Crook League: Newly promoted, Crook Coach and Horses B lifted themselves into second place in the First Division after they only dropped three points to the visiting Crook Mill House.

The Coach had two singles from David Haygarth and David Stephenson with Darren Tinkler, Lee Cullinan, Gerald Parkin, Les Scott and Julian Bowey adding one each. They also took both doubles through Jeff Sneath with Lee Cullinan and Gerald Parkin with Julian Bowey. The Mill's points came in the singles through Bob Spence, Dave Lacey and Bernie Robson.

Crook Travellers Rest B held on to their top spot in the First Division by three points although they were stretched before beating their A team by two points. Crook Royal Sun are in third place, two points behind the Coach and Horses B.

Crook Golden Fleece lost their sole ownership of the to place in the Second Division when they were held to a draw by the visiting Crook White Swan B. This allowed Crook Queen's Head B to level with them at the top, three points ahead of Crook Spitfire Club and Jelly' Bar A, who are one ahead of Howden Australian.

The Golden Fleece had two points from Gus Witton and one each from Chris Baker, Rob Grundy, David Marsh, Keith Thompson whilst the White Swan B levelled at six each with wins from Kevin Carter, Andrew Finch, Carl Maddison, and Stephen Gill to add to the two doubles from Simon Littlefair with Kevin Carter and Andrew Finch with Stephen Gill. Kevin Carter took his second singles point when he beat Rob Grundy to put the Swan ahead but Stuart Whitfield levelled the match when he beat the Swan's Simon Littlefair in the final singles game.

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

Bishop Auckland League

Spennymoor Weardale slipped down to fifth in the table after they lost by three points to the visiting Tow Law New Market, who take over the fourth spot, one point behind Crook Travellers Rest. These two have a match in hand on the leaders, Henknowle Manor, who are ten points ahead of Shildon Royal George, who lead the Travellers by two points.

The New Market assured themselves of victory at the Weardale when they seven of the singles through David Craggs, Steven Maughan and Andrew Burrows with two each and one from Shaun Umpelby. The Weardale replied with one each for Richie Turner, Steve Jones and Peter Summerfield, before Ronnie McAloon and Richie Turner added the doubles for the home side. In the captains' games Steve Hunter and David Craggs took one each.

Shildon Royal George held on to second place after they only dropped four points at Willington Brewer's Droop. The home side had singles wins from Steven Britton, Dominic Milburn and Shaun Parker, whilst the George had two points from Kevin Stewart and Rance Richardson, whilst Andrew Tennant, Mal Parry and Martin Taylor added one each. The home side fired back to life to take the doubles through Steven Britton and Dominic Milburn but Martin Taylor won both captains point for the George when he beat Billy Wragg.

Results: Toft Hill Three Tuns 7 Witton Park Rose and Crown 6; Crook Coach and Horses B 2 Crook Travellers Rest 11; Willington Brewer's Droop 4 Shildon Royal George 9; Bishop Auckland R.A.F.A. Club 2 Crook Coach and Horses A 11; Crook White Swan 6 Bishop Auckland Football Club 7; Henknowle Manor 11 Bishop Auckland Cumberland Arms 2; Spennymoor Weardale 5 Tow Law New Market 8.

Auckland Area League

The winners list for the Presentation Night at Bishop Auckland Beehive has Spennymoor Voltigeur A as the League Champions with Henknowle Manor the runners-up. The same two teams occupy the same places in the overall table.

The A doubles were won by Stuart Milne and Jeff Dixon of Bishop Auckland Derby with Peter Mernor and Jon Tomlinson of Henknowle Manor the runners-up. The B doubles were won by Dean Mains and Tony Biddle of Spennymoor Voltigeur A, whilst Paul Wrightson and Michael Craddock of Spennymoor Voltigeur B the runners-up.

The Captain's Table was won by Steven Webb of Henknowle Manor with Brian Cable of Bishop Auckland Aclet in second place.

The team Knockout was won by Spennymoor Voltigeur A with Bishop Auckland King's Head the runners-up. The Doubles Knock Out was won by Steven Webb and Peter Mernor of Henknowle Manor with Dean Mains and Tony Biddle of Spennymoor Voltigeur A the runners-up. The Singles Knock Out was won by Darren Briggs of Spennymoor Voltigeur A with Steven Lowther of Bishop Auckland Derby the runner-up. Steve Jones of Spennymoor Voltigeur B won the Player of the Year with the most singles wins.

Any new teams interested in joining for the 2004/2005 season can get further information from either Simon or Rob at Bishop Auckland Grand on (01388) 601956.

County Super League

Crook Town B played their re-arranged match at Shildon B and retained their unbeaten record when they won by four points to close the gap on the leaders, Spennymoor to just two points.

The home side only managed to take two points during the first when Colin Bell and Ian Sanderson won, whilst the visitors went ahead with wins from Gerald Parkin, Darren Tinkler, David Stephenson, Lee Scott and Lee Cullinan.

The second half was looking worse for Shildon as only Michael Aldworth put a point on the board whilst John Warriner, Darren Tinkler, David Stephenson and Gerald Parkin were scoring for Crook. However the home side sprang to life in the last two frames with wins from Dominic Hannon and Ian Sanderson.

The two points scored by Gerald Parkin took him into the sole lead at the top of the Player of Year table, where he has 12 wins and two defeats.

Other top places: equal 2nd Ronnie McAloon (Spennymoor), Neil Campbell (Crook A) and Gavin Witton (Spennymoor) 11 wins from 14; 5th Paul Shutt (Durham) 11 for 16; 6th equal David Stephenson (Crook B) and Steve Hunter (Spennymoor) 10 from 14; 8th Ian Sanderson (Shildon B) 10 from 16.

Crook Individual League

Doug Bowey produced his best result since joining the league when he overcame David Stephenson in the decider. Stephenson was hoping for a good result, which would have lifted him into second place in the table and he certainly looked up to it when he confidently cleared five balls and the black to go ahead. Things continued to go well as he cleared all his balls in the second but a slight positional fault left him unable to take the black. Bowey, snatching his first real chance, levelled the match with a complete clearance. Spurred by this success Bowey went on to clinch victory in a tight decider.

In the only other match played Chris Peacock came from behind to beat Richard Walker. After Peacock missed in the first frame, Walker took over to clear his last five balls and the black. However the second more tactical game was won by peacock, who then went to victory when he took advantage of an early foul by Walker to clear all his balls and the black.

Darren Tinkler leads the table by three points from David Craggs, who is one ahead of David Stephenson. However there are seven outstanding matches to be re-arranged, with players being asked to organise them as quickly as possible.

Matches on Monday at Crook Coach and Horses: Simon Bowey v Neil Campbell; Darren Tinkler v Lee Scott; Lee Cullinan v Aaron Cowan pluas any re-arranged games.