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However the victory is unlikely to save them from relegation as they have only two matches left, against top teams, Leeholme and Glenholme and would need to win both by maximum scores and still rely on others being soundly beaten. The defeat for Langley Park, who were just promoted at the end of last season, looks likely to put them down for they trail Pelton Fell by three points.

Langley Park went down by 74 shots to 67 at King George V.

Rink scores (King George V names first): C. Ford 18 N. Nicholson 16; E.G. Wilkinson 21 G. Cartmell 16; P. Wilkinson 23 W. Dover 10; I.C. Young 12 D. Henderson 25.

Leeholme lead the First Division by five points from Ever/Ready Craghead, who are six points ahead of Crook Glenholme.

In the Second Division derby Nevilles Cross beat the visiting Vane Tempest by 78 shots to 71.

Rink scores (Nevilles Cross names first): I. Hudson 16 G. Johnson 22; K. Peacock 26 A. Holmes 15; S. King 16 K. Simpson 17; R. Henderson 20 J. Layfield 17.

This victory moves Nevilles Cross back to third place, three points behind Wingate with a match in hand. Sherburn Village became the new Second Division leaders by one point following their home win over Chilton.

Witton Gilbert moved five points clear at the top of the Third Division following a maximum win over Kelloe and a six points win over Fishburn Club. Wheatley Hill jumped into second place, seven points ahead of Murton following their whitewash success at Newton Hall, who just lost by 74 shots to 67 but failed to take a point.

Rink scores (Newton Hall names first): D. Fishburn 17 C. Bullock 18; G. Mein 15 K. Kendall 18; J. Vickery 13 A. Ellison 18; K. Yarnell 18 J. Barrassford 20.

Results - Division One: Mainsforth 8 Shotton 2; Bowburn 2 Coxhoe 8; Ever Ready/Craghead 6 Crook Glenholme 4; Pelton Fell 2 Leeholme 8; King George V 8 Langley Park 2.

Division Two: Stockton Elm Tree 9 Wingate 1; Sherburn Village 6 Chilton 4; Nevilles Cross 6 Vane Tempest 4; Brandon 1 Addison Park 9; Stockton 7 Trimdon 3.

Division Three: Kelloe 6 Willington Spectrum 4; Newton Hall 0 Wheatley Hill 10; Wolsingham 8 Murton 2; Fishburn WM Club 2 Witton Gilbert 8. Re-arranged: Witton Gilbert 10 Kelloe 0; Murton 6 Newton Hall 4.

Fixtures - Division One: Shotton v Langley Park; Pelton Fell v Bowburn; King George V v Crook Glenholme; Mainsforth v Leeholme; Ever Ready/Craghead v Coxhoe.

Division Two: Addison Park v Trimdon; Sherburn Village v Nevilles Cross; Stockton v Wingate; Brandon v Chilton; Stockton Elm Tree v Vane Tempest.

Division Three: Murton v Wheatley Hill; Fishburn WM Club v Belmont; Newton Hall v Willington Spectrum; Wolsingham v Witton Gilbert.

SWD Veterans League

Cockton Hill clinched the league Championship title when they completed their 12 consecutive victory with a whitewash success over King George V. Sherburn Village also clinched the runners-up spot following their two good victories, one at home to Mainsforth and the other at Dean Bank A.

Relegation from the First Division has been opened out after Shildon Railway A won their second consecutive game by a maximum score, meaning that the relegation issue will only be decided in their last game against Sherburn Village and in the match between Langley Park and King George V.

The Second Division is more complex with Willington moving to the top, three points ahead of Wolsingham, who took over the second spot following Crook Glenholme's surprise defeat at Spennymoor. Glenholme entertain Wolsingham in the final match, with Willington visiting Bishop Auckland, who desperately need points to avoid the drop.

Cockton Hill B lead the Third Division but have two extra matches played over Langley Park A, who are only four points behind, and Shildon Town, who are only eight adrift.

Results - Division One: Shildon Railway A 8 Dean Bank A 0; Cockton Hill A 8 King George V 0; Sherburn Village 6 Mainsforth 2; Spennymoor A 8 Langley Park B 0; Dean Bank A 1 Sherburn Village 7.

Division Two: Chilton 2 Willington 6; Durham City 7 Bishop Auckland 1; Leeholme 4 Wolsingham 4; Spennymoor B 6 Crook Glenholme 2.

Division Three: Belmont 4 Fishburn 4; Dean Bank C 6 Spennymoor C 2; Cockton Hill B 6 Shildon Town 2; Fishburn 8 Cockton Hill B 0.

North Eastern

Ladies League

Top spot has changed hands yet again with Peterlee taking over following their 4-1 victory over Brinkburn.

Results: Peterlee 2, Brinkburn 1; Burn Valley 5, Staby House 0; Blackhall 2, Horden 3; Grayfield 1, Wingate 2.

Pts

Peterlee Town 61

Burn Valley 58

Blackhall 58

Grayfields 57

Park 55

Wingate 50

Owton Lodge 44

Horden 43

Shotton 42

Brinkburn 36

Staby House 23

Hartlepool 19

Darlington Veterans League

East Park A remain favourites to win the A Division championship after their 2-2 draw against Dene A with games in hand and a favourable run-in only some surprise results will stop them.

