E-mail: [email protected] Local Heroes Saturday, February 26, 2011 The Northern Echo 41

Darts Jeff Comrades Herbert

ANGLING WRITER get a grip [email protected] THEhugely popular River Swale Preservation Society Team Masters attracted 204 County Men’s matches. Martin Ball of Wheatley Hill WMC hit anglers to the Swale. Super League at 13 dart leg and scored a 174; Ed Harris This event remains one of the of Shotton Comrades hit a maximum 180 biggest river open matches in ORDEN Comrades and a superb 148 finish; 180s were also hit the country and celebrated its by Jimmy Ashett of Hetton Shepherds, 21st anniversary this year. strengthened their grip on Robert Wild of FCB, John Cairns H Competitors were spread over second place in the table of Quarrington Hill Club and Gareth Peat when they beat the visiting Birtley of Red Lion, who also had an 18 several miles of river from Barley Mow, who recovered in the dart leg while Darren Burn of Blackhall Morton Bridge to Asenby. The RAFA hit a 174; Kevin Elliott of Hetton Swale was 2½ foot above late stages of the match to restrict Shepherds hit a 114 checkout; John their defeat to three points. Hardman of Hesleden WMC hit a 15 dart normal winter level and The home side took all three leg; Ian Adamson of Quarrington Hill Club anglers faced the elements pairs points. and Sean Potts of Peterlee Oaklands both with snow, wind and rain. Singles results (Horden names first): hit 16 dart legs, while Dave Prins of Peterlee Chub nets dominated and Gerry Hall 23.86 beat Gerry Grieve 22.77; FCA and Gary Storey of Coxhoe Red Lion quality fish fed on adjoining Paul Clark 27.33 beat George Burlison both had 18 dart legs. Results: Quarrington Hill Club 7 Peterlee pegs. Mark Waller settled the 25.24; Gareth Peat 22.77 beat Robert verdict bagging 28.3.0 Young 21.22; Alex Snedden 19.67 lost to Oaklands 7; Peterlee FCB 5 Easington Kevin Sanderson 26.84; Eric Sandwick Colliery Club 9; Hetton Shepherd 9 Horden pegged in M section at 26.35 lost to James Forster 28.90; Tony Comrades A 5; Blackhall RAFA 5 Coxhoe Asenby. Eccles 28.09 lost to Doug McCarthy 26.12. Red Lion 9; Horden Comrades B 7 He tempted four chub in the Wheatley Hill WMC 7; Peterlee Acre Rigg 6 Results: Penshaw Catholic Club 5 DECIDER WOE: Coxhoe Club darts team who were beaten in the decider of the Jonathan opening hour on the cage Avenue 4; Mickleton Blacksmiths Shotton Comrades 8; Hesleden WMC 7 Ward Team Darts Final by Stanley Empire at Club. Players, left to right: Gary Storey, Arms 6 DL5 3; Peterlee FCA 7. feeder and liquidised bread Railway 3 Blackhill Comrades PWDLPTS Gareth Peat, Paddy Lenagh and George Davidson down midriver then later on 6; Horden Comrades 6 Birtley Barley Mow Peterlee FCA ...... 23 18 32213 added five more, with 3; WMC 6 Willington Lion & Hesleden Club ...... 23 17 24213 specimens to 4-8-0, on the Unicorn 3; Evenwood WMC 2 Coxhoe Red Lion ...... 23 17 33202 when they took the point from resting on the deciding match, Peterlee Oaklands ...... 23172 4196 Jonathan Ward breadflake. . Victoria 7; Henknowle Manor 6 Quarrington the team game but John Foster Tommy Crowder brought on the Hill WMC 3; Royal George Tavern Hetton Shepherds ...... 23153 5196 Team Trophy Runner up on the day, Neil 5 Willington WMC 4; Leadgate WMC 0 Quarrington Hill Club ...... 22 12 37182 immediately brought Stanley Empire celebrations when he Waters, was on the peg Headland Club 9. Blackhall RAFA ...... 23 8411 163 level when he beat Paddy beat Gareth Peat 4-2 to give above. He switched between Shotton Comrades ...... 23131 9159 STANLEY Empire Club pulled PW LPTS Lenagh 4-1. The early Coxhoe Stanley a 3-2 victory. the bomb and feeder Hartlepool Headland Club ...... 25 25 0181 Club . . . . .23 8114 157 out all the stops to beat collecting 10 chub, eight on Horden Comrades ...... 