Willington League - The Prospect Club's press for their first Championship since the league's re-organisation was put on hold when the visiting Willington Market made a remarkable recovery to win by the odd point.

Stuart Wayman put the Market ahead but then Lane Sample, Stephen Britton, Ernie Sample and Phil Blyth took the Prospect one short of victory. However Tony Atkinson took the final singles for the Market, who then levelled by taking the first two doubles. In the deciding doubles Alan McAloon and Tony Atkinson sank the Prospect by beating Trevor Allchurch and Ces Atkinson.

Hunwick Club extended their lead at the top to seven points with Howden Australian moving into second place, one point ahead of the Prospect Club.

Results: Willington Brewer's Droop A 5 Willington Black Horse 4; Howden Australian 6 Sunnybrow Brown Trout 3; Hunwick Club 7 Willington Brewer's Droop B 2; Prospect Club 4 Willington Market 5. Outstanding: Willington Commercial 3 Willington Black Horse 6; Sunnybrow Brown Trout 3 Willington Market 6. No Result Card: Quarry Burn v Commercial

Bishop Auckland and District League

Bishop Auckland RAFA Club made their first victory in the league after they took one of the two captain's points to beat their hosts by the odd point at Bishop Auckland Cumberland Arms. The home side had two points from Geoff Proud and one each from Ian Lowe and David Grayson whilst the RAFA replied with two points from Simon Roberts and Bob Chambers and one each from Stephen Connolly and Stuart Hambleton.

The Cumberland took the doubles through David Grayson and Ian Lowe. Geoff Proud took the first captain's point against Stuart Hambleton, but Stuart made the visitors rejoice when he beat Geoff in the second to record an odd point victory.

Bishop Auckland Snooker Club B showed they will be a threat to all teams after they only dropped two points to their A team, who had a singles win from Steve Wilson and a doubles from Steve with Kevin Douthwaite. The B team had two singles points from Chris Peacock, Paul Willey, Michael Hoggart and Kevin Stewart with Michael Hoggart adding both captain's points against Michael Plews.

Results: Bishop Auckland Derby 8 Henknowle Manor House 5; Bishop Auckland King's Head 7 Ferryhill Greyhound 6; Bishop Auckland F.C. 10 Spennymoor Weardale 3; Bishop Auckland Snooker Club B 11 Snooker Club A 2; Tow Law Station 4 Crook Coach and Horses 9; Toft Hill Three Tuns 1 Crook Olde Horse Shoe 12; Witton Park Rose and Crown 3 Spennymoor Ashtree 10; Bishop Auckland Cumberland 6 Bishop Auckland RAFA 7.

Stokesley and

District League

Division A

Bye 1, Stokesley Social Club A; Queens Head A 5, Black Swan B 2; Dudley Arms 6, Dog and Gun A 1; Blacksmiths Arms B 4 , Blacksmiths Arms A 3 Royal Oak 2, Buck Hotel 5; Station Hotel (HR) 1, Buck Inn A 6; Black Swan A 4, Queens Head B 3; Miners Arms A 3, Blue Bell A 4.

P W L Pts

Queens Head A 17 14 3 83

Royal Oak 17 15 2 82

Buck Hotel 17 14 3 77

Blue Bell A 17 12 5 74

Dudley Arms 17 12 5 71

Queens Head B 17 8 9 64

Buck Inn A 17 8 9 56

Blacksmiths Arms B 16 8 8 52

Black Swan A 17 6 11 52

Miners Arms A 17 5 12 51

Station Hotel (HR) 17 6 11 49

Black Swan B 17 5 12 47

Stokesley Social Club A 16 5 11 46

Blacksmiths Arms A 16 4 12 41

Dog and Gun A 17 4 13 37

Division B

Jet Miners B 1, Jet Miners A 6; Stokesley Social Club B 3, Tile Sheds 4; Falcon Inn A, Bye 2; Blue Bell B 6, Miners Arms B 1; Dog and Gun B 4, Kings Head 3; Bay Horse 4, Station Hotel (S) 3; Bye 3, Falcon Inn B; Buck Inn B 3, Stokesley Sports Club 4.

P W L P't

Falcon Inn B 15 15 0 87

Tile Sheds 16 12 4 70

Stokesley Social Club B 16 13 3 69

Jet Miners A 16 11 5 69

Stokesley Sports Club 16 10 6 58

Kings Head 15 8 7 50

Miners Arms B 16 6 10 50

Blue Bell B 16 6 10 49

Station Hotel (S) 15 5 10 48

Jet Miners B 16 5 11 47

Dog and Gun B 15 6 9 45

Falcon Inn A 15 4 11 41

Bay Horse 16 5 11 41

Buck Inn B 15 3 12 39

l Leading the pack so far this season for 180s, Phil Noble (Royal Oak) 4. Highest checkout, G Smith (Blue Bell A) 155. Least darts, Dave Stangoe (Buck Hotel), Jeff Suddes (Falcon Inn B) and T Alderson (Queens Head B) all 15.

