SANDRA Bruce closed on 99 as Ox ‘B’ raced into a 4-0 advantage against Severus 'B' in the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League.

Michelle Kelly and Sharon Mountain replied but they were the only points Severus collected as Bruce-Flossy Crampton sealed victory.

Division one front-runners Fulfordgate had Cara Britton winning the opening leg before home team Marcia ‘A’ had Ellen Platt, Clair Cooper, Carol Perrett and Pat Cairns setting the pace.

Muriel Britton narrowed the gap but Moreland-Platt combined to secure match points.

Edinburgh, meanwhile, had a great start to thank from Julie Stables, Emma Frankland, Chris Lamb, Anthea Jamieson and Amanda Bevan at Severus ‘A’.

Jackie Simpson broke Severus' duck.

Marcia 'B' raced into a 4-0 lead at Burnholme - Sarah Jackson and Sharon Neads putting points on the sheet.

Caroline Whittaker-Jane Dobson narrowed the margin before Barbara Russell-Anne Cornthwaite sealed victory for Marcia.

Division two leaders Ox stampeded to a 6-3 win at Clifton as Nix Johnson-Nella Majsterek won their pairs in 23 darts.

Lisa Benton checked out on 95 (treble 19, double 19) in the deciding pairs with Acomb partner Rose Gray at Jubilee ‘B’, while Shoulder were taken to the wire by visitors Jubilee ‘A’.

Shoulder skipper Hannah Smith combined with Anita Adams to snatch victory and keep the fight for second place alive.

Saddle had Liz Jackson starring as she won her singles and combined with Vicky McClaren to secure match points at Burton WMC and Margaret Forth combined with her Green Tree captain Alison Buckley to secure a last gasp win at Leeman.

Results

Div 1: Ox ‘B’ 9 (Sandra Bruce 2 x 100; 99 co: Anne Bass 121) Severus ‘B’ 2, Marcia ‘A’ 7 (Clair Cooper 124, 118) Fulfordgate 4 (Michelle Britton 121, 140; Muriel Britton 2 x 100; Dawn Exton 120), Severus ‘A’ 3 (Glynnis Simpson 114) Edinburgh 8, Burnholme 4 Marcia ‘B’ 7 (Faye Hawksby 24, 125).

Div 2: Clifton 3 (Cris Turgoose 2 x 100) CH Ox ‘A’ 8 (Nella Majsterek 140 2 x 100: Abbie Scott 125, 100: Nix Johnson 135), Jubilee ‘B’ 4 Acomb 7 (Lisa Benton 95 co; Kate Rankeillor 129), Shoulder 7 (Doreen Johnstone 162) Jubilee ‘A’ 4, Burton WMC 4 Saddle 7 (Liz Jackson 135), Leeman 4 (Dawn Clarke 115) Green Tree 7.