Durham & District League: Leeholme put themselves in a very strong position to land another Championship when they travelled to second placed Shotton and took all ten points.

The Shotton team went down by 58 shots against 83 with the rink scores (Shotton names first) W. Hind 18 S. Williams 26; W. McGinn 12 B. Attwood 24; J. Langley 13 C. Duffy 23; F. Kipling 15 D. Barron 16. This defeat for Shotton allowed Crook Glenholme to move back into second place after they won by two points at Nevilles Cross.

Langley Park extended their lead at the top of the Second Division to 13 points after they beat the visiting Brandon by 96 shots to 63. The rink scores (Langley Park names first) were M. Riley 27 B. Miller 18; G. Cartmell 18 S. Wilson 16; D. Henderson 39 P. Davis 13; A. Calvert 12 J. Wilson 16.

Murton held on to a six points advantage at the top of Division Three with a 75 shots to 62 win over the visiting Kelloe. The rink scores (Murton names first) were N. Jubb 14 T. Reed 18; J. Donaldson 17 S. Jackson 15; R. Spindler 12 T. Newton 21; T.W. Todd 32 T. Horner 8.

Results: Division One: Coxhoe 2 Ever Ready/Craghead 8; Pelton Fell 7 Mainsforth 3; Wingate 10 Bowburn 0; Shotton 0 Leeholme 10; Nevilles Cross 4 Crook Glenholme 6.

Division Two: King George V 4 Addison Park 6; Langley Park 8 Brandon 2; Trimdon 2 Stockton 8; Wheatley Hill 3 Sherburn Village 7; Witton Gilbert 4 Vane Tempest 6.

Division Three: Dean & Chapter 3 Fishburn WMC 7; Murton 6 Kelloe 4; Newton Hall 8 Belmont 2; Wolsingham 4 Willington Spectrum 6; Cockton Hill 8 Chilton 2.

Tomorrow's fixtures - Division One: Bowburn v Shotton; Mainsforth v Wingate; Ever Ready/Craghead v Pelton Fell; Leeholme v Nevilles Cross; Crook Glenholme v Coxhoe.

Division Two: Stockton v Wheatley Hill; Brandon v Trimdon; Addison Park v Langley Park; Sherburn Village v Witton Gilbert; Vane Tempest v King George V.

Division Three: Belmont v Wolsingham; Kelloe v Newton Hall; Fishburn WMC v Murton; Willington Spectrum v Cockton Hill; Chilton v Dean & Chapter.

SWD Veterans League

Cockton Hill A lost only their second game of the season when they visited Sherburn in a re-arranged fixture. However the defeat was very costly for they failed to score a point and have slipped badly down the table. Sherburn won by 68 shots to 47 with the rink scores (Sherburn names first) R. Smith 23 T. McDougal 21; N. McDonald 30 A. Wilson 17; T. Burt 15 D. Oliver 9.

Results: Division One: Langley Park B 8 Dean Bank A 0; Spennymoor A 6 Crook Glenholme 2; Cockton Hill A 8 King George V 0; Willington 2 Sherburn 6; Sherburn 8 Cockton Hill A 0.

Division Two: Shildon Rail A 2 Langley Park A 6; Durham City 6 Chilton 2; Leeholme 8 Wolsingham 0; Belmont 6 Mainsforth 2.

Division Three: Addison Park 8 Shildon Rail B 0; Spennymoor B 2 Shildon Town 6; Fishburn 0 Cockton Hill B 8.

South West Durham League

Mainsforth moved continued their climb up the table with a second consecutive 10-0 victory. The win over Addison Park was revenge for an early season defeat. Leaders Spennymoor A continue to set a hot pace and notched their second maximum over Spectrum. Shildon Town A lost again in division two and have been joined at the top by Langley Park, big winners over Kelloe.

Results: Division One: Mainsforth 10 Addison Park 0; Leeholme 3 Brandon 7; Cockton Hill 6 Glenholme 4; Spennymoor Jubilee 5 Shildon Railway 5; Spectrum 0 Spennymoor A 10.

Division Two: Langley Park 9 Kelloe 1; Spennymoor Town 4 Shildon Town B 6; Shildon Town A 4 Wolsingham 6; Cockfield v Fishburn and Bishop Auckland v Cockton Hill B no results.