Durham and

District League

Framwellgate Moor Marquis of Granby were stretched before they edged through to an odd point victory at Durham Woodman. The home side opened with a win from John Mavin but the visitors moved ahead through Paul Shutt and Dave Hodgson, Leigh Mavin pulled the teams level again but then the Marquis took four in a row through Graeme Comerford, Paul Dudding, Paul Shutt and Dave Hodgson. Brian Dunn and John Mavin replied to maintain the hopes of the Woodman but then Graeme Comerford scoreed the vital seventh point for the Framwellgate team. The Woodman still fought back and had a point from Ian King with Ian Bertram finishing with a win in the captain's game.

Results: Gilesgate DLI 5 Sacriston Daisy Hill 8; Ushaw Moor Flass Inn 2 Bowburn Oak Tree A 11; Ushaw Moor Catholic Club 4 Durham Snooker Club 9; Meadowfield Club 5 Gilesgate Three Horse Shoes 8; Durham Woodman 6 Framwellgate Moor Marquis of Granby 7. No result from Bowburn Cooperage v Chester-le-Street Garden Farm or Bowburn Oak Tree B v Coxhoe Club. Broom Park Loves failed to turn up at Esh McKennas.

P W L C Pts

Snooker Club 16 16 0 8 152

Oak Tree B 17 12 5 12 133

Coxhoe Club 16 13 3 11 131

Daisy Hill 15 11 4 8 120

Meadowfield Club 17 10 7 11 117

Oak Tree A 17 11 6 7 116

Ushaw Moor Catholic 15 10 5 11 114

Three Horse Shoes 17 8 9 7 110

Marquis of Granby 16 7 9 7 108

Garden Farm 15 10 5 9 105

Gilesgate DLI 17 4 13 5 88

Cooperage 17 4 13 6 84

Flass Inn 16 4 12 6 75

Durham Woodman 13 4 9 7 71

Broom Park Loves 13 3 10 6 67

Esh McKennas 17 0 17 6 60

Spennymoor League

Spennymoor Victoria moved up to second place in the table after they came through at Spennymoor Pit Laddie by two points. The Pit Laddie had singles wins from L. Atkinson and I. Mains whilst K. Cranswick, J. Ibbottson and A. Shaa moved the visitors ahead. The Victoria increased their lead when M. Nelson and S. Ball beat J. Hickling and B. Williams in the first doubles, but I. Mains and L. Atkinson kept the match alive for the home side when they beat J. Ibbottson and I. Cranswick in the second doubles. The Victoria clinched their two points victory when A. Shaw beat D. mains in the captain's game.

Spennymoor Salvin Arms moved to the top of the table after they only dropped one point at Spennymoor Football Club A with a two points lead over the Victoria, who are one ahead of Spennymoor Half Moon. However the stiff fine rules were applied to the Ash Tree, the Hillingdon and the Railway for failing to get their score cards in.

Results: Spennymoor Half Moon 4 Spennymoor Football Club A 4; Spennymoor Penny Gill 4 Spennymoor Voltigeur 4; Spennymoor Football Club B 1 Spennymoor Salvin Arms 7; Spennymoor Pit Laddie 3 Spennymoor Victoria 5. No results from Spennymoor Ash Tree v Spennymoor Quinn's Inn, Spennymoor Hillingdon v Spennymoor Black Horse or Spennymoor Railway v Coxhoe Red Lion.

Bishop Auckland

Area League

The Bishop Auckland Aclet got February off to a good start with a fine win against Henknowle Manor. Dave Wilson and Malcolm Cooper took the first two singles against Martin Armstrong and Bob Chambers of the visiting Manor, before Ron Wright opened the visitors' account by beating Keith Young to take the score to 2-1. Derek Cooper then beat John Collinson and Phil Young beat John-Henry Fitzgerald to take the Aclet three ahead. The Manor won the first doubles with John Collinson and Steve Welford beating Chris Howe and Malcolm Cooper to close the gap. However the Aclet then completed the scoring when Derek Cooper and Phil Young beat Chris Henderson and Bob Chambers in the second doubles and Brian Cable beat Ron Wright to take the captains game.

Results: Bishop Auckland Derby 3 Spennymoor Hillingdon 5; Bishop Auckland Aclet 6 Henknowle Manor House 2; Bishop Auckland Grand Hotel 5 Bishop Auckland Green Tree 3. Bishop Auckland Outback v St. Helens Wheatsheaf and Spennymoor penny Gill v Spennymoor Voltigeur postponed