Billy Row super show

Billy Row Club moved 13 points clear after whitewashing visitors Tow Law North Point. However, Point pulled off a surprise in the captain's game where Ivan Blacker beat Geoff Pratt. Esh Football Club went into second place, one ahead of Esh Stag's Head, who they beat by the odd point.

The leading individual scorers were G Pratt with a maximum and three 140s and D Byrne 140 for Billy Row, D Yeoman with a 15 darts leg with 120 start and five 140s, P McMenamin two 140's and J Parkin 140 for the New Market A and J Smythe three 140s for the Comedian. J Howe of the Moss Inn checked out on 126 with a bull finish.

Results: Tow Law New Market A 7, Sunniside Comedian 4; Sunniside Moss Inn 9, Esh McKennas 2; Billy Row Club 11, Tow Law North Point 0; Esh Stag's Head 5, Esh Football Club 6; Tow Law Station 6, Cornsay Royal Oak 5; Tow Law Rose and Crown 4, Tow Law New Market B 7.

Willington League

The Victoria Club opened an eight points gap at the top following their four points home win over Willington Club. Despite being held to a home draw by the Black Horse Tavern, Willington Burn are 13 points ahead of the third placed Prospect Club.

There were maximums from Tony Longhorne of the Burn, Trevor Bourne of the Prospect Club, Paul Hutchinson of the Black Horse Inn, Colin Alderson and Dave Robson of the Quarry Burn and Micky Irwin and Steve Hutchinson of Willington Club.

Results: Oakenshaw Club 6, Willington Commercial 6; Hunwick Quarry Burn 5, Willington Black Horse Inn 7; Victoria Club 8, Willington Club 4; Willington Burn 6, Willington Black Horse Tavern 6; Hunwick Joiners Arms 10, Willington Brewer's Droop 2; Willington Lion and Unicorn 4, Prospect Club 8.

Crook Ladies

Tow Law Black Horse came very close to being the first team to beat Crook Coach and Horses this season. The home side led throughout as they took the singles at 4-2 and were ahead after the doubles by 5-4 - but then went down in the double points team game.

Despite this close game the Coach and Horses still lead the table by 22 points from Tow Law New Market B, who are 11 points ahead of the Victoria Club.

The leading individual scorers were Barbara Cooney 156 for the Lion and Unicorn, Gail Abbott 140, Eileen Graham 121 and Margaret Hesp 121 for the Coach and Horses, Gloria Metcalfe 135 and 121 and Angela Armstrong 120 for the Rose and Crown, Ann Craggs 134 and Jean Wright 121 for Billy Row Green, Betty Hauxwell 133 for the Station, Diane Mullinger 133 and Pamela Lines 121 for the Olde Horse Shoe, Eileen Cant 132 for the Commercial, Brenda Smith 125 and 123 for the Cricket Club, Karen Moses 123 for the Travellers Rest and Alison Miller 120 for the New Market A.

Results: Willington Lion and Unicorn 2, Crook Queen's Head 9; Crook Olde Horse Shoe 6, Howden Australian 5; Tow Law Black Horse 5, Crook Coach and Horses 6; Crook Cricket Club 6, Crook King's Head 5; Tow Law Cattle Mart 1, Tow Law New Market B 10; Crook Belle Vue 8, Crook Travellers Rest 3; Willington Commercial 8, Crook Jelly's Bar 3; Victoria Club 7, Billy Row Green 4; Tow Law New Market A 6, Tow Law Station 5; Tow Law Rose and Crown 6, Tow Law Dan's Castle 5.

Crook League

Leaders Blue Bell lost at RAFA and have slipped to fourth place. Old Horseshoe are the new leaders after a maximum win which takes then four points clear of second side Market.

White Swan are now seven points clear of Surtees at the top of division two.

Division One: Belle Vue 5 (2), Royal Sun 6 (3); RAFA 8 (l), Blue Bells 3 (4); Old Horseshoe 11 (4), Golden Fleece A 0(1); Travellers Rest 5 (0), Sunnydene Lodge 6 (5); Market 9 (3), Queens Head 2 (2).