Fixtures: Division One: Spennymoor A v Addison Park; Leeholme v Cockton Hill; Brandon v Glenholme; Shildon Railway v Mainsforth; Spectrum v Spennymoor Jubilee.

Division Two: Bishop Auckland v Cockfield; Cockton Hill B v Fishburn; Langley Park v Shildon Town A; Kelloe v Spennymoor Town; Shildon Town B v Wolsingham.

Durham Hospital Cup

The results of the First Round were B. Attwood & partners (Leeholme) lost to W. Kirk & partners (E. R. C.); W. Hughes & partners (Wingate) beat H. Teasdale & partners (Wingate); J. Webster & partners (Sherburn) lost to J. Kelly & partners (Wingate); A. Brown & partners (E.R.C.) v K. Yarnell & partners (Newton Hall) delayed; E. Charlton & partners (Brandon) beat F. Tulip & partners (Langley Park); M. Fenwick & partners (Addison Park) v P. Conner & partners (Trimdon) delayed; R. Jones & partners (Wingate) lost to M. English & partners (E.R.C.); I. Hudson & partners (Nevilles Cross) beat A. Bainbridge & partners (Glenholme).

The draw for the Second Round is J. Kelly & partners (Wingate) v W. Hughes & partners (Wingate); E. Charlton & partners (Brandon) v M. Fenwick & partners (Addison Park) or P. Conner & partners (Trimdon); M. English & partners (E.R.C.) v A. Brown & partners (E.R.C.); W. Kirk & partners (E. R. C.) v I. Hudson & partners (Nevilles Cross).

Durham League Singles Championship

The results of the First Round were I. McDougall (Cockton Hill) beat A. Brown (E.R.C.); J. Layfield (Vane Tempest) lost to A.E. Coulson (King George V); J. Moore (Belmont) beat S. Hammond (Cockton Hill); W. Kirk (E.R.C.) lost to C. Jefferson (Leeholme); Jason Taylor (Leeholme) beat G. Williams (E.R.C.); J. Thompson (Addison Park) v A. Waggott (Addison Park) delayed; G. Alderson (Bowburn) lost to D. Ainley (Cockton Hill); J. Vickery (Newton Hall) lost to A. Knight (Wingate).

The draw for the Second Round is A.E. Coulson (King George V) v J. Moore (Belmont); A. Knight (Wingate) v I. McDougall (Cockton Hill); C. Jefferson (Leeholme) v Jason Taylor (Leeholme); J. Thompson (Addison Park) v D. Ainley (Cockton Hill).

SWD Veterans Double Pairs Knock Out

Irain affected match, which was reduced to eleven ends Leeholme, leaders of the Second Division, managed to edge through to the semi-finals with a two shot win over the visiting Langley Park B, who are third in the First Division.

Chilton had a comfortable 41 shots to 26 home win over Cockton Hill B with the rink scores (Chilton names first) N. Parker and J. Jones 21 E. Thompson and G. Stewart 18; F. Thompson and W. Henderson 20 D. Meads and R. Kipling 8.

Results: Durham City 26 Cockton Hill A 43; Leeholme 22 Langley Park B 20; Chilton 41 Cockton Hill B 26; Sherburn v Dean Bank A postponed - waterlogged green.

The draw for the f the First Round were K. Stamp & partners (Leeholme) lost to M English & partners (E.R.C.); A. Bainbridge & partners (Crook Glenholme) lost to B. Attwood & partners (Leeholme); T.W. Todd & partners (Murton) beat R. Curry & partners (Brandon); J. Sedgewick & partners (Langley Park) beat J. Kelly & partners (Wingate); R. Jones & partners (Wingate) beat R. Rose & partners (Pelton Fell); A. Knight & partners (Wingate) lost to D. McDonald & partners (Crook Glenholme); S.R. Smith & partners (Newton Hall) lost to T. Leathers & partners (Sherburn); F. Tulip & partners (Langley Park) lost to J. Moore & partners (Belmont).

The draw for the Second Round is J. Moore & partners (Belmont) v J. Sedgewick & partners (Langley Park); T.W. Todd & partners (Murton) v D. McDonald & partners (Crook Glenholme); R. Jones & partners (Wingate) v M English & partners (E.R.C.); B. Attwood & partners (Leeholme) v T. Leathers & partners (Sherburn).

