CAROLE Layne checked on 91 for 21 as Cygnet 'C' kept up the chase on the leaders in division one of York John Smith's Ladies League with a 6-3 win against Dringhouses.

Dawn Exton 22 levelled for second-placed Cygnet 'A' against Clifton 'A', Cygnet captain Wendy Smith, 100 and 120, partnered Lynn Thompson to secure victory.

Angie Hields hit four tons to inspire leaders Cueball 'B' to victory at Leeman 'B'. Slip 'B' were also good winners at Holgate where Babs Harrison and Sophie Simpson hitting the tons.

Pat Cairns - Helen Lomas were Slip 'A's match-winners against Blacksmiths while Independent kept up their second half revival with a 6-3 victory at Flag.

Division two leaders Shepherd 'A' found themselves 4-0 down against visitors Slipper, whose Doreen Johnstone then partnered Sue Tate to secured the points.

Burnholme's Nikki Riley closed 88 in the pairs with Celia Jones but it was all in vain as Tracy Billingham - Rosie Hattee had already sealed the win for Cygnet 'B'.

Maureen Cahill and Brenda Dawe combined to secure a narrow win for Jubilee at Severus. Sun 'B' beat their 'A' team by the same margin with Betty Pinder - Janet McShane wrapping up the match.

Tap's final pairing Yvette Shepherd - Rose Rowan secured victory at Tang Hall WMC.

Division three leaders Leeman 'C' were taken to the wire by an under-strength St Clement's before Claire Thompson - Ann Reagan won the decider.

Woolpack proved too strong for Shepherd 'B' to move closer to Leeman at the top.

Christine Judson - Marie Richardson were last-gasp winners for Leeman 'D' against close rivals Cygnet 'D', Linda Abley - Margaret Yeomans secured a 5-4 win for Leeman 'A' at Cueball 'A' and Michelle Kelly - Mags Formstone were Volunteer 'B's match-winners against their 'A' team.

Updated: 09:33 Tuesday, April 05, 2005