Darts News

After the trebles were shared the Horse had singles wins from Alan Brown, Paul Elliott, Tom Liddle and Steve Wilkie with the Stag's replying through David Platt and Tom March. The home side took the first doubles with the Stag's taking the last two.

The leading individual scorers were D Yeoman with 180 and two 140s for the New Market A and S Raine and G Hope with 140 each for the Station.

Newhouse Club lead the table by 13 points from Esh Stag's Head, who are nine points ahead of Tow Law New Market A.

Results: Tow Law Station 8 Esh McKennas 3; Sunniside Comedian 7 Sunniside Moss Inn 4; Esh Football Club 2 Newhouse Club 9; Hamilton Row Black Horse 6 Esh Stag's Head 5; Cornsay Royal Oak 5 Tow Law New Market B 6; Tow Law New Marker A 6 Tow Law Cattle Mart 5.

Willington League

Hunwick Joiners Arms leapt to the top of the table after they beat the visiting former leaders from the Prospect Club by six points. The Joiners had singles wins from Kenny pears, Barry Moffatt, Paul Reidy and John Mason whilst the Prospect replied through Paul Morris and Trevor Bourne.

The Joiners extended their lead when they took the first two doubles through Ian Richardson with John Mason and Stuart Gill with Barry Moffatt.

The Prospect took the final doubles through Paul Morris and John Glasper. Things got worse for the visitors when they lost the team game and went down in the captain's game, where John Mason beat Trevor Bourne.

This victory has moved the Joiners Arms four points clear. After a great first half of the season, Willington Black Horse Inn have slipped from an unbeaten record to three defeats in a row.

The only maximums of the week came from Trevor Hutchinson of the Black Horse Tavern and Trevor Bourne of the Prospect Club.

Results: Willington Commercial 3 Willington Black Horse Tavern 9; Victoria Club 9 Willington Black Horse Inn 3; Sunnybrow Brown Trout 2 Willington Burn 10; Willington Club 6 Hunwick Quarry Burn 6; Hunwick Joiners Arms 9 Prospect Club 3. Willington Lion and Unicorn v Willington Brewer's Droop postponed.

Crook Ladies League

Gail Abbott hit another 180 for the Crook Coach and Horses to help her team move into a 53 point lead at the top of the table. Tow Law New Market B are in second place, two points ahead of Crook Queen's Head.

The leading individual scorers were Evelyn Vitty 174 and Joan Charlton 120 for the New Market B, Christine Ridley with 140 for Billy Row, Liz Tait 135 and Marion Hesp 123 for the Coach and Horses, Brenda Robinson 134 for the Victoria, Shirley Hind 134 and Gloria Jones 121 for Tow Law Black Horse, Judith Graham 130 for the Commercial, Sandra Parkinson 121 and Cathy Hunt 120 for Willington Black Horse and Jackie Clark 120 for the Queen's Head.

Results: Tow Law Station 5 Tow Law New Market A 6; Tow Law New Market B 7 Willington Black Horse 4; Crook Travellers Rest 7 Billy Row Green 4; Victoria Club 5 Crook Queen's Head 6; Tow Law Black Horse 5 Crook Jelly's Bar 6; Willington Commercial 5 Crook Olde Horse Shoe 6; Crook Cricket Club 1 Crook Coach and Horses 10; Crook Belle Vue 3 Tow Law Rose and Crown 8; Billy Row Royal George 6 Tow Law Cattle Mart 5.

Wear Valley Ladies

League secratary, Irene Clark was in sparkling form with 180 and 140 for the Crook Coach and Horses, who were inspired to move up to third place in the table with a five points win at Crook Bar 56. Crook Golden Fleece remain at the top of the table with a five points advantage over Crook Royal Sun, who are eight points ahead of the Coach and Horses. The other leading individual scorers were Joan Mills with 140 and 123 for the Golden Fleece, Tracey Thompson 140 for the Royal Sun and Christine Ward 121 for Bar 56.

Results: Howden Sunnydene Lodge 2 Crook Golden Fleece 7; Crook Royal Sun 8 Crook King's Head 1; Crook Queen's Head 4 Crook Mill House 5; Crook Bar 56 2 Crook Coach and Horses 7. Crook White Swan v Oakenshaw postponed.

Christmas Mixed Doubles

Crook Golden Fleece are hosting a Christmas Mixed Doubles Darts Tournament on Sunday, December 23. The entry fee is £3 per pair with registration to take place on the day before (1pm).

