Snooker club hold on to thwart Flag’s comeback

10:48am Tuesday 29th April 2008

CUEBALL A' staved off a Flag B' comeback to win 8-3 in division two of the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League.

Joan Hunter closed on bull in the pairs with Faye Hawksby to edge Cueball ahead after Flag had recovered from a 3-0 deficit.

Jackie Clemit and Dot Trowsdale set up a decider, which saw the snooker club gain victory through Barbara Johnson and Hawksby's mother, Sue Smith.

Leaders Severus were defeated within the singles at Mitre, but recovered to win the remaining games.

Tramways raced into a 4-0 advantage at Shepherd A', but had to wait until the decider for victory. Captain Tina Lane partnered Karen Alton to seal the win.

Acomb also left it late, with Kate Rankeillor and Kerry MacDonald securing a last-gasp win at Winning Post.

Nelson recovered from a 4-2 deficit to take all the pairs and eclipse Sun. Ann Hodkinson and Muriel Wright were the match-winners.

Shepherd B' were also glad of their final pairing of Emily Footitt and Jenny Barron as they secured victory at Beeswing.

In division one, White Rose captain Roz Kerr (132, 2 x 100 for 24) teamed up with Flossy Crampton to secure the match points in a decider at Clifton.

Sandra Bruce, Ox's captain, gamed in 20 as her side stampeded into a 4-1 lead at Cygnet.

But Cygnet's Dawn Exton led the victory charge with some excellent scoring, which included 135, 100 and 100. The two Amandas, Britton and Redhead, secured victory.

Woolpack's Doreen England combined with Liz Jackson to secure victory by the meanest margin at Burton.

Burnholme were 5-4 victors at Slip B', with the dependable Toni Smallwood and Celia Jones securing the result.

Cueball B' had Angie Hields (22) and Lynne Clapham (24) leading the way against visitors Flag A', who went down 6-3.

Tiger hit back in the pairs at Slipper, who had held a 4-2 lead in the singles.

Deni Tichener closed 88 in the first pairs with Jill Hopkins, which inspired Tiger's Kate Liddle and Sharon Byram to secure victory.

Shoulder moved into top spot in division three with a 6-3 win at Beagle.

Yvette Shepherd and Nanette Copping were Tap's match-winners at Marcia Grey after good scoring from colleague Ann Lewis.

Brigadier ended Sea Horses' run, with Kerry Gray and Kay Knibbs securing match points.

Leeman B' captain Barbara Russell combined with Wendy Thompson to secure victory in the last game at Locomotive.

Swan's Jo Ellerker and Carole Kaleda were their match-winners against Jubilee.

Nicola King closed with treble 20, double four as Hussars polished off Volunteer.

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