Wingate dealt a further title blow

First Division early pace setters, Wingate crashed to their second consecutive whitewash when they visited Sherburn Village, whilst current First Division leaders, Leeholme went down by two points at Ever Ready/Craghead.

Sherburn Village won by a massive 113 shots to 54 against Wingate. The rink scores, with Sherburn names first, were J. Layfield 21 W. Latimer 17; T. Leathers 29 J. Preece 4; T. Burt 25 J. Kelly 17; R. Smith 28 D. Bentham 16.

Ever Ready/Craghead beat the visiting Leeholme by 83 shots to 64 with the rink scores (E.R.C. names first) P. Calvert 16 C. Jefferson 22; G. Williams 19 B. Duffy 9; M. English 29 S. Williams 9; A. Brown 19 B. Attwood 24.

Newton Hall maintained their unbeaten home record when they beat the visiting Mainsforth by 76 shots to 72. The rink scores, with Newton Hall names first, were S. Underwood 14 W. Maddison 20; B. Colling 10 A. Jones 29; C. Cowley 26 K. Peters 11; G. Mein 26 A. Hilton 12.

Results: Division One: Coxhoe 8 Crook Glenholme 2; Sherburn Village 10 Wingate 0; Addison Park 8 Pelton Fell 2; Ever Ready/Craghead 6 Leeholme 4; Bowburn 10 Brandon 0.

Division Two: King George V 8 Wheatley Hill 2; Witton Gilbert 3 Shotton 7; Chilton 4 Nevilles Cross 6; Murton 2 Langley Park 8; Newton Hall 6 Mainsforth 4.

Division Three: Dean & Chapter 8 Trimdon 2; Cockton Hill 2 Fishburn W.M. Club 8; Belmont 2 Vane Tempest 8; Willington 10 Kelloe 0.

Tomorrow's fixtures: Division One: Ever Ready/Craghead v Bowburn; Pelton Fell v Leeholme; Wingate v Addison Park; Crook Glenholme v Sherburn Village; Brandon v Coxhoe.

Division Two: Langley Park v Newton Hall; Nevilles Cross v Murton; Shotton v Chilton; Wheatley Hill v Witton Gilbert; Mainsforth v King George V.

Division Three: Vane Tempest v Willington Spectrum; Fishburn WM Club v Belmont; Trimdon v Cockton Hill; Wolsingham v Dean & Chapter.

SWD Vets League

The leaders of both the Second and Third Divisions both crashed to their first defeats of the season. In the Second Division unbeaten leaders, Langley Park A travelled to Willington and only managed to take one point when they were beaten by 58 shots to 44. The rink scores (With Willington names first) were C. Baines 21 M. Riley 15; J. Bennett 22 S/ Wadge 14; B. Richardson 15 R. Seymour 15.

The Third Division leaders, Spennymoor B's first defeat was a whitewash when they visited Cockton Hill B. The Hill won by 75 shots to 45 with the rink scores (Cockton Hill names first) J. Lynch 33 C. Robson 14; R. Topping 21 N. Clark 18; J. Tague 21 J. Allaker 13.

In the First Division Crook Glenholme A only managed to take one point from the visiting Shildon Rail A as they went down by 48 shots to 60. The rink scores (with Glenholme names first) were A. Johnson 14 F. Wilson 23; A. Bainbridge 17 F. Edwards 20; L. Ranson 17 B. Richardson 17.

Results: Division One: Crook Glenholme A 1 Shildon Rail A 7; Leeholme 4 Addison Park 4; Chilton 1 Cockton Hill A 7; Sherburn A 0 Spennymoor A 8.

Division Two: King George V v Bishop Auckland postponed; Willington 7 Langley Park A 1; Langley Park B 6 Durham City 2; Dean Bank 8 Belmont 0.

Division Three: Shildon Rail B 8 Crook Glenholme B 0; Cockton Hill B 8 Spennymoor B 0; Wolsingham 6 Mainsforth 2; Shildon Town 4 Fishburn 4; Spennymoor C 6 Sherburn B 2.

