WALNUT Tree’s Sophie Simpson was in top form as she hit a 140 and two tons in her singles and then a 125 in the pairs with Pat Cairns – but finished up on the losing side in the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League.

Division one opponents Tramways ‘B’ took the points courtesy of captain Sue Lowery and Jan Wilberham.

Nat and Tracey Farmeary, Lynne Clapham and Tina Platt gave leaders Cueball an ideal start against Flag ‘B’.

Jane Barnes, Julia Hagyard then Barnes and Kate Barnes narrowed the gap before the front-runners won the remaining legs for a 6-3 victory.

Michelle Britton hit the tons for Cygnet in their 7-4 defeat to visitors Ox.

Captain Sandra Bruce and Sue Tate edged Ox in front before colleagues Maggie Tottie and Denise Fowler snatched the win.

Flag ‘A’ flew high as Jean West and Sharon Neads each hit two tons against Tramways ‘A’.

Carole Salkeld and Toni Smallwood combined to secure victory for Burnholme against visitors Slipper.

Division two leaders Clifton lost 6-3 to second-placed Cueball.

Anne Meek and Margaret Formstone were last-game match-winners for Red Lion at Severus.

Acomb ‘A’s Rose Gray hit the tons as they proved too strong for visitors Woolpack.

Tap turned on the style in the singles with Sam Lewis sealing victory at Shepherds, while Ann Reagan and Mary Dodsworth won the points for Leeman ‘B’ against visitors St Paul’s.

Linda Turgoose closed 86 in the pairs with Sun colleague, but Angie Lancaster and Heather Bulmer had already sealed victory for Jubilee.

Beagle captain Julie Huckle and Amanda Kirby joined forces to secure a 5-4 win against Mount.