BOWLS

North West Durham League.

Consett Park, by their victory at Sacriston last Saturday captured the Sectional honours of the above league for the second successive season. In B Section the issue is still open as Tanfield Moor with their fixtures completed head the section with a point lead over Allendale Welfare. The latter however have still a game to play and should they win or draw at East Stanley next Saturday will qualify to meet Consett in the League deciding match.

RESULTS.

Sacriston v Consett Park.

BOWLS

North West Durham League

Championship.

Consett Park and Allendale Welfare met on the Hamsterley Welfare Green on Saturday, to decide the championship of the North West Durham League.

Keen interest was taken in the game and a number of the league clubs being represented.

At five ends Consett led by 29 shots to 15 shots and at ten ends had increased their score to 54 shots against 29 shots. When fifteen ends had been played, it was obvious Consett were going to be the winners, for the score board read Consett 83 shots, Allendale 39 shots.

Allendale picked up during the last six ends and scored thirty two shots to their opponents 20.

Consett however ran out easy winners with a score of 103 shots against 71.

At the conclusion of the game, the League Hon. Secretary, Mr. James W. Lake, expressed the best thanks of the League Committee to the officials of Hamsterley who had so kindly placed their green at the disposal of the two clubs.

He also expressed thanks for the very kindly manner in which the ladies of the Hamsterley Club had looked after the want of both teams at the tea table, and his remarks were ably seconded by Mr Fred Tate, on behalf of Allendale and carried with loud acclamation.