County Super League: Crook Town B won their top of the table home clash with Spennymoor A by two points but committed second half suicide and only managed to reach victory with a good clearance in the final frame. This win moves Crook Town B three points ahead of the Moors, who have a match in hand.

The home side made a great start when Gerald Parkin cleared the table from the break. This was followed with home wins from Darren Tinkler, David Stephenson, John Warriner and Lee Cullinan before Ronnie McAloon and Paul Biddle put the Moors on the scoreboard.

With a 5-2 interval advantage it looked like Crook Town B could open out a big gap at the top of the table and this speculation gained momentum when Gerald Parkin and John Warriner took the first two frames of the second half. However the Moors pulled themselves right back into the match with wins from Gavin Witton, Steve Hunter, Dave Bromley and Ronnie McAloon. In the final frame it looked as if Paul Biddle would force the draw when he cleared all his balls but snookered himself on the black. Cliffy Owen struggled for position and missed an esy pot on his penultimate ball but Managed to pull out a great cannon to get his last ball into position to take it and the black for victory.

The top eight players in the race for the Player of the Year are 1st Gerald Parkin (Crook B) played 20, won 15; 2nd equal Ronnie McAloon (Spennymoor) and Neil Campbell (Crook A) 18, 14; 4th Gavin Witton (Spennymoor) 18, 13; 5th David Stephenson (Crook B) 20, 13; 6th Paul Biddle (Spennymoor) 16, 12; 7th Steven Hunter (Spennymoor) 18, 12; 8th Darren Tinkler (Crook B) 19, 12.

P W D L PTS

Crook Town B 10 8 0 2 86

Spennymoor 9 7 0 2 83

Crook Town A 9 4 1 4 63

Shildon A 8 4 1 3 58

Horden 6 5 0 1 54

Shildon B 9 2 2 5 54

Durham 9 1 1 7 48

Ferryhill 7 2 2 3 44

Newton Aycliffe 9 1 1 7 42

Fosters Extra Cold Crook League

The top of the table clash ended all square after Crook Coach and Horses B recovered from a four points deficit on their visit to leaders, Crook Travellers Rest B. the home side got within one point of victory when they had two points from Michael Burke and one each from Jim Ainsley, Doug Bowey, Aaron Cowan and Neil Campbell with Stephen Burke joining Campbell to add a doubles point. The Coach replied with points from David Stephenson and Gerald Parkin with Les Scott with Julian Bowey adding a doubles to leave them on the brink of defeat at 3-7. However the recovery came when Gerald Parkin added his second and this was followed by wins from David Haygarth and Julian Bowey before Les Scott clinched the draw by beating Jim Ainsley in the final frame.

In the Second Division Crook Golden Fleece became joint leaders but only after recovering from a two points deficit at Stanley Earl Derby, who had two points from Chris Armstrong and Shaun Smurthwaite, one each from Micky Vasey and John McHugh and the doubles of Ken Walton and Smurthwaite. The Fleece replied with a doubles point from Graham Young with Rob Grundy and singles from Keith Thompson, Gus Witton and Stuart Whitfield to trail 7-5. However a second win from Keith Thompson and a win from Chris Baker forced the draw.

Crook Travellers Rest B lead the First Division by four points from the Coach and Horses B, who are six points ahead of Crook Royal Sun. Crook Golden Fleece and Crook White Swan B share the top position in the Second Division with a two points lead over Crook Queen's Head B.

Results: Crook Royal Sun 9 Crook Queen's Head A 5; Crook White Swan A 11 Crook Mill House 3; Crook Coach and Horse A 5 Crook Olde Horse Shoe 9; Crook Belle Vue 8 Crook Travellers Rest A 6; Hunwick Club 6 Willington Market 8; Crook Travellers Rest B 7 Crook Coach and Horses B 7; Crook Queen's Head B 4 Willington Brewer's Droop 10; Crook King's Head 4 Crook White Swan B 10; Crook Surtees 6 Crook Jelly's Bar B 8; Howden Australian 10 Crook Spitfire Club 4; Crook Jelly's Bar A 9 Willington Cottles 5; Stanley Earl Derby 7 Crook Golden Fleece 7.

Bishop Auckland League

After celebrating their first win in their last match, Witton Park Rose and Crown added a second victory when they beat the visiting league leaders, Henknowle Manor and knocked them off their top spot.

The Rose and Crown had two points from Barry Thexton and one each from Shaun Manners, Chris May, Paul Frame and Alan Routledge, whilst the Manor replied with two points from Peter Mernor and one each from Steven Webb and John Collinson. The home side increased their lead when Paul Frame and Chris May won the doubles and Barry Thexton completed a goods home win by sharing the captains' points with Steven Webb.

Crook Coach and Horses A returned one of their best results of the season when they beat the visiting strong team, Spennymoor Weardale. The Coach had two points each from Gerald Parkin, David Haygarth and Simon Bowey with Les Scott and Lee Scott adding one each. The singles points for the Weardale came from Steve Jones and Dave Elliott. Steve Hunter joined Dave Elliott to take the doubles for the visitors but the Coach completed a fine victory when landlord, Les Scott beat Paul Biddle in both captain's games, making an eight ball clearance in the second.

