CAROLE Layne gamed in 20 darts to put visitors Tramways 'A' on level terms at Severus 'A'.

Jo Hodges and Sue Lowery had given the York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one visitors a good foundation.

However, Steph Barker, Glynnis Simpson and Sue Clark had replied before Layne’s heroics. Lowery and Layne, then Karen Alton joined Hodges to seal victory.

Mavis Gallimore and Sheila Elliott narrowed the gap.

Leaders Fulfordgate were given a fright by visitors Severus 'B'.

Mother and daughter Muriel and Michelle Britton edged the home side in front. Angie Kaya and Sharon Mountain levelled the scores.

Dawn Exton edged ‘Gate in front, however Michelle Kelly sent the teams into the pairs all square.

Mu Britton and Anne Bass saw their win annulled as Kelly and Mountain set up a decider where Michelle Britton was joined by niece Cara Britton to snatch match points.

Second-placed Tramways 'B' had Bev Harton, Jayne Janes, Gina Whittaker and Tracey Farmeary enabling them to enter the pairs against visitors Marcia 'A' with a 4-2 advantage, Di Moreland and Babs Harrison the Bishopthorpe side’s point scorers.

Moreland combined with Carol Perrett to add to their tally, however the home side had Janes and Farmeary sealing victory and Natalie Farmeary and Tina Platt adding a point to draw level on point with ‘Gate, who hold pole position with a better win ratio.

Jan Netherwood and Amanda Bevan were Edinburgh’s singles winners at Marcia 'B', whose captain Faye Hawksby led from the front as Joan Hunter, Sue Smith and Barbara Russell added the points.

Julie Stables and Anthea Jamieson narrowed the gap, however success in the last two pairs gave the home side a well earned 6-3 result.

Division two front-runners Shoulder were nudged aside by visitors Acomb as Rose Gray, Kate Rankeillor and Laura Gatenby replied to the home team’s Hannah Smith, Doreen Johnstone and Sue Tate.

A clean sweep in the pairs from the visiting side saw them take home a 6-3 win to narrow the gap at the top.

Second-placed Bootham were given a fright as Clifton raced into a 4-2 lead, recovering after Jackie Clemit and Jane Barnes had put the club side into a 2-0 advantage. Karen Hodgson, Freda Harman and Cris and Alice Turgoose replied, however a clean sweep in the pairs, with the two Jackies, Clemit and Church, secured victory.

Saddle and visitors Leeman were tied 3-3 entering the pairs. Dawn Clarke and Debbie Witts edged the visitors in front, Chris Patterson and Vicky McClaren levelling in the deciding leg, Charlotte Witts and Jackie Gray snatched victory for the visitors. Jubilee 'A' captain Heather Bulmer combined with Charlotte Smith to snatch victory against visitors Burton WMC, who showed great spirit despite being a player light. Jubilee 'B' had the points in the bag within the singles at Green Tree, Catherine Johns sealing victory.