The Annual Presentation Evening was held at Tow Law New Market when the trophies were handed over by Joy Prince. The League Championship trophy went to Newhouse Club with Tow Law New Market A taking the runners-up awards. The Captain's Trophy went to Darren Yeoman and Kenneth Atkinson of Tow Law New Market A after they shared the responsibility throughout the season.

Kenneth Atkinson dominated the rest of the awards for he won the League Singles Championship, the League Doubles Championship with Darren Yeoman and the League Triples Championship with John Parkin and Darren Yeoman. He also took the trophy for the most maximums in the season when he recorded seven 180s.

The runners-up in the Doubles were Ken and Alan Brown of Hamilton Row Black Horse, whilst the runners-up in the League Triples were Micky Seaton, Bob Gray and Alan Thompson of Tow Law New Market A.

The League Annual General Meeting will be held in Tow Law Cattle Mart on Tuesday, 14 May at 8pm. There are vacancies for new teams and anyone interested in this Monday evening league should telephone the secretary, John Parkin on 01388 731116 for further information. All teams, new or old, intending to compete must be represented at the meeting.

Wear Valley Ladies

Crook Royal Sun was the venue for the Team Singles Knock Out Cup with Croft Social Club reaching the semi finals by beating Crook White Swan 4-2. However they then went out when they met Crook Three Blue Bells and lost by the odd point. The Bells will play Oakenshaw in the Final on Finals Night after they beat Crook Coach and Horses 4-2.

In the first semi-final of the Team Pairs Knock Out, Crook Golden Fleece beat Crook Queen's Head 2-1. The Queen's fared better in the second semi-final of the four-a-side when they beat Howden Sunnydene Lodge 5-2 to qualify to meet Crook Mill House in the final.

Crook Cricket Club Ladies Pairs

Susan Shepley and Linda Ithuralde came through an exciting competition to win this pairs competition from a big field and in front of a large, enthusiastic audience but they were stretched in the Final, which went to the deciding fifth leg.

The competition was played on two boards. The semi finals on board one saw Maureen Woodruff and Judith Smith beat Evelyn and Lynn Vitty, whilst Susan Shepley and Linda Ithuralde beat Clare Stewart and Marian Hesp. In the final on this board, Linda Ithuralde came through against Maureen Woodroff and Judith Smith.

On board two, Betty Chapman and Janice Warriner beat Norma Parkin and Jackie Clark, whilst Dawn Homer and Susanne McNeil beat Gail Abbott and Eileen Graham. Betty Chapman and Janice Warriner then qualified for the final by beating Dawn Homer and Susanne McNeil.

Susan Shepley and Linda Ithuralde of the Carrs Hotel, West Cornforth took the first leg of the final when both teams were down to the double. However betty Chapman and Janice Warriner from Crook came back strongly to take the next two legs, although both were close finishes. The fourth proved another tight game but the West Cornforth pair managed to level. The decider was a bit of an anticlimax in view of the close earlier games for Susan Shepley and Linda Ithuralde went through to an easy victory.

Doreen Johnson Memorial

This season's Memorial Trophy sees a change in the normal ruling that the teams must be from the Crook area for that qualification for this ladies competition has been thrown open.

Teams are of four players, playing one team game, two doubles and two singles with an entry fee of £3 per team. All the matches will take place at Crook Spitfire Club with the qualifying rounds on Tuesdays, 11, 18 and 25 June and 2 July with the Final on Tuesday, 9 July.

The closing date for entry is Friday, 24 May. Entries should be made to Betty Chapman on 01388 764375, where any further information can also be obtained.

Crook League

George Smith Memorial Trophy third round: Old Horseshoe 2 Travellers Rest 1; Belle Vue WMC 2 Queens Head 0; Golden Fleece A 2 Royal Sun Inn 0; Green Tree 1 RAFA 2.

Weardale Ladies League

Results: Westgate Hare and Hounds 6 Stanhope Queens Head 2; Wolsingham Mill Race 6 Rookhope WMC 2; Rookhope A 5 Eastgate Cross Keys 3; Blanchland Sports Club 4 Wolsingham Black Lion A 4; Stanhope Bonny Moor Hen 0 St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B 8; Stanhope Grey Bull 2 St Johns Chapel Golden Lion B 6; St Johns Chapel Blue Bell A 8 Wolsingham Black Bull 0; Wolsingham Black Lion B 3 Wolsingham WMC 5.

Top scores: Mollie Readman 140; 135 (Hare and Hounds); Jo Davey 126 (Black Lion B); Claire McCreanor 140; 129 (Wolsingham WMC); Norma Parkin 140 (Mill Race); Fiona Scowan 130 (Golden Lion B).