Cueball's Tracey Farmeary played a captain's game as the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one leaders were taken to the wire at Clifton A'.

Farmeary (139, 125, 100), partnering Lindsay Sawyers, gamed 19 in the deciding pairs after the snooker club side had recovered from a 2-4 deficit. Carole Layne (Clifton) recorded a maximum.

Second-placed Cygnet C' moved closer to the leaders as Clair Cooper was Slip B's lone success.

Flag blossomed as good scoring from Sharon Neads inspired them to a 6-3 win against Slipper.

Sandra Bruce's 23 for Ox, coupled with a good leg from Maggie Tottie, gave them a 3-2 advantage against visitors Burnholme. But Burnholme's Toni Smallwood closed 88 in her side's 6-3 win.

Division two front- runners Cygnet A' suffered their first loss of the season as Woolpack's captain Doreen England put the match beyond their grasp.

Cygnet B' had Jackie Coverdale and Cindy Benton securing a last-game win after Beeswing's Julie and Roxanne Judson had levelled.

Sun sank to Blacksmiths' final pair Jackie Clemit and Dot Trousdale.

Tang Hall, who are having a lean time at the moment, went down 3-6 to visitors Clifton B'.

Acomb moved into pole position in division three. Rose Gatenby and Sarah Rankellor sealed victory against Tramways, who are on the same points with an inferior win ratio.

Cueball A' recovered from a 2-4 deficit against visitors Volunteer A', winning their remaining games.

Tiger are keeping the leaders in sight after Kate Liddle (140, 100) inspired them to their win against Shepherd B'.

Shepherd A's last pairing of Jo Brudrett and Emma Barker secured their win against Leeman B'.

Division four's top team, Nelson, had victory at Leeman A' secured within the singles.

Britannia B' turned up with only three players and secured a point through Jackie Young and Margaret's Forth pairing against Gillygate, who move into second place.

Volunteer B' are only one point adrift of Gillygate after Dot Sellers and Collette Wilson secured their win against Mitre.

Tap's Jeanette Robinson and Yvette Shepherd nudged out Shoulder by the narrowest of margins.