Central Ladies League

Durham City moved back to the top of the table after they only dropped one point to the visiting Pelton Fell, who went down by 74 shots to 62. The rink scores (with Durham City names first) were Jean Davies, Audrey Atkinson and Doreen McWilliams 12 Jayne Piggford, June Rose and Marjorie Ramshaw 20; Pat Smith, Margaret Sutton and Cath Currie 21 Heather Rippon, Vera Sims and Rhone Newton 14; Yvonne Greaves, Ann Kennedy and Dorothy Appleby 18 Elsie Hood, Doreen Gregory and Doreen Owers 16; Neil Harte, June Whitfield and Joyce Woodward 23 Dot Crowe, Sheila Hunter and Janette Reed 12.

Results: Spennymoor 4 King George V 1; Durham City 4 Pelton Fell 1; Mainsforth 3 Bishop Auckland 2; Brandon 0 Cockton Hill 5.

Durham City Midweek League

The three teams who won their matches by maximums were rewarded as they took over the top three positions in the table. Coxhoe lead the way with a one point advantage over Newton Hall with Durham City moving a further five points adrift in third place.

Durham City beat the visiting Nevilles Cross, who, after a good start, have only picked up one point from their last two matches. Newton Hall stayed as serious title contenders with their home win over Belmont, whilst Coxhoe beat the visiting Vane Tempest by 104 shots to 35. The rink scores (with Coxhoe names first) were H. Wilson 30 M. O'Shea 5; S. Matthews 25 K. Simpson 13; R. Woodward 16 D. Bland 10; G. Hutchinson 33 G. Bailey 7.

Results: Brandon 6 Sacriston 4; Addison Park 6 King George V 4; Durham City 10 Nevilles Cross 0; Coxhoe 10 Vane Tempest 0; Newton Hall 10 Belmont 0.

The Millenium Team Trophy

The results of the First Round were Trimdon lost to Leeholme; Newton Hall vbeat Pelton Fell; Dean & Chapter lost to Langley Park; King George V lost to Shotton; Witton Gilbert beat Fishburn W.M. Club; Nevilles Cross beat Belmont; Sherburn Village beat Kelloe; Wolsingham lost to Crook Glenholme; Brandon lost to Addison Park; Cockton Hill beat Murton; Mainsforth beat Wingate; Coxhoe lost to Willington Spectrum; Chilton lost to Bowburn.

The draw for Round Two is Crook Glenholme v Shotton; Ever Ready/Craghead v Leeholme; Addison Park v Bowburn; Willington Spectrum v Langley Park; Nevilles Cross v Vane Tempest; Mainsforth v Wheatley Hill; Sherburn Village v Cockton Hill; Newton Hall v Witton Gilbert. Matches to be played on or before 17 July.

SWD Vets Double Pairs Knock Out

Chilton pulled off a good away win when they beat Shildon Rail A by five shots with the rink scores (Shildon names first) A. Fryatt 9 F. Thompson 14; F. Edwards 19 W.Henderson 19.

Willington, of the Second Division, pulled off one of the best results of the Second Round when they beat the visiting First Division title challengers from Addison Park by a single point. The home side won by 31 shot to 30 with the rink scores (Willington names first) B. Richardson 15 W. Miller 17; J. Bennett 16 J. Wilson 13.

Results: Sherburn A 51 Shildon 26; Shildon Rail A 28 Chilton 33; Belmont 35 King george V 31; Fishburn conceded their home match to Cockton Hill A; Durham City 45 Bishop Auckland 21; Langley Park B 47 Wolsingham 22; Spennymoor A 34 Crook Glenholme A 44.

South West Durham League

After losing for the first time Leeholme bounced back with an 8-2 win. Unfortunately the gap at the top remains the same as leaders Spennymoor A won by the same margin. Second division pacesetters Langley Park returned to winning form and look well placed for an immediate return to the top division after relegation last year.

Results: Division One; Cockton Hill 2 Spennymoor A 8; Leeholme 8 Addison Park 2; Spectrum 5 Shildon Railway 5; Spennymoor Jubilee 2 Glenholme 8; Mainsforth v Brandon no result.

