EDITH Stephens is the woman at the front for the first time in the winter format competition at the Moonlight Club, in St George's Road.

She leads the mixed section individual table in the Bolton Darts League by four points from Rita Heaton, Marian Heyes, Chris Gordon, Pauline Lomax and Sam Smith. Following close behind are Lindy Shaw, Tommy Jessop and Eva Holden.

In the Ladies Section A (Pillkington Arms, Friday) the leader is Linda Jones by two points from Marie Bell, with Jay Davenport in third and Diane Lee in fourth. Julie Handley -- who recorded a maximum 180 last week -- is in fifth with the same number of points as Diane.

Leading the Ladies Section B (Pilkington Arms, Friday) is Mags Jackson by aggregate from Jackie Roe, with Gail Makinson third and Jen Barber in fourth. Following close behind are Jayne Marsden, Alison Lomax and Julie Burrell.

Results: Mixed Section (Moonlight Club, Friday): M Heyes 2 L Shaw 1; S Smith 1 M Heyes 2; C Gordon 1 S Smith 2; M Heyes 3 G Gordon 0; E Stephens 2 P Lomax 1; R Heaton 2 L Shaw 1; L Weall 2 M Heyes 1; G Gordon 0 C Gordon 3; R Heaton 1 E Stephens 2.

Ladies' Section A (Pilkington Arms, Friday): L Jones 2 M Hall 1; L Jones 1 J Handley 2; M Hall 2 D Lowe 1; J Handley 2 J Robishaw 1; D Lowe 1 L Jones 2; M Bell 3 M Hall 0; J Handley 1 L Jones 2.

Ladies' Section B (Pilkington Arms Friday): R Nield 1 W Heppolette 2; A Lomax 2 L Lomax 1; J Roe 1 M Jackson 2; J Marsden 1 J Barber 2; M Jackson 0 J Barber 3; J Roe 2 L Lomax 1; J Marsden 1 G Makinson 2; A Lomax 0 J Barber 3; R Nield 1 J Marsden 2; L Lomax 2 M Jackson 1; J Barber 1 J Roe 2; G Makinson 2 A Lomax 1; J Roe 2 G Makinson 1.

Ladies' High Scores: M Heyes 100 97 95F 92(2) 84 83; S Smith 100 85 83 81 80 79; R Heaton 100 95 81(2) 79(2); M Heyes 100 85 83 80(2) 79; L Shaw 100 85(2) 81(2) 80; E Stephens 100 95 85 83 81(2); P Lomax 100(2) 92 85 83 81 80; M Hall 100(3) 85(2) 81; J Handley 174 150 121 92 85 81; L Jones 140 100(2) 98 95 92; M Bell 140 100 85 81 80(2); D Lowe 101 100 85 81(2) 79; L Jones 140(2) 100(2) 85 82 81; M Hall 100(4) 85(2) 81; J Roe 160 120 100(4) 81 80; M Jackson 133 126 124 114 95 83; A Lomax 100 94 85(3) 80; J Barber 121 95(2) 87 83 79; J Marsden 100 90 85 83 81 80; L Lomax 100(2) 94 92 90 85; G Makinson 138 114 101(2) 85(2); J Roe 100(3) 85(3); M Jackson 108 92 85 80 79(3); A Lomax 100(2) 95 83 81 79; J Barber 124 123 105 96 92 79; L Lomax 111 101 100 85 81 80; J Roe 100(2) 92 85(2) 82 80.

Mixed Section (Moonlight Club)

E Stephens... 10 18 12 16

R Heaton... 10 20 10 12

M Heyes... 10 19 11 12

C Gordon... 10 16 14 12

P Lomax... 9 15 12 12

S Smith... 9 14 13 12

L Shaw... 9 13 14 8

T Jessop... 8 12 12 8

E Holden... 9 12 15 8

G Gordon... 10 11 19 6

L Weall... 10 10 20 4

P Jessop... 8 8 16 2

Ladies' Section A (Pilkington Arms)

L Jones... 12 24 12 22

M Bell... 11 28 5 20

J Davenport... 10 18 12 14

D Lee... 10 15 15 10

J Handley... 11 14 19 10

M Hall... 12 16 20 8

M Macari... 10 12 18 8

D Lowe... 12 15 21 6

H Twist... 9 11 16 4

J Robishaw... 11 9 24 4

Ladies' Section B (Pilkington Arms)

M Jackson... 11 23 10 18

J Roe... 11 22 11 18

G Makinson... 11 21 12 16

J Barber... 11 21 12 14

J Marsden... 11 15 18 10

A Lomax... 11 14 19 8

J Burrell... 5 10 5 8

L Lomax... 11 13 20 6

W Heppolette... 8 4 20 2

R Nield... 10 7 23 0