Darts News

After the trebles were shared, the home side had singles wins from Dave Thornton, Bill Jones, Tom McQuillan and John Gilchrist. The Stag's replied with wins from David Platt and Tom March. The home side completed their victory by taking two of the three doubles.

Leading individual scorers: R. Wright 180 (Comedian), D. Yeoman 180 (New Market A), S. Boughey, M. Henry 140 (Cattle Mart).

Newhouse Club lead the table by six points from the joint second placed Tow Law Cattle Mart and Esh Stag's Head, with Tow Law New Market A a further 12 adrift but with two matches in hand.

Results: Esh McKennas 1 Sunniside Comedian 10; Tow Law Rose and Crown 3 Hamilton Row Black Horse 6; Tow Law Cattle Mart 8 Esh Football Club 3; Sunniside Moss Inn 8 Cornsay Royal Oak 3; Tow Law New Market A 6 Tow Law New Market B 5; Newhouse Club 7 Esh Stag's Head 4.

Willington League

Willington Black Horse Inn lost their first match of the season when they were just beaten at home by the Prospect Club, who move to the top of the table. The home side had singles wins from Shaun Parkinson, Paul Allchurch and Paul Hutchinson with the Prospect replying through Trevor Allchurch, Geoff Maddison and John Glasper.

The home side edged ahead with a doubles win from Chris Brown and Shaun Parkinson but the Prospect replied through Paul Morris with John Glasper and Neil Foster with Geoff Maddison. The Black Horse Inn took the captain's game and the Prospect took the deciding team game when they finished in 36 darts.

There were maximums from Lyndon Taylor of Willington Burn and Geoff Maddison of the Prospect. The best check out of the week was the 118 finish by Alan Beck of the Victoria Club.

Results: Willington Lion and Unicorn 7 Sunnybrow Brown Trout 5; Willington Cottles 2 Willington Burn 8; Willington Black Horse Inn 5 Prospect Club 7; Hunwick Joiners Arms 5 Willington Black Horse Tavern 7; Willington Market 8 Willington Brewer's Droop 4; Victoria Club 10 Hunwick Quarry Burn 2.

P W D L Pts

Prospect Club 12 9 2 1 94

Black Horse Inn 12 10 1 1 93

Willington Club 12 7 3 2 87

Joiners Arms 12 8 1 3 86

Black Horse Tav 12 8 0 4 82

Victoria Club 12 6 0 6 80

Willington Burn 11 5 2 4 70

Quarry Burn 12 3 4 5 69

Lion & Unicorn 11 4 2 5 66

Cottles 12 4 0 8 56

Commercial 12 4 1 7 54

Brewer's Droop 12 1 0 11 47

Brown Trout 12 0 0 12 40

Crook League

Crook Queen's Head made a great three points home win over the visiting second placed, Tow Law New Market B to move up to share the potential runners-up spot. However neither side have much chance of catching Crook Coach and Horses, who are 52 points clear.

The singles were shared at the Queen's Head but then the home side moved ahead when they won the doubles by the odd point. They clinched their good victory by winning the team game, which carries double points. This result moves these two teams nine points clear of Crook Travellers Rest.

Leading individual scorers: Margaret Stewart 140, Marion Hesp 120 (Coach and Horses), Jackie Baker 140 (New Market B), Pat Joyce 135 (Willington Black Horse), Jean Vitty 130 (Cricket Club), Mary Hail 124 (Station), Norma Parkin 123, Rose Clement 121 (Queen's), Joy McKay 121 (Billy Row Green).

Results: Tow Law Cattle Mart 6 Willington Black Horse 5; Crook Jelly's Bar 3 Willington Commercial 8; Tow Law New Market A 6 Victoria Club 5; Crook Coach and Horses 9 Crook Belle Vue 2; Crook Cricket Club 5 Crook Travellers Rest 6; Crook Olde Horse Shoe 5 Tow Law Station 6; Crook Queen's Head 7 Tow Law New Market B 4; Tow Law Rose and Crown 9 Billy Row Royal George 2; Billy Row Green 1 Tow Law Black Horse 10.

Crook League

Market have a two point lead in division one though second side Belle Vue have a game in hand.

In division two Mill House are runaway leaders with a 14 point advantage over Royal George who have played a game less.

Travellers Rest top the first division dominoes table with 24 points from 8 games. White Swan have 23 points from seven with Blue Bells and RAFA joint third on 21.

In division two Market lead on 28 with Coach and Horses two points adrift.

Results - Division One: Queens Head 2 (4) Golden Fleece A 9 (1); Sunnydene Lodge 3 (2) RAFA 8 (3); Old Horseshoe 6 (3) Travellers Rest 5 (2); Blue Bells 3 (4) Belle Vue 8 (1); Market 9 (3) White Swan 2 (2).

Division Two: Mill House 8 (5) Farrers Arms 3 (0); Jelly's A 5 (4) Cricket Club 6 (1); Golden Fleece B 3 (2) Green Tree 8 (3); Royal George 10 (4) Jelly's B 1 (1).

180s: John Burdess x 2 (Green Tree), Doug McCarthy (Belle Vue).

