ROZ Kerr was in top form as Walnut Tree beat Ox 6-3 in York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one.

Tree’s finishing prowess was decisive, but Kerr set the tone by gaming in 21 arrows and firing scores of 135 and 121.

Leaders Cygnet remain unbeaten, but they were pushed close at Flag ‘A’ before winning 7-4.

Cygnet captain Michelle Britton gamed in 23 darts and her sister, Amanda, then combined with Tina Lane to seal victory.

Vicky Middleton was again involved in Slipper’s match-winning leg, combining with captain Doreen Johnstone to seal victory against visitors Flag ‘B’.

Flag ‘B’ had earlier raced into a 3-0 advantage before being overhauled.

Cueball ‘B’ were toppled 7-4 at Beeswing, whose Julie Judson and Janice Potts secured victory.

Burnholme had victory sewn up within the singles, Dawn Scott putting the result beyond club rivals Tramways ‘A’.

Division two leaders Clifton showed little mercy as they were denied a full house by Leeman ‘B’ pair Barbara Russell and Margaret Haley.

Alison Walker hit the tons and checked out on 67 for the Clifton side.

St Paul’s went one better, keeping a clean sheet against visitors Shepherd ‘A’.

Severus hung onto second place despite losing 6-3 at close rivals Burton WMC.

Burton’s Sandra Pallister closed 55 and 54 in her singles and pairs with Dawn Barker.

Woolpack recovered from a 4-3 deficit at Cueball.

Sharen Nelson and Vicky McClaren levelled to set up a decider and colleagues Liz Jackson and Kath Powell then snatched victory.

Linda Goldsmith and Michelle Kelly were Red Lion’s match-winners at Tap, whose Sam Lewis included two tons in a 25-dart leg.

Ox, the division three front-runners, were given a fright at Swan.

Swan’s Becky Thompson and Gill Minshaw had levelled 4-4, but the ever dependable Karen Steward and Jenny Williams stepped up to the oche to snatch victory for Ox.

Acomb are only one point adrift in second place after Mary Thomas and Donna Embleton led them to a 6-3 win against Beagle, whose Amanda Kirby top scored.

Shepherd ‘B’ recovered from a 4-2 deficit as captain Jacky Sargeant kick-started a winning surge.

Margaret Lumb and Jenny Barron secured victory for the club side.

Mount also found themselves adrift against visitors Leeman ‘A’.

Gemma Hall and Joyce Kane levelled the scores and team-mates Lisa Kovacs and Sue Gillan snatched the win.

Red Lion captain Alison Buckley joined forces with Margaret Forth to secure a last-game win to edge out Sun.

Dick Turpin also left it late, with Helen White and Katie Barton snatching victory at Slip.