David Dixon of Tow Law New Market A maintained his excellent singles form when he won at Hamilton Row Black Horse to remain unbeaten in any match this season.

His performance also inspired his team to record a five points victory over their fourth-placed hosts. The New Market A went 12 points clear at the top with two trebles points, singles wins from Kenneth Atkinson, David Dixon, Darren Yeoman, Robbie McFadden and John Parkin, whilst Pat Elliott took the only singles for the home side, who went on to take two of the three doubles points.

Newhouse Club maintained some slight pressure on the New Market A when they whitewashed their hosts at Sunniside Comedian but their rivals remain 12 points clear with a match in hand. However Newhouse Club seem certain to at least land the runners-up spot as they lead the third placed, Tow Law Cattle Mart by 24 points.

The leading individual scorers were R. McFadden with 180 and a thirteen darts finish, T. McQuillan 180 for Newhouse Club, W. Anderson 180 and 140 for Stanley Earl Derby, A. Boughey 171 and J. Jordan 140 for the Cattle Mart, G. Tennant 154 for the New Market B and W. Railton 140 for the Comedian.

The Captain's table was thrown wide open again when Kenneth Atkinson of the New Market A was beaten by Kevin Brown of Hamilton Row Black Horse. This now means that the New Market A share the top spot with Stanley Earl Derby and Newhouse Club.

Results: Tow Law Rose and Crown 1 Tow Law Cattle Mart 10; Tow Law Dan's Castle 5 Esh Stag's Head 6; Stanley Earl Derby 6 Tow Law Station 5; Esh McKennas 5 Cornsay Royal Oak 6; Tow Law New Market B 5 Sunniside Moss Inn 6; Sunniside Comedian 0 Newhouse Club 11; Hamilton Row Black Horse 3 Tow Law New Market A 8.

Willington League

Willington Burn had the chance of joining the top four provided they could score a big win over the visiting Willington Cottles but a shock was on the cards as the visitors lifted their game and only dropped three points. The Burn's singles wins came from Malcolm Campbell and Gordon Foster, whilst Cottles went ahead with singles wins from John Barron, Keith Nicholson, Kenny Louth and John Scott. The Burn took the first doubles through Colin Davison and Lyndon Taylor but Cottles returned to winning vein with doubles points from Keith Nicholson with John Scott and Chris Todd with Kenny Louth. Cottles then completed a good night by taking the team game.

Hunwick Joiners Arms lead the table by two points from Willington Black Horse Tavern, who lead Willington Club by nine points. However the Victoria Club are only five points behind Willington Club and have a match in hand.

Results: Sunnybrow Brown Trout 5 Hunwick Quarry Burn 6; Willington Black Horse Tavern 9 Willington Commercial 2; Hunwick Joiners Arms 6 Willington Black Horse Inn 5; Willington Lion and Unicorn 7 Willington Club 4; Willington Brewer's Droop 4 Prospect Club 7; Willington Burn 3 Willington Cottles 8.

Crook League

Belle Vue cut Market's first division lead to five points with a big win at Travellers. The top two met in division two and leaders Cricket Club won by the odd point at Australian. RAFA have a comfortable lead in the first division dominoes league and Jelly's A & B sides lead the way in division two.

Results - Division One: Golden Fleece A 8 (2) Mill House 3 (3); RAFA 5 (4); Old Horseshoe 6 (1); Travellers Rest 1 (3) Belle Vue 10 (2); White Swan 7 (4) Royal George 4 (1); Blue Bells 3 (4) Market 8 (1); Royal Sun Inn 10 (3) Sunnydene Lodge 1 (2).

Division Two: Queens Head 8 (3) Jelly's Bar A 3 (2); The Green 10 (4) Kings Head 1 (1); Australian 5 (2) Cric. Cl. 6 (3); Jelly's Bar B 4 (4) Coach and Horses 7 (1); Green Tree 9 (2) Golden Fleece B 2 (3).

180s: Stephen Buddle (Blue Bells); John Moore (Mill House); Julian Boughey and Dave Taylor (Belle Vue); David Boughey (Jelly's B); Jon-Dean Grayson (Queens Head).

