Willington League: Willington Lion and Unicorn moved three points clear at the top of the table after they beat the visiting Byers Green Royal Oak by the odd point.

The home side had singles wins from Kevin bake, Arthur Goldsborough, John Bolam and Phil Allison, whilst the visitors replied with a singles win from John Allison and wins in the two doubles from Michael Hughes with Paul Kerr and Brian Sheldon with John Horsfall.

Willington Club and Hunwick Joiners Arms share second place in the table, as both trail the leaders by three points but are two ahead of the fourth placed Willington Cottles.

Results: Hunwick Joiners Arms 4 Willington Black Horse Tavern 3; Willington Cottles 4 Hunwick Quarry 3; Victoria Club 4 Willington Club 3; Sunnybrow Brown Trout A 2 Willington New Inn 5; Willington Brewer's Droop 4 Willington Black Horse Inn 3; Willington Burn Inn 5 Prospect Club 2.

Crook League

Crook Royal Sun made their first win of the season when they only dropped two points at Crook Coach and Horses A, who had a singles point from Stuart hall and a doubles point from Paul Fiddis and Dave Acres. The Sun went to victory with singles wins from Graham Johnson, Cliffy Johnson, Barry Barker, Ian Shields and John Hunt.

Crook Queen's Head B only took one point from their home match against Crook Coach and Horses B when Malcolm Gibson and Dave Heslop took the doubles. The Coach took all the singles points through Eric Major, Gerald Parkin, Les Scott, David Stephenson, Stephen Burke and Dave Haygarth.

The top spot in the First Division is shared by Crook Travellers Rest B, Crook Mill House and Crook Belle Vue, whilst Willington Brewer's Droop lead the Second Division with a one point advantage over Crook Coach and Horses B.

Results: Crook Spitfire Club 4 Crook Olde Horse Shoe A 3; Crook White Swan B 6 Crook White Swan A 1; Crook Golden Fleece A 3 Crook Jelly's Bar A 4; Crook Olde Horse Shoe B 4 Crook Queen's Head A 3; Crook Travellers Rest B 5 Crook Travellers Rest A 2; Crook Mill House 5 Willington Market 2; Crook Belle Vue 6 Crook Golden Fleece B 1; Crook Jelly's Bar B 1 Willington Brewer's Dr. 6; Crook Queen's Head B 1 Crook Co. and Horses B 6; Crook Coach and Horses A 2 Crook Royal Sun 5.

Tow Law and District League

Tow Law Dan's Castle B have opened out a two points lead at the top of the Captain's Table following a good winning streak from landlady, Angela Armstrong.

The present positions and points are: 1st Tow Law Dan's Castle B 17 points; 2nd Newhouse Club 15; 3rd Tow Law Football Club 14; 4th equal Tow Law New Market B and Sunniside Comedian 11 each; 6th equal Hamilton Row Black Ho., Tow Law Dan's Ca. A and S'side Comedian 10 each; 9th Tow Law Rose and Crown 9; 10th Tow Law New Market A 8.

CIU Pairs Championship

Second round results: R. Hodgeson & D. Johnson (Stanley Empire) beat R. Allison & J. Smith (Chilton & Windlestone); R.J. Mulroy & P. Scott (Middlestone Moor) beat T. Dodd & J. Bayles (Grange Villa); L. McEwan & R. Bell (New Hesledon) beat J. Johnson & S. Johnson (Crowtrees); G. Peaden & P. Whitfield (Crowtrees) beat J. Pearson & D. Harrison (Chilton & Windlestone); W. Cowey & H. Atkinson (Fishburn) lost to G. Lowes & C. Johnson (Vale of Derwent); H. Houghton & I. Swales (Fishburn) beat H. Moore & K. Wilkinson (Ferryhill); J. Wray & D. Illingworth (Ferryhill) beat J. Richardson & W. Evans (West Auckland); D. Patterson & J. Hancock (Belmont) beat R. Wharton & M. Robinson (Fishburn).

Willington and District League

In a remarkable top of the table clash the visiting Sunnybrow Brown Trout beat league leaders, Willington Cottles B in a match where all the winners took their points against the down. Dave Blackburn put the Trout ahead but Brett Fleming levelled. Steve Richardson restored the visitors' lead only to see Paul Trow equalise. In the decider Rita Welsh took the Trout to victory by beating Joe Bone.

Despite the defeat, Willington Cottles B remain at the top of the table with a two points advantage over Sunnybrow Brown Trout, with Willington Burn Inn a further two points adrift.

Results: Willington Cottles B 2 Sunnybrow Brown Trout 3; Hunwick Quarry 1 Willington New Inn 4; Willington Brewer's Droop 3 Willington Burn Inn 2; Byers Green Royal Oak 2 Willington Cottles A 3.

Tow Law Area League

Esh Stag's Head took advantage of their neighbours, Esh McKenna's, to move five points clear at the top of the table after they beat their third placed hosts at Billy Row Club by the odd point. This left the Club one point behind McKenna's, who have a match in hand. The Stag's got away to a good start when they took the first three singles through Ray Brown, Colin Tomlinson and John Hodgson, but the home side levelled with wins from Harold Parkin, Bob Potts and Gordon Walsh. The visitors made certain of victory when they took the first two doubles, through Dave Metcalfe with John Hodgson and Ray Brown with Mally Walker. Harold Parkin and Bob Potts took the last doubles for Billy Row.

Results: Hamsteels Inn 4 Sunniside Comedian 5; Cornsay Royal Oak 4 Newhouse Club 5;Tow Law New Market B 5 Tow Law Dan's Castle 4; Tow Law Rose and Crown 4 Tow Law New Market A 5; Billy Row Club 4 Esh Stag's Head 5.

Northallerton and District League

Division One: Wheatsheaf pld 6, pts 15; Football Club 6, 15; Golden Lion 6, 15; County Arms 6, 14; Nags Head 6, 13; Duke of Wellington 6, 13; RAFA 6, 12; Cricket Club B 6, 12; Green Tree 6, 12; Workingmens C 6, 12; Workingmens A 6, 11; Elders A 6, 10; Sportsmans Club 6, 8; Grey Horse A 6, 6.