SPORTS SHORTS

MATFEN Hall’s Zara Naughton and Arcot Hall’s Rachel Gourley represented England Schools in the Home Internationals at Irvine in Ayrshire.

Naughton, 13 (on right of picture), was paired with Gourley, 15 (on left) in the foursomes against Scotland, which they won 3 and 2.

In the afternoon singles, Naughton fought back from four down to halve her match on the 18th while Gourley won as England beat Scotland 3.5-2.5.

■JAMES Thompson was named Young Volunteer of the Year at the NatWest OSCAs at Lord’s in recognition of his volunteer work at Berwick Cricket Club.

Thompson received his award from England World Cup-winning all-rounder Chris Woakes.

■RACHEL Michie won Linden Hall Golf Club’s Newcastle Breweries Ladies Cup with 31 points - five ahead of runner-up Linda Morris.

■MOUNT E moved into top spot in Division Two of the Northumbria Winter Table Tennis League with a 7-3 victory over Ouston B.

Alan Livingstone was player of the match, winning three games.

■CONSETT and District Sunday League side Blackhall Mill and Chopwell saw hopes of Durham County FA Champions League glory ended when they lost 2-1 at home to Houghton Town.

■WHITLEY Bay and Tynemouth’s Hockey Club’s men’s second team won 6-0 against Gateshead but the thirds lost 5-0 to Hild Bede Firsts.

■NORTH Shields Polytechnic Athletic Club have been voted club of the year for 2019 by Triathlon England North East Region. A full report on the club’s success will be in Grassroots Sport soon.