LEEMAN 'B' showed determined resistance against their 'A' side in the York John Smith's Mixed League but fell at the final hurdle.

Phil Smith and Kelly Lofthouse took the decider while Neil Hart took his single game in 19 darts.

Huntington 'B' had Pete Leake out in 19 and he also partnered Muriel Britton to victory against Windmill whose only point was taken by Les Doughty.

Cygnet 'A' team's 7-2 win over Victoria Vaults included 20 darts from Dave Gibbons and a 180 from John Dykes, while Huntington 'A' increased their lead at the top by whitewashing Three Tuns, Angie Hields gaming in 22 darts.

Bumper Castle went down 5-4 to Beeswing, whose winning point came from Frank George and Sue Smith. Cygnet 'C' pipped Slipper 'A' on the last game, taken by Tony Noble and Kirsty Hawksworth. Burton Stone have withdrawn.

City Arms whitewashed Slipper in York John Smith's Ladies League division one with Bev Harton playing a captain's role as she checked a 120 shanghai.

Michelle Britton hit big scores as Bay Horse proved too strong for Punch, whose best performer was Sandra Fairclough.

Sue Claydon (133, 120) and Jeanette Craven each closed in 23 for Vaults against Three Cranes. Craven then partnered Cindy Benton to seal a 5-4 win. Dawn Exton (140, 100) combined with Lynda Kennelly to win Cygnet's decider against Layerthorpe.

Dringhouses sprinted into a 4-0 lead before Clifton hit back as Pat Nelson and Jo Hodges levelled at 4-4, but Chris Myhill and Sarah Stones took Dringhouses to victory.

Slip hold the top spot in division two despite losing to Poacher, whose Carol and Cath Sturdy pairing snatched the deciding leg.

Half Moon shot into 4-0 lead, before Val Pinder (140) put Burton WMC on the scoresheet, and then partnered Julie Bruce for the club side's only other point. Brenda Dawe, Mavis Irvin, Jeanette Whittaker and Sylvia Keenan gave Jubilee a solid start and proved too strong for Mitre.

Debbi Witts produced a fine 72 finish as Leeman put in a good team show against Shepherd whose last pair, Angie Read and Anne Allinson, prevented the whitewash.

Severus and Britannia 'B' were all square going into the pairs as Britannia's captain Alison Buckley, partnering Janet McShane, edged them in front but Linda Davis and Carol Robson set up the decider which saw Severus win with Mavis Gallimore and Sheila Elliott.

Clifton won all the pairs to beat Queen 6-3 and go clear to the top of division three. Title contenders Woolpack and Holgate WMC were in opposition and the club side ran out 7-2 winners with Anne Smith and Carol Price hitting the tons.

Barbara Johnson included a maximum for Cue Ball who beat Leeman 'C' 6-3. Tang Hall WMC, with good scoring from Barbara Ward and Sue Wentworth, polished off Puss 'n' Boots by the same score.

Carol Rimmer and Cher Roberts secured a win for Old Ebor at Frog, while Leeman 'B' had the match against Shepherd 'B' in their pockets before the pairs.

Division three teams note Queen have re-located to Leeman Hotel.

It is tight at the top of York White Rose Ladies League division one.

A 6-1 win over Burton WMC puts Crescent on level points with Sun whose 4-3 win against Clarence was secured by Ann Franks. Clarence had a fine 24-dart game from Jayne Cain.

Fulfordgate slipped into third place, after losing 4-3 to Tap. Rose Grimes included 24 darts and Marion Greenwood, 22, in New York's victory against Magnet while Janet Baron gamed in 23, which set up her Institute skipper, Dot Osborne, to get the decider against Six Bells.

Coach's 5-2 win against Palace sees them lead Lord Collingwood by three points in division two.

Huntington were within a game of victory following a good 23 darts from Janet Curry but Donna Dwyer, Jackie Ritchie then Irene Bowes collected the late games for Collingwood.

Pat Drake collected Bumper's winner at Tankard and Sue Tench put Bay Horse to victory at King William.

Updated: 12:17 Tuesday, July 03, 2001