JO HODGES was in top form for Tramways ‘B’ but still ended up on the losing side at Castle Howard Ox in division one of the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League.

Hodges hit two 140s and a ton in a 21-dart pairs leg with Tramways ‘B’ captain Sue Lowery, while colleague Carole Layne hit a maximum.

However, Ox won thanks to a 74 checkout from Wendy Shortle in the deciding pairs with captain Sandra Bruce.

Cueball ‘B’ secured the title, winning all the pairs in a 6-3 victory at Tramways ‘A’.

Cygnet confirmed second place with a 6-3 win at Beeswing, with Dawn Exton, Michelle Britton and Karen Richardson hitting the tons.

Carol Perrett and Roz Kerr were both double-ton scorers as Walnut Tree beat Flag ‘B’ 6-3.

Ann Parkyn and Sue Tate combined to secure a fine margin win for Slipper against visitors Flag ‘A’, whose Sharon Neads was in form.

Clifton are on the brink of the division two title after Liz Richford’s two-dart 74 checkout took them to a 7-2 win over Burton WMC.

Cueball are wobbling in second after Lisa Gatenby and Sarah Rankeillor sent them to a 5-4 defeat against visitors Acomb ‘A’.

Tap closed the gap to six points with a 6-3 win against Leeman ‘B’.

St Paul’s Amanda Bevan led the way as they beat Severus 6-3.

Woolpack’s Sharon Nelson gamed in 22 darts, including scores of 116 and 100, but Red Lion’s Jenny George sealed victory in the singles.

Acomb ‘B’ secured the division three title, beating closest rivals Ox ‘B’ by the meanest margin after being 4-1 down.

Slip edged past Mount, captain Felicity Whittingham partnering Amber Powell to secure match points.

Red Lion went 3-0 down as Julie Oliver, Brenda Dawe and Angela Lancaster gave visitors Jubilee a good start. Alison Buckley and Kerry Humble narrowed the gap, Louise Warren made it 4-2 before the home team found their mark, Buckley combining with Jackie Young to secure victory.

Turpin’s final pair Laura Toomer and Katie Burton snatched a 5-4 win at Swan, while Sun had victory sewn up before the pairs at Leeman ‘A’.