York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League roundup

Second-placed Burnholme were given a hard time against visitors Tramways, whose Karen Alton hit three tons in her singles win.

With both teams a player short, the home side scraped to a 5-3 success.

Slip kept in touch as they recovered from a 4-3 deficit, despite Carol Perrett, Beryl Thornham and Roz Kerr giving them a 3-0 lead.

Acomb strung together a four-game string of wins before Helen Lamas and Pat Cairns set up the decider, in which Kerr and Babs Harrison snatched victory.

Beeswing put up a brave fight and despite being two players light they only lost out 6-3 to Clifton, who took all the pairs.

Division two leaders St Paul’s found themselves two down as Leeman’s Shelagh Kenny and Barbara Russell won the first two legs.

Captain Chris Lamb started the revival, ably assisted by ton scoring Julie Stables.

Severus stay in second place after losing in a close game against visitors Flag, who flew into a commanding 3-0 advantage. Jane Barnes, Maureen Ferguson and Jackie Clemit were in fine form.

Severus hit back, Mavis Gallimore levelling the tie before, Barnes and Ferguson edged the visitors in front.

However, Deanna Joy and Carol Robson set up the decider where Clemit was joined by Dot Trousdale to secure victory for the visitors.

Shepherd’s Emma Barker (120, 100) and Tracey Scurr hit the tons. However, top finishing secured Tap a 6-3 result.

Cueball’s Faye Hawksby, left, gamed 25 as Tramways ‘B’ found them too hot to handle.

Sharon Nelson hit the top scores as Woolpack polished off all the pairs to take home a 7-2 victory from Seahorse.

Castle Howard Ox ‘B’ secured victory by the smallest margin against division three visitors Leeman ‘A’.

Margaret Lumb and Jenny Barron joined forces to seal a 5-4 win for Shepherd at Swan.

Jo Norman and Laura Toomer were in excellent form as Dick Turpin held up Lion 7-2.

Entries for the 2010/11 season should be with the secretary by September 30.