Willington move away

The home side had singles wins from Steve Smith, Ron Smith, John Moore, Jimmy Fleming and Billy Wragg with Steve and Ron Smith adding one doubles point and Billy Wragg and Jimmy Fleming the other. The Quarry had singles points from Dave Edmundson, Brian McCabe and Jack Archer and finished by taking the team game.

Byers Green Royal Oak lead the table by ten points from Willington Lion and Unicorn, who are one points ahead of Cottles, who have a match in hand.

Results: Sunnybrow Brown Trout B 4 Willington Black Horse Inn 3; Willington Cottles 2 Prospect Club 5; Hunwick Joiners Arms 3 Byers Green Royal Oak 4; Willington Burn 4 Willington Club 3; Willington Brewer's Droop 6 Hunwick Quarry 1; Victoria Club 4 Willington Black Horse Tavern 3; Willington Lion and Unicorn 2 Willington New Inn 5.

Tow Law Coors Darts

After the Singles Championship has been completed at Esh McKennas, the Doubles Championship will be held at Newhouse Club on Monday, 22 March and the Triples Championship will be held on Monday, 19 April in BIlly Row Club. The League Presentation Evening will be held on Monday, 26 April at Tow Law New Market.

P W L Pts

Tow Law New Market A 30 29 1 267

Newhouse Club 30 24 6 234

Billy Row Club 30 22 8 206

Esh Stag's Head 30 22 8 198

Sunniside Comedian 30 17 13 168

Tow Law New Market B 30 15 15 163

Hamsteels Inn 30 11 19 139

Esh McKennas 30 10 20 136

Cornsay Royal Oak 30 10 20 129

Tow Law Dan's Castle 30 4 26 102

Tow Law Rose and Crown 30 1 29 73.

Stokesley and

District League

Division A

Queens Head B 1, Miners Arms A 6; Blacksmiths Arms A 4, Blacksmiths Arms B 3; Jet Miners A 2, Buck Inn A 5; Kings Head (S) 2, Stokesley Sports Club 5; Blue Bell A 6, Dudley Arms 1; Royal Oak A 5, Falcon Inn B 2; Station Hotel (HR) 0, Queens Head A 7.

P W L Pt

Queens Head A 23 20 3 117

Royal Oak A 23 19 4 112

Falcon Inn B 23 17 6 97

Miners Arms A 23 15 8 96

Dudley Arms 23 15 8 83

Stokesley Sports Club 23 13 10 78

Blue Bell A 23 10 13 73

Blacksmiths Arms B 23 8 15 73

Blacksmiths Arms A 23 10 13 72

Jet Miners A 23 9 14 70

Buck Inn A 23 7 16 70

Kings Head (S) 23 11 12 69

Station Hotel (HR) 23 6 17 65

Queens Head B 23 1 22 52

Division B

Falcon Inn A 6, Blue Bell B 1; Station Hotel (S) 1, Kings Head (HR) 6; Dog and Gun A 4, Dog and Gun B 3; Miners Arms B, Bye 1; Buck Inn B 2 , Black Swan A 5; Bay Horse (GB) 5, Jet Miners B 2; Bye 2, Royal Oak B.

P W L Pt

Royal Oak B 19 19 0 100

Kings Head (HR) 20 13 7 83

Bay Horse (GB) 20 15 5 80

Black Swan A 19 10 9 74

Falcon Inn A 19 14 5 72

Blue Bell B 19 10 9 66

Dog and Gun A 20 7 13 66

Dog and Gun B 20 8 12 65

Jet Miners B 20 5 15 61

Miners Arms B 19 6 13 58

Buck Inn B 20 6 14 51

Station Hotel (S) 19 4 15 43

Leading the pack so far this season for 180s: D Dobson (Queens Head B) 2, M Couch (Miners Arms A) 2.

Highest checkout: Don Bishop (Black Swan A) 158

Least darts: Tony Harrison (Royal Oak B) 14.

Crook Ladies Darts League

The top two teams in the completed league will now meet in the final of the League Cup. Crook Jelly's Bar B, the league runners-up, beat their hosts at Crook Cricket Club by a very comfortable seven points margin. However, the league champions, Crook Queen's Head A were made to struggle at home before they edged out the visiting Victoria Club in the deciding double points team game. The singles were shared and the Queen's moved ahead when they took the doubles by the odd point but then clinched victory by taking the team game. Marie Spence hit 121 for the Victoria while Dawn Harrison added 120 for the Queen's.

Results: Crook Cricket Club 2 Crook Jelly's Bar B 9; Crook Queen's Head A 7 Victoria Club 4.

