Willington Black Horse Tavern moved up to share the top spot with Hunwick Club after they beat the visiting Hunwick Quarry Burn for the loss of only three points.

The Tavern made a great start by taking the first four singles through Neville Ridley, Anthony Stewart, Tommy Parkin and Eddie Haig. However the visitors replied with wins from Dave Robson and Alan McClurg. The Tavern completed their victory by taking two of the three doubles.

Willington Brewer's Droop A moved a point behind the leaders after winning in the deciding doubles at Willington Lion and Unicorn. The home side had singles wins from Paul Williams and Kevin Hill, whilst the visitors went ahead with wins from Alan Atkinson, Steve Wayman, Stephen Britton and Colin Lee. However the Lion and Unicorn set up the decider by taking the first two doubles but their luck ran out when Stephen Britton and Alan Atkinson won the decider.

A decision taken at the league meeting means that the game between Willington Cottles A and Hunwick Quarry Burn has to be replayed as neither side had a full team.

Results: Willington Lion & Unicorn 4 Willington Brewer's Droop A 5; Prospect Club 5 Willington Cottles B 4; Willington Brewer's Droop B 5 Willington Commercial 4; Willington Black Horse Tavern 6 Hunwick Quarry Burn 3; Willington Cottles A 5 Sunnybrow Brown Trout 4; Prospect Club 7 Willington Commercial 2.

Bishop Auckland and District League

The League Pairs Championship was held at eight venues with one pair from each moving to the next stage. The winners from Spennymoor Ashtree were Stephen Webb and Peter Mernor of Henknowle Manor House; Ferryhill Greyhound winners were Paul Willey and Michael Hoggart of Bishop Auckland Snooker Club; Toft Hill Three Tuns winners were Ronnie McAloon and Paul Biddle of Spennymoor Ashtree; the winners from Spennymoor Weardale were Shane Casen and Lou Cooper of Spennymoor Weardale; the winners from Bishop Auckland Snooker Club were Lee Scott and Steve Hall of Crook Coach and Horses; the winners from Tow Law Station were David Craggs and Lee Cullinan of the Station; the winners from the Crook Coach and Horses were Les Scott and Neil Campbell of the Coach; the winners from Crook Olde Horse Shoe were Stephen Liddle and Dave Walker of the Olde Horse Shoe.

CIU Team Pool

First round draw: Fencehouses Comrades A v Crowtrees; West Auckland v Fencehouses Comrades B; Osbourne A v Shotton Comrades; Quarrington Hill B v Consett Station; Grange Villa A v Whitehill Park Tenants; Southwick v Grange Villa B; Ferryhill B v Osbourne B; Thornley v Quarrington Hill A. Results to be into the Branch Office by November 2