PAST winners Darlington meet South Shields in the zone final of the Women's Inter-Club Championship for the Yetton Trophy.

Darlington, who triumphed in 1989, had a comprehensive 52-shot victory over Hartlepool, while South Shields progressed after a much more difficult semi-final against Stanley, going through by four shots.

Semi-final results - Darlington 102, Hartlepool 50. Rink scores (Darlington first) - at Darlington: M Bousefield 26, P Tweddle 13; M Shaw 25, S Willgrass 10. At Hartlepool: P Wright 28, E Kirkbride 13; D Harbis 23, M Coates 15.

Stanley 72, South Shields 76. Rink scores (Stanley first) - at Stanley: D Owers 19, S Wilson 20; H hambleton 17, B Murray 16. At South Shields: R Newton 15, J Grocott 24; W Lightfoot 21, L Barras 16.

l The positions at the top of the Domnick Hunter Durham County Inter Club A Division changed hands when third-placed Hebburn defeated leaders Hartlepool by 13 shots, taking seven of the 12 points at stake.

Although the Tynesiders' win put them just ahead of Hartlepool, the new leaders could well be Darlington who, prior to the weekend matches, were half a point behind Pool and a point ahead of Hebburn.

Rink scores (Hebburn first) - Away: M Dunlop 18, J Wells 26; D Noble 18, J Gibson 8; A lawton 14, I Jackson 21. Home: A Birrell 17, C Simpson 21; A Jobling 22, K Brallisford 12; D Rutter 23, A Hartley 11. Hebburn 112 (7 pts), Hartlepool 99 (5 pts).

Area Three National Results- Singles: S Packham (Hartlepool) 21, E Redfern (Redcar) 8; S Burton (Darlington) 21, J Pearce (Shildon) 10; K Skipp (Thornaby) 14, A Stephenson (Darl) 21.

Pairs: Wennington/Jones (Thorn) 12, O'Riordan/Frosdick (Thorn) 22.

Triples: P heath (Spennymoor) 18, S Packham (Hart) 21; K Tinkler (darl) 18, A Kirtland (Darl) 10; A Stephenson (Darl) 19, C Higgins (Hart) 13.

Fours: A Frosdick (Thorn) 14, J Wells (Hart) 11; A Macey (Hart) 19, A Bousefield (Darl) 15; P Heath (Spenny) 16, B Storr (Darl) 13; B Playfor (Hart) 20, J Pearson (Ferryhill) 19. Mixed Pairs: Bousefield/Bousefield (Darl) 13, Eglintine/Taylor (Hart) 25; George/Pacckham (Hart) 23, Eglintine/Taylor (Hart) 11; I Jackson (Hart) w.o. Mixed Fours: A Frosdick (Thorn) 22, R Johnson (Durham) 21.

Over-60 Pairs: Freeman/Harrison (Hart) 22, Roberts/Dunning (Gt Aycliffe) 18.

l In the area final of the over-60 singles Eric Ramsdale (Darlington) will meet Frank Turner (Selby), while in the under-25 area final Mark O'Riordan (Thornaby) plays Stewart Bryan (York)