Stokesley and

District League

Division A

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

P W L Pts

Royal Oak 8 7 1 40

Queens Head A 8 7 1 37

Blue Bell A 8 5 3 34

Buck Hotel 7 7 0 32

Dudley Arms 8 5 3 29

Miners Arms A 8 3 5 27

Station Hotel (HR) 8 3 5 27

Stokesley Social Club A 7 3 4 26

Buck Inn A 7 4 3 24

Blacksmiths Arms B 7 4 3 22

Queens Head B 7 2 5 22

Black Swan B 7 2 5 20

Black Swan A 8 1 7 19

Blacksmiths Arms A 7 1 6 18

Dog and Gun A 7 2 5 15

Division B

Results: Bye 2, Stokesley Sports Club; Jet Miners A 5, Station Hotel (S) 2; Miners Arms B 3, Kings Head 4; Bay Horse 4 , Jet Miners B 3; Buck Inn B 3, Stokesley Social Club B 4; Falcon Inn A 2, Tile Sheds 5; Blue Bell B 1, Falcon Inn B 6; Dog and Gun B, Bye 3.

P W L Pts

Falcon Inn B 7 7 0 40

Tile Sheds 7 5 2 32

Stokesley Social Club B 7 6 1 31

Jet Miners A 7 5 2 30

Stokesley Sports Club 7 5 2 29

Miners Arms B 7 4 3 27

Station Hotel (S) 7 4 3 27

Kings Head 7 4 3 23

Jet Miners B 6 2 4 20

Blue Bell B 7 2 5 19

Falcon Inn A 7 1 6 17

Buck Inn B 7 1 6 15

Dog and Gun B 6 1 5 13

Bay Horse 7 1 6 13

l 180s, A Briggs and P Noble, each 2no (both Royal Oak); Highest checkout, Rob Corner 126 (Buck Hotel); Least Darts, Jeff Suddes 15no (Falcon Inn B).

Forcett and

District League

Division A

P Pts F A D NOM U-21

Milbank 10 18 55 25 8 10 1

Wheatsheaf 10 15 50 30 4 6 7

Croft WMC 10 12 45 35 6 4 0

Crown A 10 12 43 37 7 6 2

Crown B 10 11 43 37 5 4 0

Stanwick Arms 10 7 34 46 6 1 0

King William 9 7 29 43 4 4 9

Fox & Hounds 10 6 35 45 5 4 6

Smallways 9 6 30 42 2 7 1

Queens Head 10 4 28 52 2 3 1

Division B

P Pts F A D NOM U-21

Travellers Rest 10 16 54 26 4 1 1

Black Bull 10 15 48 32 4 8 9

Lord Nelson 10 14 51 29 10 5 5

Four Alls 10 12 44 36 8 6 0

Angel 9 11 38 34 2 2 1

Quoits Club 10 7 36 44 6 3 6

Black Horse 10 7 36 43 3 6 6

Bay Horse M/Tyas 9 7 33 38 5 5 2

Bay Horse Ravs 10 4 29 51 3 3 6

Fox Hall 10 3 23 49 3 7 1

Jonathan Ward Team

Quarter final draw: New Hesledon B v Langley Park; Southwick v Alberta; Crook Belle Vue v Stanley Empire B; Belmont v West Auckland. Results to be into the Branch Office by Saturday, December 15.

Wear Valley Ladies

Crook Golden Fleece, who were without a match, still lead the table by five points although Crook Queen's Head made a good away win at Crook White Swan to move up to third place, four points adrift of Crook Royal Sun, who went down by the odd point at home to Oakenshaw.

Leading individual scorers: Tracey Thompson 140, 135 (Royal Sun), Irene Clark 140 (Coach and Horses), Jackie Hutchinson 125 (Queen's Head), Donna Bibby 121, Gillian Thompson 120 (Mill House).

Results: Crook Coach and Horses 4 Croft Social Club 5; Crook Royal Sun Inn 4 Oakenshaw Club 5; Howden Sunnydene Lodge 2 Crook Mill House 7; Crook Three Blue Bells 8 Crook King's Head 1; Crook White Swan 3 Crook Queen's Head 6.

Weardale Ladies League

Eastgate Cross Keys and Wolsingham Black Lion B both gained their first wins of the season.

Results: Wolsingham Black Lion A 3 Wolsingham Black Bull 5; St Johns Chapel Blue Bell A 3 Wolsingham Black Lion B 5; St Johns Chapel Golden Lion B 6 Westgate Hare and Hounds 2; Stanhope Grey Bull 6 Westgate Hare and Hounds 2; Stanhope Grey Bull 6 Wolsingham Mill Race 2; Stanhope Pack Horse 7 Rookhope WMC 1; Rookhope A 5 Blanchland Sports Club 3; Wolsingham WMC 6 Stanhope Queens Head A 2; Eastgate Cross Keys 7 St Johns Chapel Golden Lion 1.

Top scores: Christine Charlton 100 finish (Grey Bull); Janette Newbon 126 (Hare and Hounds); Emma Craig 132; Michelle Emerson 138 (Pack Horse); Julie Robertson 140 (Wolsingham WMC)