Wednesday, 17th March, 1999 THE TEESDALE MERCURY 13 GOLF FIVES AND THREES By FRANK WATSON FOOTBALL Craig is aiming for ATHLETICS RUGBY Robert Craghill Old Well storm to top and could Andrew Close gets cup semi finals Tony Hindmarch Patterson stars in a headed hat trick first for club in wins in sunshine v tussle with team have power to capture the title Bowes conceded an early goal gruelling fell race MojJJ with 44 points away to Hawes B, but levelled II: lucky to finish A few weeks ago M iddleton them firmly rooted at the foot of Several members of Evenwood Pfeseu^jLr^ B rilliant sunshine over the through Nick Bellew before half WMC were so far ahead of the the table, four adrift of Blue Road Runners took part in the with all 15 men |^H w eekend allowed play on both time. The second half saw the :ield they were alm ost out' of Bell, whose hopes of survival are illage side dominate. inaugural race of the Durham Barnard Castle were forced to Allebtink ■ d * y s at Barnard Castle Golf sight with the title appearing as rapidly diminishing. Fell Challenge, a series of six make some late changes due to M i^Jciub as it helped to dry out the Trevor Guy scored directly £ood as in the bag in the Dennis ****CoBeourse. Royal’s 87 gives them hope, Tom a free kick and Andrew short, medium and long fell injuries when they were at home Sowerby A Division. But while events which take place from in the league to Seghill, who are Robert Cragghill was the win- while Red Lion Darts’ 91 leaves Close headed in a comer at the M iddleton could only glean 20 February until October. well positioned for promotion. eonecjsj^ ^Iner of a Stableford com petition them level with Beaconsfield. post. Nigel Tallentire scored a points over the past six weeks The first race was a 5.5 mile The teams looked evenly Saturday with 44 points. He While both these teams should fourth from long range. Old Well commenced their now one with a 1,102 ft climb and matched but the visitors’ contin­ ^^^K vas followed by Dennis Bowron survive much will depend on Andrew Close completed his customary assault on the cham­ descent at the Doctor Gate Hill ual disputes with the referee L '43 and Sid Lowes 41. Then came Beaconsfield’s ability to arrest hat trick with two more headers p io n sh ip . Hamsterley Forest. Tony allowed the town men to gain ™TPhil W agstaffe, Tony Swann and the alarm ing slide which has to make the result Hawes 1 Sunday, 1 Although they have fallen Hindmarch was Evenwood’s first ground, and Will Hutchinson [ac M cEleny, all 40. seen them crash to seven succes­ Bowes 6. Stephen Williams was St. Maiv’sf short in the past I am tempted member home in 47.24, taking kicked a penalty to give them the I Alan Stoddart was the victor sive defeats, gleaning a meagre named man of the match. to tip this as their year following 15th spot from a good turnout of lead. But Seghill’s forwards had |in a Sunday Stableford with 41 19 points in the process. Bowes: G. Luck, J. Williams, their sensational haul of 39 64 runners. Nine places later the upper hand in the set scrums >oints. Chasing him were Jon- Royal Star continued their S. W illiams, K. Williams, T. Guy, points in the same six week peri­ came team mate Andrew Lay- and after several attempts they Su&than M ilroy 40 and A listair pursuit of the Robert Oliver B S. Guy, N. Robson, R. Wilkinson, od. Their latest encounter with bourn, completing the race in were able to push over for a try. |K lilroy 38. In joint fourth place division title by recording a 6-3, N. Bellew, S. Walker, A. Close; champions Beaconsfield, without 50.38 for 24th position. Then they increased their lead w e re Rennie Wood and John 5-4 double over Edge Hotel, subs, N. Tallentire, J. Hesp, M. captain Mike Elliott who was John Alexander outwitted with a converted try, after the j ■W aites, both 37. never an easy team to beat these W illiam s. blissfully sunning him self in days. This keeps the Startforth club rival Neil Douthwaite as he referee missed a knock-on, and Tenerife, saw them storm to an Teenage footballing talent fought to outsprint him. Neil at half time they led 12-3. I C R IC K E T team top of the pack on 125. Leaders put four 8-1, 6-3 double to take up pole They are being pushed all the Craig Thorn, 