SLIPPER edged past hosts St Paul’s to win a high-quality clash in division one of the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League.

Julie Stables checked out on 90 with a bull finish and St Paul’s team-mate Amanda Bevan hit the tons, but Slipper captain Doreen Johnstone gamed in 24 darts, including a 140 and a 100 to take the game to the wire.

Landlady Anita Adams combined with Ann Parkyn to snatch victory for Slipper.

Tramways had Sue Lowery, Jo Hodges and Carole Layne on track as they stormed into a 3-0 lead against Cueball ‘B’.

Cueball fought back to set up a decider, but Layne and Roz Kerr won it for leaders Tramways.

Flag ‘A’ emerged victorious at Lions after a clean sweep in the pairs.

Walnut Tree were denied a perfect scoresheet by Burnholme’s final pair of Carole Salkeld and Charlotte Scott, while Davina Shannon and Mavis Gallimore sealed a 5-4 win for Severus against Ox ‘A’.

Clifton increased their lead at the top of division two with a resounding 7-2 win at Flag ‘B’.

Cueball ‘A’ held on to second place with a victory over Woolpack, Janice Potts top-scoring.

Katie Hutchinson secured match points for Palace against Ox ‘B’, after they fought back from 4-2 down.

Burton WMC captain Linda Embleton led her team to victory in the deciding leg at Shepherd ‘A’.

Leeman ‘B’ defeated Acomb ‘A’, with Margaret Haley and Wendy Thompson the match-winners.

In division three, Severus ‘B’ boosted their title challenge with a victory over Edward VII.

Leaders Dick Turpin kept their unbeaten run going by defeating Shepherd ‘B’.

Sun narrowly beat Jubilee, while Leeman ‘A’ toppled Acomb ‘B’ and Swan lost 7-2 to Slip.