Wear Valley Ladies League: Crook Royal Sun clinched the league Championship in style when they only dropped one point on their visit to Crook Surtees.

However the runners-up spot had a late twist in the tail when Crook Mill House vaulted over Crook Golden Fleece to grab the higher spot by a single point. The Mill edged through by the odd point at home to Oakenshaw, whilst the Fleece blew their chance when they went down by three points at home to Howden Sunnydene Lodge. There could still be a further twist for Willington Brewer's Droop still have a match to be recorded and only trail the Mill by seven points with nine to play for.

The leading individual scorers were Joan Hall 152 for the Three Blue Bells, Karen Ayre 136 and Margaret Storey 125 for the Coach and Horses, Sylvia Dennison 128 for Croft Social Club and Betty Chapman 121 for the Golden Fleece.

Results: Crook Mill House 5 Oakenshaw 4; Crook Surtees 1 Crook Royal Sun 8; Crook Golden Fleece 3 Howden Sunnydene Lodge 6; Croft Social Club 5 Byers Green Club 4; Crook Coach and Horses 4 Crook Three Blue Bells 5. No result - Willington Brewer's Droop v Crook Bar 56. Hunwick Quarry v Crook White Swan postponed.

Crook League

Belle Vue WMC beat Market 2-1 in the final of the George Smith Memorial Trophy at Royal Sun Inn. In the semi final Market beat Blue Bells 2-1 with Charlie Lee and Ian Mavin both hitting 180. In the other half Belle Vue beat Queens Head 2-0. New trophies were awarded this year and were presented by Graham Johnson landlord of the Royal Sun Inn.

Weardale Ladies

St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B are the champions for the 14th consecutive season. They lead Mill Race by 11 points with just one week remaining. Norma Parkin of Mill Race hit 180 for the second time this season.

Results: Wolsingham WMC 6 Eastgate Cross Keys 3; St Johns Chapel Golden Lion A 5 Wolsingham Black Lion B 4; St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B 6 Stanhope Grey Bull 3; Wolsingham Black Lion A 3 St Johns Chapel Golden Lion B 6; Westgate Hare and Hounds 8 Stanhope Bonny Moor Hen 1; Wolsingham Mill Race 6 St Johns Chapel Blue Bell A 3; Stanhope Queens Head 2 Stanhope Pack Hose 7; Rookhope WMC 5 Rookhope A 4; Wolsingham Black Bull 5 Blanchland Sports Club 4.

Top scores: Norma Parkin 180;133 (Mill Race); Wendy Lee 140 (Wolsingham WMC); Edith Hogarth 133;114 (Cross Keys); Sarah Hobson 135 (Rookhope WMC); Denise Davidson 133 (Golden Lion B); Su Iveson 132 (Black Bull).

Newcastle Breweries Thursday Night Invitation League

Team knockout final to be played at the Fire St on May 15, 8.30pm. DSRM v Fire St.

* Tickets for the Presentation Night (£1.50) to be held June 19 at the Fire St will be on sale from this night. Details from Dot on (01325) 487930