Darts News

Tow Law New Market moved into third place when they beat the visiting Tow Law Station by three points. After the trebles were shared the New Market had singles points from Paul McManamin, John Parkin, Darren Yeoman and Alan Thompson with Joseph Hope and George Hope replying for the visitors. The New Market clinched their 7-4 win by taking two of the three doubles.

P W L C Pts

Billy Row Club 12 12 0 10 106

Esh Stag's Head 12 10 2 7 94

Tow Law New Market A 12 9 3 9 84

Tow Law Cattle Mart 12 8 4 3 81

Esh Football Club 11 9 2 7 77

Sunniside Moss Inn 12 5 7 3 64

Sunniside Comedian 11 6 5 9 62

Tow Law New Market B 12 4 8 4 55

Tow Law Station 12 5 7 6 49

Esh McKennas 12 2 10 6 45

Tow Law Rose and Cn. 12 3 9 4 44

Cornsay Royal Oak 11 2 9 4 44

Tow Law North Point 11 1 10 4 31

Willington League

The gap at the top narrowed to just three points as the Burn closed on the leaders, the Victoria Club. These two are well clear for the third placed Hunwick Joiners Arms are 19 points behind the Burn.

There were two maximums last week. They came from David Newton of the Black Horse Tavern and Robert Jackson of Oakenshaw Club.

Results: Willington Black Horse Inn 6, Victoria Club 6; Willington Brewer's Droop 5, Willington Cottles 7; Willington Commercial 5, Willington Black Horse Tavern 7; Willington Lion and Unicorn 5, Hunwick Joiners Arms 7; Prospect Club 5, Willington Burn 7; Hunwick Quarry Burn 11, Oakenshaw Club 1.

Cleveland Men's Super League

Croft were at home to Stockton at Croft WMC and Stockton stormed it. Mark Muckian (24.31) beat Andy Kelly (21.28) 3-1, Colin Johnson (21.78) beat Charlie Copeland (18.220 3-0, Neil Young (22.58) beat Mark Durham (23.32) 3-1 and man of the match Jim Bannister (26.36) beat Dave Davies (18.40) 3-0. Keith Gowland (24.24) got Croft's first point when he beat Lenny Ransom 3-0. Brian Boulton (25.97) beat Andy Ford (22.92) 3-1 to give Stockton another point, Harry Alderson (25.41) beat Allan Snabel (22.90) 3-2 to make the final score 5-2 to Stockton.

Middlesbrough entertained Hartlepool, venue Albert Park Hotel. The visitors got off to a good start, with Ray Hutchinson (19.78) beating Terry Ferguson (19.56) 3-0 and man of the match Davy Richardson(who has qualified for the final of the Embassy Professional) (27.83) beat Peter Nugent (18.31) 3-0. But from then on it was all downhill. Paul Winspear (24.24) beat Jason Steele 3-0, Dave Nicholson (18.79) beat Rob Grundy (18.17) 3-0. Les Seetree (23.68) beat Ian Dawson (19.90) 3-1, Mal Baker (25.47) beat Bob Dawson (21.73) 3-0 and Mak Chahal (22.25) beat Mick Hornsey (20.76) 3-2, final score 5-2 to Middlesbrough.

Billingham Green were at home to Stokesley. Dave Stangoe (20.41) beat Phil Hadlett (19.22) 3-1 to put the visitors one up, Norman Stringer (19.52) beat Chris Aspery (18.02) 3-0 to level the match, and they took the lead when man of the match Gary Stephens (24.63) beat Rob Corner (19.48) 3-0. It was soon level when Paul Allport (23.86) beat Mal Cairnie (19.55) 3-0, and they took the lead when Martyn Bulman (20.51) beat Steve Blackmore (19.00) 3-2. Ron McGinty (22.10) beat Kevin Stephens (18.26) 3-0, to give Stokesley their fourth point, Jim Dunlop (24.32) beat John Yates (21.02) 3-1 to make the final score 4-3 to Stokesley.

