Tow Law Bass League

IN a very tight top-of-the-table encounter, Tow Law Cattle Mart staged a remarkable home recovery to beat Esh Football Club by the odd point. After the trebles were shared, the visitors moved ahead with four consecutive singles wins from Dave Brown, Alan Brown, Steve Wilkie and Robert Hird. Robbie McFadden began the home fight-back and Stephen Boughey took the final singles.

The Mart then levelled by taking the first two doubles to set up a decider, where Malcolm Boughey and Colin Boughey of the Mart beat Michael Lugsden and Robert Hird.

The leading individual scorers were G Dodd with a maximum and 140, G Pratt with a maximum and J Sneath with three 40s for Billy Row Club, S Wilkie with a maximum and 140 for Esh FC, D Elsbury with 171 for the New Market B, CA Boughey two 140s for the Cattle Mart, B Gray two 140s for the New Market A and G. Hope 140 for the Station. A Brown had the best check out of the week with 158 for the New Market A.

Results: Tow Law Station 8, Tow Law North Point 3; Esh Stag's Head 10, Tow Law Rose and Crown 1; Tow Law Cattle Mart 6, Esh Football Club 5; Sunniside Comedian 9, Cornsay Royal Oak 2; Billy Row Club 8, Tow Law New Market B 3; Tow Law New Market A 9, Esh McKennas 2.

Crook League

The results of the Knock-Out Cup, second round, were: RAFA 7, Travellers Rest 6; Golden Fleece A 5, Royal Sun 7; Croft A 5, Olde Horse Shoe 7; Market 8, Royal George 4.

Weardale Ladies League

Results: Stanhope Pack Horse 6 Stanhope Queen's Head B 2; Stanhope Queen's Head A 2, Westgate Hare and Hounds 6; Wolsingham Black Lion A 7, St John's Chapel Golden Lion 1; Wolsingham Black Bull 4, St John's Chapel Blue Bell B 4; Stanhope Grey Bull 1, Eastgate Cross Keys 7; St John's Chapel Blue Bell B 5, Stanhope Bonny Moor Hen 3; Rookhope WMC 2, Wolsingham Mill Race 6.

Top scores: Joan Kellet 136 (Blue Bell B); Toni Tunstall 131 (Queen's Head B); Denise Westgarth 129 (Queen's Head A); Norma Parkin 125 (Mill Race); Christine Charlton 122 (Grey Bull).

Willington Darts League

The Victoria Club extended their lead at the top to eight points after they won by six points at Willington Lion and Unicorn. Willington Burn, in second place, could only manage a four points win at Hunwick Quarry Burn, but they still remain 22 points in front of the third placed Prospect Club, who have a match in hand.

There were two maximums in last week's game - John Glasper for the Prospect Club and Michael Pickering for Willington Lion and Unicorn.

Results: Willington Lion and Unicorn 3, Victoria Club 9; Hunwick Quarry Burn 4, Willington Burn 8; Willington Black Horse Inn 9, Willington Cottles 3; Willington Brewer's Droop 2, Willington Club 10; Hunwick Joiners Arms 8, Oakenshaw Club 4; Prospect Club 8, Willington Black Horse Tavern 4.

Cleveland Ladies Super League

The Royal Hotel, Hartlepool, were at home to the Cricketers Arms from Stockton and the home side won the first four matches. Lady of the Match, Babs Evans (19.64) beat Shelly Chinock (16.19) 3-1, Ellen Humble (11.71) beat Karen Monaghan (12.22) 3-2, Julie Sorby (19.03) beat Jane Andrews (14.09) 3-0 and Jean Atkinson (14.33) beat Trish Manton (13.87) 3-2. Louise Allen (11.52) got the visitors first point when she beat Jean Robinson (11.44) 3-2, the pairs were shared, so the final score was 5-2 to The Royal.