The relegation position is more interesting with only two points separating the bottom three positions. Crunch games between Hundens, their rivals North Lodge and North Park could well decide the issue while MSG are not yet safe.

In the B Division South Park B hold the advantage but with a game in hand and the leaders to play, Barnard Castle could still take the championship. Woodland B have an outside chance but need four good results to be involved. Middelton-St-George and Woodland C are fighting each other to avoid the wooden spoon.

A Division

Results: S Park 1, Wood A 3; E Park 2, Dene 2; Hundens 0, RA 4; MSG 11/2, N Lodge 21/2.

P W D L Pts Shots

E Park A 12 10 1 1 37 +187

RA A 14 9 1 4 36 +179

Dene A 13 8 3 2 33 +106

S Park A 13 6 1 6 29 +61

Wood A 12 6 2 4 25 +67

MSG A 13 4 1 8 20 -30

N Lodge 13 2 1 10 16 -233

Hundens A 12 4 1 7 15 -132

N Park 12 2 1 9 14 -205

B Division

Results: Wood B 1, S Park 1; Dene 3, Hundens B 1; RA B 3, E Park B 1; MSG B 0, Barnard Castle 4.

P W D L Pts Shots

S Park B 13 10 1 2 36 +100

Barnard Castle 12 8 1 3 3212 +59

Wood B 12 7 1 4 29 -160

RA B 13 5 2 6 25 -4

Hundens B 13 5 2 6 23 -64

Dene B 11 5 0 6 21 +19

E Park B 11 4 0 7 20 -8

Wood C 11 3 2 6 14 -127

MSG B 12 2 1 9 14 135

Harrison Cup Final: To be played between East Park A on Wednesday, September 5 at Woodlands (2pm)

Champion of Champions Final: R Fort (EP) v L Walker (Dene) or T Kelly (NP).

Pairs and Triples finals: To be played at Woodlands on Thursday, August 30 at 2pm.

Pairs: A Duff/J Green (S Park) v H Horner/K Storey (MSG).

Triples: F Wattam/R Robertson/E Mallan (RA) v M Hope/ L Green/J Braithwaite (MSG).

South West

Durham League

After losing their last games Leeholme and Glenholme returned to winning form in fine style with maximum l0-0 victories.

In division two the leading clubs all won. Chasers Langley Park and Spectrum cut the lead of Jubilee with big wins.

Results - Division One: Leeholme l0 Addison Park 0; Mainsforth 6 Brandon 4; Shildon Town A 0 Glenholme l0; Cockton Hill 2 Spennymoor A 8; Bishop Auckland v Shildon Railway no result.

Division Two: Spennymoor Jubilee 8 Cockton Hill B 2; 1angley Park l0 Fishburn 0; Cckfield 2 Kelloe 8; Spectrum l0 Shildon Town B 0; Sennymoor Town 7 Wolsingham 3.

Fixtures - Division One: Shildon Town A v Addison Park; Cockton Hill v Brandon; Bishop Auckland v Glenholme; Leeholme v Shildon Railway; Mainsforth v Spennymoor A.

Division Two: Cockfield v Cockton Hill B; Spennymoor Town v Fishburn; Spennymoor Jubilee v Kelloe; Langley Park v Shildon Town B; Spectrum v Wolsingham.

CIU Individual Championship

Quarter final results: were P. Coulson (Leadgate) beat N. Nixon (Sacriston); B. Reed (Leadgate) beat D. Hume (Darlington); I. Peacock (Leadgate) beat P. Gibson (Spennymoor); N. Evans (Ferryhill Station) v D. Stoker (South Moor) no result.

National EBF Club Championship

West End BC just failed in their attempt to win the championshipat Skegness last Saturday when they lost 89 shots to 92 against St Giles BC of Lincolnshire.

The was closely contested over the full 25 ends played with West End leading by two shots with the last bowls still to be played by St Giles giving the overall score a tied result and possible extra end to be played.

However, the St Giles Skip bowled the perfect wood to trail the jack to claim shot and the match.

CIU Pairs Championship

Third round results: T. Brown & R.French (Horden Victory) lost to M. Fenwick & P. Davies (Brandon); M. English & B. Robinson (Dipton) beat G. Robson & P. Coulson (Leadgate); S. Hubbard & P. Patterson (Crawcrook Catholic) beat R. Wardman & J. Newstead (Annfield Plain); J. Taylor & B. Taylor (Fishburn) lost to W. Condron & S. Land (Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane); A. Jones & E. Maddison (Ferryhill Station) beat T. Patterson & J. Blair (Shotton Comrades).

Darlington and District CIU WMC Monday League

P W L D Pts

Central 11 11 0 0 28

Darlington 11 6 5 0 18

Cockerton 11 7 4 0 17

East End 11 5 6 0 16

H'gate Hill 11 5 6 0 16

Hopetown 12 5 7 0 14

Albert Hill 11 11 0 0 7

Darlington and District CIU WMC Friday League

P w l d pts

East End 11 9 2 0 25

Central 11 9 2 0 23

Hopetown A 11 7 4 0 19

Cockerton 12 4 8 0 15

Darlington 10 3 7 0 12

Albert Hill 10 4 6 0 11

Hopetown B 11 2 9 0 7