CUE BALL battered York John Smith's Ladies League division one runners-up rivals Clifton 7-2.

Tracey Farmeary's marvellous 21 darts was matched by Angie Hields-Sue Smith, while Clifton had a fine opener from their promising young player Jackie Richford.

Carole Layne hit three tons to inspire unbeaten Crystal Palace to a full-house score against Cygnet 'B'.

An exhibition two double-eight finish by Maggie Druett helped Cygnet 'A' to a 6-3 victory over Independent whose Sandra Bruce included 125, 100 for 24 darts.

Phoenix secured the first five before Chris Swales put Britannia 'A' on the sheet but Clair Cooper-Sandra Winters saw Phoenix to victory, while Slip Inn also raced to a 5-0 winning margin at Slipper, Gill Warriner securing the match.

Julie Ashton-Olive Blades got Tap the winner and Dot Dykes-Jean Elliott made it 6-3 against Flag.

Division two front-runners Dringhouses were stumped 5-4 by Holgate's last pair Carol Price-Lin Gould.

Clifton were 3-0 up but Floss Crampton and Toni Smallwood (100, 100) set Leeman 'B' alight and Jean Smallwood-Doreen Lightfoot won the decider.

However, Leeman 'A' were overwhelmed by a good 6-3 performance from Shepherd 'A'.

Britannia 'B', with Sam McShane scoring high, drew level with Holgate in third place as Shepherd 'B', despite good scoring from Heather Green, found them too hot to handle.

Angela Lancaster sealed Jubilee's 7-4 win at Severus, whose Sue Richardson was their lone singles success.

Victoria Vaults hold a slender lead in division three thanks to Fran Holmes-Terry Cornery clinching a 5-4 win against Leeman, whose Shelagh Kenny-Ann Reagan played well.

Second-placed Tang Hall WMC had to work hard at Puss 'A' to secure a 5-4 victory. Ann Barker partnered Sue Skinner to get the vital point, while Claire Grimley, playing a lone hand, won a pairs game for Mount but were beaten 6-3 by Puss 'B'.

Seven games went to the wire in the Old Ebor versus Burnholme encounter. Good wins by the club side's Caroline Whittaker (134, 100) and a 21-darter by Ebor's Kim Simpson (100 100)-Lorraine Courtier (101) were the exceptions.

Sam Farrell and Alex Ashton were Reindeer's only resistance against Cue Ball and Julie McKie was involved in both Woolpack points against Mitre.

The York White Rose Ladies League division one championship is still there for the taking.

Fulford Conservatives had fine throwing from Moira Atkinson to close a 5-2 win over Lord Collingwood.

Jill Clapham shot 22 darts as Coach beat New York, whose only point came via Judith Hudson.

Railway Institute won the first four against Clarence with Denise Fahey sealing the match but Clarence collected the remainder sparked off by Cheryle Fernandez's super 16 darts.

Six Bells dropped a huge clanger when going down 6-1 at Lord Nelson, a score which cost them the division two championship.

Crescent, meanwhile, made it to the top by beating Earswick Bowls 5-2, skipper Elsie Blackburn solidly gaming in 22 darts.

Diane Sanderson shot 20 darts but it came too late to save Acomb Sports as Golden Slipper won the match at 4-2 by Sheila Reynolds.

Winning Post took by the last two with Pat Jones and Ann Robinson to pip Tap 4-3 who had Rose Ratcliffe out in 24.

Bay Horse (Tadcaster) were happy to beat the division three champions, Alice Hawthorn, 5-2 but were denied second place.

King William won the race for the runners'-up prize with a splendid 6-1 victory at Red Lion, whose point was collected by Tina Morrell-Mandy Baker.

Tankard came up trumps 5-2 against Tramways and Bowling Club battled back from 23 darts by Karen Willingham (Bay Horse, Murton) to win 4-3, Glennis Ellis and Audrey Rivoira clinching the closing games.

Updated: 09:27 Friday, March 14, 2003