Leagues Round Up

The second placed Newhouse Club were stretched before edging through in the decider at home to Esh Stag's Head. Hamilton Row Black Horse moved five points behind Newhouse after a three points victory at Cornsay Royal Oak. The Stag's took both trebles points and then had singles wins from Malcolm Wightman and Mal Mickle. Newhouse levelled when they had singles wins from Brian Atklin, Bill Jones, Tom McQuillan and Mike Barron. The visitors went ahead by taking the first doubles but Newhouse squared the match by taking the second and then won the decider when Tom McQuillan and Bill Jones beat Colin Pearson and Peter Mickle.

The top marksman of the week was Kevin Brown of Hamilton Row Black Horse with a maximum and two 140's. The other leading individual scorers were L. Johnson 143 and I. Johnson 140 for Dan's Castle, W. Anderson two 140's for the Earl Derby, D. Mowbray and A. Spence 140 each for the Rose and Crown, B. Wilson 140 for the Moss Inn, M. Bell 140 for the Station and S. Boughey 140 for the Cattle Mart.

Results: Esh McKenna's 4 Stanley Earl Derby 7; Tow Law Rose and Crown 1 Sunniside Comedian 10; Sunniside Moss Inn 7 Tow Law Station 4; Tow Law New Market B 6 Tow Law Dan's Castle 5; Tow Law Cattle Mart 0 Tow Law New Market A 11; Newhouse Club 6 Esh Stag's Head 5; Cornsay Royal Oak 4 Hamilton Row Black Horse 7.

Willington League

Hunwick Joiners Arms jumped to the top of the table after they only dropped two points to the visiting Willington Brewer's Droop. The visitors only took one singles when Stuart Wayman was successful. The home singles winners were John Mason, Ian Richardson, Paul Reidy, Kenny Peers and Kevin Dunnett. The Joiners took the first doubles through Kenny Peers and Kevin Dunnett with the Brewer's taking their second point when Jason Martin and Jimmy Fleming took the second doubles, but Stuart Gill joined Ian Richardson to take the third doubles for the home side. The Joiners completed a good night by taking the team game.

This victory took Hunwick Joiners Arms three points clear at the top of the table with Willington Burn, the only unbeaten team, and Willington Club share second place two points ahead of Willington Black Horse Tavern.

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

Crook Ladies League

Gail Abbott of Crook Queen's Head A and Lucy Gardiner of the Queen's Head B team both added to the league's list of maximums when both saw three perfect darts go in last week. The Queen's A continue to dominate the table with only one defeat and a twenty-nine points lead at the top.

The other leading individual scorers were Sue Brunskill 140 for the Commercial, Linda Hope 138 for the Station, Rose Clement 136 for Jelly's B, Evelyn Thompson 134 for the Cricket Club, Lynn Marshall 131 for Willington Black Horse, Carol Watson 127 for Tow Law Black Horse, Dawn Harrison 123 for the Queen's A, Mary Jane Walton 121 for the Victoria, Jeannie Johnson 121 for the Green Tree and Babs Pickersgill 121 for the North Point.

Results: Billy Row Royal George 5 Willington Black Horse 6; Victoria Club 8 Tow Law Cattle Mart 3; Willington Commercial 5 Crook Cricket Club 6; Howden Green Tree 2 Crook Queen's Head A 9; Crook Queen's Head B 6 Crook Travellers Rest 5; Crook Jelly's Bar B 8 Tow Law North Point 3; Tow Law Black Horse 4 Crook Jelly's Bar A 7; Crook Olde Horse Shoe 5 Crook Belle Vue 6; Tow Law New Market B 10 Tow Law Station 1; Billy Row Green 9 Tow Law Dan's Castle 2.

Wear Valley Ladies League

Byers Green Club have taken over the vacant spot in the league and began their new experience with a trip to Crook Three Blue Bells. However they found their hosts on top form and only managed to pick up one point.

Despite losing by the odd point at home to Crook Golden Fleece, Crook Mill House lead the table by six points from Hunwick Quarry Burn, Crook Royal Sun and Crook Three Blue Bells, who all share the second place.

