LAYERTHORPE WMC 'A' prevailed against Cueball Club 'A' in their Yorplas Sunday Pool League division one clash to open up a 14-point lead at the halfway stage of the season.

Two wins each from Mike Staveley and Steve Bradley sealed the victory for Layerthorpe.

Two wins from Mick Smith gave Cueball 'B' victory in their clash with Layerthorpe 'B'.

Geoff Palmer, Nick Williams and Alan Barker gave Edinburgh Arms their first win of the season before Tony Wilson and Steve Wood made the score respectable for Bay Horse Gillygate.

Mark Laverack's two wins helped Burton Stone 'A' beat Volunteer Arms 'A' for whom Paul Walton won twice.

Lawrence WMC beat British Sugar thanks to two victories each from Gary Gunnell and Mick Surtees. Alan Doswell won twice for Sugar.

Roger Short's two wins gave Punch Bowl victory over Post Office in division two.

Shelly Andrews won the last two frames to clinch a draw for Volunteer 'B' at Burton Stone 'B' for whom S Jackson won twice.

Damien Shiel won twice for Rose & Crown 'B' in their draw with Tam O Shanter for whom Steve Chapman won two.

City Arms have withdrawn from division two. All points have been deducted. This is now a free week.

Updated: 13:10 Thursday, February 08, 2001