Darts News

Jean Atkinson (14.04) overcame Pat A Smith (15.09) 3-2, Babs Evans (17.89) beat Dorothy Pounder (12.05) 3-0 and Ellen Humble (11.11) defeated Marlene Hubby (10.80) 3-2. Lady of the match Vera Oliphant (18.09) beat Julie Sorby (16.58) 3-1 to pull one back for Burn Valley. The pairs were shared.

Leaders Wings won 6-1 at the M and D, getting off to a good start when Pat J Smith (16.12) beat Sandra Reed (13.67) 3-2, Rhonda Page (14.18) beat Mary McLatchie (13.67) 3-0 and Jean Hagan (16.89) beat Tina Watson (14.55) 3-0. Lady of the match Gail Carhart (17.70) defeated Vee Page (18.38) 3-1 to get the first and only point for M and D because Molly Pywell (16.34) beat Agnes Bootman (14.76) 3-0 and Wings won both pairs.

The Mile House entertained The Cricketers Arms who won 4-3. Karen Monaghan (13.54) beat Maureen Alderson (12.40) 3-0 to put the visitors in front. It was soon level when Karen Jones beat Louise Allan (12.38) 3-1 and Mile House went in front when Tracey Simcox (10.46) beat Jane Andrews (10.22) 3-1. The scores were levelled when Marj Gunn (11.57) beat Margaret Nelson (10.49) 3-1 and they took the lead when Trish Manton (12.91) beat Vi Milburn (12.00) 3-1. The pairs were shared to make a final score of 4-3 to The Cricketers. Karen Jones was lady of the match.

l Cleveland youth team still need players. Anyone under 21, men and women, and interested in playing for Cleveland in the Northern Counties League then contact Joe Smith on 01642-887036.

Crook Ladies League

The unbeaten leaders, Crook Coach and Horses came very close to their first defeat of the season when they entertained Crook Queen's Head and only managed to edge through by the odd point. The Coach took the singles at 4-2 and then pulled through the doubles at 2-1, while the Queen's landed the double points team game.

Defeat for the Coach and Horses would only have been a dent to their pride for they lead the table by 62 points with Tow Law New Market B in second place, 30 points ahead of the Queen's Head.

Leading individual scorers: Ann Varley 140, Karen Moses 140, (both Travellers Rest), Gail Abbott 135, Margaret Hesp 125 and 121 (both Coach and Horses), Christine Hammond 133 and 121 (Rose and Crown), Joan Charlton 132 (New Market B), Mary Jane Walton 121, Jackie Quarmby 120 (Victoria), Judith Graham 121 (Commercial).

Results: Tow Law New Market A 4 Crook Jelly's Bar 7; Crook Coach and Horses 6 Crook Queen's Head 5; Crook Cricket Club 7 Tow Law Dan's Castle 4; Crook Olde Horse Shoe 5 Crook Travellers Rest 6; Crook Belle Vue 3 Tow Law New Market B 8; Victoria Club 8 Tow Law Black Horse 3; Willington Commercial 8 Howden Australian 3; Tow Law Rose and Crown 11 Tow Law Station 0.

Willington League

The qualifying stages of the league singles championship were held at four venues with two players from each moving forward to the next stage.

Results - At Willington Black Horse Tavern: Lenny Glasper (Willington Commercial) beat Ian Mavin (Victoria Club) and Kevin Hill (Willington Lion and Unicorn) beat Tony Claughan (Willington Black Horse Inn).

At Willington Brewer's Droop: John Mason (Hunwick Joiners Arms) beat Geoff Maddison (Prospect Club) and Paul Allchurch (Willington Commercial) beat Paul Hutchinson (Willington Black Horse Tavern).

At Willington Cottles: Colin Davidson (Willington Burn) beat Fred Williamson (Willington Brewer's Droop) and Alan Richardson (Willington Brewer's Droop) beat Fred Whitfield (Willington Lion and Unicorn).

At Willington Black Horse Tavern: Shaun Parkinson (Willington Black Horse Inn) beat Alan Richardson (Victoria Club) and Ian Breen (Victoria Club) beat Alan Scott (Willington Black Horse Tavern).

l The only maximum came from Lenny Glasper of Willington Commercial.

