Darts News

The home side only managed singles points from Joe Bone and Andrew Richardson, whilst the Brewer's looked to on their way to their first win when Freddy Williamson, Mark Watkin, Alan Richardson and Davey Gallagher took singles points. Cottles then took the doubles at 2-1 and the team game to leave them one short of victory. The captain's game went to Cottles when Ian Cowan beat Alan Richardson.

The only maximum of the week came from Gary Moffatt of Hunwick Quarry Burn.

The Prospect Club lead the table by eight points from the unbeaten Willington Black Horse Inn, who have a match in hand, and are two ahead of third placed, Willington Club.

Results: Willington Burn 6 Hunwick Quarry Burn 6; Willington Cottles 7 Willington Brewer's Droop 5; Willington Black Horse Inn 8 Willington Lion and Unicorn 4; Hunwick Joiners Arms 7 Willington Club 5; Prospect Club 9 Willington Black Hose Tavern 3; Victoria Club 10 Willington Commercial 2.

Tow Law Bass

Tow Law Cattle Mart pulled off their best win of the season when they only dropped four points to the visiting Esh Stag's Head. Things started badly for the Mart when they went two down by losing both the trebles. However from there they took singles points through Malcolm Boughey, Bob McFadden, Colin Boughey and Mike Henry with Alan Maughan and Brian Kershaw scoring for the Stag's. The Mart completed their victory when they took all three doubles points to move three points behind the joint leaders, Tow Law New Market A and Newhouse Club.

The Atkinson brothers were in fine form for the New Market A with Kenneth hitting two 180s and Andrew three 140s. Keith Robson made a 160 start and hit two 140s for the Stag's Head, whilst Les Sanders and Colin Boughey hit 140 each for the Cattle Mart.

Results: Esh McKennas 8 Cornsay Royal Oak 3; Tow Law Rose and Crown 3 Newhouse Club 8; Tow Law New Market A 9 Esh Football Club 2; Tow Law Cattle Mart 7 Esh Stag's Head 4. Tow Law Station v Hamilton Row Black Horse and Sunniside Moss Inn v Tow Law New Market B postponed.

Crook Ladies League

Ithe top of the table clash to leading Crook Coach and Horses retained their unbeaten record by the narrowest of margins with an odd point victory at Tow Law New Market B, who remain in second place 38 points adrift but 3 points ahead of Crook Queen's Head.

The Coach and Horses raced away into a big lead when they only lost one of the six singles. They reached a winning score when they took one of the three doubles but the New Market B kept the result tight when they won the doubles points team game.

Leading individual scorers: Gail Abbott, Eileen Graham, Marion Hesp 140, Betty Chapman 125 (Coach and Horses), Norma Parkin 135, June Barron 134, 125 (Queen's Head), Mary Jane Walton 133 (Victoria Club), Dorothy Storey 126, Eileen Simpson 125 (Travellers Rest), Jacqueline Baker 125 (New Market B), Dorothy Mowbray 125 (Rose and Crown).

Results: Crook Jelly's Bar 3 Crook Queen's Head 8; Tow Law Black Horse 5 Tow Law Station 6; Tow Law Cattle Mart 4 Tow Law Rose and Crown 7; Crook Olde Horse Shoe 5 Crook Belle Vue 6; Tow Law New Market B 5 Crook Coach and Horses 6; Billy Row Royal George 5 Crook Cricket Club 6; Willington Black Horse 7 Billy Row Green 4; Willington Commercial 5 Tow Law New Market A 6; Victoria Club 6 Crook Travellers Rest 5.

Wear Valley Ladies

Howden Sunnydene Lodge were able to celebrate in style after their visit to Crook Royal Sun for they had just won their first match since returning to the league. At the top of the table Crook Golden Fleece hold a ten point lead but things are tight after that. Second placed Crook Coach and Horses hold a one point advantage over Crook Royal Sun, Bar 56 and the White Swan.

Leading individual scorers: Joan Mills 134 (Golden Fleece), Joan Hall 133, Michelle Lowe two 121s (Three Blue Bells), Gail Hamilton 121 (White Swan), Vicky Green 118 (Crown), Kath Reynolds 116 (Coach and Horses).

Results: Crook Crown Hotel 1 Crook White Swan 8; Crook Golden Fleece 5 Croft SC 4; Crook King's Head 4 Crook Coach and Horses 5; Crook Mill House 4 Crook Bar 56 5; Crook Queen's Head 5 Crook Thee Blue Bells 4; Crook Royal Sun 3 Howden Sunnydene Lodge 6.

Crook League

The leadership of division one changed hands when Belle Vue gained a big win at home to Royal Sun. Market slipped to second after a narrow win at RAFA.

Results - Division One: RAFA 6 (4) Market 5 (1); Old Horseshoe 8 (3) Blue Bells 3 (2); Sunnydene Lodge 6 (4) Queens Head 5 (1); Belle Vue 9 (3) Royal Sun 2 (2); Travellers Rest 9 (2) White Swan 2 (3).

