Bishop Auckland and District CIU Winter

Cockton Hill raced into a 13-point lead in the darts section after they beat their hosts, the second placed, Tindale Crescent. The home side had wins from Kevin Spensley and Dave Stewart, whilst Peter Race and Tommy Ward levelled the match before the visitors went to victory by taking the team game.

Tindale Crescent had the satisfaction of moving two points clear of West Auckland in the dominoes section when they had wins from Stuart Whittaker, Wilson Dinsley and Stuart Whittaker junior against Cockton Hill, who had Barry Singlewood as their only winner.

Eldon Lane moved four points clear at the top of the whist section after they limited the visiting West Auckland to one point, scored by Willy Evans. The Lane had wins from Ronnie Thompson, John Bell and Alan Race. Evenwood completed the double over Horndale, who lead the fives and threes section, with wins from Ronnie Preston, Tommy Agar and Brian Maughan, whilst Chris Musgrave replied. This leaves Evenwood seven points behind Horndale but they have two matches in hand.

Cockton Hill moved three points clear of Eldon Lane in the pool section after they whitewashed their hosts at Tindale Crescent with wins from Colin Britton, Dennis Race, Barry Singlewood and Russell Place.

Colin Britton, Dennis Race,Barry Singlewood and Russell Place all won their pool games for Cockton Hill against Tindale and are now three points clear of Eldon Lane at the top.

Next weeks fixtures have been postponed for one week to allow the cancelled game between Tindale and Evenwood to be played. Evenwood also have a game to catch up against West Auckland, this game will be played one week before the final league games of the season to allow each team to play their final game on the same evening.

Results - Darts: Evenwood 4 Horndale 1; Tindale Crescent 2 Cockton Hill 3; Eldon Lane 2 West Auckland 3.

Dominoes: Evenwood 1 Horndale 3; Tindale Crescent 3 Cockton Hill 1; Eldon Lane 1 West Auckland 3.

Whist: Evenwood 3 Horndale 1; Tindale Crescent 2 Cockton Hill 2; Eldon Lane 3 West Auckland 1.

Threes and Fives: Evenwood 3 Horndale 1; Tindale Crescent 3 Cockton Hill 1; Eldon Lane 3 West Auckland 1.

Pool: Evenwood 3 Horndale 1; Tindale Crescent 0 Cockton Hill 4; Eldon Lane 3 West Auckland 1.

Willington Ladies League

Willington Lion and Unicorn have made a late run to challenge for trophies in the darts section as they moved up to second place with two good victories. In a re-arranged match at Willington Black Horse B the Unicorn only dropped one point and then they followed up by only dropping three points on their visit to the Black Horse A team.

Willington Club B lead the darts table by ten points, with the Lion and Unicorn now eight points ahead of Sunnybrow Brown Trout.

Despite going down by the odd point at Willington Market, Hunwick Joiners Arms are still at the top of the dominoes section by three points from Willington Club B, who edged through by the odd point at home to Willington Black Horse B. The Market are now just a point behind the Club B team.

Results: Willington Club B 7 (3) Willington Black Horse B 2 (2); Sunnybrow Brown Trout 1 (3) Willington Cottles 8 (2); Willington Burn 5 (2) Willington Club A 4 (3); Willington Black Horse A 3 (3) Willington Lion and Unicorn 6 (2); Willington Market 3 (3) Hunwick Joiners Arms 6 (2). Re-arranged match: Willington Black Horse B 1 (2) Willington Lion and Unicorn 8 (3).

Magnet League

The first round of the Fives and Threes Pairs knockout competition will be played on Friday, February 21. Deadline 8.30pm. (Games may be re-arranged by mutual consent). Results to be forwarded to C. Holmes within seven days of the deadline, otherwise both competitors may be expelled from the competition. Substitutes are allowed.

P.A. Sutcliffe & J. Woodcock (Grey Horse, Bank Top B) v H. Gittins & N. Kent (Cumby Arms); P. Drummond & L. E1sworth (Hospital SC) v A. Churchman & J. Paylor (Killinghall); K. Gowling & T. Blakeburn (Albert Hill WMC) v M. Lazenby & R. Brown (Rolling Mills A); M. Binks & C. Bowes (Havelock B) v T. Corrie & B. Oliver (Grey Horse, Bank Top A); K. Stanford & B. Smith (Archdeacon) v H. Sinclair & T. Allinson (Hole in the Wall); W. Pattison & N. Stephenson (Rolling Mills B) v A. Dutton & J. Hind (Rise Carr WMC); A. White & W. Parkinson (Grey Horse, Bank Top A) v P. Ironside & S. Chapel (Havelock A); M. White & G. White (Grey Horse, Bank Top A) v B. Goldsborough & S. Tooth (Hole in the Wall; N. Simpson & M. Baker (Caledonian) v S. Brown & T. Bookless (Three Crowns); 1. Dunne & R. Bennett (Hospital SC) v K. Robinson & A. Robinson (Navy Club); R. Howe & B. Reese (Havelock A) v T. Allan & J. Ward (Navy Club); A. Jinks & G. Jinks (Rolling Mills B) v P. Ramshaw & F. Dulston (Albert Hill WMC); T. Chisman & B. Lawson (Caledonian) v P. James & R. Curtis (Hole in the Wall); D. White & W. Best (Grey Horse, Bank Top A) v G. Clement & K. Raper (Archdeacon); A. Bonner & B. Grainger (Three Crowns) v D. Cooper & P. Cooper (Rolling Mills A); P. Wood & M. Wood (Havelock B) v A. Bailey & T. Allan (Hole in the Wall).