Crook League

Travellers Rest beat Croft A 3-2 in the final of the dominoes knockout - the darts teams having a night off and playing dominoes. On their way to the final Travellers beat Queens Head and Farrers Arms before a 3-1 semi final win over Market. Meanwhile Croft had wins over Blue Bells and Golden Fleece A before a 3-2 semi final victory over Mill House.

The matches were played at Queens Head and sponsored by landlord Stephen Gibson.

Stokesley and District

LVA League

Division A

Buck Inn A 4, Buck Hotel 3; Black Swan B 1, Royal Oak 6; Jet Miners A 2, Dudley Arms 5; Blue Bell A 5, Station Hotel 2; Miners Arms A 4, Blacksmiths Arms A 3; Station Hotel A 6, Black Swan A 1; Blacksmiths Arms B 2, Queens Head A 5.

P W L Pts

Queens Head A 25 20 5 115

Royal Oak 25 17 8 107

Dudley Arms 25 19 6 105

Station Hotel A 25 16 9 101

Buck Hotel 24 17 7 96

Blue Bell A 25 16 9 92

Miners Arms A 25 13 12 91

Blacksmiths Arms B 24 10 14 79

Black Swan B 25 11 14 79

Blacksmiths Arms A 25 10 15 78

Buck Inn A 25 7 18 75

Station Hotel 25 6 19 68

Black Swan A 25 7 18 67

Jet Miners A 25 4 21 60

Division B

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

P W L Pts

Queens Head B 25 22 3 118

Black Horse Hotel 25 19 6 118

Station Hotel B 25 16 9 100

Stokesley Social Club 25 16 9 89

Dog and Gun A 25 13 12 88

Blue Bell B 25 12 13 88

Jet Miners B 24 12 12 86

Kings Head 25 12 13 85

Buck Inn B 25 10 15 84

Tile Sheds 24 14 10 82

Dog and Gun B 25 11 14 81

Falcon Inn 25 10 15 78

Miners Arms B 25 5 20 71

Bay Horse 25 1 24 45

(NC) denotes no card by deadline

Most 180s: J Targer and L Stockdale, Station Hotel A (3).

Highest check-out: B Adlington (Blacksmiths Arms A) 157.

l Finals night on 11th April 2001 at Gt. Ayton Workmans Club, 8:30. Pairs and individual semis and finals, Newcastle Cup final, plus trophy awards for same plus division winners and runners up.

Magnet Ladies

Singles

P W D L Pts

Hole in the Wall 24 14 4 6 32

RA Club 25 13 6 6 32

Hope Inn 24 13 6 5 32

Hopetown Club 24 14 2 8 30

Dalesman 25 10 10 5 29

Sarahs 24 11 7 6 29

Victoria Club 24 13 2 9 28

Jack Horner 25 11 6 8 28

Railway Hotel 24 11 6 7 27

Grey Horse 24 8 6 10 22

Three Crowns 24 7 6 11 20

Baydale Beck 25 6 3 16 15

DSRM 24 3 10 11 15

Nestfield Club 24 3 10 11 15

Caledonian 24 2 6 16 10

Pairs

Hole in the Wall 24 12 10 2 62

Jack Horner 25 11 9 5 59

Dalesman 28 10 12 2 59

Hope Inn 24 10 10 4 56

RA Club 25 9 10 6 54

Nestfield Club 24 9 8 7 50

Three Crowns 24 8 9 7 50

Sarahs 24 9 9 6 48

Victoria Club 24 8 9 7 48

Railway Hotel 24 9 5 10 47

Grey Horse 24 6 11 7 45

Hopetown Club 24 5 9 10 43

Baydale Beck 25 1 15 9 40

DSRM 24 4 7 13 38

Caledonian 24 2 6 16 32

Newcastle Breweries Thursday Night Invitation League

Player of the Year

Currect standings - Male: M Lethbridge 62; A Kelly 59; D Woffenden 59; E House 55; M Jobling 52; A Toth 50; S Dykes 47; J Bannister 47; C McCabe 46; P Hall 46.

