Durham and District League

Bowburn, bottom of the First Division, pulled off one of the shocks of the season when they defeated leaders, Leeholme by two points and by 79 shots to 71.

Rink scores (Bowburn names first): G. Hutchinson 24 K. Stamp 8; G. Alderson 27 B. Attwood 17; P. Whitfield 14 S. Williams 21; G. Arkwright 14 D. Barron 25.

This did not dent Leeholme's one point lead for second placed, Crook Glenholme went down by a similar margin at Mainsforth, who moved into third place, five points adrift of the Crook side.

Whilst Langley Park were extending their lead at the top of the Second Division to 12 points thanks to an 8-2 win over Wheatley Hill, the second and third teams met. Third placed, Addison Park moved up level with their second placed visitors, Witton Gilbert thanks to a 70-68 shot victory which gave then a two point win.

Rink scores (Addison Park names first): J. Muirhead 27 W. Sedman 8; M. Fenwick 16 D. Minns 11; R. Bell 16 J. Hewitt 20; J. Thompson 11 T. Wiseman 29.

Sherburn Village also moved up to share second place following their six points victory at Stockton.

Murton maintained their five points lead at the top of the Third Division after they beat the visiting Wolsingham by 73 shots to 65 and by six points.

Rink scores (Murton names first): T.W. Todd 12 A. Liddle 22; C. Middleton 15 J. Pearson 14; N. Jubb 22 I. Wilson 12; J. Bannister T. Irwin 17.

Newton Hall are in second place, three points ahead of Willington Spectrum.

* The players in the league wish Ian C Young, the secretary, a speedy recovery after a two days stay in hospital. The problem was caused by a bowling injury to his knee, which will keep him out of action for three weeks.

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

Division Two: Trimdon 6 King George V 4; Langley Park 8 Wheatley Hill 2; Addison Park 6 Witton Gilbert 4; Brandon 10 Vane Tempest 0; Stockton 2 Sherburn Village 8.

Division Three: Newton Hall 8 Dean & Chapter 2; Murton 8 Wolsingham 2; Fishburn WM Club 2 Cockton Hill 8; Kelloe 2 Chilton 8; Belmont 2 Willington Spectrum 8.

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

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

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

South West

Durham League

Glenholme remain in top spot after a victory at Leeholme. Meanwhile second side, Spennymoor A, lost at Shildon Railway in the top match. Shildon Town A notched another maximum and have opened up a big lead in Division Two.

Results - Division One: Cockton Hill 6 Spectrum 4; Leeholme 4 Glenholme 6; Shildon Railway 6 Spennymoor A 4; Spennymor Jubilee 2 Mainsforth 8; Addison Park v Brandon no result.

Division Two: Bishop Auckland 1 Fishburn 9; Kelloe 4 Shildon Town B 6; Shildon Town A 10 Spennymoor Town 0; Wolsingham 4 Cockton Hill B 6; Cockfield v Langley Park no result.

Tables - Division One: Glenholme played 6; points 43; Spennymoor A 5;37; Shildon Railway 6;32; Mainsforth 6;30; Cockton Hill 5;27; Addison Park 5;23; Leeholome 3;22; Brandon 4;16; Jubilee 5;11; Spectrum 5;9.

Division Two: Shildon Town A 6;50; Langley Park 5;34; Kelloe and Wolsingham 6;34; Fishburn 6;28; Bishop Auckland 6;27; Cockton Hill B 5;24; Shildon Town B 6;15; Cockfield 3;12; Spennymoor Town 5;12.

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

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

Durham League

Men's Pairs

Preliminary round results: B. Stockport & partner (Trimdon) lost to T.W. Todd & partner (Murton); K. Peacock & partner (Nevilles Cross) lost to A. Dunn & partner (Crook Glenholme); T. Cowley & partner (Sherburn) beat J. Duffy & partner (Leeholme); A. Bainbridge & partner (Crook Glenholme) lost to D. McDonald & partner (Crook Glenholme); John Taylor & partner (Leeholme) lost to V. Simpson & partner (Sherburn); G. Alderson & partner (Bowburn) beat I.C. Young & partner (King George V); Jason Taylor & partner (Leeholme) beat A. Brown & partner (E.R.C.); D. Boucher & partner (Addison Park) lost to F. Tulip & partner (Langley Park); M. English & partner beat J. Kelly & partner (Wingate); R. Curry & partner (Brandon) beat J. Allan & partner (Bowburn); P. Connor & partner (Trimdon) beat I. Milburn & partner (Belmont).

