Worthington CIU Singles Championship: Thomas Cairns of New Durham reached the final of the League Singles Championship in only his second attempt when he beat Ian Renwick of Witton Gilbert in the best of five frames semi-final at Stanley Central, where Charlie Donaghy of Tow Law was the referee.

Both players started remarkably nervously with both missing comparatively easy pots. However Renwick eased into the early lead as he took advantage of the run of the ball. An 18 break moved Renwick 26 in front with just the colours left. However Cairns benefited from a four points snooker and went on to take all the colours to win the first frame 59-54.

Cairns never really got into the second frame and Renwick made a 26 break to win 79-33. The third frame was even in the early stages until Cairns moved 19 ahead as the yellow went down. He added the green, brown and blue with Renwick conceding at 63-32.

After the interval, Cairns moved into the lead but Renwick clawed his way back to be 22 ahead with the colours left. After Cairns failed to get a tight safety, Renwick potted the first four colours to win 60-24.

In the deciding frame, Cairns adopted a more positive attitude and began to pull off some good long pots. He knocked in breaks of 24 and 13 to go into a 40 points lead with 35 left on the table. Renwick was never able to close the gap and Cairns went to victory. In the final Cairns will meet Paul Atkinson of Spennymoor A.

Crook League: Neil Campbell and Lee Taylor of Crook Travellers Rest beat Gavin Witton and Brian Johnson of Crook Olde Horse Shoe in the final of the League Doubles Cahmpionship, played at the Crook Spitfire Club, without dropping a frame. This was a well deserved victory in a match where all the players went for their shots but it was Campbell who took the 'man of the match' plaudit with an outstanding performance in reliable scoring and subtle safety play.