Top places - Darts: Division One: Market 86; Belle Vue 81; Fleece A 78. Div. Two: Crick. Cl. 72; Australian and Qu. H. 70; The Green 67.

Dominoes: Division One: RAFA 33; Belle Vue, Blue Bells, Travellers and White Swan 29. Div. Two; Jelly's Bar A and Jelly's Bar B 29; Queens Head 28.

Weardale Ladies League

The leading duo both had 8-1 wins to extend their advantage over the chasing sides.

Results: St Johns Chapel Blue Bell A 1 St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B 8; Blanchland Sports Club 5 Rookhope WMC 4; Rookhope A 7 Stanhope Queens Head 2; Westgate Hare and Hounds 9 St Johns Chapel Golden Lion A 0; Wolsingham Mill Race 8 Wolsingham Black Bull 1; St Johns Chapel Golden Lion B 3 Stanhope Pack Horse 6; Stanhope Bonny Moor Hen 4 Wolsingham Black Lion A 5; Wols. WMC 7 Wolsingham Black Lion B 2.

Top scores: Lisa Waistrell 140 (Wols. WMC); Betty Long 138 (Black Lion B); Margaret Parker 138;112 (Bonny Moor Hen); Kathryn Richardson 156 (Sports Club); Elaine Swan 140 (Pack Horse); Sue Iveson 139 (Bl. Bull).

Top places: Blue Bell B 93; Mill Race 88; Pack Horse and Wolsingham WMC 71.

Stokesley and District LVA League

Division A: Queens Head B 2, Buck Hotel 5; Black Swan B 2, Dudley Arms 5; Miners Arms A 5, Station Hotel (HR) 2; Blue Bell A 2, Tile Sheds 5; Blacksmiths Arms B 4, Black Swan A 3; Royal Oak 3, Queens Head A 4; Buck Inn A 2, Falcon Inn B 5.

Wear Valley Ladies League

Crook Mill House extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points after they almost completed a whitewash success on their visit to Howden Sunnydene Lodge. In the match between second and third placed teams, Willington Brewer's Droop pulled up level with the visiting Crook Coach and Horses with a three point victory.

The leading individual scorers last week were Diane Fleming with 121 for the Brewer's Droop, Irene Clark 121 for the Coach and Horses, Joan Mills 121 for the Golden Fleece and Gillian March 119 for Bar 56.

Results: Crook Bar 56 3 Croft Social Club 6; Willington Brewer's Droop 6 Crook Coach and Horses 3; Crook Royal Sun 6 Hunwick Quarry Burn 3; Howden Sunnydene Lodge 1 Crook Mill House 8; Byers Green Club 5 Crook Surtees 4; Crook Three Blue Bells 3 Crook Golden Fleece 6. No result from Crook White Swan v Oakenshaw.

Northallerton and District League

Section A: Oddfellows Arms A played 7, points 45; Cat and Bagpipes A 7, 42; Lord Nelson A 8, 41; Three Horseshoes 7, 36; Station 8, 35; Bluebell 8, 34; Oddfellows B 7, 30; County Arms 7, 29; Old Royal George 7, 25; Crown 7, 22; Green Tree 7, 20.

Section B: Three Coop. 8, 45; Kings Head 7, 43; Fleece 7, 42; Crick. Cl. 8, 40; Oddfellows C 7, 32; Beeswing A 7, 28; Queen Catherine B 7, 27; Horseshoe 7, 25; Duke of Wellington 7, 25; White Swan 7, 23; Durham Ox 5, 21.

Section C: Black Bull 7, 42; Queen Catherine C 6, 39; Golden Lion 7, 36; Cat and Bagpipes B 6, 35; Buck Inn 8, 34; Masons Arms 7, 27; Bay Horse 6, 23; Queen Catherine A 6, 23; Black Horse 6, 17; Beeswing B 6, 16.

Richmond and

District League

Croft WMC 3 Comrades Club B 5; Comrades Club A 1 Bay Horse (Middleton Tyas) 7; The Board Inn 6 Cricket Club 2; King William (Brompton) 2 The Crown (Brompton) 6; Half Moon (Barton) v bye; King William (Barton) v The Ship Inn (no result yet in).