24 21 3147 Wheatley Hill Club ...... 236611145 Coxhoe Club, regular recent lead was restored by George The Jonathan Ward Team Peterlee FCB ...... 23 8213 140 cheese paste and two on Quarrington Hill WMC ...... 25 17 8136 winners of the Jonathan Ward Davidson when he beat trophy was presented to the Birtley Barley Mow ...... 25 17 8132 Horden Comrades B* ...... 22 3316 111 Stephen Smith 4-1. Stanley Empire team by Colin bread for 25.7.0. Penshaw Catholic Club ...... 25 17 8128 Horden Comrades A ...... 23 1121 94 Team Trophy, organised by the Parity was restored by Richard Armstrong, the Durham CIU Others: John Millican (Tees Swale Henknowle Manor ...... 25 15 10 124 Acre Rigg ...... 23 0023 62 Durham Branch CIU, in the Select) 24.2.0; Barry Smith (Yarm Mickleton Blacksmith’s Arms . . .25 15 10 119 * 7 points deducted decider in the final played at Cook when he beat Gary Storey Branch President and Brian Flynns) 15.8.0; Keith Hobson (Ouse Consett Victoria ...... 25 14 11 119 Sacriston Club. in the decider leg at 4-3. With Young, the Durham CIU Branch Select) 15.5.0; Charlie Burnside Shincliffe Avenue ...... 24 14 10 115 Spennymoor League Coxhoe made a good start the destination of the trophy secretary. (RSPS) 14.4.0. Blackhill Comrades ...... 24 14 10 103 Helperby & Brafferton AC Newton Aycliffe DL5 ...... 25 10 15 101 THE best individual performances Shildon Royal George ...... 25 61998 gave an outstanding came from Steve Hayers of the Esh Dreadnought 2; Esh Football Club 2 Auckland Derby 3; Brandon Cricket Club 5 Westgate Hare & Hounds ...... 19 4213 101 Spennymoor Railway ...... 25 91697 New Market 9. Newton Aycliffe Turbinia 4. Stanhope Bonny Moor Hen . . . .20 6113 95 performance on a difficult river Ferryhill WMC ...... 25 81789 Voltigeur with a 108 checkout and PW LCPts Re-arranged: Brandon Cricket Club 0 Eastgate Cross Keys ...... 20 6113 94 and with just four dry nets Willington WMC ...... 25 81787 an 18 dart leg; Ron Kidman of Esh Cricket Club . . . .15 14 111120 West Slake Terrace 9. Stanhope Queen’s Head B . . . . .20 5312 94 totalled an impressive 107 Willington Lion & Unicorn ...... 25 52085 Weardale with a 180 and Owen Esh Dreadnought . . .14 10 4892 Tomorrow’s matches: Willington Club v Ireshopeburn Weardale Inn . . . . .19 4213 89 points to lift the Team Masters Evenwood WMC ...... 25 52076 Newhouse Club . . . .14 95888 Club; Newton Aycliffe Turbinia v Frosterley Inn ...... 20 0317 60 Leadgate WMC ...... 24 32170 Hall of the Weardale with an 18 title for the first time while the dart leg. New Market ...... 12 93786 Derby and West Tow Law Club X . . . .1477878 Cornforth Slake Terrace v Brandon CC. Sherburn League Aggregate Weight Trophy League Results (Captains’ in brackets): Sunniside Moss Inn .14 7711 75 PW LPTS went to Yarm Flynns totalling Spennymoor Football Club 5 (1) Binchester North Point ...... 14 311358 Kelloe Club ...... 13 11 272 Hotel 4; Village Inn 6 (1) Ship Inn 3; Railway Outstanding matches: Crowtrees Club v 56.11.0. Esh Football Club . . .15 312556 West Cornforth Slake Terrace . . . . .12 9371 First Division results: Cricket Club B 7 6 (1) Binchester Club 3; Frog & Ferret 1 Italian Farmhouse; Shincliffe Avenue v Teams: Helperby & Brafferton AC 107 Royal Oak . .14 113240 Willington Club ...... 138 565 Diamond 2; Black Horse 7 Smallways 2; Sherburn Cross Keys; Shincliffe Avenue v pts; Fisherman’s Way Bury 99 pts; Weardale 8 (1); Victoria 0 Croxdale Club 9 Brandon Cricket Club ...... 13 6752 High Force 4 Middleton Club A 5; (1); Kirk Merrington Half Moon 3 Kingfisher Moorsley Wheatsheaf and Sherburn Cross Ouse Select 90; RSPS 89; Tees Swale Bishop Auckland Derby ...... 14 31141 Wheatsheaf 4 Club 5; Middleton 6 (1); Tudhoe Cricket Club 5 Voltigeur 4 (1); Wear Valley Keys v Crowtrees Club. Select 83 (51.12.0); BT 83 Newton Aycliffe Turbinia ...... 