Sandra Bruce checked out 107 to get Castle Howard Ox a vital game in the 9-2 win over Layerthorpe in York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one.

Carole Pipes included a maximum as the leaders, City Arms, won all the pairs to register a 6-3 win against Cygnet.

Good scoring from Roz Kerr helped second-placed Brigadier to win by 6-3 at Clifton.

Michelle Britton (Wenlock) took the first game against Cranes, who hit back to win the next five, Carole Perrett hitting two tons. Mother and daughter Lil and Lucy Harris won the deciding leg for Puss 'n Boots against Victoria Vaults.

Slipper, the division two leaders, proved too strong for Clifton. Their closest rivals, Shepherds, were five down to Cygnet, whose Pat Dunn hit the tons before Linda O'Leary put them on the scoresheet with a 25 dart game.

Carol Brayshaw and Margaret Bell secured the 5-4 victory for Dringhouses against Britannia 'A', whose Jo Brundrett was a double-ton scorer.

Britannia 'B' were 4-2 adrift to Severus but hit back to take the match. Chris Garbutt and Betty Pinder won the decider.

Burton WMC still lead division three despite losing 6-3 at Poacher. Paula Rose hit the big scores for the club side. Tang Hall WMC had the match points secured before Mount replied.

Helen Lomas (25) was best for Slip but Margaret Yeomans and Chris Waddington clinched the decider for Leeman. Heather Bulmer and Sylvia Brown (133,121) did the same for Jubilee at Woolpack.

Junction lost their unbeaten division four record as Pat Norman, with a 75 finish, helped Leeman 'B' to a 6-3 victory. Queen, who were too strong for Puss 'n Boots, old on to top spot.

Toni Smallwood (140, 101) was in excellent form for Frog in the singles and then partnered Olive Blades to snatch the decider against Shepherds.

Leeman 'C' romped to a 6-3 win against CueBall, whose Joan Hunter clinched a pairs point playing alone.

Teams must submit their Elsie Bell Drawn Pairs competition entries this week.

Two Leeds-based county representatives went through in round four of the Unique Pub Company sponsored York Open.

Martin Atkins brilliantly shot two 15 darters then 18 to win the board final with Mick Willsden (15) while Graham Harrison threw 17,19,20 to beat John Pickering (15,20) in a 3-2 match.

Jim Hawksby was the only player to take a 501 leg from former world champion Dennis Priestley in the exhibition at Tang Hall WMC against 13 locals.