ABBIE SCOTT gamed in 24 arrows and captain Nix Johnson checked out 96 as Ox 'A' left Acomb with a resounding 7-2 victory, and their unbeaten record intact, in division two of the York John Smith's Ladies League.

Lisa Benton, with a 65 checkout, was the home team's lone singles winner as Caz Johnson sealed victory.

Second placed Jubilee 'A' had second pairs Sylvia Keenan and Brenda Dawe securing match points at Clifton, whose Linda and Alice Turgoose, with Dorothy Baker, had kept them in the hunt.

Shoulder, despite being two players short, put up a brave fight at Leeman, who coasted to a 6-3 victory.

Saddle recovered after falling behind at Jubilee ‘B’, whose Chris Peebles won the opener. Sharon Lyons, Julia Shaw, Doreen England and Vicky McClaren put them in the driving seat - Shaw and England combining to seal victory.

Burton WMC were tied 3-3 with visitors Green Tree entering the pairs.

The duo of Angie Blackmore and Sandra Pallister edged the club side in front but Margaret Forth and Kirsty Limbert levelled. Tree captain Alison Buckley then combined with Sandra Flintoft to snatch match points.

Division one front runners Fulfordgate were too strong for Severus ‘A’, whose Davina Shannon and Carol Robson were the only players to trouble the scorers.

Burnholme were prevented from picking up a clean sheet by visitors Severus ‘B’s, Michelle Kelly and Jane Dobson securing match points for ‘Holme, who then polished off all the pairs.

Captain Tracey Farmeary hit the tons to inspire Tramways ‘B’ to a 6-3 success at Ox ‘B’.

Stacy Morris and Pat Cairns combined to snatched victory for Marcia ‘A’, who had held a 4-0 advantage as Ellen Platt, Clair Cooper, Morris and Cairns won to pick up the points at Tramways ‘A’.

Carole Layne and Sue Lowery replied for Ways, before Layne and Emma Rientoul narrowed the gap and captain Lowery, with Beth Rientoul, set up the decider.

Any new teams who wish to join the league are asked to contact Pat Bowness on (07751) 959093.

Results

Div 1: Severus ‘A’ 2 Fulfordgate 9 (Dawn Exton 140, Michelle Britton 114), Burnholme 10 (Jane Dobson 112) Severus ‘B’ 1, CH Ox ‘B’ 3 (Maggie Tottie 127) Tramways ‘B’ 8 (Tracey Farmeary 121, 119, 100), Tramways ‘A’ 4 Marcia ‘A’ 7.

Div 2: Acomb 2 (Lisa Benton 101, 65 co) CH Ox ‘A’ 9 (Abbie Scott 24, 100, Anne Gibson 126: Nix Johnson 96 co), Clifton 4 Jubilee ‘A’ 7, Leeman 8 Shoulder 3 (Hannah Smith 114), Jubilee ‘B’ 3 (Maggie Bedingham 114) Saddle 8 (Doreen England 118), Burton WMC 4 (Susan Barker 122) Green Tree 7.