Durham and District League

The shock result of the week, and probably the season, came at Ushaw Moor Catholic Club when the visiting league leaders, Durham Snooker Club crashed to only their second defeat when they lost by five points.

The home side had two points from Ian Toase, E. Patterson and S. Patterson whilst B. Smith, P. Vasey and J. Davison added one each. The Snooker Club replied with one point each from David Harrison, Colin Hutchinson, Michael Rhodes and David Jones.

This defeat for the Snooker Club reduces their lead at the top to only eight points over Consett Stateside, who have a match in hand. Framwellgate Moor Marquis of Granby occupy third place but are five points behind the Stateside with an extra match played.

The leading positions in the race for the coveted "Player of the Season" award is 1st Michael Rhodes (Snooker Club) 32 wins; 2nd Simon Baker (Daisy Hill) 27; 3rd equal Kevin Rainbow (Stateside), David Jones (Snooker Club) and Colin Hutchinson (Snooker Club) 26 each; 6th David Harrop (Stateside) 25

Results: Ushaw Moor Catholic Club 9 Durham Snooker Club 4; Bowburn Cooperage 4 Consett Stateside 9; Bowburn Hare and Greyhound 7 Sacriston Daisy Hill 6; Framwellgate Moor Marquis of Granby 11 Ushaw Moor Flass 2; Gilesgate Three Horse Shoes 6 Bowburn Oak Tree 7; Witton Gilbert White Tun 4 Coxhoe W.M.C. 9; Claypath Woodman 9 Esh Winning McKenna's 4. No result from Ushaw Moor Winnings v Durham D.L.I.

Teesdale League

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Division One

Ancient Unicorn 8 Langdon Beck Hotel 1, Cricketer's Arms A 5 Folly's Club 4, Fox Hall Inn 2 Bowes Moor Hotel 7, Montalbo Hotel 2 Glaxo Club 7, Rose & Crown v Coach & Horses - result not to hand, Rugby Club A 2 Jersey Farm Hotel 7.

Division Two

Barnard Castle WMC 3 Golden Lion 6, Black Horse 6 Three Tuns 3, Four Alls 6 Blacksmith's Arms 3, Royal Star v Cricketer's Arms B - postponed, Rugby Club B 4 Bowes WMC 5, Smallways Inn 4 Bridge Inn 5. Postponed match: Barnard Castle WMC 1 Cricketer's Arms B 8.