Division Two: Langley Park 8 Fishburn 2; Shildon Town A 6 Cockton Hill B 4; Spennymoor Town v Wolsingham and Bishop Auckland v Shildon Town B no results.

Fixtures: Division One: Brandon v Cockton Hill; Shildon Railway v Leeholme; Spennymoor A v Mainsforth; Glenholme v Spectrum; Addison Park v Spennymoor Jubilee.

Division Two: Wolsingham v Brandon; Shildon Town B v Langley Park; Kelloe v Shildon Town A; Fishburn v Spennymoor Town.

CIU Individual Championship

The draw for the Third Round is S. Morland (Darlington) v P. Whitfield (Crowtrees); P. Coulson (Leadgate) v A. Carr (Number One Central); P. Wallace (North Biddick) v T. Pattison (Hetton); R. Jefferson (Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill) v A. Craven (Vale of Derwent); C. Jefferson (Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill) v J. Scullion (Shotton Comrades); G. Robson (Leadgate) v E. Henry (Sunniside); M. Fenwick (Brandon) v R. Mulroy (Spennymoor); I. Peacock (Leadgate) v D. Hann (Crowtrees) or J. Taylor (Fishburn).

CIU Pairs Championship

The draw for the Third Round is W. Condron & K. Chicken (Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane) v N. Nixon & R. Taylorson (Sacriston); R. Irwin & D. Metcalfe (Leadgate) v J. Worthy & R. Mulroy (Spennymoor); L. Toward & R. Smith (Dipton) v M. English & R. English (Dipton); W.T. Bell & P. Heath (Spennymoor) v I. Peacock & H. Peacock (Leadgate); R. Hughes & J. Scullion (Shotton Comrades) v R. Clark & N. Forrest (Dipton); S. Morland & G. Mellor (Darlington) v J. Donay & D. Parkin (Witton Gilbert); J. Kelly & W. Latimer (Wingate) v P. Gibson & D. Gibson (Spennymoor); J. Newstead & R. Wenton (Annfield Plain) v J. France & L. Gorton (Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill); B. Reed & W. Lovett (Leadgate) v D. Harbottle & D. Cohan (Winlaton New West End): R. Presho & W. Hughes (Wingate) v M.C. Branthwaite & A.W. Atkinson (Bowes); C. Jefferson & R. Jefferson (Trimdon Colliery) v P. Wallace & M. Wade (Neon); K. McDonald & I. Young (Sacriston) v G. Lowes & L. Scott (Vale of Derwent); K. Matthews & J. Willlams (Quarrington Hill) v I. Patterson & S. Hubbard (Crawcrook); J. Spraggon & E. Henry (Sunniside) v E. Maddison & P. Dodsworth (Fishburn); B. Loftus & C. Taylor (Winlaton New West End) v D. Stoker & T. Waites (South Moor); B. Wood & D. Arnold (Belmont) v B. Richardson & M. Metcalfe (Old Shildon).

RJ Hall Singles Championship

The draw for the Second Round is P. Calvert (Ever Ready/Craghead) v R. Ledger (Ever Ready/Craghead); B. Slinn (Nevilles Cross) v T. Turnbull (Cockton Hill); C. Gething (Bowburn) v J. Vickery (Newton Hall); D. Barron (Leeholme) v J. A. Layfield (Sherburn Village); S. R. Smith (Newton Hall) v C. Jefferson (Leeholme); J. Webster (Sherburn Village) v M. English (Ever Ready/Craghead); A. Waggot (Addison Park) v G. Alderson (Sherburn Village); G. Williams (Ever Ready/Craghead) v J. Taylor (Leeholme).

