County Super League: Spennymoor moved back to the top of the table after they only dropped four points to the visiting Shildon A.

Only Michael Hoggart managed to stop the Moors ramage in the first half, where they had wins from David Elliott, Dave Bromley, Paul Biddle, Steve Hunter, Gavin Witton and Ronnie McAloon.

Things did improve for the Shildon side in the second half when they had wins from Paul Willey, Andrew Tennant and Martin Taylor but Spennymoor added to their tally with wins from Gavin Witton, Richie Turner, David Eliott and Paul Biddle.

The all round quality of the Spennymoor team is shown in the leading players for the Player of Year title as they have five in the top 12.

The leading list reads: Gavin Witton and Ronnie McAloon (Spennymoor) played 14, won 11; Steven Hunter (Spennymoor) 14, 10; Gerald Parkin (Crook B) 12, 10; David Elliott (Spennymoor) 14, 9; Paul Biddle (Spennymoor) 12, 9; Rance Richardson (Shildon A) 14, 9; Martin Taylor (Shildon A) 14, 9; Neil Campbell (Crook A) 12, 9; Paul Hickman (Horden) 10, 9; Paul Shutt (Durham) 14, 9; Richie Bellwood (Newton Aycliffe) 14, 9.

Crook League

Crook Royal Sun pulled off a good away win over former champions, Crook Olde Horse Shoe. The home side had two points from Wayne Tindale and Brain Johnson with Dean Comby adding one. The Royal Sun had two points from Cliffy Johnson and Wayne Smith with Ronnie Hope, Paul Emerson and Graham Johnson adding one each. The doubles were shared with Stephen Craggs and Brian Johnson winning for the Shoe and Andrew Heyes and Ronnie Hope replying for the Sun.

This result moved the Royal Sun into second place in the First Division, three points behind Crook Travellers Rest B.

Crook Surtees moved up to share top spot in the Second Division with Willington Cottles after they beat the visiting Howden Australian by two points. The Surtees had two singles wins from Paul Ford, Chris Bainbridge and Alan Tomlinson, whilst Howard Trotter and John Uren added one point each. The Aussie had two points from Ian Williams and one from John Allott before they took both doubles through Ray Newton with Mike Clarey and Ian Williams with John Allott.

Results: Hunwick Club 9 Crook White Swan A 5; Crook Travellers Rest B 9 Crook Belle Vue 5; Crook Coach and Horses B 9 Crook Coach and Horses A 5; Willington Market 9 Crook Travellers Rest A 5; Crook Olde Horse Shoe 6 Crook Royal Sun 8; Crook Queen's Head A 7 Crook Mill House 7; Crook White Swan B 10 Willington Brewer's Droop 4; Crook Surtees 8 Howden Australian 6; Crook Jelly's Bar A 11 Crook Jelly's Bar B 3; Crook King's Head 4 Willington Cottles 10; Crook Golden Fleece 8 Crook Spitfire Club 6; Stanley Earl Derby 3 Crook Queen's Head B 11.

Bishop Auckland League

*eaders Henknowle Manor were taken to the decider before they beat the visiting third-placed Crook Travellers Rest. The singles were shared when Steven Webb won two for the Manor and John Collinson, Peter Mernor and Jon Tomlinson added one each. The Travellers had two points from Aaron Cowan and Stephen Burke with Neil Campbell adding one. The home side took the doubles through Bob Webb and Jon Tomlinson before Neil Campbell squared the match by taking the first captain's game. However Steven Webb took revenge in the second to give the Mnaor an odd point victory

Spennymoor Weardale won an important match against the well-placed visitors from Shildon Royal George. The home side had two points from Ronnie McAloon and one each from Richie Turner, Peter Somerfield, Steve Hunter and Sean Archer, whilst the Royal George replied with two points from Andrew Tennant and one each from Mal Parry and Kevin Stewart. Sean Archer and Peter Somerfield added the doubles for the Weardale but Martin Taylor made the score respectable when he beat Ronnie McAloon in both captain's games.

Results: Crook White Swan 6 Tow Law New Market 7; Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 8 Bishop Auckland Cumberland Arms 5; Crook Coach and Horses B 5 Bishop Auckland derby 8; Henknowle Manor 7 Crook Travellers Rest 6; Bishop Auckland RAFA 4 Bishop Auckland Football Club 9; Spennymoor Weardale 7 Shildon Royal George 6; Witton Park Rose and Crown 2 Crook Coach and Horses A 11.

* Crook Olde Horse Shoe have resigned from the league.

