SPORTS SHORTS
DERWENT Reservoir Sailing Club is hosting junior beginners’ windsurfing courses on Wednesday and Thursday, May 30 and 31.
The cost of a course is £35 and each one will run from 10.304.00. All equipment and wetsuits are provided.
To enrol, contact Linda Coleby by email at windsurfing@drsc. co.uk or ring 01325 252 018. ■■PERCY Main (117-3) claimed a seven-wicket win over Warenford (116-3) in the northern section of the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League’s Dr Tom Barlow Memorial Cup.
In the southern section, Lanchester (146-7) registered a seven-run victory over Consett (140). ■■STOBSWOOD (106-3) defeated Warkworth (105-8) in the preliminary round of the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League’s Thomas Wilson Memorial Cup. ■■MORPETH Golf Club is holding a fun playing day for new women players on Monday, June 18 (5.30).
The event is in support of England Golf’s Get into Golf campaign which aims to encourage more women to take up the sport. ■■SOUTH Shields Sea Cadets are holding sailing taster sessions at their Wapping Street base on Saturday and Sunday - and also on Saturday, May 26.
The sessions are part of the Royal Yachting Association’s Push The Boat Out campaign designed to attract more people on to the water. ■■SOUTH Northumberland face Alnwick and Swalwell host Lanchester in the first round of the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League’s Tyneside Charity Bowl tomorrow night. ■■LEADGATE meet Burnopfield and Shotley Bridge entertain Ryton in the Tyneside Under-15 Willis Elliot Cup tonight. ■■SUNDERLAND CC’s Under-18s cruised to a nine-wicket win over Sacriston in their Group One clash in the DCB Junior Cricket League’s Fred Blunt Trophy.
Sacriston made 62 0 - Callum Hutchinson taking 3-12, Joe Defty 3-20 and Jamie Hair 3-15 Sunderland 66-1 in reply. ■■SOUTH Shields CC’s Under-18s bowled out Whitburn for just eight runs - Shea Clements, David Cheverton and Elliott Campbell each claiming three wickets - to seal an 88-run victory in the George Peacock Memorial Cup. ■■CITY of Newcastle enjoyed a 10-4 victory over Ramside Hall in Division Three of the North Durham Golf League. Birtley lost 8-6 to Garesfield and Beamish beat Washington, also 8-6.