Blue Bell still on top

Top met second and victory went to second side Hare and Hounds over leaders Blue Bell B. Despite the defeat Blue Bell still hold a 12 points lead.

Results: Stanhope Pack Horse 6, St Johns Chapel Blue Bell A 2; St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B 3, Westgate Hare and Hounds 5; Eastgate Cross Keys 3, Rookhope A 5; Stanhope Grey Bull 4, Stanhope Queens Head B 4; Wolsingham Black Bull 3, St Johns Chapel Golden Lion 5; St Johns Chapel Kings Head 4, Wolsingham Black Lion B 4; Wolsingham Black Lion A 2, Wolsingham Mill Race 6; Stanhope Queens Head 3, Blanchland Sports Club 5.

Top scores: D Alderslade 134 (Sports Club); Pam Barron 121, 145 (Blue Bell B); Mollie Readman 127 (Hare and Hounds); Barbara Bainbridge 133 (Roohope A); Jean Emerson 133 (Golden Lion).

Crook Ladies League

Ithe final game of the season the top two met with the champions, Crook Coach and Horses asserting their authority as they have throughout the season when they only dropped two points at runners-up, Tow Law New Market B. The Coach took the title by 56 points, while the Market B were 22 points ahead of the third placed, Crook Queen's Head.

Leading individual scorers: Ann Varley 160 (Travellers Rest); Eileen Graham 140, 133 (Coach and Horses); Gail Abbott 120, 115 check-out (Coach and Horses); Sue Hocking 140 (Royal George); Linda Hope 140 (Station); Christine Marley 140 (New Market B); Marion Harwood 140 (Belle Vue Club); Mary Crossling 123 (Belle Vue Club); Flo Deacon 137 (Commercial); Rose Clement 136 (Queen's Head); and Kay Henry 127 (Cattle Mart); Alice Winter 121 (Cattle Mart).

Results: Tow Law New Market B 2, Crook Coach and Horses 9; Billy Row Green 4, Willington Lion and Unicorn 7; Tow Law Dan's Castle 7, Willington Commercial 4; Crook Queen's Head 9, Crook CC 2; Crook Jelly's Bar 2, Crook Olde Horse Shoe 9; Crook Belle Vue 8, Tow Law Cattle Mart 3; Tow Law Station 5, Howden Australian 6; Tow Law Black Horse 6, Billy Row Royal George 5; Crook Travellers Rest 5, Victoria Club 6; Tow Law Station 5, Willington Lion and Unicorn 6.

Crook Ladies Knock-Out Cup

Ithe first round there were two minor surprises when Crook Jelly's Bar edged through to an odd point win over the visiting Tow Law New Market A, who had finished well above them in the League. Howden Australian also turned the final table positions upside down when they won by three points at Willington Commercial.

Results: Willington Commercial 4, Howden Australian 7; Tow Law New Market B 11, Billy Row Green 0; Victoria Club 7, Crook Travellers Rest 4; Crook Jelly's Bar 6, Tow Law New Market A 5; Crook Belle Vue 3, Tow Law Rose and Crown 8. Crook Queen's Head, Tow Law Station and Crook Olde Horse Shoe had byes.

Second round draw: Howden Australian v Tow Law Rose and Crown, Tow Law Station v Crook Olde Horse Shoe, Crook Queen's Head v Tow Law New Market B, Victoria Club v Crook Jelly's Bar.

CIU Pairs Championship

First round draw: W. Telford & E. Ives (Alberta) v P. McGann & A. Smith (Deneside); R. Hardy & A. McCarthy (Alberta) v R. Ritzen & A. McQuiggien (Ryton); D. Punshokey (Leadgate) v D. Tinkler & A. Morgan (Osborne); N. Moffitt & M. Errington (Ryton) v J. Gilmore & C. Barron (Crowtrees); G. Curry & M. Lumley (Relton Terrace) v E. Whitfield & J. Robson (Sacriston); A. Jackson & M. Gilmore (Alberta) v P. Telford & B. Dobinson (Stanley Central); P. Borthwick & C. Boyle (Consett Victoria) v G. Husband & J. Ramshaw (Houghton Comrades); P. Errington & D. Ritzen (Ryton) v D. Halliday & P. Garthwaite (Burnhope Ivy Leaf); A. Twist & M. Crisp (Sherburn Village) v D. Crawley & C. Pears (Consett Victoria); E. Brown & T. McKinley (North Biddick) v S. Errington & A. Brunskill (Stanley Empire); D. McCarthy & J. Sneath (Crook Belle Vue) v A. Oakes & A. Stirling (Ouston); T. Ruke & P.A. Williams (Southwick) v G. Hardy & D. Gutteridge (Alberta); S. Ruddock & K. Breeze (Deneside) v P. Williams jnr & N. Williams (Southwick); T. Johnston & J. Bilton (Houghton Comrades) v K. Elliott & J. Ashett (New Hesledon); R. Douthwaite & D. Richardson (West Auckland) v R. Gray & E. Rycroft (Stanley Central); P. Nixon & G. Taylor (Ferryhill) v G. Walker & G. Lauder (Osborne); J. Bannister & M. Whittaker (Stillington) v C. Dryden & J. Lauder (Pelton R.A.O.B.); R. Foreman & G. Appleby (Leadgate) v S. Arkwright & G. Galloway (Crowtrees); C. Cossey & J. Hall (Sandhole) v E. Lumley & M. Sotheran (Burnhope Ivy Leaf); B. Longstaff & S. Hayton (Crook Belle Vue) v C. Chivers & A. Edwards (Blackhill); T. Keane & F. Fegan (Park Road) v R. Brown & T. Nixon (Ferryhill).

l Results to be into the Branch Office by May 5.

