Victories in all their matches to date have seen them occupying top spot in their respective divisions of both Knight and Clegg leagues.

By contrast North Shields West End and Whitley and Monkseaton could have hoped for a better start.

Neither club has yet recorded a victory and they will be anxious to reverse the tide before the season is much older.

Two other local clubs, Collingwood and Wallsend, have made a good start in Knight division one to take the top two positions ahead of favourites St George's who already have a game in hand, while Tynemouth have sampled both ends of the spectrum.

Two wide-margin wins have established them at the top of Clegg division three while their Knight team have managed only four points from a possible 28.

In the lower divisions of the Clegg league Rockcliffe have served early notice of their intention to regain a place in division four following relegation last year.

And Chirton have made a good start in division six, which already looks as though it may be dominated by newcomers to the county association Hirst Park.

In taking maximum points from their first two matches they have already amassed a remarkable shots difference of 105.

Willington Quay are also new to the county association after a long absence and they recorded a fine win at home to North Shields West End in division two of the Nines League after a disappointing defeat in their first match when they went down at Lemington despite recording the higher aggregate score.