SIX Bells broke Bumper Castle's unbeaten York White Rose Ladies League run when Tracey Pragnell came up trumps in the deciding game.
However Bumper have a two-point lead from Winning Post in division two, whose Gloria Harrison rounded off a good 5-2 win over Nags Head.
Peggy McBridge gave Bowling Club a 4-3 victory against Coach while Clarence were called upon to take the last three with Anita Andrews, Val Lumby and Nora Robinson to defeat Crystal Palace.
Sun, who lead division one, were taken to the wire by Institute whose Dot Haines made it three apiece. Julie Scattergood won the decider with a slick 93-finish for 18 darts.
Astrid Tute took Collingwood to a 4-3 result against Cygnet while Beryl Glover (21) and Karen Reasbeck (22) shone in Fulfordgate's 5-2 against Victoria Vaults.
Fulford Conservatives led 3-1 but Deramore captain Jean Hall added a 24-dart match winner to good efforts by Beryl Thornham then Avryl Rose.
Huntington Sports soared to the top of division three with a 6-1 drubbing of Red Lion and Tramway's failure to deal with King William, who won 5-2.
Alice Hawthorn's captain, Maureen Hiscoe, made the match result safe before Bay Horse not going with Angela Forth then Karrol Watkinson.
Slipper 'B' teams 6-3 York John Smith's Mixed League scoreline included an excellent 18 darts by Barry Noble. Steve Parkinson replied for Leeman 'B' with a maximum score.
Tap's 6-3 win at Beeswing was helped by 20 darts from Pete Leake. Beeswing's Jim Hawksby hit three 140's while partnering Janice Potts to a 26-darter.
Trevor Platt was a 180 scorer in Slipper 'A' teams 6-3 at Three Tuns and Phil Smith similarly recorded 180 as Leeman 'A' beat Cygnet 'B' 6-3.
Only Mark Gamble got on the sheet for Victoria Vaults 'B' against their 'A' side.
Teams should note competition rounds will be held at York Health Services Club.
Pat Norman stormed out on 106 as Leeman 'B' whitewashed Shepherd Club in York John Smith's Ladies League division two.
Leeman's victory catapulted them into second place behind Britannia 'A' who won 5-4 at Burton WMC, Chris and Sally Swales securing the decider.
Linda Davies won well for Severus then combined with Deanna Joy to win the decider with a 90-checkout to beat close rivals Cygnet.
Pauline Potter shot out on bull as Holgate got off to a good start but Pal Nelson put Clifton in the driving seat who ran out 6-3 winners.
Janet McShane was Britannia B's lone winner against Leeman 'A' who had Hazel Flintoft and Tracey Yeomans in form.
Brown Cow went 4-0 up but Half Moon hit back to level and Betty Jameson and Karen Braithwaite took the decider.
Brigadier produced a prospective champions display as they galloped to a resounding 9-0 victory against Cygnet in division one. Carole Layne led the charge which included a maximum score and Roz Kerr gamed in 24.
Ox also produced an awesome display against Slipper whose only reply came via the Alice Turpin and Sue Tate partnership.
Sarah Jackson (125, 100) gave Clifton the ideal start then partnered Sharon Neads to take the decider at Vaults.
Carol Perrett hit the tons as she and Babs Harrison put Phoenix 'A' to victory at Dringhouses. Wendy Smith starred in Slips victory over Nags Head.
Division three leaders Jubilee kept their unbeaten record but were run close by Clifton. Mavis Irvin with Maureen Carhill secured the win.
Second-placed Shepherd were 4-2 down and their fortunes did not improve as Puss 'A' polished them off 6-3.
Tang Hall WMC lost on the last game to Old Ebor's Sarah Barratt and Carole Young.
Puss 'B' had good wins from Dot Sellars and Michelle Kelly but M Thomas restored Acomb's drive towards a 6-3 win.
Woolpack beat Woodman with good scoring from Kath Powell while Cueball's Joan Hunter hit the big scores but Leeman's Shelagh Kenny hit the all important double, then partnered Colleen Cunniff to victory at number nine.
Updated: 12:08 Tuesday, November 27, 2001
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