It was a very close match between the M & D Club and The Sheraton Hotel, played at the M & D Club. The home side got off to a good start with Tina Watson (13.81) who beat Karen Jones (13.17) 3-1 and Barbara Bradley (12.32) beat Sheila Smart (11.30) 3-0, The Sheraton came back with lady of the match Sheila Jarrett (15.18) who beat Sandra Reed (12.75) 3-0, Pauline Crowe (13.26) beat Gail Carhart (13.01) 3-1 and Rosie Scarth (10.26) beat Agnes Bootman (10.07) 3-2, the pairs were shared so the final was score 4-3 to the Sheraton Hotel.

Wings Club was at home to Billingham Social Club. The home side took an unbeatable lead. Jean Hagan (14.74) beat Pauline Heal (11.57) 3-0. Lady of the Match Pat J Smith (16.70) beat Karen Allison (13.86) 3-0, Jackie Allison (15.24) beat Mandy Stephens (15.78) 3-1 and Rhonda Page (15.03) beat Joyce Dunlop, Billingham had no 5th player so match conceded. Pairs were shared meaning the final score was 6-1 to Wings.

Magnet Ladies

Singles

P W D L Pts

Hole in The Wall 13 9 1 3 19

Jack Horner 13 8 3 2 19

RA Club 13 7 3 3 17

Hopetown Club 13 8 1 4 17

Hope Inn 13 6 3 4 15

Sarahs 13 6 3 4 15

Grey Horse BT 13 6 3 4 15

Victoria Club 13 6 1 6 13

Dalesman 13 4 5 4 13

DSRM 13 2 7 4 10

Nestfield Club 13 3 5 5 10

Railway Hotel 13 3 5 5 10

Baydale Beck 14 3 2 9 8

Caledonian 13 2 4 7 8

Three Crowns 13 2 2 9 6

Pairs

Hole In The Wall 13 7 5 1 34

Jack Horner 13 7 4 2 33

Hope Inn 13 5 7 1 30

Railway Hotel 13 6 3 4 29

Dalesman 13 5 6 2 29

Nestfield Club 13 5 5 3 28

RA Club 13 5 5 3 28

Three Crowns 13 4 4 5 25

Grey Horse BT 13 3 6 4 24

Hopetown Club 13 3 5 5 24

Victoria Club 13 3 5 5 23

Baydale Beck 14 0 9 4 23

Caledonian 13 1 5 7 19

DSRM 13 1 3 9 17

Diamond Jim Trophy

The 14th heat will take place on Sunday, January 7 at King William Barton at 8.30pm. Entry fee (£1) to be paid on the night. The winner of the 12th heat was C Gill (Croft).

The winner of the 13th heat was M Hollins (King William Brompton).

Crook Ladies Darts

Tow Law New Market B, in second place, were shocked at home by Tow Law Rose and Crown who came through to a three points victory. This allowed Crook Queen's Head to close the gap on the Market to six points after they only dropped one point to the visiting Billy Row Royal George. Despite the close call for second place, there seems to little doubt as to the destination of the championship for the Crook Coach and Horses are already 35 points clear and are still unbeaten after 24 matches.

Leading individual scorers: Ann Varley with 140 for the Travellers Rest, Julie Plumb 134, Val Fets 132 and Hazel Hogarth 124 for the Black Horse, Jacqueline Baker 132 and Christine Marley 125 for the New Market B, Carrie Clement 125 for the Queen's Head, Gail Abbott 125 for the Coach and Horses, Jackie Walsh 124 for the Royal George and Judith Graham 120 for the Commercial.

Results: Tow Law New Market B 4, Tow Law Rose and Crown 7; Crook King's Head 6, Tow Law Station 5; Crook Travellers Rest 7, Crook Cricket Club 4; Crook Belle Vue 10, Billy Row Royal George 1; Crook Queen's Head 9, Howden Australian 2; Victoria Club 4, Crook Coach and Horses 7; Tow Law Cattle Mart 4, Willington Lion and Unicorn 7; Crook Olde Horse Shoe 6, Tow Law Dan's Castle 5; Billy Row Green 5, Tow Law New Market A 6; Tow Law Black Horse 7, Willington Commercial 4