Carole Perrett closed on 93 for 24 darts to spur Phoenix 'A' to a fine 7-2 win against Nags Head in York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one.

Roz Kerr hit a maximum as Brigadier raced to a 7-2 win against Vaults, whose Cindy Benton registered their only individual success.

Shelly Moran gained Dringhouses a point as Phoenix 'B' hit top form, while Doreen Johnstone sealed victory for Slipper at Slip who secured all the pairs.

Clifton raced into a 4-0 lead before Tracey Watkinson and Sandra Bruce replied for Ox, but Sarah Jackson and Dawn Gore then took Clifton to victory.

Maggie Beddingham hit a 180 and colleague Anne Allinson made sure Shepherd came away with a match win against Brown Cow.

Britannia 'A' beat Leeman 'A' 7-2 to go to the top of division two, ahead of their 'B' team who had Jane and Sam McShane then Alison Buckley with Betty Pinder sealing a 6-3 win against Leeman 'B'.

Clifton took the first four against Cygnet who pulled back to 4-3 before Madge Ladsbury and Ruth Norman saw Clifton home.

Betty Jameson was Half Moon's lone singles winner as Lin Gould (120, 100) secured Holgate victory before Babs Potter and Carol Price added a 27 dart pairs leg.

Severus had the match sewn up before Jacqui Ridall put Burton WMC on the sheet.

Shepherd Club had Sue Lacy hitting the tons then Pauline Dale including a maximum. Dale then partnered Ann Wood, a double-ton scorer, to win the decider against Clifton.

Julia McKie and Sharon Nelson starred for Woolpack as they won 6-3 against Old Ebor. Sue Skinner and Karen Brown saw Tang Hall WMC to victory at Acomb.

CueBall tood a 4-2 lead into the pairs, Teresa Weetman and Suzy Shaw pulled one back for Woodman before the snooker club potted the remaining games.

Sylvia Keenan and Angie Lancaster won the decider for Jubilee who were taken to the wire by Brown Cow 'B'.

Division three teams should note that Brown Cow 'B' are re-locating to Puss 'n Boots.

John Smith threw a fine 180 for 18 dart game, which was consolidated by 21 from Paul Cooper, as Huntington 'B' scored an important 7-2 York John Smith's Mixed League win at Cygnet 'B'.

League leaders Cygnet 'A' won 7-2 at Beeswing to remain two points clear. Cygnet's Kev Walton gamed in 19 darts and Dave Gibbons 18.

Slipper 'B' had Ian Johnston out in 19 but they went down 6-3 to Huntington 'A', whose Harry Watson was a maximum scorer.

Competition finals and presentation night is at the Hospital Health SC off Haxby Road on Sunday, November 4.

There are still two more chances to make the grand final of the £500 Escrick SC Open Competition.

From the first two Friday heats those to go through are Tony Cooper, Chris Thompson, Mark Blundell, Dave Smith, Dave O'Hara, John Mooring, Barry Noble and Rich Corner.

Corner and Smith have each included 13 dart games, the quickest so far.

Updated: 16:37 Tuesday, October 16, 2001