Division Two: Coach and Horses 5 (2), Royal George 6 (3); Jelly's Bar 5 (4), Croft A 6 (l); White Swan 6 (3), Mill House 5 (2); Croft B 7 (4), Farrers Arms 4 (l); Golden Fleece 3 (5), Kings Head 8 (0).

180s: Adrian Shaw (Mill House).

Weardale Ladies League

Blue Bell B increased their lead at the top with a big win at neighbours King's Head.

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

Top scores: Violet Mann (Hare and Hounds) 134, l00; Wendy Peart (Blue Bell A) 140, 125, l00.

Richmond and District

Men's League

Results: King Wm (Barton) 1, Cricket Club 7; Crown (Brompton) 2, Half Moon 6; Black Lion 1, King Wm (Brompton) 7; Cricket Club 5, Ship 3; Black Bull (Melsonby) 4, Comrades Club B 4; Crown (Manfield) 5, Comrades Club C 4; Croft WMC 7, Board Inn 1.

P W D L Pts

Croft WMC 8 6 2 0 14

Crown (Manfield) 7 6 1 0 13

KingWm (Brompton) 8 4 4 0 12

Black Bull (Melsonby) 8 5 1 2 11

Comrades Club B 7 3 3 1 9

Half Moon (Barton) 8 3 3 2 9

Cricket Club 8 4 0 4 8

Board Inn 8 4 0 4 8

Comrades Club A 8 3 1 4 7

Comrades Club C 8 3 1 4 7

Ship 8 2 2 4 6

King Wm (Barton) 8 0 3 5 3

Black Lion 8 1 0 7 2

Crown (Brompton) 8 0 1 7 1

Wear Valley Ladies

Crook Three Blue bells extended their lead at the top to three points when they only dropped two points to the visiting Bar 56. The Crook Mill House stay in second place, where they are now twelve points clear of the Crook Golden Fleece.

The leading individual scorers were Gillian Thompson 140, Alison Archer 125 and Kirsty Dixon 121 for the Mill House, Doreen Davison 127 and Michelle Lowe 121 for the Three Blue Bells, Carol Haygarth 121 for the Royal Sun and Susan Franks 119 for Oakenshaw Club.

Results: Crook Coach and Horses 3, Crook Mill House 6; Oakenshaw Club 5, Crook Golden Fleece 4; Crook Royal Sun 3, Crook Crown 6; Crook Three Blue Bells 7, Crook Bar 56 2.

Cleveland Ladies' Super League

Billingham Social Club were at home to The Cricketers Arms from Stockton. The Cricketers got off to a very good start when Karen Monaghan (11.86) beat Chris Cole (11.70) 3-2, Louise Allen increased the lead when she beat Joyce Dunlop 3-1. It was soon level when Wendy Graham (10.29) beat Jane Andrews 3-1 and lady of the match Mandy Stephens (15.99) beat Trish Manton (12.86) 3-0. Shelley Chinnock beat Karen Allison 3-1 to put the Cricketers 3-2 up. Billingham Social won both pairs to make the final 4-3 to Billingham SC.

Burn Valley SC were at home to the M & D Club and the home side walked away with it. Sonya Hepple (12.33) beat June McLoughlin (12.04) 3-2. Lady of the match Claire Stainsby (20.04) beat Barbara Bradley (14.44) 3-0, Pat A Smith (15.18) beat Mavis Parkinson (11.42) 3-0 and Vera Oliphant (16.13) beat Tina Watson (14.19) 3-1. Gail Carhart (10.69) beat Dorothy Pounder (10.27) 3-2 to get M & D's only point. Both pairs went to Burn Valley SC to make the final score 6-1 to Burn Valley.

The match between The Sheraton and The Royal was postponed.

l The Cleveland County squads to play Clwyd on the 18 and 19 of November at Visions, Billingham Green have been announced.

