Bishop Auckland and District League

Crook Olde Horse Shoe were taken to the decider before they managed to hold on to their unbeaten record when they visited league newcomers, Tow Law Station. The home side had one singles point each from David Craggs, Tommy Sloan, Malcolm Umpelby and Shaun Umpelby, whilst the Shoe had two points from Gavin Witton and one each from Steve Hunter, Kevin Waterhouse, Dave Walker and Cliffy Owen. The Station closed the gap when Tom Hauxwell and Michael Bell won the doubles. David Craggs then beat Gavin Witton in the first captain's game to level the match but Gavin took his revenge in the second captain's game to take his team to an odd point victory.

Witton Park Rose and Crown put up a good performance at home to Bishop Auckland Snooker Club A but still remain without a win after the visitors came through by five points.

Crook Olde Horse Shoe are the unbeaten leaders with a four points advantage over Spennymoor Ashtree and Bishop Auckland Snooker Club B, who lead Spennymoor Weardale by one point.

Result: Bishop Auckland Derby 3 Spennymoor Weardale 10; Toft Hill Three Tuns 9 Henknowle Manor House 4; Ferryhill Greyhound 9 Spennymoor Ashtree 4; Crook Coach and Horses 5 Bishop Auckland King's Head 8; Bishop Auckland Cumberland Arms 5 Bishop Auckland Football Club 8; Tow Law Station 6 Crook Olde Horse Shoe 7; Bishop Auckland Snooker Club B 11 Bishop Auckland R.A.F.A. 2; Witton Park Rose and Crown 4 Bishop Auckland Snooker Club A 9.

Durham Ranking Tournament

Last year's winner, Michael Rhodes looks as if he will take some stopping as he went through to win the second event of this year, dropping only one frame in the process. He collected the winners prize of £85 with Durham County player, Trevor Walton collecting the runners-up award of £45.

The large entry was easily accommodated as the venue at Durham Snooker Club now has six Supreme Prince championship pool tables, so that there was very little waiting time. The extra playing space also meant that the Plate competition could be played over a best of three format with the Final going to the best of five frames. The Plate winner was Durham University student, Ankur Nangoal, who whitewashed Durham's Leigh Mavin in the Final. Mavin had already disposed of another Durham University student, Nick Veuger, whilst Nangoal beat Shaz Hussain.

In the main event, Andy Seal looked to have his semi-final sewn up when he went 3-1 up against Trevor Walton and looked certain despite the tough black left for game. However the black wobbled and Walton cleared up and then went on to win by the odd point, leaving Seal with the £20 beaten semi-finalists prize. Graeme Comeford collected the same prize when he only took one frame out of Michael Rhodes in their semi-final.

The fourth round results were Colin Hutchinson 3 Chris Bowran 2; Lee Holdsworth 0 Michael Rhodes 3; Andrew Morley 1 Graham Comerford 3; John Mavin 3 Alan McCluskey 2; Peter Jackson 1 Kevin Allison 3; Darren Grainger 2 Trevor Walton 3; Andy Seal 3 Mark Daniel 1; David Jackson 3 Jay Wilson 1. The quarter finals results were Hutchinson 0 Rhodes 3; Comerford 3 Mavin 2; Allison 0 Walton 3; Seal 3 Jackson 0.

In the semi-finals Rhodes beat Comerford 4-1, whilst Walton beat Seal 4-3. Rhodes beat Walton 5-0 in the Final.