Female: D Bolam 42; J Tomlins 36; D Lowther 34; S Napper 33; P Galloway 32; J Dykes 31; S Absolom 29; C Whittaker 28; S Hodgeson 27; M Morley 27.

Individuals

Draw: M Harle (RT) v C Hall (BS); T Dockerty (CB) v E Hudson (Fal); S Richards (RT) v C McCabe (Bri); S Kell (FS) v C Bromfield (DOW); J Thompson (JUC) v J Cockfield (Dal); K James (FS) v S Morley (GS).

l TO be played April 12.

Pairs Knock-out, First round

Draw: S Richards & I Metcalfe (SPR) v B Clarke & M Hyslop (FAL); P Galloway & R Stobbs (CB) v P Hall & K Lazenby (JUC); S Napper & P Metcalfe (RT) v S Burlinson & S Metcalfe (FAL); G Mully & A Heathwaite (GH) v C Hall & J Clayton (BS); D Woffenden & J Cockfield (DAL) v M Harle & S Richards (RT); P Atherton & K James (FS) v P Harper & J Appleton (RT); K Pugh & S Anderson (CB) v A Kelly & G Storey (WH); F Grainger & I Parker (BUCK) v K Hewson & K Boggon (FS); G Cadman & S Absolom (BR) v B Springett & G Springett (DSRM); B Swannell & C Absolom (FS) v G Dodsworth & E Smith (RT); C Naisby & M McQueen (FAL) v M Letherbridge & E House (DSRM); P Taylor & K Stannard (JUC) v C Whittaker & C Greenhow (RT); D Hodgeson & S Hodgeson (JUC) v A Reay & W Robinson (SPR); S Tunstall & S Dykes (FS) v A Rees & D Gibson (CB); T Jopling & K Pratt (BR) v K Foster & C Bromfield (DOW); J Lawley & S Kell (FS) v J Mason & P Gregg (BUCK); J Dykes & T Wilton (SKA) v B Wood & L Smith (DSRM); P Kerrigan & D Burns (TH) v D Rowland & D Cadman (BR); T Dockerty & J Adams (CB) v S Smith & K McKim (JUC); J Thompson & K Twohig (JUC); N Holborough & I Wakefield (DSRM); C McCabe & M Jopling (BR) v F West & G Littlefair (GS); C Wilton & D Lowther (SLA) v M Harrington & J Davison (FAL); J Cockburn & B Dunwell (Buck) v A Dixon & C Dixon (TH); M Bromfield & R Bromfield (DoW) v S Clarke & B Khan (GS); D Bolam & J Tomlins (SLA) v J Bannister & G Davison (WH); F Strickland & D Todd (Dal) v G Moorhouse & T Howlett (GS); B Davison & E Hudson (FAL) v K Clitheroe & B Barraclough (WH); A Blair & S Morley (GS) v A Hird & K North (SPR); M Roberts & J Fyffe (BS) v A Toth & K Moody (JUC); B Brawn & A Thomas (DAL) v S O'Neil & G Chandler (FAL); M Morley & J Cave (GS) v D Kay & A Webster (BS) - Winners play S Barraclough & G Sutcliffe (TH).

l TO be played April 19, best of three legs. Games can be rearranged by mutual consent. Next round is May 24, at Aidan's. Subs allowed for first round games.

Wear Valley Ladies League

Crook Three Blue Bells managed to cut the lead at the top of Crook Mill House by a single point but they still hold a 16 point advantage.

The Bells, in second place, are 17 points ahead of Crook Golden Fleece.

Leading individual scorers: Rachel Anderson 140 (Royal Sun), Pat Davies 132 (Three Blue Bells), Michelle Lowe 125 (Three Blue Bells), Barbara Atkinson 125 (Oakenshaw Club).

Results: Crook White Swan 4 Crook Coach and Horses 5; Crook Three Blue Bells 7 Crook Crown Hotel 2; Oakenshaw Club 3 Crook Mill House 6; Crook Royal Sun 4 Crook Golden Fleece 5