Railway Institute's 5-2 York White Rose Ladies Darts League victory over Deramore included a 13-dart game by Maureen Tindall.

Fulfordgate won the division one top-of-the-table clash with Sun, who had an excellent 22 darter from Heather Beadnell.

Fulfordgate showed better strength in the team games, but Marion Stilgoe was on hand to make it 4-3.

Celia Wells, Nora Robinson and Win Whitehead took three on the trot to get Clarence a 4-3 win against Six Bells, while Lesley Benson took the 4-3 winner for Crescent at New York.

Gloria Harrison recorded 21 darts for Winning Post, but Dot Houlden posted Bowling Club's winner in the following game.

Bumper bounced into the division two lead, their captain in excellent form against Tramways. In the pairs Rose O'Bree recorded 19 darts with Sheila Reynolds and then went out in 24 in the singles.

Emma Webster saw Alice Hawthorn to victory at Palace and Brenda McMillan did likewise, with 23 darts, for Nags Head at King William.

Michelle Harrison put Moira Atkinson on the podium to get Fulford Conservatives the decider at Bay Horse.

Tracey Farmeary slotted a 111 finish for 24 darts as division one leaders City Arms saw off York John Smith's Ladies League opponents Castle Howard Ox.

Maggie Tottie had given Ox the ideal start but they then lost the next four. Tracey Watkinson cut the deficit but Arms showed their strength in the pairs to win 6-3.

Sue Lowery hit the tons for the second-placed Brigadier as they overcame Vaults 7-2. Cranes had the points in the bag early on against Dringhouses. Babs Harrison secured the win and then gained an extra point in the pairs with Carol Perrett.

Amanda Britton and Karen Richardson won the first pairs game for Bay Horse to clinch their match against Layerthorpe WMC. Jo Hodges hit the big scores for Clifton, while Leslie Nicholson and Ruth Norman gave them a 5-4 victory against Punch, whose Sarah Jackson played well.

Doreen Johnstone's win put Slipper 4-2 up but Cygnet's Lynn Thompson and Marie Caravana made it 4-4 for Dawn Exton and Lynda Kennelly to win the decider.

Maggie Beddingham closed on 103 then partnered Anne Allinson to give Shepherd Club a division two victory against Burton WMC. Gill Warriner hit the tons as leaders Slip won 6-3 at Leeman.

Half Moon won the battle for second place by beating Mitre. Dot Trousdale checked bull and their captain, Maureen Ferguson, put Moon to a 6-0 lead.

Poacher's Cath Sturdy (101,105) won the deciding pairs with Ann Barber to overturn Britannia 'A', whose Betty Smith and Kath Williams had levelled the scores.

Britannia 'B' and Jubilee were all square at 3-3. Janet McShane and Rose Foakes put Britannia in front and then Betty Pinder with Sam McShane coined the win.

Linda Davies hit 138, 116 to give Severus a 4-2 lead. Cygnet's Angela Powell and Tracy Murray hit back. Rose Hattee with Maureen Murray levelled then Severus captain Glynnis Simpson, with Deanna Joy, made it 5-4.

Division three leaders Clifton lost 7-2 to third-placed Woolpack, who were well led by Pat Price.

Shepherd go into second place as their captain, Ann Wood, with Viv Pringle won the decider against Holgate WMC.

Joan Hunter was in excellent form for Cueball, who pocketed seven points against Tang Hall WMC. Eileen White (100,100,100) starred for Leeman 'B' guiding them to a 7-2 win against Frog.

Caroline Pease closed on bull for a 70 finish as Old Ebor beat Leeman 'C' 6-3. Puss 'n Boots fought back against Queen to win 6-3.

Entry forms for next season should be immediately returned to the secretary.

Kevin Walton threw a splendid 17 darter for Cygnet 'A' in York John Smith's Mixed League. His colleague, John Dykes, backed with 18, but Huntington 'B' hit back as Wendy Smith included a maximum score and John Smith partnered Karen Richardson to gain a 5-4 decider.

Leeman 'A' team's Phil Smith scored a maximum but Beeswing won 6-3. Windmill have withdrawn.

Updated: 12:51 Tuesday, August 14, 2001