Durham Ranking Tournament: Michael Rhodes came through to win the penultimate with a whitewash success in the final tournament at Durham Snooker Club over Colin Hutchinson, who occupies the second place in the Ranking List ready for the 'Big Money' Final event to be held in November.

The results of the last sixteen were Dave Hodgson 2 Andrew Morley 3; Ian Bertram 3 Dave Lowery 1; Michael Rhodes 3 John Mavin 0; Gary Carr 3 Kevin Allison 2; Chris Bowran 3 Lee Holdsworth 2; Shahin Hussain 2 Tim Aberdeen 3; Mark Szczypka 2 Graham Comerford 3; Colin Hutchinson 3 Nick Veuger 2.

The quarter finals results were Andrew Morley 1 Ian Bertram 3; Michael Rhodes 3 Gary Carr 1; Chris Bowran 3 Tim Aberdeen 0; Graham Comerford 1 Colin Hutchinson 3.

In the semi-finals Michael Rhodes beat Ian Bertram 4-1, whilst Colin Hutchinson beat Chris Bowran 4-2.

The Top Twenty players on the Ranking List are 1 Michael Rhodes 48 ranking points, 112 merit points; 2 Colin Hutchinson 41, 63; 3 Gary Carr 30, 33; 4 Dave Lowery 27, 23; 5 Andy Seal 26, 47; 6 Chris Bowran 25, 44; 7 Dave Hodgson 24, 29; 8 Tim Aberdeen 24, 14; 9 Graham Comerford 23, 31; 10 Nick Veuger 23, 16; 11 Lee Holdworth 22, 19; 12 John Mavin 20, 23; 13 Darren Grainger 18, 30; 14 Ian Bertram 18, 16; 15 Mark Szczpka 17, 19; 16 Kevin Allison 17, 12; 17 Andrew Morley 14, 18; 18 Trevour Walton 13, 22; 19 Shahin Hussain 12, 9; 20 Paul Brockway 11, 23. The final qualifying tournament of the year will be held in Durham Snooker Club on Sunday, 27 October.Players must register by noon.

Bishop Auckland and District League

Crook Coach and Horses clinched the runners-up spot in their first season in the league after they beat the visiting Toft Hill Three Tuns by seven points. The Coach had two points each from Neil Campbell, Les Scott and Aaron Cowan with Michael Burke adding one. The Tuns replied with two points from Graham Cummins and one from Peter Carnigan. The Coach took the doubles with a win for Aaron Cowan and Neil Campbell with landlord, Les Scott adding the finishing touch by taking both captain's points against Vince Hunt.

Results: Henknowle Manor House 10 Bishop Auckland Football Club 3; Bishop Auckland RAFA Club 6 Spennymoor Weardale 7; Tow Law Station 4 Bishop Auckland King's Head 9; Ferryhill Greyhound 5 Witton Park Rose and Crown 8; Crook Coach and Horses 10 Toft Hill Three Tuns 3; Spennymoor Ashtree 7 Bishop Auckland Snooker Club B 6; Crook Olde Horse Shoe 9 Bishop Auckland Derby 4; Bishop Auckland Snooker Club A 5 Bishop Auckland Cumberland Arms 8.

Bishop Auckland Area League

After a close match last week the reverse fixture between the Henknowle Manor and Spennymoor Voltigeur proved just as tight. The visiting Manor got off to a bright start when Ron Wright and Peter Mernor won the opening two singles. The score was then tied when David Mains and Kelvin Anderson took points for the home side before Steven Webb put the visitors in front again. Two points from David Mains and Andy Mole gave the Voltigeur the lead before Steven Webb evened the score again. The last two games were shared with Darren Briggs winning for the home side and Ron Wright for the visitors to leave the scores level at five each after the singles. Peter Mernor and John Tomlinson won the first doubles for the visitors and then Ron Wright and Martin Armstrong took the second. Steven Webb completed a good win for the Manor by taking the captains game to leave the final score at 5-8.

Last year's champions, Bishop Auckland Kings Head were at home to Bishop Auckland Bay Horse in the reverse fixture and made up for last week's defeat with a 12-1 win. CIU Pairs Championship

The draw for the semi-finals is W. Robinson & J. Robinson (Easington Colliery) v T. Mullen & M. Loxley (High Fell) and S. Defty & T. Briggs (Southwick) v K. Wilson & T. Bainbridge (Fencehouses Comrades) or D. Turnbull & M. Turnbull (High Fell). Results to be into the Branch Office by 26 October.

CIU Singles Championship

The draw for the Quarter Finals is T. Mullen (High Fell) v T. Kay (Darlington A.S.E.); M. Stephenson (Whitehill Park Tenants) v A. Wright (Southwick); S. Wray (Ferryhill) v C. Turner (Grange Villa); D. Craggs (Tow Law) v P. Hickman (Shotton Comrades). Results to be into the Branch Office by 26 October.