Market catch the leaders

The trebles were shared but then the visitors moved ahead after the singles when Kenneth Atkinson, Darren Yeoman, David Dixon and John Parkin won with replies coming from Bill March and Michael Wightman. The Market completed their good win by taking all three doubles.

Newhouse Club only dropped one point to the visiting Tow Law Dan's Castle, who had Luke Johnson as their only winner, and moved two points clear at the top with Hamilton Row Black Horse slipping into second place. The New Market A are now seven points behind Newhouse Club but have a match against Sunniside Moss Inn in hand.

The leading individual scorers were S. Wilkie 180 and M. Kennedy 140 for Hamilton Row, W. Anderson 150, J. Jordan 140 and L. Sanders 140 for the Earl Derby, R. Johnson and J. Smythe 140 each for the Comedian, J. Close 140 for the Royal Oak and S. Raine 140 for the Station. J. Peacock of the Comedian made the best start with 132.

Results: Tow Law Cattle Mart 6 Stanley Earl Derby 5; Cornsay Royal Oak 3 Sunniside Comedian 8; Newhouse Club 10 Tow Law Dan's Castle 1; Tow Law Station 4 Hamilton Row Black Horse 7; Tow Law New Market B 10 Tow Law Rose and Crown 1; Esh Stag's Head 3 Tow Law New Market A 8. Esh McKennas v Sunniside Moss Inn no result.

Willington League: Willington Club moved one point clear at the top of the table after winning by the odd point on their visit to Willington Brewer's Droop.

The home side had singles wins from Jason Martin and Billy Wragg, whilst the Club established a lead with singles points from Joe Blakey, Michael Irwin, Arthur Goldsborough and Colin Walker.

The Brewer's took the first doubles through Jimmy Fleming and Jason Martin but the Club took the remaining points with doubles wins for Arthur Goldsborough with Colin Walker and Joe Blakey with Michael Irwin to add to the win in the team game.

This result only kept the Club one point clear as Willington Black Horse Tavern moved into second place, one point ahead of Hunwick Joiners Arms.

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

Crook Ladies League: Crook Queen's Head A returned to their normal winning form after last weeks defeat when they visited Billy Row Green and only dropped three points to remain in top spot with a 36-point lead.

Crook Jelly's Bar B joined Tow Law New Market in equal second place, just two points ahead of Crook Travellers Rest.

The leading individual scorers were Dawn Harrison with 140 for the Queen's Head A, Shirley Timmoney 136 and 120 and Liz Barron 120 for the Queen's Head B, Evelyn Alderson 133 for the New Market A, Wendy Reed 133 and Mary Jane Walton 121 for the Victoria Club, Claire Johnson 127 for the Green Tree and Rachel McCormick 126 for Dan's Castle.

Results: Howden Green Tree 4 Tow Law Station 7; Crook Jelly's Bar B 8 Willington Black Horse 3; Willington Commercial 5 Tow Law North Point 6; Victoria Club 7 Crook Olde Horse Shoe 4; Crook Cricket Club 5 Tow Law New Market A 6; Crook Queen's Head B 7 Tow Law Cattle Mart 4; Billy Row Green 3 Crook Queen's Head A 8; Tow Law Dan's Castle 8 Crook Jelly's Bar A 3; Tow Law New Market B 6 Billy Row Royal George 5. Tow Law Black Horse v Crook Belle Vue no result.

Crook 4D's Mixed League: The second season of the league has been completed with Crook Golden Fleece taking the title and the darts cup. Crook Coach and Horses A took the runners-up awards and won the dominoes cup.

Weardale Ladies League: Wolsingham Mill Race gained the best possible start to the season with a maximum against Stanhope Grey Bull.

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

Top scores: Marian Hogarth 162 (Rookhope A); Janette Newbon 130 (Hare and Hounds); Joan Emmerson 123 (Golden Lion A); Brenda Lonsdale 125 (Rookhope WMC); Elma Hardy 120 (Queens Head).

Wear Valley Ladies League: The first week of the new season were marred when Crook Bar 56 had to postpone their home game against the Crook Royal Sun because of the death of one of their players.

In the games played, newcomers, Hunwick Quarry Burn whitewashed their hosts at Crook Coach and Horses. Crook Mill House, who never dropped a point at Croft Social Club, matched the Quarry Burn's maximum performance.

The leading individual scorers were Joan Mills with 140 for the Golden Fleece, Beverley brown 134 for Oakenshaw, Doreen Pounder 133 for the Three Blue Bells and Diane Fleming 120 for the Brewer's Droop.

Results: Willington Brewer's Droop 2 Oakenshaw 7; Crook Coach and Horses 0 Hunwick Quarry Burn 9; Croft Social Club 0 Crook Mill House 9; Crook Golden Fleece 7 Crook Surtees 2; Crook Three Blue Bells 4 Howden Sunnydene Lodge 5. Crook Bar 56 v Crook Royal Sun postponed.

CIU Pairs Championship: Last 16 results: P. Borthwick & C. Boyle (Consett Victoria) lost to A. Morrison & R. Young (Grange Villa);

P. Telford & D. Dodds (Stanley Central) beat E. Whitfield & J. Robson (Sacriston); P. Williams snr & T. Roke (Southwick) beat M. Hughes & B. Sheldon (Byers Green); D. Conroy & T. Warren (South Moor Excelsior) lost to R. Brown & T. Nixon (Ferryhill); B. Chapman & C. Cossey (South Moor Excelsior) lost to G. Curry & M. Lumley (Relton Terrace); P. Lenagh & I. Dixon (Coxhoe) beat T. Ward & W. Steele (Cockton Hill); K. Elliott & J. Ashett (New Hesledon) lost to P. Nixon & G. Taylor (Ferryhill); G. Galloway & S. Johnson (Crowtrees) lost to A. Jackson & A. Chalmers (Alberta).

Richmond and District League: Results, September 6: King William (Barton) 5 Half Moon (Barton) 3;

Croft WMC 5 The Ship Inn 3; King William (Brompton) 8 The Black Bull (Melsonby) 0; Cricket Club 7 The Crown (Brompton) 1; Comrades Club A 5 The Board Inn 3; The Crown (Manfield) v Comrades Club B - result not in.