All the entry money wil be paid out in prizes as well as a minimum of £50 being added. Anyone with any queries or wishing to make an early entry should telephone (01388) 762462 and talk to Corrine Heslop.

Richmond and

District League

Croft WMC 4, Half Moon (Barton)Comrades Club B 4; The Board Inn 3, Comrades Club A 5; King William (Barton) 2, The Crown (Manfield)King 6; William (Brompton) 8, Cricket Club 0; The Crown (Brompton) v The Black Bull (Melsonby) - no result card.

P W D L Pts

King William (Brompton) 14 11 2 1 24

The Crown (Manfield) 14 10 4 0 24

Croft WMC 14 6 7 1 19

Comrades Club B 14 8 2 4 18

Comrades Club A 14 4 6 4 14

Half Moon (Barton) 14 3 7 4 13

The Board Inn 14 4 4 6 12

*The Black Bull (M'lsnby) 13 4 3 6 10

Cricket Club 14 3 4 7 10

King William (Barton) 14 2 4 8 8

The Crown (Brompton) 13 1 5 7 7

The Ship 14 2 2 10 6

*Denotes one point deducted

Stokesley and

District League

Division A

Queens Head B 3, Black Swan B 4; Buck Inn A 2, Buck Hotel 5; Dudley Arms 3, Royal Oak 4; Blue Bell A 6, Stokesley Social Club A 1; Blacksmiths Arms B 6, Dog and Gun A 1; Station Hotel (HR) 0, Queens Head A 7; Black Swan A, Bye 1; Miners Arms A 4, Blacksmiths Arms A 3.

P W L Pts

Queens Head A 11 10 1 57

Royal Oak 11 10 1 54

Buck Hotel 10 10 0 47

Blue Bell A 10 6 4 43

Dudley Arms 11 7 4 42

Blacksmiths Arms B 10 5 5 33

Buck Inn A 10 5 5 33

Stokesley Social Club A 10 4 6 33

Queens Head B 10 3 7 33

Black Swan B 10 4 6 32

Miners Arms A 10 4 6 31

Station Hotel (HR) 11 3 8 30

Blacksmiths Arms A 10 2 8 27

Dog and Gun A 10 3 7 22

Black Swan A 10 1 9 22

Division B

Jet Miners B 3, Kings Head 4; Stokesley Social Club B 4, Jet Miners A 3; Bay Horse 4, Falcon Inn A 3; Bye 3, Blue Bell B; Tile Sheds 5, Miners Arms B 2; Falcon Inn B, Bye 2; Station Hotel (S) 3, Stokesley Sports Club 4; Dog and Gun B (NC), Buck Inn B (NC).

l NC denotes no card returned by deadline

P W L Pts

Falcon Inn B 9 9 0 52

Stokesley Social Club B 10 9 1 46

Tile Sheds 10 7 3 45

Stokesley Sports Club 10 7 3 40

Jet Miners A 10 6 4 39

Station Hotel (S) 9 5 4 35

Kings Head 9 6 3 32

Miners Arms B 10 4 6 31

Jet Miners B 9 3 6 30

Bay Horse 10 3 7 24

Blue Bell B 9 2 7 22

Falcon Inn A 9 1 8 22

Dog and Gun B 8 2 6 20

Buck Inn B 8 1 7 17

l Leading the pack so far this season in the 180 count is Phil Noble (Royal Oak) with four while the highest checkout is held by Bob Hornsby of Stokesley Sports Club with 140. The least darts for a game is Dave Stangoe (Buck Hotel) and Jeff Suddes (Falcon Inn B) both (15).

Crook League

The two top sides in division one both lost but Belle Vue and Market remain first and second respectively. In division two leaders Mill Race and Royal George both had big wins.

Results - Division One: Golden Fleece A 4 (1) RAFA 7 (4); Belle Vue 5 (2) Old Horseshoe 7 (2); Travellers Rest 6 (5) Market 5 (0).

Division Two: Farrers Arms 3 (1) Croft 8 (4); Green Tree 6 (2) Kings Head 5 (3); Jelly's B 2 (3) Mill House 9 (2); Royal George 8 (2) Coach and Horses 3 (3); Cricket Club 10 (2) Golden Fleece B 1 (3). Dominoes results in brackets.

180s: David Byrne and Jeff Sneath (Belle Vue); Stephen Gibson (Queens Head); David Bainbridge (Travellers Rest); Charlie Lee (Market); Alan March (Cricket Club); John Ward (Mill House).