First round draw: R. Seymour & partner (Langley Park) v T. Cowley & partner (Sherburn); M. English & partner (E.R.C.) v W. Hughes & partner (Wingate); R. Curry & partner (Brandon) v J. Bannister & partner (Murton); R. Bell & partner (Murton) v A. Knight & partner (Wingate); R. Rose & partner (Pelton Fell) v H. Mercer & partner (Trimdon); R. Forster & partner (Sherburn) v V. Simpson & partner (Sherburn); T. Dougherty & partner (Addison Park) v T.W. Todd (Murton); J. Sedgewick & partner (Langley Park) v D. Jones & partner (Mainsforth); F. Tulip & partner (Langley Park) v D. McDonald & partner (Crook Glenholme); A. Dunn & partner (Crook Glenholme) v G. Alderson & partner (Bowburn); T. Oakes & partner (Fishburn WMC) v J.G. Owens & partner (Trimdon); K. Yarnell & partner (Newton Hall) v W. Latimer & partner (Wingate); W. Kirk & partner (E.R.C.) v P. Calvert & partner (E.R.C.); J. Moore & partner (Belmont) v Jason Taylor & partner (Leeholme); T. Talbot & partner (E.R.C.) v H.D. Underwood & partner (Newton Hall); P. Connor & partner (Trimdon) v E. Richardson & partner (Brandon).

Tom McNamara Triples Championship

Preliminary round draw: H. Teasdale & partners (Wingate) v J. Chatterton & partners (Crook Glenholme); R. Jones & partners (Wingate) v T.W. Todd & partners (Murton); T. Leathers & partners (Sherburn) v J. Webster & partners (Sherburn); I. Hudson & partners (Nevilles Cross) v J. Moore & partners (Belmont); T. Gibson & partners (Vane Tempest) v G. Williams & partners (E.R.C.); M. English & partners (E.R.C.) v D. Boucher & partners (Addison Park); W. Kirk & partners (E.R.C.) v P. Calvert & partners (E.R.C.); R. Rose & partners (Pelton Fell) v G. Alderson & partners (Bowburn); R. Seymour & partners (Langley Park) v A. Knight & partners (Wingate); L. Padfield & partners (Crook Glenholme) v R. Curry & partners (Brandon); W. Hughes & partners (Wingate) v A. Dunn & partners (Crook Glenholme); J. Kelly & partners (Wingate) v K. Yarnell & partners (Newton Hall).

Darlington Veterans League

Brinkburn Dene are off to a cracking start with both teams heading their leagues. The clash between two strong teams in the A Division saw South Park A beating leaders East Park A 3-1 allowing Dene A, with a fine win at Woodlands, to go top.

South Park B will have to improve to avoid a quick return to Division B whilst North Lodge are making a good effort to make a speedy return to Division A and should lead the table after this week's game against Middleton-St-George B.

Results - A Division: RA A 4, S Park B 0; Wood A 1/2, Dene A 31/2; S Park A 3, E Park A 1; MSG A 2, N Park A 2; Hund A 1, B.Castle A 3.

A Division

P W D L Pts Shots

Dene A 6 5 0 1 17.5 96.5

S Park A 6 4 1 1 16 76

E Park A 6 4 0 2 16 53

B Castle A 6 4 0 2 14 40

RA A 6 3 0 3 13.5 40

N Park 6 2 1 3 11 -55

MSG A 6 2 2 2 10 .5 -16.75

Wood A 6 2 0 4 10 -28 .75

Hund A 6 1 0 5 7 -55

S Park B 6 1 0 5 4.5 -106

B Division

N Lodge 4, Hund B 0; E Park B 3, Wood B 1; Dene B 4, RA B 0.

P W D L Pts Shots

Dene B 6 3 0 3 14 .5 18

N Lodge 5 4 0 1 14 74

E Park B 6 2 1 3 12 23.75

Wood B 5 2 2 1 11.5 -6 .25

B Castle B 5 3 0 2 11 1 .75

RA B 5 2 1 2 10 9 .5

Wood C 4 1 1 2 7 -8 .25

MSG B 4 2 0 2 6 .5 -26.5

Hund B 6 1 1 4 5 .5 -64.5