Guisborough were at home to Middlesbrough South. Man of the match, with the season's best average, Kenny Dobson (33.40) beat Alan Edwards (24.71) 3-0, Peter Searle (22.47) beat Lee Smith (19.31) 3-1 and Paul Gaffney (25.49) beat Keith Stockdale (24.48) 3-1 to give the visitors a three point lead. Geoff Edwards (18.99) beat Pat Burgess (20.09) 3-2 to pull one back, but then Paul Skelton (22.12) beat Ian Greenwood) 21.22) 3-1 to give Middlesbrough South an unbeatable lead. The home side fought back to take the final two singles, Mick Seaton (26.05) beat Glen Durrant (25.90) 3-2 and Paul Limon (24.01) beat Mark Eccles (25.02) 3-1 to make the final score 4-3 to Middlesbrough South.

Thirsk were away to Billingham, venue TUC Club. Man of the match Simon Craven (24.64) beat Col Wakenshaw (20.33) 3-0 and Glynn Neads (21.47) beat Tony Liddell (23.21) 3-2 to put Thirsk two up, but back came the home side with Peter Maw (20.04) beating Neil Flynn (18.81) 3-0. Andy Huskinson (23.01) beat Mick Garthwaite (19.89) 3-1, Joe Nicholson (24.24) beat Rich Corner (21.37) 3-2, but things were far from over as Dave Moon (20.98) beat Dave Bishop (20.83) 3-1 and Alan Galley (22.77) beat Tony Walters 3-0 to give Thirsk a 4-3 victory.

P W Pts B/Pts T/Pts

Stockton 11 11 50 11 61

M'brough South 9 9 48 9 57

Middlesbrough 12 8 47 8 55

Croft 12 6 38 6 44

Marske 11 5 38 5 43

Thirsk 10 5 36 5 41

Billingham Green 10 4 35 4 39

Stokesley 13 2 33 2 35

Guisborough 9 3 29 3 32

Billingham 10 3 29 3 32

Hartlepool 9 2 23 2 25

Crook Ladies

Norma Parkin of Crook Queen's Head hit her second maximum of the season but still saw her team go down to the visiting Tow Law New Market A by five points. The other leading individual scorers were Alice Winter 140 for the Cattle Mart, Lynn Easton 140 for the Crown, Christine Marley 140, Joan Charlton 134, Carol Spencer 125, Evelyn Vitty 123 and Doris Elsbury 121 for the New Market B, Freda Morrison 132, Betty Chapman 121 for the Coach and Horses, Jackie Clark 121 for the Queen's Head and Gloria Jones 121 for the Black Horse.

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

Crook Darts League

Division One: Old Horseshoe 3 (4), Belle Vue WMC 3 (1); Golden Fleece A 7 (1), Travellers Rest 4 (4); Blue Bells 4 (2), Market 7 (3); Sunnydene Lodge 6 (1), Queens Head 5 (4).

Division Two: White Swan 9 (2), Coach and Horses 2 (3); Mill House 7 (3), Croft B 4 (2); Croft A 10 (4), Golden Fleece B 1 (1); Royal George 4 (2), Surtees 7 (3); Farrers Arms 9 (3), Kings Head 2 (2). Dominoes results in brackets.

180s: Len Clough and Dave Parkin of Royal George.

Top places: Darts, Division One: Market 63, Belle Vue 55, Blue Bells and RAFA 53. Division Two: White Swan 71, Surtees 63, Mill House 59.

Dominoes, Division One: Blue Bells 27, RAFA 24, Sunnydene 23. Division Two: Jelly's Bar 30 Croft B and Mill House 26, Coach and Horses 25.

Weardale Ladies League

Black Bull moved up to fifth place after beating third in the table Mill Race in the Wolsingham derby. Pack Horse slipped to fourth after losing at home to Golden Lion.

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

Top scores: Claire McCreanor 135, Linda Grieveson 131 (Black Bull), Marian Hogarth 133, Julie Lonsdale 133 (Rookhope Club), Kirsty Watson 124 (Grey Bull), Joyce Harrison 120 (Blue Bell A).

