Ladies Hockey

Invitation League

Roseberry were determined to make amends for the previous week's unlucky defeat against Thirsk - their first of the season - when they faced Norton. Home side Roseberry took command of the game from the start and never looked back, recording a 5-1 win.

With constructive play between captain Sarah McDonald, Jennifer Corns and Charlotte Drury who strung together excellent play. Their fine work enabled forwards Trish Alderson and Nicky Carpenter to penetrate Norton's defence with several on target shots being saved by keeper Steph Klienne or intercepted by defender Denise Collingwood. Roseberry's persistence finally brought reward with their first goal from Lucy Tondziel.

The visitors made several breaks which were intercepted by Roseberry's defence with good clearances from sweeper Julie Hobson who has returned to the team after maternity leave.

Trish Alderson put Roseberry further ahead early in the second-half and she goal-maker, setting up Nicky Carpenter for a third goal.

But Norton made a determined push, with an eruption of yellow jerseys into Roseberry's circle, and Jenny Brown scored.

Roseberry hit back, bombarding Norton's goal and Carpenter collected her second goal and went on to complete a hat-trick.

Players of match: Roseberry, Trish Alderson and Norton, Suzy Bolton.

During the goalless first half, on a cold and wet afternoon, both teams were strong with much of the play in midfield and few breaks and shots from either side.

However, Stokesley took the initiative in the second-half to gain a 2-0 win.

Playing conditions improved in the second-half, the rain stopping and Stokesley finally breaking the deadlock. Guisborough keeper Claire Giles was injured making a save, enabling Stokesley teenager Becky Tait to push the ball over the line. With Stokesley continuing to attack it was not long before Stokesley scored a second. After a quick cross into the circle Donna McDonald was in a position to receive the ball, pushing it across the goalline for her first goal of the season.

Players of Match: Kerry Lewis, Guisborough and Anne Weschenfelder, Stokesley.

Stockton gained a 3-2 away win over Mackinlay while Barnard Castle's game with Thirsk was called off because of a waterlogged pitch as was the game between New Dales and Northallerton.

P W D L F A Pts

Roseberry 8 6 1 1 26 6 19

Stockton 8 5 2 1 11 5 17

Stokesley 7 5 1 1 17 4 16

Thirsk 7 4 2 1 14 7 14

Barnard Castle 6 4 1 1 20 7 13

Norton 8 3 0 5 14 25 9

Mackinlay 8 2 1 5 13 18 7

Guisborough 7 2 0 5 7 8 6

Northallerton 7 1 0 6 3 19 3

New Dales 6 0 0 6 1 26 0

Tow Law Bass League

Tow Law Cattle Mart pulled off an excellent odd-point win over their strong neighbours from the New Market A. The Mart took the trebles' points and followed up with singles' points from Colin Boughey, Mal Henry and Malcolm Boughey, while Darren Yeoman, John Parkin and Paul McManamin took singles for the visitors. The Mart gained the first doubles to clinch victory.

The leading individual scorers were J. Heathcoat with a maximum for Billy Row Club, G. Hope 156 and M. Bell two 140's for the Station, C. Boughey and C.A. Boughey 140 each for the Cattle Mart, J. Parkin and A. Brown 140 each for the New Market A, B. Jones 140 for McKennas and S. Smith 140 for the Rose and Crown. Landlords did well with Malcolm Boughey of the Cattle Mart making the best finish of the week with 109, whilst Jeff Ridley of the Comedian excelled himself with a 156 start, which had to include a double.

Results: Tow Law North Point 2 Sunniside Moss Inn 9; Tow Law New Market B 8 Tow Law Station 3; Tow Law Cattle Mart 6 Tow Law New Market A 5; Esh McKennas 4 Tow Law Rose and Crown 7; Sunniside Comedian 1 Billy Row Club 10. Esh Stag's Head v Cornsay Royal Oak no result.

Willington League

Paul Allchurch hit two maximums for Willington Commercial against the visiting leaders Victoria Club. The only other maximum came from Arthur Goldsborough of Willington Club. The Victoria are seven points in front of the Burn, who hald a fifteen points lead over the third placed Joiners Arms.