11 11041 Club B 6 Beaconsfield 3. Durham Ox 2 Spennymoor Bowls Club 7 PWDLTm PSin.Cap PTS (26.12.0). PW LPTS (1). No result: Bridge v Ash Tree. Ladies League Moorsley Wheatsheaf . .23 16 7018 48 88 19 154 Aireborough rods dominated Cricket Club B ...... 13 12 187 PWCap Winmau Gilesgate Moor ...... 24 16 6217 46 89 9152 the Ripon Open on the Ure Middleton WMC B . . .13 11 277 Weardale ...... 22 165 16 Results from the Crook Surtees venue: Italian Farmhouse . . . . .23 14 4515 42 82 14 139 Middleton WMC A . . .13 7666 Weardale League and Terry Morgan won for the Ash Tree ...... 21 12312 Olde Horse Shoe 4 King’s Head 1; Byers Shincliffe Avenue ...... 22 13 4515 39 79 15 133 second successive match. Bowes Club ...... 13 8561 Croxdale Club ...... 22 119 18 Green Club 1 Vault 4. Deciding matches New Durham WMC . . . .24 13 3812 40 79 8131 Black Horse ...... 13 8558 Spen. Football Club . . .22 119 12 results: Olde Horse Shoe 0 Surtees A 4; THIRD PLACED St. John’s Quarrington Hill WMC . .24 11 6712 42 75 16 129 Fishing the St Wilfrid’s Cup on Wheatsheaf ...... 13 6757 Spen. Bowls Club . . . .22 108 13 Byers Green Royal Oak 3 Vault 4. Deciding Chapel Golden Lion entertained Gilesgate Shoes ...... 24 8511 13 41 64 8118 the streams, on peg 47 just Diamond Inn ...... 13 7653 Voltigeur ...... 22 107 19 matches at the King’s Head: Surtees B 2 Sherburn Village WMC .24 96 912317312116 High Force ...... 13 4950 the second placed Stanhope above the Skell, bomb and Binchester Club ...... 22 106 12 Willington Cricket Club 4; Crook Cricket Hetton New Inn ...... 24 6513 6336716106 bread accounted for eight Beaconsfield ...... 13 11242 Railway ...... 22 101 18 Club 3 Crook Football Club 4. Leading Queen’s Head A. Crowtrees WMC ...... 22 8311 9316013100 Smallways ...... 13112 34 Ship Inn ...... 20 99 8 individual scorers: Claire Hayton and Lisa The match went into the singles Cross Keys ...... 22 7114 10 25 63 998 chub for 25.9.0. Second Division results: Barnard Castle Bridge ...... 20 97 16 Hopper 140 each, Ann Burek 138, Freda at 3-3 before Dave Wearmouth Gilesgate Last Orders . .24 1518 925558 89 Steve Aldridge swapped Club 4 Moorcock 5; Royal Oak 7 White Village Inn ...... 21 97 4 Brown 126, Lisa Hayton 125 and 121, became the Lion’s hero when he Sherburn Lambton Arms24 2121 413385 55 stickfloat and maggot and Swan 2; Blue Bell 3 Blacksmiths Arms 6; Frog & Ferret ...... 22 91 5 Alison Kyle 125, Louise Howe 118, Kay bomb and lobworm located Middleton Club C 3 Red Lion 6. Late result: tucked away the decisive final Tudhoe Cricket Club . .228910 Patterson 113 and Emma Davies 102. Weardale Ladies League six chub for 21.12.0 followed Cricket Club A 8 Blue Bell 1. No result: Edge Kingfisher ...... 22 81 9 PW LTPSTOT double. Michael Scown and Greg v Cricket Club A. Durham Ox ...... 21 73 4 Crook Surtees A ...... 1616030 38 46 114 Dalton both hit 180s for the Golden by Jon Wilkinson 20.8.0. Results: Club B 3 Bonnymoor PW LPTS Binchester Hotel . . . . .22 68 7 Crook Olde Horse Shoe . . .1611518 26 45 89 The DBT AA Combined Cup Lion. The best checkout of the Hen 5; Rookhope Inn 6 Rookhope Club 2; Royal Oak ...... 13 13 094 KM Half Moon ...... 22523Crook Lotty’s Bar ...... 16 12 420283987 week came from Kenny Eastgate Cross Keys 5 Black Lion B 3; St on the Tees at Coniscliffe to White Swan ...... 13 9478 Crook Vault ...... 16 10 620293079 Victoria ...... 21 51 8 Johns Chapel Blue Bell B 6 St Johns Croft was won by Barry Middleton WMC C . . .13 10 373 Crook Football Club ...... 158 714223167 Sanderson of Wolsingham Club Chapel Blue Bell A 2; Rookhope A 5 Pack Stephenson with 17.4.0 of Blacksmith’s Arms . . .13 10 373 Byers Green Club ...... 14 7714 26 23 63 with a 156 finish, while Harry Truby Tool Hire League Horse 3; Blanchland SC 4 St Johns Chapel Moorcock ...... 