helped Jackdaw to victory at Reindeer.

Entries for the summer season close on Monday, March 11. Entries for the new Monday Night League must be with John Smith by Monday, February 25.

Updated: 12:37 Friday, February 22, 2002