Cockton Hill Presentation Evening: Cockton Hill Bowling Club held their Annual Presentation Evening at Shildon Civic Hall, where an excellent meal was followed by the presentations, entertainment and dancing.

The Ladies section awards were: Jubilee Triples Cup - S. Hutchinson, D. Oliver and L. Santon. Four Wood Championship: M. Thompson. Four Wood Handicap - E. McDougall. Two Wood Championship - E. Mc Dougall. Two Wood Handicap - L. Smith. Two Wood Triples - W. Marsh, M. Ainley and J. Wilson. Leggett Pairs - L. Smith and E. McDougall. Silver Tray - S. Hutchinson. President's Day Pairs - S. Hutchinson and E. McDougall.

The Veterans section awards were: Jubilee Cup (two wood) - G. Stewart. F. Harness Cup (Four wood) - E. Thompson. H. March Cup (Three wood) - E. Thompson. Kennair-Walker Pairs Cup - W. Middleton and R. Topping. Barometers (Triples, mixed) - W. Middleton, D. Stocks and S. Hutchinson.

The J. Straughan Trophy for the Ladies v Veterans match was won by the Veterans on aggregate after both teams scored two points.

The Men's section awards were: Four Wood Championship: J. Pearce. Two Wood Championship - J. Pearce. Four Wood Handicap - G. Mawson. Two Wood Handicap - G. Mawson.

The Gould Cup for Mixed triples was won by A. Wilson, L. Smith and D. Stocks. The Lady Eden Cup for Mixed triples was won by M. Ainley, D. Meads and W. Middleton. The Tuck and Oliver Trophy for Mixed Pairs was won by M. Thompson and E. Thompson.

The Most Improved Player award went to E. Thompson. The Player of the year award went to J. Straughan. The Darlington League Knock Out Cup and the Sones Trophy were won by the Cockton Hill Club. The achievement of T. Turnbull, D. Dowson and J. Pearce of winning through to the E.B.A. National Championships at Worthing was also acknowledged.

Individual events

Area three results

Singles: M Ayers (Thornaby) 17, M Higgins (Hpool) 21.

Pairs: Taylor/Barnes (Hpool) 14, Tinkler/Kirtland (Dton) 25; Lynch/Lambert (Dton) 15, Pearson/Ainger (Hpool) 16; Fenwick/Kilner (Hpool) 11, Joyce/Bousfield (Dton) 22; O'Riordan/Skipp) Thornaby) 19, Hanmer/Pearce (Shildon) 4; Higgins/Hartley (Hpool) 28, Taylor/Maddison (Ferryhill) 11; Palmer/Metcalfe (Gt Aycliffe) 15, Storey/Stephenson (Hpool) 19; Mosley/Mosley (Thornaby) 25, Brookes/Collings (Redcar) 15; Health/Partner (Ferryhill) 19, Frosdick/Partner (Thornaby) 24.

Triples: D Jones (Ferryhill) 9, D Barron (Gt Aycliffe) 26.

Over-60s singles: B Clanfield (Ferryhill) 6, A Stephenson (Dton) 21; A Mather (Hpool) 21, E Ramsdale (Dton) 16.

Over-60s pairs: Hutchinson/Richardson (Shildon) 19, Taylor/Barnes (Hpool) 18.

Mixed pairs: D Barron/A Brown (Gt Aycliffe) 17, A Moore/A Anderson (Dton) 18.

Mixed fours: I Brookes (Redcar) 16, J Wells (Hpool) 15; W Maddison (Ferryhill) 18, J Beaston (Dton) 16.

Durham County Community Carpet Bowls

Division One: Croxdale pld 5, pts 26; Pittington 6, 22; Tudhoe 5, 20; Esh Winning 6, 20; Spennymoor 5, 15; Hamsteels 5, 11; Bowburn 3, 9; Ludworth 9, 9.

Division Two: Fishburn 6, 24; Sedgefield B 7, 22; Sedgefield A 7, 22; Shincliffe 6, 21; Lansdowns 6, 20; Trimdon Comm Coll 6, 19; Bishop Middleham 6, 17; Trimdon Station 6, 11; Sedgefield Comm Coll 6, 10.

Wear Valley Division

Wolsingham 7, 39; Wolsingham Wanderers 8, 27; Howden 8, 23; Frosterley 8, 22; Hamsterley 8, 21; Westgate 7, 19; Escomb 7, 15; Sunniside 7, 14.