Wear Valley Ladies League

Crook Mill House managed to edge through by the odd point at home to the third placed, Crook Golden Fleece to stay 14 points clear at the top. The second placed, Crook Three Blue Bells, who have a match in hand, lead the Fleece by 17 points.

Leading individual scorers: Freda Brown 152 (Oakenshaw Club); June Peyrefitte 138 (Bar 56); Marjorie Miller 134 (Bar 56); Sue Graham 134, 121 (Three Blue Bells); Gillian Thompson 125, 121 (Mill House).

Results: Oakenshaw Club 5, Crook Bar 56 4; Crook Mill House 5, Crook Golden Fleece 4; Crook Coach and Horses 7, Crook Crown 2; Crook Three Blue Bells 8, Crook White Swan 1.

CIU Individual Championship

First round draw: J. Ashett (New Hesledon) v E. Ives (Alberta); C. Chivers (Blackhill) v G. Taylo (Ferryhill); S. Johnson (Crowtrees) v E. Brown (North Biddick); D. Gill (Blackhill) v D. Tinkler (Osborne); H. Hogwood (Seaham ex-Royal Naval) v A. Twist (Sherburn Village); E. Galloway (Crowtrees) v P. Telford (Stanley Central); A. Brunskill (Stanley Empire) v D. Halliday (Burnhope Ivy Leaf); P. Nixon (Ferryhill) v P. Lenagh (Coxhoe); C. Dufton (Stanley Empire) v B. Chapman (Sandhole); M. Whittaker (Stillington) v P. Errington (Ryton); D. Young (Glendale) v S. Ruddock (Deneside); A. Leach (Sandhole) v P. Williams jnr (Southwick);C. Cullen (Consett Victoria) v A. Stobbart (Ouston); R. Carr (Deneside) v D. McCarthy (Crook Belle Vue); C. Barron (Crowtrees) v G. Leggett (Osborne); E. Whitfield (Sacriston) v J. Treweeke (New Hesledon); G. Burlison (Grange Villa) v A.G. Stirling (Ouston); A. Jackson (Alberta) v A. Edwards (Blackhill) G. Curry (Relton Terrace) v W. Hall (Ouston); J. Bannister (Stillington) v J. Sneath (Crook Belle Vue); D. Punshon, (Seaham ex-Royal Naval) v K. Clarey (Cockfield); J. Gilmore (Crowtrees) v R. Young (Grange Villa); D. Gilmore (Crowtrees) v O. Hall (Pelton R.A.O.B.); C. Cossey (Sandhole) v P. Maroney (Cockfield); I. Sotheran (Burnhope Ivy Leaf) v F. Terry (New Hesledon); T. Benson (Burnhope Ivy Leaf) v J. Winter (Stanley Empire); D. Hughes (Burnhope Ivy Leaf) v R. Usher (Crowtrees).

Byes: J. Hall (Sandhole), K. Elliott (New Hesledon), R. Dodds, (Stanley Central), P. Borthwick (Consett Victoria), G. Grieve (Ouston).

l Results to be into the Branch Office by Saturday, May 5.

Tow Law Bass League

P W L C Pts

Billy Row Club 24 23 1 19 215

Esh Stag's Head 24 20 4 15 195

Tow Law New Market A 24 19 5 20 180

Esh Football Club 24 18 6 16 160

Tow Law Cattle Mart 24 17 7 7 157

Sunniside Comedian 24 14 10 18 139

Sunniside Moss Inn 24 9 15 8 119

Tow Law New Market B 24 9 15 8 116

Tow Law Station 24 11 13 13 107

Esh McKennas 24 6 18 9 100

Tow Law Rose and Crown 24 5 19 8 86

Tow Law North Point 24 3 21 7 71

Cornsay Royal Oak 24 2 22 8 70

Richmond and District League

League winners: Croft WMC

Runners-up: King William (Brompton)

Knockout Cup: Crown (Manfield)

Runners-up: Comrades Club B

Landlords Shield: S Kelly, L Twohig, C Gill (Croft WMC)

Runners-up: T Fairey, M Fairey, D Robson

(Half Moon, Barton)

Mens Pairs Cup: S Birbeck, A Weighell

(Black Bull, Melsonby)

Runners-up: M Hollins, A Kirby

(King William, Brompton)

