Leeholme take title

Wingate were hoping to move into third place but only managed to beat the visiting Shotton by two points. Wingate won by 95 shots to 70.

Rink scores (Wingate names first): H. Teasdale 17 T. Coxon 21; J. Preece 16 J. Langley 19; D. Bentham 32 F. Kipling 12; J. Kelly 30 W. McGinn 18.

Addison Park went into the final match with a one point lead at the top of the Second Division but lost the title to Brandon when they went down to the visiting Vane Tempest, whilst Brandon beat the visiting Murton. Addison Park lost to Vane Tempest by 69 shots to 75.

Rink scores (Addison Park names first): T. Dougherty 11 M. O'Shea 23; M. Fenwick 21 A. Harker 13; A. Waggott 26 C. Johnson 14; J. Muirhead 11 J. Clark 25.

Mainsforth clinched the Third Division title with an 11 points advantage over Chilton, who ended four points ahead of Willington Spectrum. Wolsingham visited Mainsforth hoping to whitewash their hosts to grab a promotion place but they only managed to win one rink. Mainsforth won by 92 shots to 68.

Rink scores (Mainsforth names first): K. Peters 26 K. Sanderson 18; A. Hilton 15 A. Stephenson 23; A. Jones 25 R. Hopkinson 16; W. Maddison 26 T. Irwin 11.

Results - Division One: Wingate 6 Shotton 4; Langley Park 2 Leeholme 8; Ever Ready/Craghead 6 Crook Glenholme 4; Sherburn Village 8 Coxhoe 2; Bowburn 8 Pelton Fell 2.

Division Two: Trimdon 4 Wheatley Hill 6; Brandon 6 Murton 4; Addison Park 4 Vane Tempest 6; Nevilles Cross 2 Witton Gilbert 8; Newton Hall 8 King George V 2.

Division Three: Mainsforth v Wolsingham; Belmont 6 Chilton 4; Kelloe 2 Cockton Hill 8; Fishburn WM Club 5 Dean & Chapter 5.

SWD Vets League

Spennymoor A landed the League Championship after they beat one of their major rivals, the visiting Sherburn by two points, whilst their other rivals, Crook Glenholme could only draw with the visiting Langley Park. This gave the Moors the title by two points from Glenholme with Sherburn a further two points adrift. Spennymoor won by 52 shots to 49.

Rink scores (Spennymoor names first): J. Fawcett 24 N. McDonald 10; G. Storey 11 T. Burt 22; P. Dobbin 17 R. Smith 17.

Willington and Langley Park are relegated to the Second Division, with Leeholme just managing to avoid the drop thanks to a better shots difference than Willington.

Addison Park had already clinched the Second Division title, but the runners-up spot was in doubt with the second team, Chilton playing hosts to the third team, Langley Park A. The home side won by 69 shots to 49.

Rink scores (Chilton names first): F. Thompson 21 W. Dover 17; W. Henderson 30 S. Wadge 11; J. Jones 18 M. Riley 21.

Bishop Auckland won the Third Division with a stylish finish when they whitewashed the visiting Spennymoor C by 78 shots to 30.

Rink scores (Bishop Auckland names first): J. Bowman 36 R. Waite 9; C. White 23 T. Blenkinsopp 5; B. Milner 19 K. Forster 16.

Belmont were also promoted after finishing eight behind the Bishops by four ahead of Spennymoor B.

Results - Division One: Willington 4 Shildon Rail A 4; Cockton Hill A 6 Leeholme 2; Crook Glenholme 4 Langley Park B 4; Spennymoor A 5 Sherburn 3.

Division Two: Chilton 6 Langley Park A 2; Addison Park 8 Wolsingham 0; Shildon Town 2 King George V 6; Durham City 8 Dean Bank 0.

Division Three: Bishop Auckland 8 Spennymoor C 0; Shildon Rail B 6 Fishburn 2; Belmont 8 Cockton Hill B 0; Mainsforth 2 Spennymoor B 6.

Durham City Council

Eight different clubs will be represented in the six finals of the Durham City Council Bowls Tournaments to be played at Belmont on Saturday, September 13 at the times shown.

The Pairs Final will be played at 12 noon between D. Wilkinson & I. Milburn of Belmont against I. Hudson and B. Slinn of Nevilles Cross.

The remainder of the Finals will begin at 2.30pm. Singles Final is between D. Wilkinson (Belmont) and J. Moore (Belmont). Mixed Pairs: P. Whitfield & V. Newton (Kelloe) v G. Hutchinson & P. Snowdon (Bowburn). Over 50's Pairs: J. Vickery & K. Yarnell (Newton Hall) v K. Milburn & D. Fishburn (Newton Hall); Triples: R. Curry & partners (Brandon) v T. Leathers & partners (Sherburn Village). Rinks: I. Hudson & partners (Nevilles Cross) v D. Parkin & partners (Witton Gilbert).