Durham and District Men's Pairs Championship

The draw for the Second Round is E. Cornell & O. Brennan (Langley Park) v A. & S. Brown (ER/Craghead); R. Rose & B. Lonsdale (Pelton Fell) v D. Hall & W. Applegarth (Murton); F. Tulip & J. Gauden (Langley Park) v D. Barron & D. Kell (Leeholme); A. Bainbridge & partner (Glenholme) v M. English & A. Lyes (ER/Craghead); J. Kelly & G. Gibson (Wingate) or B. Stockport & R. Jefferson (Trimdon) v C. Jefferson & J. Taylor (Leeholme); P. & E. Calvert (ER/Craghead) v M. Fenwick & T. Dougherty (Addison Park); B. Bell & N. Jubb (Murton) v D. McDonald & partner (Glenholme); G. Williams & R. Ledger (ER/Craghead) v J. Sedgewick & partner (Langley Park).

Tom McNamara Triples Trophy

The draw for the Second Round is R. Seymour & partners (Langley Park) v D. Parkin & partners (Witton Gilbert); R. Rose & partners (Pelton Fell) v D. Barron & partners (Leeholme); R. Forster & partners (Sherburn Village) v E. Richardson & partners (Brandon); R. Spindler & partners (Murton) v A. Nevens & partners (Wingate); J. Kelly & partners (Wingate) v P. Calvert & partners (Ever Ready/Craghead); T. Leathers & partners( Sherburn Village) v D. Higgins & partners (Vane Tempest); H. Mercer & partners (Trimdon) v A. Bainbridge & partners (Crook Glenholme); M. English & partners (Ever Ready/Craghead) v I. Hudson & partners (Nevilles Cross).

The Presidents Rinks Cup

The results of the first round were J. Sedgewick & partners (Langley Park) v M. English & partners (Ever Ready/Craghead); E. Richardson & partners (Brandon) v B. Bell & partners (Murton); R. Rose & partners v I. Hudson & partners (Nevilles Cross); D. Parkin & partners (Witton Gilbert) v R. Jones & partners (Wingate); J. Preece & partners (Wingate) v R. Jefferson & partners (Trimdon); F. Tulip & partners (Langley Park) v T. Talbot & partners (Ever Ready/Craghead); P. Wilkinson & partners (King George V) v B. Attwood & partners (Leeholme).

Durham County Hospital Cup

The results of the First Round were E. Charlton & partners (Brandon) beat D. Parkin & partners (Witton Gilbert); D. Henderson & partners (Langley Park) lost to R. Presho & partners (Wingate); J. Webster & partners (Sherburn Village) beat R. Seymour & partners (Langley Park); R. Forster & partners (Sherburn Village) beat J. Sedgewick & partners (Langley Park). There were 12 byes.

The draw for the Second Round is A. Nevens & partners (Wingate) v J. Kelly & partners (Wingate); I. Hudson & partners (Nevilles Cross) v M. Fenwick & partners (Addison Park); J. Webster & partners (Sherburn Village) v B. Adamson & partners (Fishburn); A. Brown & partners (Ever Ready/Craghead) v R. Presho & partners (Wingate); M. English & partners (Ever Ready/Craghead) v R. Fosyer & partners (Sherburn Vilage); R. Ledger & partners (Ever Ready/Craghead) v J. France & partners (Trimdon); R. Jones & partners (Wingate) v H. Mercer & partners (Trimdon); E. Charlton & partners (Brandon) v T. Leathers & partners (Sherburn Village).

City of Durham Singles Championship

The draw for the quarter finals is I. Hudson (Nevilles Cross) v I. Milburn (Belmont); K. Milburn (Newton Hall) v C. Gething (Bowburn); D. Fishburn (Newton Hall) v B. Slinn (Nevilles Cross); D. Parkin (Witton Gilbert) v J. A. Layfield (Sherburn Village).

City of Durham Pairs Championship

The draw for the quarter finals is G. Alderson & C. Gething (Coxhoe) v J. Vickery & K. Yarnell (Newton Hall) or B. Colling & J. Tyrer (Newton Hall); A. Bernard & N. Hart (Durham City) v K. Milburn & D. Fishburn (Newton Hall); I. Hudson & B. Slinn (Nevilles Cross) v J. Doney & D. Parkin (Witton Gilbert); D. Wilkinson & I. Milburn (Belmont) v J. Hewitt & B. Harrison (Witton Gilbert).

