Tow Law and District League - Hamilton Row Black Horse established themselves as the early league leaders after they won by the odd point at Tow Law Rose and Crown.

The home side had wins from Colin Hayton and Gloria Metcalfe while the Horse went to victory with wind from Steve Wilkie, Derek Graham and John Henderson.

Tow Law New Market B are in second place just a point behind, while Sunniside Comedian lifted themselves into third place, just another point adrift, when they only dropped one point at Billy Row Royal George, who had Mark Stagg as their only winner. The Comedian's winners were Harold Egglestone, Jeff Ridley, Keith race and Chris Cavagin.

Results: Tow Law Black Horse B 3, Tow Law Cattle Mart 2; Tow Law New Market B 4, Tow Law New Market A 1; Billy Row Royal George 1, Sunniside Comedian 4; Tow Law Station 1, Tow Law Black Horse A 4; Tow Law Rose and Crown 2, Hamilton Row Black Horse 3.

Crook League

Ithe top of the table clash in the First Division the leading Crook Royal Sun managed to beat the visiting second placed, Crook Mill House by the odd point. The Sun looked to be racing away to a win when they went 4-1 up through Kenny Smith, John Hunt, Graeme Johnson and Kevin Clark with Brian Harrison making the only reply. However from that point the visitors took over to take the remaining points through John Hutchinson and from Stephen Heyes and Brian Harrison in the doubles.

Results: Crook Golden Fleece 3, Crook Spitfire Club 4; Crook White Swan 5, Crook Crown 2; Crook Queen's Head B 4, Crook Coach and Horses B 3; Crook Jelly's Bar B 2, Croft Social Club 5; Crook Travellers Rest B 3, Crook Olde Horse Shoe A 4; Crook Olde Horse Shoe B 3, Crook Travellers Rest A 4; Crook Belle Vue 5, Crook Queen's Head A 2; Crook Royal Sun 4, Crook Mill House 3.

The tables at the halfway point of the season are:

Division One

P W L Pts

Royal Sun 9 8 1 38

Mill House 8 5 3 34

Jelly's Bar A 9 5 4 34

Travellers Rest A 9 6 3 33

Travellers Rest B 9 5 4 31

Olde Horse Shoe A 9 5 4 29

Coach & Horses A 9 3 6 29

Crook Belle Vue 8 2 6 28

Olde Horse Shoe B 9 3 6 27

Queen's Head A 9 2 7 25

Division Two

P W L Pts

Spitfire Club 8 6 2 37

Jelly's Bar B 8 6 2 34

Surtees 8 6 2 32

Croft S.C 8 6 2 32

Golden Fleece 8 3 5 29

Crown Hotel 8 2 6 23

Queen's Head B 8 3 5 22

White Swan 8 2 6 22

Coach & Horses B 8 2 6 21

Willington and District League

Ithe only league match played, Howden Australian A recorded a good home win over Willington Burn by three points. The only winner for the visitors was Mark Wright while the Aussie had points from Andrew Heatherington, Steve Ferris, Jimmy Bainbridge and Mark Richardson junior. The Aussie completed a good night by taking the captain's game as well.

P W L Pts

Hunwick Club 21 14 7 63

Market 21 13 8 63

Quarry Burn 20 12 8 61

Prospect Club 21 11 10 60

Oakenshaw Club 21 14 7 58

Australian A 20 13 7 55

Brown Trout 21 14 7 53

Brewers Droop A 21 11 10 52

Football Club 22 9 13 50

Black Horse Tav 21 9 12 48

Burn Inn 21 6 15 46

Australian B 22 7 15 41

Commercial 20 7 13 40

Brewers Droop B 20 6 14 40