Crook Travellers Rest moved to the top of the table two points clear of Henknowle Manor, who are seven points in front of Tow Law New Market. Spennymoor Weardale trail the New Market by two points, with Shildon Royal George a further point adrift.

Results: Bishop Auckland RAFA 5 Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 8; Toft Hill Three Tuns 5 Crook White Swan 8; Crook Coach and Horses A 10 Spennymoor Weardale 3; Willington Brewer's Droop 8 Bishop Auckland Cumberland 5; Shildon Royal George 5 Crook Travellers Rest 8; Bishop Auckland Derby 6 Tow Law New Market 7; Witton Park Rose and Crown 8 Henknowle Manor 5.

Ace Cabs Sunday Night League

Week 18

Coachman A 17 16 1 0 107

Caledonia A 18 13 5 0 100

Laddie A 18 12 4 2 95

Hogans 18 12 2 4 88

Caledonia B 17 7 6 4 77

Jack Horners 18 8 3 7 77

DSRM 18 8 5 5 71

Shuttle 18 8 4 6 70

Laddie B 18 6 4 8 69

Coachman B 18 8 2 8 68

Station A 18 4 5 9 64

Golden Cock 18 6 3 9 63

W Tappers A 18 3 3 12 54

Railway Tav 18 2 3 13 47

W Tappers B 17 0 6 12 43

*Station B 18 0 4 14 37

Captains Table

B Colbeck (HLA) 18 13 26

J. Fishwick (JKS) 18 13 26

A. Fishwick (Coach A) 17 12 24

J. Chisman (Cally A) 18 10 20

P. Moore (Coach B) 18 10 20

N. Somerside (HLB) 18 10 20

R. M. Don (Shuttle) 18 10 20

D. Bailey (DSRM) 18 9 18

J. Pattison (STA) 18 9 18

C Ryan (Hogans) 18 8 16

M Donnelly (Cal B) 17 8 16

G Cassford (G Cock) 18 7 14

L Parkhill (NTA) 18 7 14

J Rowland (Tav) 18 5 10

P Green (WTB) 18 4 8

H Knott (ST B) 18 2 4*

Results: DSRM 2, Laddie A 6; Laddie B 5, Tavern 3; Golden Cock 1, Cally A 7; Jacks 7, Station A 1; W Tappers B 1, W Tappers A 7; Coachman B 5, Shuttle 3; *Station B 1, Hogans 7; **Cally B v Coachman A Postponed.

* - 2 points deducted (late), ** - rearranged game.

Aggregates: W Moncur (Coach A) 17; T. Kay (Cally A) 16; J. Fishwick (Jacks) 16, J. S. Phillipson (Hogans) 16, J. Gregory (Cally A) 15, A. Fishwick (Coach A) 14, P. Anderson (Coach A) 14, B. Colbeck (HL A) 14.

7-Ballers: J Gregory (Cally A) 2, P. Smith (Cally A) 2, A Fishwick (Coach A) 2, 18 others on 1.

Most Improved Team: Shuttle 20, Coachman B 19, Jacks 19, Laddie B 15, Golden Cock 14, Station A 14, Wheeltappers A 14, Wheeltappers B 12, Railway Tavern 10, Station B 7.

Crook Individual League

Fixtures for Monday in Crook Coach and Horses are David Craggs v Neil Campbell; Darren Tinkler v Lee Scott; Simon Bowey v David Haygarth; Lee Cullinan v Les Scott.

P W L F A PTS

D. Tinkler 10 9 1 25 5 25

D. Craggs 6 6 0 17 1 17

D. Stephenson 9 6 3 17 10 17

N. Campbell 9 5 4 16 11 16

D. Haygarth 7 5 2 15 6 15

Lee Scott 9 6 3 14 13 14

G. Parkin 9 5 4 13 14 13

Les Scott 7 4 3 13 8 13

L. Cullinan 9 4 5 13 14 13

D. Bowey 8 4 4 11 13 11

R. Walker 8 3 5 11 13 11

S. Bowey 10 3 7 11 19 11

C. Peacock 6 4 2 9 9 9

S. Hall 9 2 7 7 20 7

A. Cowan 9 1 8 5 22 5

S. Heyes 9 0 9 4 23 4.

There are eight outstanding matches and, unless they are arranged by mutual agreement during the next fortnight, they will be scheduled into the fixtures. The matches to be arranged are Craggs v Peacock; Peacock v D. Bowey; Craggs v Walker; Les Scott v Craggs; Haygarth c Campbell; Stephenson v Haygarth; Craggs v Lee Scott; Cullinan v Walker.

CIU Pairs Championship

The draw for the quarter finals is P. Cox & T. Kay (Darlington A.S.E.) v S. Wray & S. Webster (Ferryhill); S. Hartis & D. Sykes (Fencehouses) v T. Wray & S. Corbridge (Ferryhill); J. Todd & G. Howe (South Moor Excelsior) v N. Anderson & L. Hammond (Shotton Comrades); P. Hickman & C. Jobes (Shotton Comrades) v C. Turner & J. Briggs (Grange Villa). Results to be into the Branch Office by 31 July.