Results: Prospect Club 4 Hunwick Joiners Arms 8; Willington Club 3 Willington Burn 9; Willington Black Horse Tavern 10 Willington Cottles 2; Willington Brewer's Droop 7 Oakenshaw Club 5; Willington Commercial 4 Victoria Club 8. Willington Black Horse Inn v Willington Lion and Unicorn postponed.

Newton Aycliffe

Ladies League

Sing Dbls Capt

British Legion B 48 19 6

Southerne Club 47 21 8

British Legion A 45 23 3

Navy Club 39 25 6

Horndale 37 22 7

Oak Tree 37 13 4

RAFA 32 20 2

Turbinia 25 12 3

Crook Ladies Darts

Tow Law New Market B beat the visiting Victoria Club by the odd point to strengthen their second place. Crook Coach and Horses lead by 26 points, while New Market B are nine ahead of Crook Queen's Head with the Victoria now three more adrift.

The leading individual scorers were Evelynn Vitty with 140 and 132, Jacqueline Barker 129 and Joan Charlton 129 for the New Market B, Dorothy Mowbray 140 for the Rose and Crown, Diane Nesbitt 135 for the Travellers, Alison Miller 134 and 121 for the New Market A, Christine Ridley 125 for Billy Row Green, Pauline Mulligan 124 for the Olde Horse Shoe, Lynn Morrallee 121 for Dan's Castle and Julie Nelson 120 for Jelly's Bar.

Results: Crook Queen's Head 9 Billy Row Royal George 2; Tow Law Station 6 Willington Commercial 5; Tow Law New Market B 6 Victoria Club 5; Crook Belle Vue 5 Crook Olde Horse Shoe 6; Crook Jelly's Bar 7 Howden Australian 4; Crook Travellers Rest 10 Tow Law Cattle Mart 1; Billy Row Green 1 Crook Coach and Horses 10; Crook King's Head 5 Tow Law Rose and Crown 6; Tow Law Dan's Castle 8 Tow Law New Market A 3. Tow Law Black Horse v Willington Lion and Unicorn postponed.

Crook Darts League

Willington Market beat Blue Bells in the top match in the knock-out trophy.

Results: RAFA 9 Kings Head 3; Queens Head 5 Travellers Rest 7; Golden Fleece A 9 Jelly's Bar 3; Royal Sun Inn 7 Mill Race 5; Golden Fleece B 4 Croft A 8; Royal George 7 Croft B 5; Sunnydene Lodge 5 Old Horseshoe 7; Blue Bells 4 Market 8.

180's: Kevin Potts (RAFA), Charlie Lee and Paul Newton (Market).

Magnet Ladies Darts

Singles

P W D L Pts

Jack Horner 9 6 2 1 14

Hole in the Wall 8 6 0 2 12

RA Club 9 5 2 2 12

Hopetown 8 5 1 2 11

Hope Inn 9 4 2 3 10

Sarahs 9 4 2 3 10

Dalesman 8 3 4 1 10

Grey Horse 8 3 2 3 8

Victoria Club 8 3 1 4 7

Nestfield Club 8 2 2 4 5

Railway Hotel 8 2 2 4 5

Caledonian 8 2 1 5 5

Baydale Beck 9 1 2 6 4

DSRM 8 0 5 3 4

Three Crowns 8 1 2 5 4

Pairs

Jack Horner 9 5 3 1 24

Hope Inn 9 4 5 0 22

Hole in the Wall 8 4 4 0 20

Railway Hotel 8 4 2 2 19

Sarahs 9 4 3 2 19

Dalesman 8 3 3 2 17

RA Club 9 2 3 3 17

Grey Horse 8 3 2 3 15

Nestfield Club 8 2 3 3 15

Three Crowns 8 2 3 3 15

Victoria Club 8 3 1 4 5

Baydale Beck 9 0 5 4 14

Caledonian 8 1 3 4 13

Hopetown Club 8 1 4 3 13

DSRM 8 1 1 6 12

Darlington Friday

Night League

The quarter-finals of the Team Knockout will take place at Aidens SC, November 24, 8.30pm start, played down to one winner. Individuals: revised games for 17 Nov. G Mulley (Burns) v N Holsborough; W Dodsworth (Albion) v S Clarke; C Tinsley (Burns) v B Allan; S Singh (Albion) v S Allinson.

All other games as drawn.