South West

Durham League

Spennymoor A recorded their third 10-0 win of the season and need just five points from their final two games to be certain of the title once again.

Though they did not play, Jubilee share top spot in division with Spectrum and have a game in hand. Spectrum moved up from fourth when Cockton Hill lost and Wolsingham could only draw.

Results - Division One: Cockton Hill 8 Addison Park 2; Spennymoor A 10 Brandon 0; Shildon Railway 7 Glenholme 3; Langley Park 2 Mainsforth 8; Leeholme 8 Shildon Town A 2.

Division Two: Spectrum 8 Cockton Hill B 2; Shildon Town B 4 Fishburn 6; Bishop Auckland 2 Spennymoor Town 8; Kelloe 6 Wolsingham 4.

Fixtures - Division One: Leeholme v Addison Park; Mainsforth v Brandon; Shildon Town A v Glenholme; Langley Park v Shildon Railway; Cockton Hill v Spennymoor A.

Division Two: Spennymoor Jubilee v Cockton Hill B; Spectrum v Fishburn; Bishop Auckland v Shildon Town B; Spennymoor Town v Wolsingham.

SWD Vets Double

Pairs Knockout

Sherburn, who had just failed to take a trophy position in the First Division, landed the Pairs title with a big win over Second Division champions, Addison Park. In the match played at Leeholme. Sherburn won by 49 shots to 16.

Rink scores (Sherburn names first): J. Webster & T. Burt 29 J. Thompson & W. Millar 6; R. Forster & N. McDonald 20 D. Dickenson & J. Wilson 10.

Millennium Trophy

The results of the semi-finals, played on neutral greens: Crook Glenholme (0) lost to Addison Park (5) and Leeholme (0) beat Sherburn Village (0).

Durham League

Singles Championship

Semi-final: J. Vickery (Newton Hall) lost to A. Brown (Ever Ready/Craghead); G. Williams (Ever Ready/Craghead) beat K. Easton (Ever Ready/Craghead).

Durham Pairs Championship

Quarter finals results: D. McDonald & A. Bibby (Crook Glenholme) beat E. Richardson & W. Miller (Brandon); D. Jones & W. Maddison (Mainsforth) beat D. & J. Quickmire (Leeholme); N. Jubb & B. Bell (Murton) beat A. & S. Brown (Ever Ready/Craghead); W. Latimer & A. Healer (Wingate) lost to G. Williams & R. Ledger (Ever Ready/Craghead).

Semi-finals results: G. Williams & R. Ledger (Ever Ready/Craghead) beat D. McDonald & A. Bibby (Crook Glenholme); N. Jubb & B. Bell (Murton) lost to D. Jones & W. Maddison (Mainsforth).

Central Ladies League

Durham City virtually placed one hand on the League Championship trophy when they only dropped one point on their visit to Mainsforth, whilst their nearest rivals, Vane Tempest only collected one point from the visit to Bishop Auckland.

Bishop Auckland beat the visiting Vane Tempest by 75 shots to 73.

Rink scores (Bishop Auckland names first): Mary Alderson, Heather Boon and Edith Dunn 19 Brenda Bland, Audrey Charlton and Howa Dunn 12; Eileen Atkinson, Nina Brooksbank and Norma Cooper 19 Betty Prudhoe, Olive Walker and Jenny Smith 16; Beryl Airey, Anne Camp and Anne Milner 15 Thelma Gibson, Marlene Colling and Dorothy Hudson 32; Margaret White, Mary Pursey and Gladys Auton 22 Doreen Fenwick, Fay Slinn and June Owen 13.

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

P W D L Pts

Durham City 16 14 0 2 60

Vane Tempest 16 12 0 4 53

Spennymoor 15 10 0 5 44

Pelton Fell 15 9 0 6 43

King George 15 8 0 7 39

Bishop Auckland 14 7 0 7 37

Brandon 15 7 0 8 36

Cockton Hill 16 5 0 11 32

Dean Bank 16 3 1 12 23

Mainsforth 16 1 1 14 16

Darlington

Veterans League

Ithe A division Dene resumed their winning ways by defeating North Park 4-0. While it was a good day for Woodland with a team consolidating their second place and the B team gaining a surprise 4-0 win over East Park to record their first win of the season.

With the withdrawal of East Park B from the B division the tables have been revised in accordance with rule 8G. Hundens A have benefited from this action, but South Park B could still top the league which they play each other in the final week.