Mens A: Glenn Moody, Glen Durrant, Simon Craven, Chris Hornby, Mick Whittaker, Mark Eccles, Jimmy Dunlop, Joe Nicholson, Tim Burke, Mark Muckian, Gary Stephens and Paul Winspear.

Mens B: Brian Boulton, Peter Nugent, Terry Ferguson, Phil MacKay, Colin Johnson, Charlie Copeland, Ian Dawson, Carl Smith, Harry Alderson, Tony Embleton, Neil Young and Ray Hutchinson.

Ladies A: Jackie Allison, Babs Evans, Jean Hagan, Rhonda Page, Vee Page and Pat J Smith.

Ladies B: Molly Pywell, Barbara Bradley, Pat A Smith, Mandy Stephens, Julie Sorby and Claire Stainsby. Team managers will inform reserves.

l Jimmy Lee, one of the stalwarts of Cleveland darts, has died. League spokesman Joe Smith said: "He was the gentleman of Cleveland darts. On behalf of the county and myself I would like to send our condolences to Maureen, his wife, and family.

"He was involved with the county from the start in 1974 and played over 70 matches before retiring in 1985."

Darlington Friday Night League

Individual tournament, first round draw: (to be played November 17, best of three legs): J Cruickshank (Railway Tav) v T Brennan (J Horner); G Dodsworth (Railway Tav) v R Seddon (St Mary's); C Greenhow (Railway Tav) v S Clennall (Bay Horse); S Richardson (Rauilway Tav) v R Kachel or S Kent; P Hammond (J Horner) v P Smith (Albion); M Reed (J Horner) v R Kirton (Britannia); A Sellars (J Horner) v D Swinburn (Aycliffe); C Tinsley (Burns) v B Allan (J Horner); G Mulley (Burns) v B Allan (J Horner); J Goddard (Hole in the Wall) v S Wilson (Burns); K Flint (Hole in the Wall) v J Appleton or B Shippan; D Dickson (3 Crowns) v R Miller (J Horner); K Raine (Three Crowns) v G Chambers (Burns); B Silliker (DSRM) v N Makepeace or G Paley; G Storey (Wheatsheaf) v S Gent (Albion); J Bannister (Wheatsheaf) v N Rowley (Cally); G Davison (Wheatsheaf) v P James or J Coatsworth; K Hewton (Fire St) v D Wilde (Britannia); R Flint (Fire St) v C Shevels (DSRM); B Swannell (Fire St) v M Attrill (Burns); T Chisman (Cally) v M Washburn (Britannia); K Allinson (Cally) v I Tutty (J Horner); M Jobling (Cally) v C McCabe (Cally); T Kent (Britannia) v P Towers (Cally); G Kell (Britannia( v B Clark or C Absolom; R Hill (Bay Horse) v M Shovlin (J Horner); S Kell (St Marys) v A Chipchase (Railway Tav); S Singh (Albion) v S Clarke (Slaters); A Blair (Slaters) v C Rennie (Hole in the Wall); B Khan (Slaters) v W Errington or M Goldsborough; G Littlefair (Glittering Star) v G Fletcher or P Mitchell.

Newcastle Breweries Thursday Night Invitation League

Premier League

P In Pr Pts

DSRM 8 35 18 53

Wheatsheaf 8 34 18 52

Britannia 8 32 15 47

Fire St 9 31 14 45

JUC A 8 26 18 44

Highland Lad 8 24 12 36

JUC B 8 24 12 36

Duke of Wellington 7 20 9 29

Springfield 8 12 8 20

Turks Head 8 7 6 13

Greyhound 6 11 1 12

Alliance League

Dalesman 7 30 13 43

Glittering Star 8 25 17 42

Railway Tavern 8 28 14 42

Salters Arms 8 28 13 41

Hospital SC 8 27 9 36

Buck Inn 6 23 11 34

Central Boro 8 21 13 34

Locomotive 8 21 10 31

Falchion A 8 18 11 29

Falchion B 6 15 8 23

Black Swan 7 11 3 14