NEW York held on to the York White Rose Ladies League division one lead, beating second-place Railway Institute 4-3.

Seemingly on the way to victory, Maureen Tindall put Institute 3-1 up, but Kate Wreglesworth, Gillian Grimes, then Rose Grimes battled back to earn the win.

Collingwood similarly turned the tables on title-chasers Fulfordgate. After Beryl Glover had put her team within a game of victory Kim Karadadant, Donna Dwyer then Yvonne Broadhead swung into action.

Julie Scattergood shot 100, 110 to game in 19 darts for Sun, but Michelle Harrison picked up a 4-3 for Fulford Conservatives.

Pam Husband gamed in 22 darts and Elsie Blackburn sealed Winning Post's fate as Crescent took a six-point division three lead to go with a match in hand.

Second-placed Six Bells lost 5-2 to Golden Slipper whose Clare Smith set up Pat Drake to secure victory, while Deramore's Julie Arthur snatched the decider against Tap.

Lord Nelson's 4-3 win against New Earswick was settled by Anne Marie Black, while Alice Hawthorn's Audrey Horner shot out on 78 as they increased their division three advantage to seven points with a 6-1 win over King William.

Sarah McSorley sealed Bay Horse, Tadcaster, a win over their Murton namesakes and Bowling Club came good at the end with Glennis Ellis, then Audrey Rioira, to pip Tankard 4-3.

Chris Lamb made it 4-3 to Palace against Tramways.

Leeman B had a splendid 16 darts from Steve Parkinson but Huntington hit back to win 7-2, Angie Hields gaming in 21 and Tracey Farmeary checking 90, in York John Smith's Mixed League division one.

The leaders Cygnet 'A' beat Leeman 'A' 6-3 which included 17 from Kev Walton and a bullseye check by David Mason, while Cue Ball's 7-2 success over Slipper 'B' contained 17 darts from John Smith.

Cygnet 'B' top division two. In a 5-4 win over their 'D' side, Mark Hartley shot 19 darts and was on hand to partner Liz Powell for the decider. That was Cygnet 'D' team's first defeat.

Victoria Vaults took a last game win at Cygnet 'C' with Mike Palfreeman-Tracy Billingham, while John Watson-Jenni Wilson made it 5-4 for Three Tuns against Collingwood.

Julie Coyle shot out shanghai on the 20s for 21 darts to help Crystal Palace come away from Flag with a full house in York John Smith's Ladies League division one.

Sandra Bruce led by example when throwing 19 darts as Independent beat Clifton 6-3.

Cygnet 'A' beat Tap 6-3, Wendy Smith (100, 100) and Maggie Druett starring, while Vicky Arundale showed best for Tap.

Britannia's Maggie Jenkinson prevented CueBall from clearing the table whose Tracey Farmeary again hit top form. Britannia's Rachael Potter hit three bullseyes.

Phoenix were denied a whitewash by Slipper's captain Doreen Johnstone. Carol Perrett and Sandra Winters played well for the winners, while Claire Robinson put Slip 5-0 up at Cygnet 'B'.

Dringhouses regained the lead in division two with Shelly Moran, including two tons. Jubilee's points came from Heather Bulmer and Jeanette Whittaker.

Second-placed Leeman 'B' were beaten 5-4 by Britannia, whose dependable Sam-Janet McShane secured victory.

Carol Robson played a blinder for Severus to stop Clifton's surge. Then Robson, partnering Val Long, set up a decider but Clifton's captain Linda Embleton and Angie Blackmore held firm.

Pauline Dale-Sue Fay got a 5-4 result for Shepherd 'B' at Burton WMC and Peggy Rose-Chris Waddington similarly won Leeman 'A' the decider at Blacksmiths.

Division three's top team Tang Hall WMC had the match sewn up before the pairs as Margaret Haley was Leeman 'C' team's only success.

Previous front-runners, Victoria Vaults, floundered at Ebor, whose Kim Simpson and Audrey Allan scored well.

Joan Hunter-Barbara Johnson won the decider for CueBall after June Miller-Pauline Willey levelled against Mount, while Burnholme got a 5-4 with their last pair, Angie Rhodes-Marjorie Pearson.

Michelle Kelly closed on bull for 75 for Puss 'B' and Linda Goldsmith-Mags Formstone sealed their 5-4 triumph against Mitre.

Jo Jackson played a captain's innings when partnering Maggie Doherty to secure Reindeer a 5-4 over Puss 'A'.

Updated: 10:17 Tuesday, January 21, 2003