BURNHOLME were crowned champions of the John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one after a 6-3 victory over Tramways 'A'.

Marj Pearson, Jane Dobson and Sarah Jackson put Burnholme 3-0 ahead before Jo Hodges, Sue Lowery and the always dependable Carole Layne levelled for Tramways.

A clean sweep in the pairs saw the champions secure the title as close rivals Tramways ‘B’ lost 6-3 at Fulfordgate.

Jill Reed, Lynn Thompson, Cara and Michelle Britton led the way and gave Fulfordgate a 4-2 advantage. Bev Harton and Tracey Farmeary replied before Dawn Exton/Michelle Britton sealed match points.

Marcia captain Faye Hawksby hit a 76 checkout against Jubilee and the teams entered the pairs all square. Maggie Bedingham/Vicki Capes edged Jubilee in front before team-mates Louise Warren/Brenda Dawe sealed victory.

Strugglers Severus ‘B’ finally recorded their first win of the season against CH Ox 'B'. Sue Gillon/Jan Stewart secured the match points in the penultimate pairs.

Division two champions Priory were given a hard time at Saddle who raced into a 4-2 advantage thanks to wins by Kath Powell, Sharon Lyons, Sharon Nelson and Vicky McClaren.

Babs Harrison and Di Moreland pulled Priory back into the match before Ellen Platt/Clair Cooper claimed match points and completed a full house in the pairs.

Severus ‘A’ secured second spot after Sue Clark, Glynnis and Jackie Simpson, and Steph Barker set up a 7-2 victory at Green Tree.

Severus entered the pairs with a 4-2 advantage. Kirsty Limbert and Jackie Young had stopped the rot with wins for Tree but a clean sweep in the pairs gave Severus victory.

Close rivals Nags Head, who had started on the same points as Severus, could only manage a 5-4 win against visitors Leeman. Elaine Metcalfe/Doreen Johnstone sealed the win.

Final pairing Kate Rankeillor/Roz Hairsine snatched victory for Clockhouse at CH Ox ‘A’.

Burton Stone put up a brave fight despite being two players short as they went down 3 – 6 to visitors Clifton.

Tonight is Semi-Finals night at Tramways WMC.

Semi-finals night, tonight (September 20), at Tramways WMC.

Captains & vice-captains

Michelle Britton & D. Exton (Fulfordgate), M.Pearson & C.Whittaker (Burnholme), D.Moreland & C.Cooper (Priory), T.Farmeary & B.Harton (Tramways 'B')

Triples: M.Britton, D.Exton, L.Thompson (Fulfordgate); W.Storr, Dot Sellars, M.Kelly (Severus ‘B’); C.Whittaker, M.Pearson, L.Willstrop (Burnholme); F.Hawksby, S,Smith, C.Hayward (Marcia)

Pairs: T.Farmeary, N.Farmeary (Tramways ‘B’); S.Jackson, S.Neads (Burnholme); M.Britton, D.Exton (Fulfordgate); W.Storr, M.Kelly (Severus ‘B’)

Singles: W.Storr (Severus ‘B’), T.Farmeary (Tramways ‘B’), Muriel Britton, Michelle Britton (Fulfordgate)

Else Bell Drawn Pairs: M.Britton (Fulfordgate)/D.Sellars (Severus ‘B’), N.Farmeary (Tramways ‘B’)/S.Nelson (Saddle), S.Neads (Burnholme)/L.Staveley (Ox ‘A’), S.Jackson (Burnholme)/S. Lyons (Saddle)