Lord Collingwood cleared the relegation zone in York White Rose Ladies League division one, recording a splendid 6-1 scoreline over Deramore, whose Avril Rose saved the whitewash.

Terry Corney shone as Victoria Vaults climbed the table over their opponents, Crescent, while Marion Stilgoe sealed Fulfordgate's 4-3 against Fulford Conservatives.

The leaders Sun, Acomb, consolidated with a 5-2 score but the outstanding games came from New York's Katy Wreglesworth, who shot out in 21 darts, and Rose Grimes, who included two tons for 22.

Clarence had Anita Andrews on hand to make it 4-3 against Nags Head, Askham Bryan, but are now joint leaders of division two with Six Bells 5-2 winners over Winning Post.

However, Bumper burst on to the scene and are just one point behind, well pleased with a 7-0 at Crystal Palace in which Sheila Reynolds starred with 24.

Audrey Rivoira won the decider for Bowling against Tap, while a 6-1 which had high scoring from Debbie Horner (140, 100, 134) took Alice Hawthorn to the top of division three.

Julie Child scraped a 4-3 for Lord Nelson at Tramways, while second-placed Huntington were shocked by Tankard's 5-2, Mary MacKinnon providing the big scoring.

Bay Horse, Murton, enhanced their claim for the title with a clean sheet at Red Lion.

Brigadier bounced back from last week's defeat by whitewashing Vaults in York John Smith's Ladies League division one.

Despite three tons from Sue Claydon, Vaults hadn't the strength to respond. Roz Kerr and Carole Layne hit the big scores for Brigadier.

Chris Noble thwarted Phoenix 'B' as Dringhouses' sole winner Tracey Farmeary closed in 20 darts and Phoenix are now joint top with Brigadier.

Carol Perrett (21) and Diane Moreland (23) were Phoenix 'A' team's best but they lost out 6-3 at Nags, whose star was Tina Platt.

Pat Cairns hit the tons for Slip and it was landlady Brenda Robinson and Glenda Mordue who sealed the 5-4 win at Slipper.

Sandra Bruce, a triple-ton scorer, led Ox to a resounding 6-3 win against Clifton.

Britannia 'A' leapt back to pole position in division two as Leeman 'A' team's captain Peggy Rose was the only one to secure a point. Hazel Flintoft included a 171 score.

Second-placed Severus were led from the front by their captain Glynnis Simpson as they gained a valuable 6-3 victory at Burton WMC.

Clifton gave the top two a nudge, Jan Wilberham and Jacque Richford winning the decider at Cygnet, while Leeman 'B' lost 6-3 to Britannia 'B'.

Division three leaders Jubilee, were pushed by Puss 'B', whose Colette Wilson slotted two tons.

However, Sylvia Keenan put the leaders 4-2 up and Mavis Irvin partnered Brenda Dawe to seal the win.

Woolpack's captain, Jackie Price, put them 5-1 up Sue Atkin Puss 'A' team's only winner. Pack are now joint second with Shepherd who narrowly beat Clifton 5-4.

Their captain Ann Wood, and Julie Stables won the deciding leg after Clifton's skipper Linda Embleton (140, 140) and Sarah Van-Minnen had levelled.

York John Smith's Mixed League division one leaders, Cygnet 'A', had 180 scorer Dave Gibbons partnering Lynn Thompson to get the decider at Huntington.

The latter had an excellent 180 for 19 darts from Tracey Farmeary and Angie Hields threw 140, 100, 121 in 20 darts.

Tap, one point behind, took the match with Leeman 'A' 6-3 whose Phil Smith shot 19. Tap's John Smith (21) and Michelle Britton (23) starred.

John Miller - Marie Marshall gave Cygnet 'C' the decider over their 'B' side. Other last game winners were taken by Jim Hawksby - Sue Smith (Beeswing), Peter Swift - Jo Brown (Bay Horse) and James Backshall - Tracey Billingham (Vaults).

Updated: 11:57 Tuesday, January 29, 2002