LIL Harris was in outstanding form in a 5-4 York John Smith's Ladies Darts League victory for Puss 'n Boots at Cygnet.

She gamed in 22 darts then checked 130 in the pairs.

Julie Scattergood then won a pairs game single-handed to level the scores at 4-4. Leslie Scattergood and Lucy Harris won the decider.

Michelle Britton gamed in 20 darts and Muriel Britton was a double-ton scorer as Wenlock beat Slipper 6-3.

Freda Metcalfe and Roz Kerr targeted the big scores for division one champions Brigadier as Ox found them too hot to handle.

Carole Pipes finished on 98 to follow 140, 100, and Sue Smith hit a maximum as City Arms proved too strong for Dringhouses.

Layerthorpe captain Julie Ashton was a treble-ton scorer but Three Cranes won 6-3.

Vaults secured the division two title by two points with an 8-1 win against Slip, who had trouble on the doubles.

Second-placed Ox struggled early on against Woolpack but then turned on the power to win 7-2.

Britannia's Chris Swales produced a 124 finish after Sally Swales had checked out on 86 in a 6-3 win over Severus.

Brenda Hodgson gamed in 23 darts then, with Stella Sear, won the decider for Shepherd's against Junction.

Betty Jameson and Karen Braithwaite steered Half Moor, the division three champions, to a 5-4 win against Cygnet. Second-placed Jubilee took all the singles to beat Burton WMC.

Julie Brownless and Gerry Morgan won the decider for Acomb after their colleagues Doti Woodall and Angie Wood had levelled against Leeman. Barbara Ward and Mavis Rawcliffe won the decider for Lawrence against Britannia.

Poacher, the division four champions, were given a hard time by Cue Ball but were seen to a 5-4 victory by Yvonne Watson and Anne Barber. Clifton secured second place with a 6-3 win over their nearest challengers, Shepherd's.

Michelle Hearfield and Michelle Stott saw Old Ebor home against Puss 'n Boots. Frog were well served by triple-ton scorer Toni Smallwood in their win against Leeman 'C', and Leeman 'B' romped to a 7-2 score against Queen.

Competition semi-finals night is next Tuesday at City Arms.

Six Bells now share top spot in the York White Rose Ladies League division two with Tap and Spile.

Bells were 2-1 down after the pairs against Nags Head, but battled back brilliantly with Barbara Patton (124), Jan Clark (140), Jayne Allan (105), then Jan Smith.

Coach moved within a point of the leaders thanks to a crushing win at Collingwood, whose Jackie Ritchie provided the only winning resistance, while Bumper kept in touch as Pat Drake clinched victory at Palace.

In division one, Railway Institute got back on track by humbling Huntington 7-0. Dot Osbourne finished off the match with a fine 23 darts.

Sun, the leaders, struggled to beat Deramore 4-3. Fulfordgate took advantage and closed the gap with a classy 5-2 win against Clarence. Marion Stilgoe took the decider.

Gillian Grimes recorded a splendid 21 darts as New York mauled Magnet, whose pairing of Lil Harvey and Ann Allen saved a whitewash score.

Winning Post's skipper Ann Robinson came to the oche with the scores tied 3-3 in their match with Alice Hawthorn. For the third week in a row Robinson calmly collected the win with a thrilling anchor-leg performance.

Teams wishing to take part in the York Exhibition Hotel Group League winter season should forward their application before Sunday.

New teams can apply to Dave Fotheringham (telephone 330829).