SHARP- SHOOTING Severus underscored their intentions to cling on to top spot in the York F1 Racing Premier Karting Sunday League first division by trouncing Acomb WMC 9-1.

Mark Woodward hit four goals with Hutchinson smashing home a hat-trick augmented by Watson and Thompson strikes. Neil Ducey got the Acomb reply.

Pursuers Hounds dropped precious points in midweek. After thumping Hambleton 5-0 with goals from Jackson (2), Harkin, Gemmill, and Nelson, they crashed 3-1 at home to Nestlé Flag before drawing 2-2 draw with Thorpe United.

After disposing of Hounds, Nestlé Flag were lowered to a 2-1 defeat by Selby Olympia WMC.

Derwent United, boasting games in hand, reinforced their title tilt after toppling Hambleton 5-2, while York Nomads wrapped up a good 3-1 win over Marcia with goals from Nick Shaw (2) and Kevin Smith.

Shipton kept their division two title hopes alive with a 4-2 win over a plucky Pocklington side thanks to strikes from Stilgoe (2), Astle and Smith.

Rose & Crown took the lead against Hemingbrough when Scott Nicholls charged down the goalkeeper's clearance to put the ball into an empty net.

With ten minutes left 'Boro equalised through a Luke Zacharenko penalty but with the last kick of the game Danny Walters poked home in a melee to seal the Rose win.

Bottom club Shoulder Of Mutton registered a fine 6-1 dumping of Deramore Arms. Wayne Pagen and Adam Bruce netted two apiece, Dave Heath and Daniel Edmondson also on target. Paul Crangle replied.

The championship race for the division three crown tightened after Copmanthorpe saw off rivals Wanderers 2-0 thanks to a Rich Whitfield brace.

Bay Horse Tadcaster are still in it the reckoning after thrashing Selby Olympia Reserves 5-0 with Zealand (3), Gibson and Quickmire the scorers.

Wilberfoss saw off Inland Revenue 4-1 with Heads using his head to get a hat-trick with the other from Walker.

In division five, Edinburgh Arms edged out Askham Bar 4-3 after a match-sealing Joe Vaughan penalty in the last five minutes.

Other Edinburgh hitmen were Stef Tomaino and Dan Dews with James Hall, James Pallister and Luke Hutchinson replying.