Doreen Johnson Memorial - Crook Coach and Horses A commanded the Finals Night played at the Crook Spitfire Club when they never dropped a leg throughout the semi-finals and final.

In the semi-finals both winners came through with a clean sheet. The Coach and Horse A beat Crook Bar 56 3-0, while Crook Spitfire A had a similar result against their C team.

In the Final the Coach took the team game fairly easily but the first doubles between Gail Abbott and Margaret Stewart of the Coach and Betty Chapman and Janice Warriner of the Spitfire was close throughout until Gail hit double tops, whilst the Spitfire still needed 56.

The second doubles was also a close run thing with Marion Hesp and Claire Stewart of the Coach always just a few ahead of Gillian Scott and Jackie Clark. Just when it seemed that the point could go either way, Marion Hesp popped up with a 104 check-out to take the game and the match.

Leading individual scorers: Marion Hesp 140, 134, 100 and a 104 finish, Gail Abbott 140 and five 100s, Gillian Scott 132 and a 100, Betty Chapman 140, 135 and 100.

Ken Johnson, the widower of Doreen, presented the trophies to the Coach and Horses team of Gail Abbott, Marion Hesp, Margaret Stewart and Claire Stewart. The fifth member of their team was Eileen Graham, but she was not available for the Final because she was on holiday. The Spitfire team to receive the runners-up trophies were Betty Chapman, Janice Warriner, Gillian Scott and Jackie Clark.

South West Durham League

Last week's game at Hunwick B against Tow Law had to be cancelled when the home side were unable to raise a team because of holidays. This leaves the two teams at the top of the league, with unbeaten records, although Hunwick hold a 21 advantage in points scored.

In individual results Charlie Donaghy of Tow Law and John Bate of Hunwick have unbeaten records but Bate has 11 points more scored against him. Dickie Evans of Crowtrees is in third place with one defeat and a 31 plus points score; Arnold Fleming of Hunwick A has one defeat and is level on points for and against, while Jimmy Phillipson of Crowtrees has one defeat but has an 11 points deficit.

The current top ten positions and points in the Ranking Events are: 1st Heppell Hodgon 14; 2nd Tom Ward 10; 3rd Peter Laverick 9; 4th Norma Lowson 8; 5th Norman Kirkley 7; 6th Charlie Donaghy 6; 7th John Hall 4; 8th John Bate 3; 9th equal Ken Robinson and Jim Phillipson 2 each.

Wear Valley Ladies League

Crook Mill House clinched the League Championship despite losing their last match at home to Oakenshaw Club by three points. Crook Three Blue Bells took the runners-up spot and closed the gap on the winners after they only dropped two points on their visit to Crook Crown Hotel.

There will be a play-off for the Singles League Cup between Crook Coach and Horses and Crook Mill House on Finals Night on June 21. The Presentation Evening will be held in Croft Social Club on Thursday, June 28.

Leading individual scorers: Gillian Thompson, two 140s (Mill House), Barbara Atkinson 125 (Oakenshaw), Irene Clark 125 (Coach and Horses), Margaret Storey 120 (Coach and Horses), Gail Hamilton 123 (White Swan), Tracey Thompson 121 (Royal Sun).

Results: Crook Coach and Horses 6, Crook White Swan 3; Crook Crown Hotel 2, Crook Three Blue Bells 7; Crook Mill House 3, Oakenshaw Club 6; Crook Golden Fleece 4, Crook Royal Sun 5.

Darlington Friday

Night League

Division A

P W In Pr Pts N

Wheatsheaf 7 7 24 14 52 7

Slaters 6 7 19 9 38 3

Havelock 7 5 19 7 36 3

Busters 5 4 18 5 31 3

DSRM A 6 4 14 8 30 4

Harrogate 7 3 15 8 29 5

Caledonian 5 1 13 3 18 2

Fire St. 7 1 11 3 16 1

DSRM B 6 1 10 4 16 1

Bay Horse 6 0 12 1 13 2

Division B

Greyhound 7 6 23 10 45 4

St Marys 7 5 23 11 44 4

Jack Horner 7 6 24 6 42 4

Brown Trout 7 4 22 8 38 2

Travellers 7 3 15 7 28 5

Slaters 7 3 14 7 27 5

Springfield 7 3 12 9 27 3

Fighting Cocks 7 2 18 4 26 3

Railway Tavern 7 2 14 5 23 4

Central WMC 7 1 10 3 15 2