Division Two: Farrers Arms 1 (2) Royal George 10 (3); Croft 8 (3) Golden Fleece B 3 (2); Jelly's A 8 (2) Coach and Horses 3 (3); Cricket Club 3 (1) Green Tree 8 (4). Dominoes results in brackets.

180s: Brian Nesbitt (Belle Vue); Paul Sunter (White Swan); Jeff Pratt (Royal George).

Weardale Ladies League

Blue Bell B were held to a draw and though they still top the table their lead over Hare and Hounds is just one point with Mill Race and Pack Horse a further point behind.

Results: Rookhope WMC 6 Stanhope Bonny Moor Hen 2; Rookhope A 6 Wolsingham Black Bull 2; Stanhope Grey Bull 3 Stanhope Pack Horse 5; Westgate Hare and Hounds 3 Wolsingham Mill Race 5; Blanchland Sports Club 5 St Johns Chapel Golden Lion A 3; St Johns Chapel Golden Lion B 3 Wolsingham WMC 5; St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B 4 Wolsingham Black Lion A 4.

Top scores: Donna Scown 160; Kelly Wall 135 (Golden Lion B); Elaine Swan 140; Kath Adams 132 (Pack Horse); Elma Hardy 132 (Queens Head A); Margaret Sanderson 132 (Mill Race).

CIU Individual Championship

Quarter final results: D. Hughes (Burnhope Ivy Leaf) lost to J. Ashett (New Hesledon); A. Edwards (Blackhill Comrades) lost to G. Curry (Relton Terrace); D. Gilmore (Crowtrees) lost to D. Young (Glendale); D. McCarthy (Crook Belle Vue) lost to J. Sneath (Crook Belle Vue).

CIU Pairs Championship

Quarter final results: D. McCarthy & J. Sneath (Crook Belle Vue) beat E. Brown & T. McKinley (North Biddick); K. Elliott & J. Ashett (New Hesledon) lost to J. Hepton & D. Moulding (North Biddick); S. Arkwright & G. Galloway (Crowtrees) lost to P. Nixon & G. Taylor (Ferryhill); G. Burlison & C. Dufton (Stanley Empire) lost to G. Curry & M. Lumley (Relton Terrace).

Stokesley and

District League

Division A

Bye 1 , Black Swan B; Queens Head A 3, Buck Hotel 4; Miners Arms A 5, Blacksmiths Arms B 2; Blacksmiths Arms A 1, Stokesley Social Club A; Dudley Arms 3, Buck Inn A 4; Royal Oak 6, Dog and Gun A 1; Station Hotel (HR) 3, Queens Head B 4; Black Swan A 1, Blue Bell A 6.

P W L Pts

Blue Bell A 4 4 0 21

Royal Oak 4 3 1 20

Buck Hotel 4 4 0 18

Queens Head A 4 3 1 17

Buck Inn A 4 3 1 16

Queens Head B 4 2 2 14

Miners Arms A 4 2 2 13

Station Hotel (HR) 4 1 3 13

Dog and Gun A 4 2 2 12

Dudley Arms 4 1 3 12

Stokesley Social Club A 3 1 2 10

Black Swan A 4 1 3 10

Blacksmiths Arms B 3 1 2 8

Black Swan B 3 0 3 7

Blacksmiths Arms A 3 0 3 5

Division B

Jet Miners A 5, Miners Arms B 2; Stokesley Social Club B 5, Jet Miners B 2; Falcon Inn A 1, Stokesley Sports Club 6; Blue Bell B, Bye 2; Dog and Gun B 2, Station Hotel (S) 5; Bay Horse 0, Falcon Inn B 7; Bye 3, Tile Sheds; Buck Inn B 4, Kings Head 3.

P W L Pts

Stokesley Sports Club 4 4 0 20

Falcon Inn B 3 3 0 17

Jet Miners A 4 3 1 17

Miners Arms B 4 2 2 16

Stokesley Social Club B 4 3 1 15

Station Hotel (S) 3 2 1 14

Jet Miners B 4 2 2 14

Dog and Gun B 3 1 2 10

Buck Inn B 3 1 2 9

Kings Head 3 1 2 9

Tile Sheds 3 1 2 9

Falcon Inn A 3 1 2 7

Bay Horse 4 0 4 6

Blue Bell B 3 0 3 5

l On the 180 trail is A Briggs & P Noble (both Royal Oak) and A Dale (Miners Arms A) with one dab so far each. And in setting up a target to aim for in the least darts to complete a game, R McGinty has checked out in 17 darts this week.

Jonathan Ward Team

Second round draw: Langley Park v Sacriston B; Relton Terrace v Crook Belle Vue; Southwick v Burnhope Ivy Leaf; Stanley Empire B v Sherburn Village; Ferryhill B v Belmont; West Auckland v Stanley Empire A; Alberta v Ferryhill A; New Hesledon A v New Hesledon B. Results to be into the Branch Office by November 10