ST PAUL’S claimed their first win of the York John Smith’s Ladies League division two season at the expense of Cueball ‘A’.

Faye Hawksby fired in a 70 bull finish as Cueball ‘A’ scooted into a 2-0 advantage.

But captain Chris Lamb started the Saints revival and they entered the pairs with a 4-2 advantage.

The snooker club levelled through Hawksby (140) and Emily Fairclough, before Donna Lynes and Amanda Bevan combined to secure a first victory of the season for St Paul’s.

Tap kept up their good spell, with Fran Holmes sealing their win to inflict a first defeat on leaders Clifton.

Severus are keeping the pressure on the leaders after a 6-3 win at Woolpack.

Red Lion had Mags Formstone and Michelle Kelly sealing victory against visitors Burton Club.

Shepherd ‘A’ were given a walkover as Acomb could not raise a team.

Division one front-runners Cueball were made to fight for the match points at Walnut Tree.

Bev Harton, Tracey and Natalie Farmeary made sure they went into the pairs on level terms.

Harton and Lynne Clapham then edged the snooker club in front, despite excellent scoring from Sophie Simpson.

Captain Tracey Farmeary and Tina Platt secured victory with a 24-dart pairs leg.

Carole Layne (24) guided Tramways ‘B’ to a 6-3 win at Burnholme.

Cygnet won by the same margin at Slipper, Michelle Britton hitting the tons.

Ox were prevented from a clean sheet by Tramways ‘A’s Flossy Crampton.

Flag ‘B’ were given the match as Beeswing were under strength.

Leeman ‘A’ made home advantage count with a resounding win against Swan, in their division three encounter.

Sam Stewart and Kayleigh Whitehead combined to secure victory in the deciding leg for Ox ‘B’ at Sun.

Jubilee recovered from a 4-2 deficit, winning all the pairs, Brenda Dawe and Sara Cain snatching victory in the decider against visitors Beagle.

Janine Cartwright and Sonja Love were last-game match- winners for Red Lion to defeat Acomb ‘B’.

Shepherd ‘B’ were gifted the points as Slip were unable to field a team.