Tow Law Bass League

Tow Law Cattle Mart managed to win by the odd point at Stanley Earl Derby to stay in third place in the table but seem to have no chance of overtaking the second placed Newhouse Club, who are 30 points ahead of the leaders, Tow Law New Market A, who are 43 points ahead.

The Derby made a very good start by taking two points from the trebles but then only managed two singles when Wayne Anderson and Mally Henry won.

The Mart levelled the match with singles wins from Colin Boughey, Colin A Boughey, Kevin Henry and Stephen Boughey. The Mart took the first two doubles to clinch their victory.

There was another key result for Colin Boughey beat Wayne Anderson in the Captain's Table to share equal third place, whilst the Derby slipped to equal fifth place. Also in the Captain's Table Kenneth Atkinson of the New Market A beat David Platt of the Stag's Head to share top spot with Newhouse Club and slip the Stag's into equal third place.

It wasn't a good week for high individual scores as only Les Sanders junior of the Earl Derby and Gavin Tennant of the New Market B managed to hit 140's.

Results: Tow Law Rose and Crown 2 Tow Law New Market B 9; Tow Law New Market A 9 Esh Stag's Head 2; Sunniside Comedian 9 Cornsay Royal Oak 2; Tow Law Dan's Castle 0 Newhouse Club 11; Hamilton Row Black Horse 8 Tow Law Station 3; Esh McKennas 9 Sunniside Moss Inn 2; Stanley Earl Derby 5 Tow Law Cattle Mart 6.

Willington League

Willington, the league leaders for weeks, slipped to their second defeat of the season when they visited the Prospect Club. This cost them their leading position for Hunwick Joiners Arms took advantage and moved one point clear following their three points victory at the Victoria Club.

The Prospect Club had singles wins from Paul Morris, who finished in 15 darts, John Peacock and Trevor Bourne, whilst the Tavern levelled with wins from Kevin Bake, Aynsley Rainbow and Harold Farrer.

The Prospect then took two of the three doubles when Keith Hirst with Paul Morris and Trevor Bourne with Gary Fitzpatrick won with Harold Farrer and Aynsley Rainbow replying. The Prospect completed a good win by taking the two points from the team game.

Hunwick Joiners Arms lead the Black Horse Tavern by one point with Willington Club twelve points adrift in third place.

The draw for the quarter finals of the Four Man Team Championship, with matches to be played before Tuesday, February 4, is Victoria v Hunwick Quarry; Willington Cottles B v Willington Club; Prospect Club A v Willington Brewer's Droop; Willington Cottles A v Hunwick Joiners Arms C.

Results: Hunwick Quarry 5 Willington Cottles 6; Willington Lion and Unicorn 7 Willington Brewer's Droop 4; Victoria Club 4 Hunwick Joiners Arms 7; Willington Black Horse Inn 3 Willington Burn 8; Willington Club 8 Sunnybrow Brown Trout 3; Prospect Club 7 Willington Black Horse Tavern 4.

Crook League

Royal George gained their first win in beating Sunnydene Lodge comfortably. Kings Head have resigned from division two. All their results have been deleted though Cricket Club remain top of both darts and dominoes sections.

Division One: Golden Fleece A 6 (5) RAFA 5 (0); Mill House 4 (2) Travellers Rest 7 (3); Old Horseshoe 4 (0) White Swan 7 (5); Belle Vue WMC 7 (1) Blue Bells 4 (4); Royal George 9 (3) Sunnydene Lodge 2 (2); Market 10 (2) Royal Sun Inn 1 (3).

Division Two: Jelly's Bar A 2 (3) The Green 9 (2); Farrers Arms 4 (3) Australian 7 (2); Cricket Club 9 (4) Golden Fleece B 2 (1); Coach and Horses 7 (4) Green Tree 4 (1); Dominoes results in brackets.

180s: David Sneath (RAFA).