The leading individual scorers were Carol Haygarth 135 and 121 25 for the Golden Fleece and Freda Brown 124 for Oakenshaw. However the best piece of individualism was the 145 check-out from Margaret Lee of Sunnydene Lodge.

Results: Crook Mill House 4 Crook Golden Fleece 5; Hunwick Quarry Burn 7 Croft Social Club 2; Oakenshaw Club 2 Crook Coach and Horses 7; Crook Royal Sun Inn 7 Willington Brewer's Droop 2; Howden Sunnydene Lodge 4 Crook Bar 56 5; Crook Three Blue Bells 8 Byers Green WM Club 1. No result from Crook Surtees v Crook White Swan.

Crook League

After just four matches of the new season the league suffered a blow with the resignation of Croft Social Club. Golden Fleece A moved clear at the top of the first division with a big win at White Swan. Former leaders, Willington Market slipped to fourth after losing to Belle Vue in the top match. Cricket Club top division two but their lead was cut after a home defeat against Green Tree.

Results: Division One: White Swan 1 (3) Golden Fleece A 10 (2); Blue Bells 8 (2) Mill House 3 (3); Sunnydene Lodge 2 (4) Old Horseshoe 9 (1); Market 4 (2) Belle Vue 7 (3); Royal George 5 (3) Royal Sun Inn 6 (2); Travellers Rest 4 (3) RAFA 7 (2).

Division Two: Australian 2 (3) Queens Head 9 (2); Jelly's Bar B 5 (2) Jelly's Bar A 6 (3); Golden Fleece B 2 (2) Farrers Arms 9 (3); Coach and Horses 8 (3) Kings Head 3 (2); Cricket Club 5 (3) Green Tree 6 (2); The Green bye. Dominoes results in brackets.

180's: Dave Taylor (Belle Vue); Michael Hill (Blue Bells).Top places: Darts: Division One: Fleece A 34; Old Horseshoe 33; Belle Vue and Market 32; Division Two: Cricket Club 30; Coach and Horses and Australian 26; Farrers Arms 22. Dominoes: Division One: White Swan 12; Belle Vue, Blue Bells, RAFA and Travellers 11; Division Two: Coach and Horses 13; Jelly's B 12; Jelly's A 11.

Weardale Ladies League

St Johns Chapel Blue Bell B opened up a two point lead over Mill Race following a big win at Bonny Moor Hen.

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

Top scores: Norma Parkin 140 and 100 (twice) (Mill Race); Jean Lee 139 (Golden Lion A); Donna Scowan 133 (Golden Lion B); Elma Hardy 121 (Queens Head); Marian Hogarth 121 (Rookhope A); Freda Mills 121 (Bony Moor Hen).

Jonathan Ward Team

The draw for the Second Preliminary Round is Burnhope Ivy Leaf v Stanley Empire A and Murton Victoria A v Stormont Main. There are byes for Alberta Social, Southmoor Excelsior, Crowtrees, West Auckland, Ryton, Blaydon, Coxhoe B, Ferryhill, Murton Victoria B, Relton Terrace, Coxhoe, Stanley Empire B, New Hesledon and Burnhope Ivy Leaf B. results to be into the Branch Office by 28 October.

Richomd and District League

Results: The Crown Brompton 5 - 3 Half Moon Barton ; Comrades Club B 6 - 2 The Ship Inn ; Croft WMC 5 - 3 Comrades Club A ; King William Brompton 6 - 2 The Board Inn ; Bay Horse Middleton Tyas 6 - 2 Cricket Club ; King William Barton v BYE

Overall: Navy B 50, Red Lion 42, RBL 40, Horndale B 36, Royal Hotel 36, Navy A 34, Iron Horse 32, Southerne 32, *Horndale A 30, RAFA 28, Oaktree 28, North Briton 26, Dandy Cart 26, R Telegraph 24, Blakes 24, Turbinia 20. *Points deducted, late result sheet.