13 8557 Byers Green Royal Oak . . . .15 6914 18 30 62 chub. He was pegged on the Lazenby made a 111 finish for the Golden Lion 4; Wolsingham Black Lion A 6 Cricket Club A ...... 12 5751 Willington Cricket Club . . . .15 41114152554 famous chalk hole at Low Pack Horse. Wolsingham Club A 2; Wolsingham Black Barnard Castle WMC .13 5846 THERE were 180s from Paul Crook King’s Head ...... 15 411416 32 52 Results: Cowshill 9 Blue Bell 3; Queens Bull 4 Weardale Inn A 4; Weardale Inn B 7 Coniscliffe and floatfished Red Lion ...... 13 31046 Mickle and John Carmedy, two Crook Surtees B ...... 15411 12 18 18 48 Head B 7 Black Lion 5; Wolsingham Club Stanhope Queens Head 1 maggot and bomb and bread Edge ...... 12 11132 140’s from John Dixon, Tom Crook Cricket Club ...... 15 213815 19 42 Blue Bell ...... 13 01326 9 Cross Keys 3; Rookhope Club 8 Top scores: Kathryn Gowland 140 to finish with five chub from McQuillan and Mickey Bartlett and Ladies County Frosterley Inn 3; Grey Bull 5 Pack Horse B (Golden Lion); Pauline Ellwood 127, Sara Dave Hanson 10.2.0. Oakleaf Colliery League 140 each from David Dixon, Ray 7; Golden Lion 6 Queens Head A 6. Late Murray 127 (Sports Club); Katie Pearcey Yarm AL Harry Wilson Memorial Thompson, David Thornton, Mel Super League result: Rookhope Club 5 Pack Horse B 7. 106 (Pack Horse); Joy Bisset 121 (Blue Bell Tees: A Hamilton (Woodland Tackle) No results: Blanchland v Weardale Inn and B); Joyce Harrison 125 x2 (Blue Bell A); 13.10.0; R Bezemer (Daiwa CAC) THE deadlock at the top of the Hallam, Mark East and John Hare and Hounds v Bonny Moor Hen. Chantelle Hodgson 108, Danni Hope 125 Parkin. Alan Richardson and 12.2.0; S Bell (North Ormesby table remained despite the fact Singles results (Slake names first): Linda PWDLPTS (Cross Keys); Zena Bain 138 (WMC B) Institute) 10.3.0. that the top two met when Mickey Bartlett both made 108 Ithurralde (21.44) beat Dawn Winn (16.73) Wolsingham Club ...... 20 20 00189 Table: Wolsingham Club A played 24; Fixtures: Tomorrow: Yarm AL Fur 3-2; Nancy Richardson (15.27) beat Liz Tait Stanhope Queen’s Head A . . . . .20 16 22173 points 120; Cross Keys 24;117; Blue Bell B Hesleden Club entertained starts including the statutory & Feather Lower Tees - Yarm, double, while Colin Edwards had (14.57) 3-1; Margaret Price (13.95) lost to St. John’s Golden Lion ...... 21 17 22172 23; 114; Wolsingham Club B 24;109; Black Thornaby AA Ernie Reynolds Peterlee Football Club A. Kath Renwick (15.35) 1-3; Marie Peart Cowshill Hotel ...... 21 16 14156 Lion A and Sports Club 24; 106; Rookhope the best finish with a 107 Memorial Tees - Croft to Hurworth, The hard fought encounter (15.43) beat Allison Wells (15.29) 3-1; Wolsingham Black Lion ...... 20 12 08134 Inn 24; 105; Weardale Inn B 24;103; Black Northallerton & District AC Condor finished as a draw, a result that checkout. Wendy Douthwaite (11.22) beat Angela St. John’s Blue Bell ...... 20 12 17129 Bull 24;96; Golden Lion 22; 92; Bonny Moor Cup Swale - Scruton to Morton came in both the Quarrington Hill Results: Sunniside Moss Inn 4 Staple (10.35) 3-0; Cheryl Wooff (15.42) lost Stanhope Grey Bull ...... 21 7311 116 Hen and Pack Horse 24; 87; Rookhope Saturday March 5: LTAA Charity Newhouse Club 7; Tow Law North Point 8 to Louise Simpson (18.30) 1-3. Blanchland Sports Club ...... 20 6014 115 Club 24; 86; Queens Head 24;83; Blue Bell v Oaklands and the Horden Open Tees - Ingleby to Bowesfield. Cornsay Royal Oak 3; Esh Dreadnought 8 Results: West Cornforth Slake Terrace 6 Rookhope Club ...... 219111111 A 24;79; Weardale Inn A 24;77; Rookhope Tel: 01642/899288 Comrades B v Wheatley Hill Tow Law North Point 3; Esh Cricket Club 9 Willington Club 3; Kelloe Club 6 Bishop Stanhope Pack Horse B ...... 20 92 9104 A 24;73; Black Lion B 23;71