WENDY Smith included a maximum for 23 and was matched with a 23 by Clifton 'A' colleague Jo Hodges in the York John Smith's Ladies Darts League division one win over Flag.

Blacksmiths raced into a 3-0 lead before Sue Smith kick-started Leeman 'B's winning surge.

Leaders Cueball 'B' were taken to the wire by Cygnet 'C' before Angie Hields partnered Tina Platt in the doubles decider.

Wenlock also had to fight hard to beat Clifton 'B' before Michelle Britton-Sue Manfredi secured victory.

Clair Cooper and Diane Moreland were double ton scorers as Slip 'B' polished off all the pairs for a 6-3 victory against Independent.

Woolpack regained pole position in division two after beating Jubilee 10-1. Close rivals Cygnet 'B' had their wings clipped by Tang Hall WMC's pairing of Ann Barker-Janice Storey.

Slipper also stuttered as they were saved from a whitewash by the Turpin-Sue Tate pairing against Shepherd 'A'.

Burnholme lost the opener at Sun 'A' before stringing together a winning run.

In division three, Leeman 'D's victory was secured by final pair Nikki Judson-Marie Richardson at Acomb. Shepherd 'B' also left it late with Sue Lacy-Jacky Sargeant gaining a last-gasp win against Volunteer 'A'.

Peggy Rose-Tracey Yeomans won the decider for Leeman 'A', who recovered from 4-2 down against Cygnet 'D'.

Paul Brandon (Leeman 'A') closed on bull for a 124 finish for 18 in their York John Smith's Mixed Darts League match at Cygnet 'C'.

Cygnet 'A' player Paul Mizon notched a maximum and team-mate Mark Hartley gamed in 18 against Cygnet 'B'.

Angie Hields shone for leaders Huntington SC with 19 in their 9-2 victories against Slipper and Collingwood. Tracey Farmeary added a 20 darter against Slipper and a 23 darter against Collingwood.

Updated: 11:00 Tuesday, August 02, 2005