Durham County Indoor Inter-Club League, Division A: Although Darlington inflicted the first defeat of the season on Hartlepool it was the latter who took the league title with a total of 65 points.

Rink scores (Darlington names first): at Darlington: Andrew Kirtland 30, Tony Macey 6; Graeme Peacock 16, Marc Squirrell 13; Brian Metcalfe 30, Colin Jefferson 18. At Hartlepool: Mark Jones 15, John Wells 25; Brian Armstrong 16, John Mansfield 16; Tony Bousfield 17, Cliff Simpson 20. Darlington 124 (7 points), Hartlepool 98 (4 pts).

Richmond and District Carpet Bowls League

The final night of the league's season was the knockout competition and presentation evening held in the Hunton Village Hall. This was the first time it was held at this venue, everyone was very impressed.

This year's championship was won by Bishopdale who won on equal points over Catterick Village but won on a better woods difference. They had been runners-up for the last three years so well done Bishopdale.

The knockout competition was just as close when Catterick short mat beat Bishopdale by one shot. Mr Ian Leathley of Quality Foods presented the prizes. A pooled supper and raffle concluded a very successful evening.

SWD Vets League

The new season will begin on Monday, April 26 when 26 teams will compete in three divisions. The new teams for this season are Crook Glenholme B and Sherburn B with both taking up places in the Third Division.

The promoted teams to the First Division are Addison Park and Chilton, who join champions, Spennymoor A, runners-up, Crook Glenholme A and Shildon Railway A, Sherburn A, Cockton Hill A and Leeholme.

Willington and Langley Park B join the Second Division as the teams relegated from the First Division, whilst Bishop Auckland A and Belmont move up. The remaining Second Division teams are Langley Park A, King George V, Durham City and Dean Bank.

Shildon Town and Wolsingham join the Third Division after relegation. They join Cockton Hill B, Shildon Railway B; Fishburn; Mainsforth; Spennymoor B; Spennymoor C and the new teams, Crook Glenholme B and Sherburn B.

The first weeks fixtures are: Division One: Shildon Railway A v Sherburn A (Tues); Crook Glenholme v Chilton and Addison Park v Cockton Hill A (Weds); Spennymoor A v Leeholme (Thurs).

Division Two: Bishop Auckland v Langley Park B (Mon); Langley Park A v King George V, Durham City v Belmont and Willington v Dean Bank (Wed).

Division Three: Sherburn B v Shildon Town (Tues); Cockton Hill B v Shildon Railway B, Fishburn v Wolsingham, Mainsforth v Crook Glenholme B and Spennymoor B v Spennymoor C (all Weds).

Central Ladies League

The league will start its new season with an Open Day at Cockton Hill on Tuesday, April 27 with a 2pm start. The Cockton Hill club will be hosting all the league tournament days with the proceeds being donated to the Butterwick Hospice appeal.

The following week the ten teams will begin their league programme. The teams competing are King George V, Durham City, Spennymoor, Pelton Fell, Bishop Auckland, Mainsforth, Brandon, Dean Bank, Vane Tempest and Cockton Hill.

Durham City Midweek League

This Tuesday night league will again operate with ten teams. The fixtures for Tuesday, April 27 are: Newton Hall v Vane Tempest; Coxhoe v Nevilles Cross; Durham City v King George V; Addison Park v Sacriston and Brandon v Belmont.

Durham and District League

The league begins the new season tomorrow when the same 29 teams will compete in the three divisions. Brandon and Addison Park are promoted to the First Division with Langley Park and Shotton moving in the opposite direction. Trimdon and Vane Tempest are relegated to the Third Division whilst Mainsforth and Chilton move up.

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

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

Division Three: Trimdon v Dean & Chapter; Fishburn W.M. Club v Cockton Hill; Vane Tempest v Belmont; Kelloe v Willington Spectrum.