First round results: T. Bradshaw & F. Carr (Shotton Comrades) lost to R. Foreman & C. Dominney (Leadgate); G. Hardy & D. Gutteridge (Alberta) lost to S. Irland & G. Galloway (Crowtrees);

P. Borthwick & C. Boyle (Consett Victoria) lost to T. Brown & T. Nixon (Ferryhill); D. Dodds & P.Telford (Stanley Central) lost to P. Lenagh & P. Knighton (Coxhoe); T. Clark & G. Wallace (Sherburn Village) beat T. Crowder & G. Burlinson (Stanley Empire); C. Barron & R. Usher (Crowtrees) lost to J. Hepton & C. Walker (North Biddick); L. Teasdale & B. Hauxwell (Greenside) beat A. McCarthy & R. Young (Alberta); A. Jackson & A. Chalmers (Alberta) beat D. Gardner & K. Clarey (Cockfield); G. Curry & M. Lumley (Relton Terrace) beat B. Hall & D. Williamson (Ouston); G. Grieve & D. Young (Grange Villa) beat R. Young & A. Morrison (Grange Villa); G. Taylor & P. Nixon (Ferryhill) beat C. Cullen & D. Cullen (Consett Victoria); A. Oakes & J. Richardson (Ouston) lost to R. Gray & B. Dobbinson (Stanley Central); R. Cook & S. Errington (Stanley Empire) beat B. Chapman & C. Cossey (South Moor Excelsior); G. Hill & J. Lamb (Relton Terrace) beat E. Ives & W. Telford (Alberta); D. Booth & J. Todd (South Moor Excelsior) beat E. Ashman & L. Richardson (Ferryhill); E. Brown & T. McKinley (North Biddick) lost to K. Elliott & J. Ashett (New Hesledon).