Bishop Auckland and District CIU Winter

Tindale Crescent moved into second place in the darts section, nine points behind Cockton Hill but with a match in hand, after they won by the odd point at Evenwood. Mick Holmes won for the home side, who also took the team game but wins for Alan Drenan, Kevin Spensley and Alan Whalen gave the Crescent victory.

West Auckland moved to the top of the dominoes section despite being held to a draw at Horndale, who had wins from Davey Hodgson and John Ripley. Billy Briggs and Ian Bowes won for West.

Horndale lead the fives and threes section by six points despite taking only one point from the visiting West Auckland. Jeff Bowron was the only home winner, whilst Alan House, John Richardson and Ted Evans secured the victory for West.

In the whist section Eldon Lane moved three points clear at the top when Alan Race, Ronnie Thompson and Ray Race won for them at Cockton Hill, who had John Denham as their only winner.

The top of the pool section remains the same with Cockton Hill and Eldon Lane still level after they drew at the Hill. David Race and Barry Singlewood won for the hosts with Richie Sumpton and Paul Dines replying for the Lane. However, Tindale Crescent are only one point behind with a match in hand and they have to play both the joint leaders in the near future.

The game between Tindale Crescent and Evenwood was postponed and now must be played before the last date on the fixture list.

Results - Darts: Evenwood 2 Tindale Crescent 3; Horndale 3 West Auckland 2; Cockton Hill 4 Eldon Lane 1.

Dominoes: Evenwood 1 Tindale Crescent 3; Horndale 2 West Auckland 2; Cockton Hill 2 Eldon Lane 2.

Whist: Evenwood 1 Tindale Crescent 3; Horndale 1 West Auckland 3; Cockton Hill 1 Eldon Lane 3.

5's & 3's: Evenwood 2 Tindale Crescent 3; Horndale 1 West Auckland 3; Cockton Hill 2 Eldon Lane 2.

Pool: Evenwood 1 Tindale Crescent 3; Horndale 2 West Auckland 2; Cockton Hill 2 Eldon Lane 2.

Willington Ladies League

Margaret Toward began the New Year with one of the best check-outs of the season when she hit a 104 finish for Willington Market against the visiting Willington Burn. Unfortunately this was not quite enough for the visitors edged through to win by the odd point.

The gap at the top of the darts section is now fairly wide as Willington Club B extended their lead at the top to 15 points, whilst second placed, Sunnybrow Brown Trout moved nine points ahead of the third placed, Willington Club B.

In the dominoes section Hunwick Joiners Arms moved seven points clear with a good home win over Willington Cottles, second placed, Willington Club B lost at to Willington Black Horse A and now only lead Willington Market, who moved up to third place, by three points.

Results: Willington Market 4 (4) Willington Burn 5 (1); Willington Club B 7 (1) Willington Black Horse A 2 (4); Willington Black Horse B 7 (1) Willington Club A 2 (4); Hunwick Joiners Arms 6 (4) Willington Cottles 3 (1); Willington Lion and Unicorn 3 (2) Sunnybrow Brown Trout 6 (3).

Tow Law Newcastle Courage Cup

With only three weeks of the qualifying leagues remaining the final will be contested between any one of three teams in each league. League A has Tow Law Rose and Crown at the top by a single frame over Tow Law North Point, whilst Tow Law Football Club are two points behind but with a match in hand. League B has Tow Law New Market B two points clear of Esh Football Club with Lanchester King's Head a further two points behind. However the King's Head still have to play the New Market B twice and Esh once.

Tow Law Football Club managed to stay in the race but only after a fortunate home success over Sunniside Comedian. The footballers took the pool singles with wins from Les Hind, Charlie Donaghy, Arthur Henderson and Keith Muse with replies from Ray Johnson and Jeff Ridley. The Comedian levelled by taking the dominoes with wins from John Conley, Paul Moore and two from Ray Johnson. The first two pool doubles were shared but the Comedian lost when John Conley unfortunately potted the black as he attempted a difficult clearance in the decider.

Tow Law New Market B looked to be in trouble when the visiting Esh Football Club took the first three pool singles through Dave Bellamy, John Robinson and Alan Brown. However the home side levelled with wins from Ray Weir, Gavin Tennant and David Spencer and then took over the match as they only lost one pool doubles and one dominoes singles when Colin Neil won for the footballers.

Results: Tow Law Dan's Castle B 7 Tow Law Cattle Mart 8; Hamilton Row Black Horse 5 Lanchester King's Head 10; Tow Law Rose and Crown 10 Tow Law Dan's Castle A 5; Tow Law New Market B 10 Esh Football Club 5; Tow Law Football Club 8 Sunniside Comedian 7; Tow Law North Point 9 Tow Law New Market A 6.

CIU Cribbage Championship

First round draw: M. Dooney (Newton Aycliffe) v J. Smith (Chilton & Windlestone); P. Collins (Middlestone Moor) v S. Bowen (Grange Villa); A. Buist (Fishburn) v T. Dodd (Grange Villa); J. Pearson (Chilton & Windlestone) v R.J. Mulroy (Middlestone Moor). Results must be into the Branch Office by Saturday, 8 February.

CIU Whist Championship

First round draw: B. Shippen (Chilton & Windlestone) v J. Hancock (Belmont); H. Atkinson (Fishburn) v A. Lyons (Stanley Empire); G. Bell (Chilton & Windlestone) v W. Hall (Ferryhill Station); D. Thompson (Fishburn) v M. Pike (Chilton & Windlestone); R.J. Mulroy (Middlestone Moor) v J. Smith (Chilton & Windlestone); T. Dodd (Grange Villa) v J. P. Dodsworth (Fishburn); S. Bowen (Grange Villa) v D. Houghton (Fishburn); A. Buist (Fishburn) v D. Gibson (Glendale). Results must be into the Branch Office by Saturday, February 8.