CUEBALL ‘B’ moved into pole position in division one of the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League with a 7-2 win over visitors Ox ‘A’.

Tina Platt closed 96 and captain Tracey Farmeary checked out on 56 for a 24-dart leg for the snooker club side. Tracey Watkinson and Denise Fowler were Ox’s only successes.

Walnut Tree were felled at third-placed Five Lions by captain Michelle Britton and vice-captain Dawn Exton in a thriller.

Top-scoring Carole Layne inspired Tramways to beat visitors Severus 6-3.

Flag ‘A’ saw off St Paul’s by the same margin, with Sarah Jackson hitting the tons.

In division two, Crystal Palace shot into a 3-0 lead before Joan Hunter, Chris Hayward and Faye Hawksby levelled the scores for visitors Cueball ‘A’.

In the pairs, Sue Smith and Emily Fairclough edged the snooker club in front. Yvette Shepherd and Louise Iceton levelled to set up a decider, which saw Hawksby partner Hayward to secure victory.

Woolpack finally gained a win, with Doreen England and Vicky McClean securing match points at Shepherd ‘A’.

Sarah and Kate Rankeillor sealed victory for Acomb ‘A’ by the meanest margin against visitors Flag ‘B’.

Burton had captain Linda Embleton combining with Dawn Barker to seal victory in a keenly-contested match at Ox ‘B’.

Swan hold top spot in division three after clearing up in the pairs for a 6-3 win at Jubilee.

Dick Turpin won by the same margin against Leeman ‘A’, while Sun’s Freda Harman started a six-game match-winning run against Slip.

Shepherds ‘B’ had Kerry Humble and Sheridan Kilner snatching a win at Edward VII.