Diane Moreland included 140, 121 to game in 18 darts as Three Cranes flew to a 6-3 York John Smith's Ladies League victory at Puss 'n Boots.

Julie Coyle and Freda Metcalfe registered a 19-dart pairs game as Brigadier proved too strong for Ox and Bev Harton and Angie Hields each hit three tons as City Arms romped to a 9-0 whitewash at Clifton.

Janine Ratcliffe was in excellent form for Wenlock. She hit a maximum in the pairs, after singles scores of 130,100.

Michelle Britton won a pairs game on her own with strong scoring which included 140,125.

Cindy Benton finished on 96 then partnered Tracy Billingham to seal victory for Vaults against Layerthorpe, whose Gill Cooper produced a 90 checkout.

Division two leaders Shepherds, were made to fight all the way by Britannia 'B' after Chris Garbutt (100,100) had given them a good start. Anne Allinson and Angie Read secured the points for the club side.

After good scoring by captain Maureen Ferguson, Half Moon's last pair Karen Braithwaite and Dorothy Bruce saw them home against Severus.

Chris Myhill and Sarah Stones did the same for Dringhouses against Cygnet.

Jenny Barron and Cath Barker secured the 5-4 win for division three leaders Burton WMC against Mount, whose Shaz Kendrick was outstanding.

Second-placed Woolpack were pushed all the way by Slip but Chris Patterson and Sharon Nelson won the decider.

Mitre had the match points secure in the singles as Margaret Yeomans was Leeman's only point scorer and Jubilee ran out 6-3 victors over Poacher, while Marie Ward and Karen Brown took the decider for Tang Hall WMC against Clifton.

Biddy Richardson and Chris Wood won the deciding game for Puss 'n Boots after Cue Ball had hit back from 4-2 down.

Junction were too strong for Frog as Barbara Mortimer shot out on 70.

New Earswick, given a splendid start by skipper Glenn Waterworth (113 finish), extended their York Exhibition Hotel Group League division two lead by beating Institute 'B' 8-1.

Sun 'A' slipped from second-place to be overtaken by their 7-2 conquerors Saddle, but they had a 180 scorer in Ian Cryle.

A fine 19 darts from Barry Houlden saw Groves take a point from Green Tree 'A', while a splendid 21 from their lead player, Paul Hayes, swept Swan to a 7-2 score against Sun 'B'.

Phil Smith-Keith Dodd earned a 5-4 win for Victoria Vaults over Slip, while Pete Yates settled Waggon's victory at Institute 'A'.

The division one leaders Cygnet won 7-2 at Holgate, Keith Turner a 180 scorer, and Paul Keers also included a maximum for second-placed Trafalgar in their 6-3 win over Horseman.

Shepherds whitewashed Acorn with Dave Gibbons (19), Mick Willsden (20) and Mark Jones in excellent form.

Osbaldwick took the match points in their clash with Dringhouses with Pete Cooper and Derrick Adamson starring, but Dringhouses rescued the aggregate via Barry Noble's 20 darter and a 128 finish from Alan Shipley.

Poacher pinched a 5-4 win at Green Tree 'B' as Ray McInally (180) and Gary Kynman took the decider.

A fine 21 darts from Mick Nixon helped towards keeping the York Unique League title race alive.

Nixon's efforts led Dringhouses to a 10-1 victory over Holgate, whose winner was John Hair.

Britannia remain in the top spot after a solid 9-2 defeat of Punch Bowl.

A splendid 17 darts from Chris Thompson opened it up and it was well supported by Ray McInally (104 finish for 18) then Tony Cooper (180 for 21).

Mick Willsden was in excellent form for third-placed Shepherds. His 19 darts was the highlight in a whitewash at Sun.

However, against Holgate Shepherds fell behind 2-0 and it took another 19 darts from Willsden to turn the tide.

Barry Davidson (107 finish on bull) and Mark Jones (180) chipped in their support, and Shepherds ran out 8-3 victors.

Tap and Spile are putting a tidy run together and John Smith (20) led the way in an excellent 9-2 victory over Burton Stone.

This was followed by a 10-1 victory over Bishopthorpe. John Fowler (20) and Alex Render (21) played well and Andy Parker closed on bull to complete a fine 110 check.

Burton Stone's Dave Binks notched a maximum 180 at Sun Inn.

Presentation and competition finals night will take place in January so as not to clash with a Unique Pub Company sponsored York Open competition which is held on Friday nights in the run-up to Christmas.