Newcastle Breweries Thursday Night

Invitation League

Premier Division

P In Pr Prs

Slaters B 11 52 23 75

DSRM 11 45 22 67

Fire St 11 40 22 62

Duke of Well 12 40 16 56

Buck inn 10 22 19 51

JUC 11 29 13 42

Britannia 11 26 13 39

Springfield 11 19 18 37

Turks Head 11 25 10 35

Alliance Division

P In Pr Prs

Brown 11 45 26 71

Quaker House 12 50 19 69

Railway Tavern 12 45 19 64

Three Crowns 12 40 22 62

Falchion A 12 35 18 53

Black Swan 12 34 18 52

Slaters A 11 81 13 44

Falchion B 12 26 14 40

Royal Oak 11 25 14 39

Builders 11 17 11 28

Inter-League

The 48th inter-league darts competition will be held on Thursday, December 20 at the Fire Station Club and the host league will be Newcastle Premier League and the nominated charity will be Mind.

Games will be played on a treble board 501 up, start and finish on a double. All games will start at 7.30pm prompt and played as drawn. Any player not present when named will be substituted by a reserve. Captains and players of the first game to be present at 7.15pm.

All players are only allowed six practice arrows before each game.

First game: Newcastle Premier v Magnet League

Second game: Friday Night v Newcastle Alliance or Friday night B.

Magnet League: J Carmichael (Rly Inst); T Whitehead (Rly Inst); K Bradding (RA); G Smith (RAS); W Gilbert (RA); A Kelly (Caledonian); G Davison (Cale); J Bannister (Cale); J Goddard (Hole in Wall); 1st Res T Kachel. Standby reserves: N Rowley; S Alison; G Connelly.

Premier League: P Mitchell (Slaters); B Kiwan (Slaters); S Clarke (Salters), C McCabe (Salters); D Wolffindon (Slaters); J Hunter (Brit); N Wolborough (DSRM); M Leathbridge (DSRM); B Springett (DSRM): K Foster (DSRM); S Tunstall (Fire St); O Mason (Buck).

Friday Night A: M Durham (Havelock); M Goldsborough (Havelock); B Buckton (Havelock); J Jackson (DSRM); W Errington (DSRM); N Makepeace (DSRM); P Atherton (Fire St); S Allison (Bay Horse); T Mann (Cale); S Clennall (Bay Horse); S Binks (Havelock); R Landers (Harrogate); K Hewson (Fire St Capt).

Alliance League: O Bentley (Quaker House); R Westmorland (Brown Trout); K Bainbridge ( B Trout); B Johnson (B Trout); C Dodsworth (R Tav); C Miller (R Tav); M Harle (R Tav); D Bolam (Slaters); G Moorhouse (3 Crowns); J Thompsons (Falchion); P Harris (Falchion); J Carwardine (r Oak); J Dykes (Slaters Capt).

Friday Night B: M Washburn (T Rest); P Hammond (J Horner); R Miller (J Horner); D Smith (J Horner); M Hill (St Marys); K Pratt (St Marys); R Gill (Trav); A Washburn (Trav); E Gunn (Slaters); G Moorhouse (Slaters); B Thompson (Central).

Darlington Friday

Night League

The following teams and players will be presented with trophies and prize money at the Fire St on Friday, December 21 from 8.30pm.

A division: winners Wheatsheaf; runners-up Havelock. B division winners Brown Trout; runners-up St Marys.

KO winners, DSRM A; runners-up Slaters.

A division ind. win, M Durham; runner-up J Jackson; SF N Makepeace, runner-up K Hewson.

A division Prs win, N Makepeace, W Errington; runner-up P Buckton, M Goldsborough; SF M Durham, P Glavey, K Boggon.

B division ind win, R Miller; runner-up S Parker; SF G Hill, runner-up T Brennan.

B Division prs win A Blair, G Moorhouse; runners-up E Lunn, S Liddle. SF M and B Hill; runners-up D Smith, R Miller.

League ind win, M Durham; runner-up T Octon; SF N Holborough, runner-up S Tunstall.

League prs win J Wakefield, N Holborough; runners-up T Octon, M Baker. SF M Durham, P Glavery; runners-up J Lawley, G Hill.

A Division Agg wion G Storey; prs agg G Davison, G Storey; nom win D Wofinden. B Division agg win C Gill; prs agg S Kelly, C Gill; nom win M Washburn.

Player of the year: M Durham.