Mixed pairs: S Lawson, J Lawson

(King Wm Barton)

Runners-up: T Pearse, W Pearse

(Half Moon, Barton)

Diamond Jim Trophy: K Twohig (Croft WMC)

Runner-up: C Henderson (Board)

League aggregate: S Johnson

(Black Bull Melsonby)

Runner-up: J Crowther (Croft WMC)

Nominated doubles winner: King Wm (Brompton)

Nominated singles winner: Crown (Manfield)

Captains Chield: Board Inn

House champion of champions: J Crowther (Croft WMC)

Runner-up: S Knight (Crown, Manfield)

Comrades Aggregate Shield: S Kelly (Croft WMC)

Runner-up: C Gill (Croft WMC)

Eric Harrison Shield: J Bell (Black Lion)

Runner-up: J Dobinson (Comrades Club B)

Magnet Ladies

Singles

P W D L P

Hole In The Wall 27 17 4 6 38

Hope Inn 27 14 7 5 35

Victoria Club 27 16 2 9 34

RA Club 27 14 6 7 34

Sarahs 27 12 8 6 32

Hopetown Club 27 15 2 10 31

Jack Horner 27 12 6 9 30

Dalesman 27 10 10 7 29

Grey Horse 27 8 9 10 25

Three Crowns 27 8 7 12 23

Baydale Beck 28 6 4 18 16

DSRM 27 3 12 12 16

Nestfield Club 27 3 12 12 15

Caledonian 27 2 8 17 12

Pairs

Hole In The Wall 27 12 13 2 68

Jack Horner 27 12 10 5 64

Dalesman 27 11 13 3 63

Hope Inn 27 10 11 6 60

RA Club 27 10 11 6 59

Nestfield Club 27 11 9 7 58

Sarahs 27 11 10 6 56

Three Crowns 27 9 10 8 55

Railway Hotel 27 10 5 12 53

Victoria Club 27 9 9 9 53

Grey Horse 27 7 13 7 52

Hopetown Club 27 7 10 10 51

DSRM 27 4 9 14 43

Baydale Beck 28 1 15 12 43

Caledonian 27 2 8 17 36

Newcastle Breweries Thursday Invitation League

Aggregate Individuals KO

8pm draw, 8.15pm start, subs allowed, Individual from each team as follows: P Mitchell (Britannia), M Lethbridge (DSRM), K Foster (Duke of Wellington), S Tunstall (Fire St), A Pateman (Greyhound), D Jinks (Highland Ladd), P Hall (JUC A), A Toth (JUC B), A Reay (Springfield), S Barraclough (Turks Head), J Bannister (Wheatsheaf), J Clayton (Black Swan), J Cockburn (Buck Inn), T Dockerty (Central BGH), D Woffenden (Dalesman), S Clarke (Glittering Star), I Hunter (Hospital), P Harris (Falchion A), M Hyslop (Falchion B), D Durkin (Locomotive), I Cruikshank (Railway Tav), C Wilson (Slaters).

l TO be played at Aidens SC, May 3.

Aggregate Pairs KO

8pm draw, 8.15 start, no subs allowed - Premier: G Davison & J Bannister (Wheatsheaf); R Hall & K Lazenby (JUC); S Tunstall & S Dykes (Fire St); J Jobling & P Mitchell (Britannia).

Standby: K Pratt & M Jopling (Britannia), A Toth & K Moody (JUC).

Alliance: D Bolam & J Tomlins (Slaters); J Dykes & T Wilton (Slaters)

A Thomas & D Woffenden (Dalesman); J Cockburn & B Dunwell (Buck Inn).

Standby: F Strickland & D Todd (Dalesman), D Lowther & C Wilson (Slaters).

l TO be played at Aidens SC, May 3.

Thomas Kelly Team Darts

First round draw: Grange Villa v Fencehouses Comrades; Glendale v Sacriston B; Sandhole v Blaydon; Burnhope Ivy Leaf v Consett Victoria; Southwick v Alberta; New Hesledon B v Horndale; Stormont Main v Coxhoe; Ferryhill v Park Road; North Biddick v Stillington; West Auckland v Sherburn Village; Sacriston A v Crowtrees B; Ouston v Pelton R.A.O.B.; New Hesledon A v Houghton Comrades; Shotton Comrades v Castleside; Crowtrees A v New Brancepeth; Deneside v Osbourne.

l Results to be into the Branch Office by May 19.

Willington League

P W D L Pts

Victoria Club 24 20 3 1 201

Willington Burn 24 14 5 5 176

Prospect Club 24 16 2 6 168

Willington Club 24 12 6 6 161

Hunwick Joiners 24 15 3 6 158

Black Horse Tav 24 12 6 6 156

Black Horse Inn 24 11 6 7 150

Will. Cottles 24 7 4 13 138

Quarry Burn 24 6 7 11 133

Commercial 24 7 3 14 128

Lion & Unicorn 24 5 3 16 110

Brewer's Droop 24 4 2 18 107

Oakenshaw Club 24 0 4 20 86