14, from Even- took a longer route to the finish­ In the second half Barnard COUNTM^Club needs more position with 116 points. This way by a Montalbo B team cur­ past Rutherford wood, pictured above, netted a ing line enabling John to nip Castle put on pressurre, and a places them one ahead of Midd­ rently in a purple patch. Their 8- Evenwood Town suffered their crucial goal in the quarter finals ahead by 15 seconds for 38th beautiful move by the backs set H I players and help leton WMC who wilted under 1, 5-4 double over Bowes WMC heaviest defeat of the season on of a national schools* competi place while Neil finished one up Hutchinson for a try. He also the power of the Red Lion Darts saw them close the gap on the Saturday, going down 4-0 at tion on Saturday. position behind in 53.49. added the conversion. Saturday^ if it is to survive revival by 6-3 in successive leaders to three points. league leaders Durham City. He was in the Bishop Auck W ithin the over 40 veterans’ Seghill promptly lifted their A relatively successful season w e e k s. Glaxo B continued the alarm­ The home team were on top land Schools’ team which won on race Tony Hindmarch finished game and put Castle under a lot MWdtaonuiiiWas r e p o r te d a t th e a n n u a l m e e t Taking into account that Old ing slide which has seen them for most of the game and netted penalties at Barnsley in an FA seventh, with Andrew Layboum of pressure. They eased ahead ^ ^ T n g of Eggleston Cricket Crn”v' lu b . Well have their byes behind slip from a seemingly impreg­ goals in the 32nd, 58th, 73rd Heinz Trophy quarter fina 14th and John Alexander 19th. with two more tries and a con­ [The team finished third in the them while M iddleton have nable position when they and 84th m inutes. Evenwood replay. It was 1-1 at the end of The club failed to take second version. Despite a 14 point lead arlington and District League theirs in the offing it appears crashed to Cricket Club B 6-3, 5- had good chances to score but extra time. The first game at team place due to an incomplete Seghill’s discipline once more let iv is io n C. odds on that Old Well will be 4. This lifts the victors into third failed to make the most of them. Bishop Auckland’s Kingsway n u m b e r of ru n n e rs . them down. They gave away Andrew Toulson was congratu- there when the fat lady sings. promotion slot with 119. They They are now fourth in the ground ended in a 3-3 draw. The next event in the series is more ground, allowing scrum S§ Cricketers Arms A shared the DANCE*lini?a te d o n t°PPin&the batting with replace Montalbo A who failed to Northern League second divi­ Craig, a pupil at Staindrop the Cronkley Fell race at Hol- half Graham Dye room to burst ^ 3 ^ 9 2 runs at an average of 62, spoils with Blue Bell over two capitalise on the 6-3 home sion. W ith two of their nearest Comprehensive School, and his wick in early May. over for a try from short range. ^^^^^ftvhile Nick Kavanagh headed the weeks, dropping to third place trouncing of Red Lion when cap­ rivals also tasting defeat at the teammates are looking forward Hutchinson added the conver­ h™ay, 19#, fo w lin g with 53 wickets at an on 114. But as it is their turn to tain Dent inspired the Lion to weekend promotion to the top to the next stage are hopeful of Barnard Castle & sion. By now the referee had be idle in the next fortnight they league still hangs in the balance. claiming a place in the final. heard enough of the visitors’ ^WM|| average of 10.81. produce a growl to take the District Darts League HCroflSQi^, Thanks were given to Mrs will be vying for second place. return 5-4. This leaves Montalbo Evenwood can stake their comments. He awarded Castle ^ 01833u5|jH[utchinson and M rs Elliott for Glaxo Sports and Social A ach­ on 118, two in front of Glaxo B. claim with a rearranged game at Murray is spot on FINAL LEAGUE TABLE 1998/99 the restart but with time run­ roviding teas. Thanks for ball ieved a comfortable 7-2, 5-4 dou­ D IV IS IO N 1 ning out they went down 17-24. W heatsheaf remain in sixth Brandon tonight and at home to Barnard Castle Glaxo Satur­ ble over George & Dragon which FA Seghill could count themselves [sponsorship went to Glaxo- position after sharing the points Norton on Saturday.