Wear Valley Ladies League

Crook Golden Fleece extended their lead at the top of the table to 22 points after they only dropped two points at fourth placed Willington Brewer's Droop. Crook Royal Sun hold second place, three points ahead of Crook Olde Horse Shoe.

Leading individual scorers: Margaret Lee (Sunnydene Lodge) 140, Yvonne Richardson (White Swan) 134, Shirley Slater (Byers Green Club) 130 and 120, Jillian Scott (Coach & Horses) 130, Diane Bromley (Royal Sun Inn) 123, Angela McDonald (Royal Oak) 121and Diane Miller (Byers Green Club) 120.

Results: Crook Olde Horse Shoe 6 Tow Law Dan's Castle 3; Crook Coach and Horses 4 Crook Bar 56 5; Willington Brewer's Droop 2 Crook Golden Fleece 7; Byers Green Club 4 Crook Mill House 5; Crook Surtees 1 Howden Sunnydene Lodge 8; Willington Cricket Club 5 Byers Green Royal Oak 4; Crook White Swan 3 Crook Royal Sun 6.

Weardale Ladies Darts

Blue Bell B stay top and Hare and Hounds remain second after both had narrow wins.

Results: Wolsingham Black Lion B 6 Stanhope Pack Horse 2; Stanhope Bonny Moor Hen 4 St Johns Chapel Blue Bell A 4; Wolsingham WMC 7 Wolsingham Black Bull 1; St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B 5 Stanhope Queens Head 3; Blanchland Sports Club 6 Wolsingham Black Lion B 2; Westgate Hare and Hounds 5 Rookhope A 3; Wolsingham Mill Race 4 St Johns Chapel Golden Lion B 4; St Johns Chapel Golden Lion A 2 Stanhope Grey Bull 6; Rookhope WMC 7 Eastgate Cross Keys 1.

Top scores: Lisa Waistrell 134 (Wolsingham WMC); Margaret Robinson 135 (Cross Keys); Ann-Marie Curtis 138;100 (Grey Bull); Su Iveson 132; 100 (Black Bull).

Thomas Kelly Team Darts

The draw for the Preliminary Round is Burnhope Ivy Leaf A v Consett Victoria; Stanley Empire A v Ryton; Relton Terrace v New Kyo; Alberta A v South Moor Excelsior; Stormont Main B v Sacriston A; West Auckland v Cockfield; Burnhope Ivy Leaf B v Leadgate; Easington Lane v Stanley Empire A.

There are byes for Crawcrook, Vale of Derwent, Grange Villa, Horndale, Southwick, Ryhope, Alberta B, Willington, Winlaton, Crowtrees, Blaydon, Coxhoe, Stanley Empire B, Stanley Central B, New Hesledon A, New Hesledon B, Stormont Main A, Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill, Ouston, Murton Victoria, Shotton Comrades, Sacriston B and Ferryhill A and B.

Results must be into the C.I.U. Branch Office by Saturday, April 10.

Crook Darts League

Joiners Arms clinched the second division title with a win at Earl Derby in the penultimate match of the season. Just two points separate Surtees B and Coach and Horses in the fight for the remaining promotion spot.

Belle Vue are already confirmed as first division champions and Fleece A and Surtees A are the contenders for runners up place. The dominoes sections are both set for an exciting finish to the season. Belle Vue top division one with 60 points but Fleece A and Mill House are just a point behind. Royal George lead the way in division two with 59 points but have played all their fixtures. They look certain to be overhauled by Coach and Horses on 57 points and Fleece B on 53 who both have a game in hand.

Results: Division One: Golden Fleece A 6 (1) Market 5 (4); Mill House 0 (4) Surtees A 11 (1); Travellers Rest 8 (3) Australian 3 (2); White Swan 4 (1) Belle Vue 7 (4); RAFA 3 (2) Cricket Club 8 (3); Royal Sun Inn 7 (1) Old Horseshoe 4 (4).

Division Two: Green Tree 6 (2) Queens Head 5 (3); Royal George 4 (2) Coach and Horses 7 (3); The Green 9 (2) Jelly's Bar 2 (3); Earl Derby 4 (3) Joiners Arms 7 (2); Surtees B 7 (3) Golden Fleece B 4 (2).

180's: Tommy Proud and Stephen Hayton (Fleece A); Martin Wright (Australian); Ken Hawkey and Doug McCarthy (Belle Vue); Kevin Storey (RAFA); Geoff Hodgson (Old Horseshoe); Paul Morgan (Coach and Horses).