Stockton Junior Select Championships

A strong contingent of local players led by Drinkhall brothers, Bryn and Paul from Loftus, will be involved in this weekend's prestigious tournament at Thornaby Pavilion.

Other high ranked players hoping for good fortune are David Meads from Gainford, Daniel Reed from Hutton Rudby, Claire Wilson from Newton Aycliffe and Stephanie Donnelly from Marske.

The Under-18 favourites are Kou Lei and Shuan Zhao, two Chinese juniors, currently residing in Shropshire.

Seedings (selected)

Under-18 boys: 1 K Lei (Chi); 2 C Bryant (Dev); 3 Bryn Dinkhall (Cle); 4 G Baker (Sta); 5 P Cleminson (Ess); 6 T Yarnall (Nts); 7 A Bleakley (Lan); 8 Paul Drinkhall (Cle).

Under-18 girls: 1 S Zhao (Chi); 2 G Walker (Not); 3 K Sibley (War); 4 L Springthorne (Lin).

Under-15 boys: 1 T Yarnell; 2; Paul Drinkhall; 3 D Knight (ur); 4 B Evans (Buc); 5 D Rees (Ess); 6 David Meads (Dur); 7 S Cannon (Ess); 8 Daniel Reed (Cle).

Under-15 girls: 1 K Sibley; 2 L Springthorne.

Under-13 boys: 1 Paul Drinkhall; 2 D Knight.

Sunderland and District Association

Division One

Seaburn Dene NC 10, St Gabriels A 0; Silsworth CC A 3, Seaburn Dene NC 7; Silksworth CC C7, Silksworth CC A 3; Southern Stewart and Walker 5, West CA A 5; West CA A 2, Boldon CA A 8.

P W D L Sts.For Sts.Ag Lg.Pt

Seaburn Dene NC 6 6 0 0 47 13 24

Silksworth CC A 7 4 0 3 39 31 17

Silksworth CC B 6 4 0 2 31 29 14

Silksworth CC C 5 3 1 1 30 20 13

Boldon CA A 6 2 1 3 31 27 11

West CA A 6 1 2 3 26 34 9

St Gabriels A 6 1 1 4 20 40 6

Southern Stewart & W. 6 0 1 5 16 44 2

Outstanding results: Seaburn Dene NC v West CA A; Silksworth CC C v Boldon CA A; St Gabriels A v Silksworth CC C; Silksworth CC B v Southern Stewart and Walker.

Division Two

Redby CA A 2, Silksworth CC D 8; St Gabriels B 8, St John TTC B 2; St John TTC A 10, Boldon CA B 0; Silksworth Comrades 3, St John TTC A 7; Silksworth CC D 9, St Gabriels B 1.