City of Durham Mixed Pairs Championship

The draw for the quarter finals is P. & M. Allison (King George) v J. Webster & A. Charlton (Sherburn Village); D. & P. Davies (Addison Park) v W. Miller & E. Charlton (Brandon); M. Fenwick & M. Robson (Addison Park) v J. Hewitt & B. Harrison (Witton Gilbert); T. & V. Newton (Kelloe) v T. Dougherty & T. Hammond (Addison Park).

City of Durham over 50's Pairs Championship

The draw for the quarter finals is K. Milburn & D. Fishburn (Newton Hall) v I. Hudson & B. Slinn (Nevilles Cross); T. Greenough & B. Sones (Nevilles Cross) v W. Miller & E. Richardson (Brandon); J. Webster & A. Charlton (Sherburn Village) v D. Parkin & J. Doney (Witton Gilbert); G. Mein & S. R. Smith (Newton Hall) v P. & E.G. Wilkinson (King George).

City of Durham Triples Championship

The draw for the quarter finals is P. Thompson & partners (Newton Hall) v J. Moore & partners (Belmont); T. Leathers & partners e for cup competitions. Norman Wright Memorial Trophy: Byers Green St Peters v West Auckland Eden Arms; Coundon and Leeholme Juniors v Stanhope Town; Willington WMC v Hunwick Quarry; Stanley United v Wearhead United. Albert Vickers Cup: Bishop Rugby Club v Stanley United; Evenwood Travellers Rest v Byers Green St Peters; Stanhope Town v Durham Victoria Bridge; Tow Law Station v Roddymoor

Cleveland County Association

The Under 25 team has won the northern area EBF league and qualified to meet the southern area champions in the national finals at Skegness on August 21 2004. This is the first time that the team has gone so far and the result was achieved with a squad whose average age is under 18. As well as experienced young bowlers in their 20s it includes ten year old Joshua Shaw and Shaun Morgan 11 as well as several players aged 14 and 15. The team is a credit to team manager Richard Serginson. Needing the result of the final match between Derbyshire and Humberside to go their way Cleveland had to wait a week to learn of their victory. The Adams team which has struggled this season produced an inspired performance to win 184 shots to 125 gaining 18 of the 22 points.

Best rink was Bill Hall (T Gilbert, D.Richards) with an excellent 47 - 9 win. The Newton team staged a great recovery over the last five ends turning a 12 shot deficit to a 13 shot win keeping their hopes of national final qualification alive and well.

Two rinks each won by 14 shots, Steve Slaughter and Mike Young with the Young rink (P.McKeown, J.Pierre) just taking best rink. There are two more games on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 11th July both at Smiths Dock before finals days on July 17 and 18 at Thornaby.

North Eastern Ladies League

Results: Wingate 1, Burn Valley 4; Staby House 3, Peterlee 2; Horden 2, Grayfields 3, Shotton 5, Owton Lodge 0. League positions: Hartlepool Park 34, Blackhall 33, Shotton 21. Burn Valley 20, Horden 17, Peterlee 17, Grayfields 17, Owton Lodge 16, Wingate 15, Hartlepool 9, Staby House 9.

Durham County (EBA) - Aslop Trophy: Cumbria 125 (13 points), Durham 119 (9 pts). Armstrong Trophy: Northumberland 137 (20 pts), Durham 106 (2 pts)

Durham County Honorary Fice-President's 135, Grayfields 79. Ring scores (HVP names first): T Robson 23, A Rogerson 16; R Hart 20, S Wright 18; S Vardy 34, E Lumley 9; B Rutherford 20, R Taylor 13; J S Thompson 17, B Longmoor 12; T Pattison 21, K Oram 11.

Wingate Open Pairs

The Trimdon father and son partnership of Bob and Colin Jefferson faced the Horden pairing of Owen McFadden and Alan Tate in the 15 ends final that ended all square at 11-11. The Jefferson combination claimed the title on the extra end. In the semi-finals Horden defeated Alan Mulcahy and Kevin P Routledge of Hartlepool Rovers Quoit Club and the eventual winners progressed at the expense of Ernie and Steven Lee or Horden.