A Division

Dene A 4, North Park 0; MSG A v South Park A postponed; Wood B 4, East Park A 0; Barnard Castle A 3, Rail Ath A 1; North Lodge 9, Wood A 4.

P W D L Pts

Dene A 15 10 4 1 43

Wood A 15 9 2 4 36

R Ath A 14 7 1 6 32

MSG A 14 8 1 5 32

B Castle A 15 8 2 5 32

East Park A 15 4 5 6 28

North Park 15 6 2 7 26

North Lodge 14 3 5 6 26

South Park A 14 4 2 8 19

Wood B 15 1 2 12 16

Division B

R Ath B 4, Wood C 0; Hund B 4, MSG B 0; S Park B 4, Dene B 0.

P W D L Pts

Hund A 12 11 1 0 42

S Park B 11 10 1 9 38

Dene B 11 4 2 5 21

R Ath B 12 5 1 6 20

B Castle B 11 4 1 6 20

MSG B 12 4 0 8 17

Hund B 11 3 2 6 16

Wood C 10 0 0 10 5

* With Woodland unable to prepare the green or provide a marker for the semi-final game between R For (EP) and R Gent (RA), it was a case of do it yourself. This important champion of champions game which resulted in a 21-17 win for experienced Ron Fort.

Programme for the finals day at North Park:

Wednesday, September 3, 2.30pm: Champion of champions: J Braithwaite (MSG) v R Fort (ET).

Pairs: A Duff and J Green (ST) v R Gent and E Mallam (RA).

Triples: G Lamb (EP) v C Pratt (ET)

Thursday, September 4, 2pm: Harrison KO Cup - Dene A v R Ath A

Durham League

Mixed Pairs

Semi final results: W. Miller & E. Charlton (Brandon) beat F. Tulip & J. Rutter (Langley Park); W. Maddison & partner (Mainsforth) lost to R. Forster & P. Cumming (Sherburn Village).

Durham County

Hospital Cup

The semi finals results of this triples competition, where all the entry fees are donated to the hospital and Topline Trophies of Wheatley Hill sponsor the trophies: T. Leathers, V. Simpson, V. Thompson (Sherburn Village) beat J. Kelly, G. Gibson, B. Coates (Wingate); W. Hughes, R. Presho, A. Healer (Wingate) beat M. English, A. Lyes, E. Calvert (Ever Ready/Craghead).

Durham League Rinks Championship

Semi final results: B. Attwood & partners (Leeholme) beat T. Leathers & partners (Sherburn Village); R. Jefferson & partners (Trimdon) lost to W. Cedman & partners (Witton Gilbert).

Durham City and District Carpet League

New Durham pld 8, pts 34; Meadowfield 9, 27; Durham City 9, 22; New Brancepeth 8, 20.

Durham League

Triples Championship

Semi final results: I. Hudson, R. Hindson, B. Slinm (Nevilles Cross) beat D. Parkin, J. Doney, J. Hewitt (Witton Gilbert); N. McDonald, B. Forster, R. Flowers (Sherburn Village) beat J. Sedgewick & partners (Langley Park).

Teesside Ladies League

P Sh. Diff Pts

Brough Park 17 +518 76

Norton 17 +362 71

Elmtree 17 +287 61

Marske 17 +247 60

Stockton 17 +102 50

Guisborough Priory 17 +88 49

Zetland Park 17 -66 44

Northallerton 17 -11 43

Nunthorpe 16 -761/4 41

NBCL 16 -47 4-

Guisborough KGV 17 -29 38

Saltburn 17 -104

Brotton 16 -36 32

Ropner Park 17 -157 31

MLBC 17 -133 31

Billingham Ladies 17 -152 30

Thornaby 17 -155 29

Smiths Dock 17 -163 28

Locke Park 16 -1168 22

Thornaby Village 17 -248 21

l Players are reminded to ensure all trophies are at Thornaby Village BC on finals day Monday, September 1.

North-East

Ladies League

Blackhall Ladies took a major step towards winning the League title when taking nine of the ten points at stake from last week's double bill.

Results: Burn Valley 3, Staby House 2; Grayfields 1, Wingate 4; Owton Lodge 4, Horden 1; Blackhall 5, Shotton 0, Park 4, Hartlepool ; Wingate 3, Burn Valley 1; Staby House 0, Peterlee 5; Hartlepool 1, Blackhall 4.

League: Blackhall 70 pts, Wingate 58, Burn Valley 53, Peterlee 52, Owton Lodge 51, Park 51, Grayfields 37, Hartlepool 36, Staby House 29, Shotton 23, Horden 18.