CAPTAIN Michelle Britton closed on 104 - with 18, treble 18, double 16 - for a 21-dart leg as Fulfordgate took another step towards the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one title.

Nella Majsterek had won the opening leg for visitors Bootham but they had to wait until the second pairs to double their tally, Gate winning 9-2 as Jill Reed, Muriel and Cara Britton and Dawn Exton sealed match points.

Priory, their first season in the top tier, sit second after victory at Edinburgh Arms.

They were prevented from a full house by Julie Stables and captain Chris Lamb in the pairs.

Tramways were all square at 3-3 at home to Marcia entering the pairs, but the visitors romped away to a 6-3 win.

Louise Warren and captain Heather Bulmer set Leeman ‘B’ off to a good start at Shoulder of Mutton 'A' before Flossy Crampton put the hosts on the scoresheet.

Brenda Dawe and Julie Oliver added to Leeman's advantage and, although Anne Bass closed the margin, Dawe and Bulmer paired up to seal victory.

Severus ‘A’ are top of division two by virtue of having a greater win ratio than their ‘B’ team who are on level points.

Steph Barker (3x100) guided the ‘A’ team to a 6-3 win at Leeman ‘A’, the teams having been tied at 3-3 heading into the pairs.

Sharon Lyons put Saddle ahead at Nag's Head but the hosts hit back with Anita Adams, Jody Hancock, Elaine Metcalfe and Doreen Johnstone winning their games. Liz Jackson narrowed the gap before a full house in the pairs gave the home team a 7-2 win - Hancock hitting two tons in her win with partner Sue Tate.

Rose Gray hit the tons for Clockhouse in her singles and then partnered by Lauren Tattersfield in the deciding pairs leg to secure victory at Shoulder of Mutton ‘B’.

Burton Stone and visitors Clifton were both short of players and shared the spoils.

Angela Fletcher, Alice Turgoose and Linda Turgoose gave Clifton a 3-2 advantage entering the pairs, where Katrina Thackeray and Linda Embleton levelled. The Turgooses combined to edge Clifton in front again but Susan Barker levelled the match.