Tracey paves the way in leaders’ victory

Farmeary was on top form as front-runners Cueball secured a 6-3 victory against visitors Tiger.

Clifton are keeping the pressure on the snooker club side after the pairing of Ruth Norman and Pat Nelson sealed their win against Burton WMC.

Cygnet had Dawn Exton and Amanda Britton hitting three ton-plus scores as they routed Woolpack, whose Liz Jackson hit the tons.

Slip B' cleared up in the pairs to run out 6-3 victors, despite resistance from Slipper captain Doreen Johnstone and landlady Anita Adams.

Ox captain Sandra Bruce hit the tons and partnered Coleen Armitage to seal victory against Flag.

Gwen Emmerson and Toni Smallwood were Burnholme's last-gasp winners after Claire Boyce and Helen Kitchen had put Slip A' on level terms.

In division two, Beeswing were in fine fettle as they won all the pairs for a 6-3 result against close rivals Cueball.

Leaders Tramways were knocked off track as Shepherd B's win came through the Sue Fay and Heather Green partnership.

Mavis Gallimore closed 67, bull as Severus routed club rivals Shepherd A'.

Acomb went 2-0 up through Mary Thomas and Kerry MacDonald, before the Piercy clan of Anne, Salley and Jo and Nelson colleague Hilary Gelderd replied to take a 4-2 advantage into the pairs. But Acomb won the remaining legs, Thomas combining with Sarah Rankeillor to seal the win.

Mitre were beaten by Sun before the pairs.

Division three leaders Shoulder fell to Volunteers' last pairing of captain Chris Lamb and Pat Jamieson.

Kay Knibbs starred for Brigadier, but Vicki Capes and Julie Oliver inspired Jubilee, who secured a 6-3 victory.

An under-strength Marcia Grey side were well beaten at Leeman A'.

Julie Huckle partnered Leanne Smith gamed in 25 darts to inspire Beagle to a 7-2 result against Tap.

Hussars came on strong in the pairs to defeat Leeman B' 6-3.

Swan's Jo Ellerker was a triple-ton scorer, but came out on the losing side as Locomotive won 5-3.