Durham League Men's Pairs

The results of the Second Round were P. Connor & partner (Trimdon) lost to A. Dunn & partner (Crook Glenholme); P. Calvert & partner (E.R.C.) beat W. Latimer & partner (Wingate); J.G. Owens & partner (Trimdon) lost to V. Simpson & partner (Sherburn); H. Mercer & partner (Trimdon) lost to T. Talbot & partner (E.R.C.); M. English & partner (E.R.C.) beat J. Bannister & partner (Murton); A. Knight & partner (Wingate) lost to D. McDonald & partner (Crook Glenholme); T. Cowley & partner (Sherburn) lost to T.W. Todd & partner (Murton); J. Moore & partner (Belmont) lost to D. Jones & partner (Mainsforth).

The draw for the Third Round is T.W. Todd & partner (Murton) v T. Talbot & partner (E.R.C.); P. Calvert & partner (E.R.C.) v D. McDonald & partner (Crook Glenholme); D. Jones & partner (Mainsforth) v M. English & partner (E.R.C.); A. Dunn & partner (Crook Glenholme) v V. Simpson & partner (Sherburn).

Cleveland County

Men's winners

Singles: 2-bowl T Addison (Smiths Dock) 21, E Hawes (Stockton).

4-bowl, S Slaughter (Thornaby) 21, P Harrison (Ropner Park).

Champion of champions, T Gilbert (Elm Tree) 21, E Race (Smiths Dock) 8.

SeniorL C Bainbridge (Loftus) 21, A Birks (Ropner Park) 13.

Junior: J Rudge (Hpool Guild) 21, M Harrison (Ropner Park) 16.

Secretary's: J Gillespie (Smiths Dock) 21, A Hannaford (Locke Park) 10.

Pairs: K Hind, E Collingwood (Hartlepool OB) 18, L Weston, R Hold (Hartlepool OB) 11.

Mixed pairs: S and W Hall (Elm Treet) 18, J Shaw (Elm Tree), B McEntee (West End) 12.

2-bowl rinks, R Serginson (Kvaerner) 21, L Weston (HOB) 15.

3-bowl rinks: B Lewis (Thornaby) 15, K Taylor (Whitehead Park) 14.

Mixed triples: J Pearce (West End) 18, A Robins (Smiths Dock) 17.

Championship team event (Durham Centenary Trophy) John Whitehead Park 86, King George V 82.

Fours: S Hill (Smiths Dock) 18, G Roberts (West End) 8.

Durham County (EBA) finals

Singles: 2-wood D Fenwick (Owton Lodge) 21, G Robson (Consett) 15.

4-wood: N Bryden (Jarrow) 21, D Bolt (Silksworth) 18.

Junior: D Bolt (Silksworth) 21, P Northam (Whitburn) 15.

Pairs: M Tompkins, W Maddison (Mainsforth) 18, A Theobold, C Palmer (White-le-Head) 14.

Triples: P, C and S Northam (Whitburn) 16, A Hill, J Humphrey and S Jones (Barnes Park) 14.

Fours: B Price, D Kilner, G Skipp, C Simpson (Owton Lodge) 20, J Smith, F Knubley, R McKie (Roker Marine 14).

Tom McNamara Triples Championship

The results the First Round were P. Calvert & partners (E.R.C.) beat K. Stamp & partners (Leeholme); A. Dunn & partners (Crook Glenholme) beat John Taylor & partners (Leeholme); J. Chatterton & partners (Crook Glenholme) beat G. Alderson & partners (Bowburn); T. Leathers & partners (Sherburn) beat J. Layfield & partners (Vane Tempest); M. English & partners (E.R.C.) v I. Hudson & partners (Nevilles Cross) delayed; T. Gibson & partners (Vane Tempest) lost to R. Curry & partners (Brandon); J. Kelly & partners (Wingate) lost to T.W. Todd & partners (Murton); J. Sedgewick & partners (Langley Park) lost to A. Knight & partners (Wingate).

The draw for the Second Round is T.W. Todd & partners (Murton) v A. Dunn & partners (Crook Glenholme); T. Leathers & partners (Sherburn).