Wear Valley Ladies

The leading scorers in the qualifying rounds of the Team Pairs Knock Out Cup were Kirsty Dixon and Kim Pritchard 140 each for the Mill House, Marjorie Miller 134 for Bar 56, Tracey Thompson 134 and 121 for the Royal Sun and Lesley Holloway 128 for the Golden Fleece.

The results from the Royal Sun were Three Blue Bells beat Golden Fleece 2-1; White Swan beat Oakenshaw Club 2-1; Three Blue Bells beat Royal Sun 2-1. The White Swan and Three Blue Bells will meet on Finals Night.

The results from the Mill House were Mill House beat Coach and Horses 2-0; Crown Hotel beat Bar 56 2-0; Mill House beat Crown Hotel 2-0. The Mill House will play the winner of the White Swan v Three Blue Bells match on Finals Night.

Stokesley and District

LVA League

Division A

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

P W L Pts

Queens Head A 10 8 2 46

Station Hotel A 10 6 4 41

Dudley Arms 10 7 3 40

Blue Bell A 10 7 3 38

Miners Arms A 10 5 5 37

Black Swan B 10 6 4 36

Buck Hotel 10 7 3 35

Royal Oak 10 4 6 35

Blacksmiths Arms B 10 4 6 34

Blacksmiths ArmsA 10 4 6 32

Buck Inn A 10 3 7 31

Station Hotel 10 2 8 29

Black Swan A 10 4 6 27

Jet Miners A 10 2 8 24

Division B

Results: Kings Head 1, Tile Sheds 6; Dog and Gun A 6, Bay Horse 1; Jet Miners B1 , Black Horse Hotel 6; Blue Bell B 3, Queens Head B 4; Miners Arms B 2, Station Hotel B 5; Falcon Inn 1, Dog and Gun B 6; Buck Inn B 5, Stokesley Social Club 2.

Black Horse Hotel 10 7 3 48

Station Hotel B 10 8 2 42

Queens Head B 9 7 2 40

Tile Sheds 10 7 3 39

Dog and Gun A 10 6 4 37

Jet Miners B 10 5 5 35

Stokesley Social Club 10 6 4 34

Kings Head 10 5 5 34

Blue Bell B 10 4 6 34

Buck Inn B 9 5 4 33

Dog and Gun B 10 3 7 30

Falcon Inn 10 3 7 29

Miners Arms B 10 2 8 29

Bay Horse 10 0 10 14

l Leading the pack so far this season for the 180 count are L Stockdale of the Station Hotel A with two, with the current highest checkout held by Alan Parker, of the Stokesley Social Club with 133.

Hambleton Ales Northallerton and District League

A League: Oddfellows Arms A played 9, points 57; Lord Nelson A 9, 45; Bluebell 9, 45; County Arms 9, 45; Three Horseshoes 9, 42; Cat and Bagpipes 8, 42; Oddfellows B 9, 41; Old Royal George B 9, 40; Green Tree 9, 37; Horseshoe 9, 35; Cricket Club 9, 32; Beeswing 8.17.

B League: White Bear (Bedale) 9, 60; Elders 9, 56; Crown 9, 55; Oddfellows C 9, 41; Golden Lion (Romanby) 9, 40; White Rose 9, 39; Lord Nelson B 9, 38; White Swan 8, 33; Kings Head 8, 32; Golden Lion Ossy 9, 30; Duke of Wellington A 9, 30; Buck Inn 9, 23.

C League: Station 9, 59; Three Coopers 8, 48; Queen Catherine B 8, 39l Old Royal George A 8, 36; Duke of Wellington B 8, 38; Durham Ox 8, 36; Queen Catherine A 8, 36; Bay Horse 8, 34; Masons Arms 8, 33; Fleece 8, 26; Grey Horse 9, 23.

Jonathan Ward Team

Second round results: North Biddick lost to Stanley Empire A, Ferryhill lost to Billy Row, Pelton RAOB beat West Auckland, Stanley Empire B beat Bearpark, Consett Victoria beat Alberta Social, Relton Terrace lost to Byers Green, Castleside v Middleton in Teesdale, Crowtrees lost to Coxhoe