Crook Individual League

Darren Tinkler strengthened his lead at the top of the table with two good wins. In his first match he whitewashed Stephen 'Potter' Heyes with excellent clearances in the first and third frames, whilst being able to add the scrappy second. He followed that up with an odd point success against Les Scott, who was unfortunate in the first when a slow roll up the table drifted to give Tinkler two on the black. Tinkler added a second tactical frame but Scott was able to reduce the arrears in the tactical third.

Stephen 'Potter' Heyes failed to live up to his name when he created a league record by being whitewashed in three matches on one night. After losing to Darren Tinkler he suffered similar fates against Simon Bowey and David Craggs.

Lee Cullinan took advantage of a late foul from Gerald Park to clear up and move one ahead. However Parkin was able to level when he took charge at the end of a tactical frame. Cullinan looked to be in charge of the decider when he took six balls, but eventually fell foul to a snooker and Parkin cleaned up his seven and the black.

Lee Scott took the first two frames against Simon Bowey, who managed to save the whitewash despite putting his break shot on the floor. Scott failed in his clearance attempt with Bowey winning the tactical end game.

Darren Tinkler leads the league by three points with the unbeaten David Craggs in second place with two matches in hand. David Stephenson has moved into third place, two points adrift of Craggs but with an extra match played.

Results: Les Scott 1 Darren Tinkler 2; David Craggs 3 Stephen Heyes 0; Simon Bowey 1 Lee Scott 2; Gerald Parkin 2 Lee Cullinan 1; Darren Tinkler 3 Stephen Heyes 0.

CIU Individual Championship

First round results: D. Gleason (Crowtrees) lost to S. Cochran, (Sunniside); P. Clark (Alberta) beat J. Hall (Crowtrees); B. Cooke (Consett Station) lost to M. Bean (Darlington A.S.E.); M. Stephenson (Whitehill Park Tenants) beat P. Liddle (Vale of Derwent); S. Webster (Ferryhill) lost to T. Wray (Ferryhill); A. Spedding (Hylton Castle) beat S. Hartis, (Fencehouses Comrades); D. Riley (Fencehouses Comrades) lost to C. Turner (Grange Villa); A. Daniel (Hylton Castle) beat L. Hammond (Shotton Comrades); D. Sykes (Fencehouses Comrades) beat R. Moran (Consett Station); M. Farnsworth (North Biddick) beat D. Pearn (Hylton Castle); P. Cox (Darlington A.S.E.) beat D. Riddell (Hylton Castle); T. Kay (Darlington A.S.E.) beat M. Green (Grange Villa); S. Bowen (Grange Villa) beat I. Dawson (Easington Colliery); P. Hickman (Shotton Comrades) beat M. James (Whitehill Park Tenants). There were byes for S. Corbridge (Ferryhill) and N. Anderson (Shotton Comrades).

CIU Pairs Championship

First round results: P. Best & P. Graydon (Cockfield) lost to J. Todd & G. Howe (South Moor Excelsior); R. Moran & J. Cooke (Consett Station) beat P. Clark & I. Davenport (Alberta); A. Blakney & A. Blakney (Crowtrees) lost to P. Hickman & C. Jobes (Shotton Comrades); S. Cochran & R. Bingham (Sunniside) lost to N. Anderson & L. Hammond (Shotton Comrades); D. Riley & W. Burrell (Fencehouses Comrades) lost to S. Wray & S. Webster (Ferryhill); T. Wilkinson & T. Wilkinson (Easington Colliery) lost to C. Turner & J. Briggs (Grange Villa); K. Jackson & D. Pearn (Hylton Castle) beat P. Moralee & C. Barron (Crowtrees); D. Hann & P. Laverick (Crowtrees) beat M. Dawson & I. Dawson (Easington Colliery); G. Brunskell & C. Knox (New Brancepeth) lost to T. Henderson & S. Wayman (Hylton Castle); S. Bowen & L. Holdsworth (Grange Villa) beat G. Dodds & T. Dodds (East Stanley); M. Stephenson & S. Sedman (Whitehill Park Tenants) beat A. Thirlaway & A. Hetherington (East Stanley); P. Liddle & L. Irwin (Vale of Derwent) beat C. Barton & R. Stewart (New Brancepeth); A. Wright & M. Simpson (North Biddick) lost to P. Cox & T. Kay (Darlington A.S.E.); A. Daniel & S. Thompson (Hylton Castle) beat A. Spedding & D. Riddell (Hylton Castle); K. Stobbs & G. Swayer (Easington Colliery) lost to S. Hartis & D. Sykes (Fencehouses Comrades); B. Pattinson & M. Leck (Thornley) lost to T. Wray & S. Corbridge (Ferryhill).