DARTS AROUND ESSEX – December 2004Although
it seems early to be writing this, Sheila and Kevin wish all darters,
everywhere, a brilliant Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Once again it is time to settle down over the holiday period to
some terrific televised games of darts.
Will you be attending Lakeside or Purfleet or be snug in your
favourite armchair with food and drink to hand?
Whatever way you view, it certainly is, for Darts, a great finale
at the end of the year and starts the New Year of with a whoop! VICKERS MARATHON FEAT! TOURNAMENT
NEWS IN THE COUNTY Sunday
30th January:
the Wickford Open at the Little ‘n’ Large Family Club, the Broadway,
Wickford. Doors open at 11 am, Toe the Oche at 12:15 pm. £4 entry fee
(payable on the day). £600 prize money, please contact Derek Freeman on
01268 572180 for full details. Sunday 27th February: the Essex Open Championship at Fords Sports and Social Club, Rush Green Road, Romford. Doors open at 10 am, Toe the Oche at 11 am. Send £6 entry fee (cheques made payable to “Essex County Darts Organisation”). Please use official entry form found within this issue. B.D.O. Grand Prix points awarded. SUPER-LEAGUE CHARITY
GOLF DAY:
24 dart players from mainly the Brentwood area supported the 2nd event at
Hartswood Golf Course in aid of the Heart of Darts. Bobby
Semple (White Horse) won the Singles with Keith Harding (Railway Hotel)
runner-up.
Vince Swain, Graham Deans and Bob Carson won the team event, with
the runners-up being Bob Woodley, Keith Parodi and Keith Harding (for the
2nd year running). Martin
Wood won the Wooden Spoon from the Saxon, who received 3 sets of Embassy
Dart Flights to try and keep his darts straight, as he could not keep the
golf ball straight. Once
the golf was complete the presentation and raffle followed with prizes
donated by Wayne Mardle and Bobby George helping raise more money for the
Heart of Darts. Paul Sedge and Kevin Stammers are planning the 2005 event
and hope more players from the Essex leagues will take part. AROUND
THE LEAGUE’S Basildon
Monday: With the
season now a quarter of the way through, Vange 'B' have opened up a five
point gap at the top over second placed Bowers 'B', who have a game in
hand. At the other end, Castlemayne picked up their first point with a 5 -
5 draw away to the Albion, but they are still four points adrift of Bowers
'C' and York 'E'. Recent high finishes include Ray Stanton (Vange 'B') with
157, Nick Fox (Albion) with 155 and Harry Gleed (Bowers 'B') with
130. Ronnie Johnson of Vange 'B' had a 13 dart leg in his game
against Bowers 'C', while Steve Johnson (Vange 'B') has yet to drop a leg,
winning all his 8 games so far 2 - 0. There have been 38 maximums from 29
players so far this season. Wickford
& District:
York Bees and the Gold’s have 46 points and jointly lead the division
one table; in division two, the Railway Woodham have a five-point lead
over the White Hart. Four players share top spot in division one’s
player table with 14-points, Larry Oxborrow, Darrell Claydon, Gary Phipps
and Alan Prosho; it’s the same in division two with Chris Pain, Darren
Wade, Peter Mulreany and Ian Curtis on 16-points. Ingatestone
& District:
The Chequers have a two point lead over both the Rising Sun Dragons and
the Crown; the second division is lead by the Royal Oak ‘A’ with the
Black Bull (Chelmsford) and the White Bear in close pursuit; the Ship top
division three. Alan Morton (Ship) has the highest checkout with 160.
Andrew Kateley (Chequers), Martin Compton (Black Bull Chelmsford) and
Brian Morley (Cock Tavern) top each division’s player of the year
tables. Brentwood
Borough & District:
The Cherry Tree ‘A’ have a 2-point lead over the Railway Hotel in
division 1; the Prince of Wales ‘A’ have the same gap over Brave
Nelson ‘B’ in the second division; Henderson ‘B’ top the third.
Phil Daldry (Cherry Tree A) has three 180’s and Mike Whitty (Henderson
B) has the top checkout with 154. Lee Musto (Cherry Tree A) is top of the
players table in division 1; joint top in two is John Wastenage (Prince of
Wales A) & Robert Knapp (Spread Eagle A); and in three Sean Sargent
(Chequers Social) is top. The Knockout final will be contested between the
Harold Wood NC ‘A’ and the Prince of Wales ‘A’. Ongar
& District:
The Royal Oak ‘A’ lead the Red Lion in one by 2-points; the Royal Oak
‘B’ lead division 2 by six-points from the Chequers. The top checkout
to date is 120 by Gary Bostwick (Royal Oak A). Harlow
& District Premier:
Servopoint have a three-point lead over the Moot House Drifters. The
Parndon Wanderers top the Handicap league. Top checkout is 157 from Paul
Devereux (Moot House Drifters) and Damien Green (Moot House Arrows) has
achieved four 180’s. Harlow
Industrial & Business:
The Moot House Rejects top the league, five points ahead of the Council
Club. Peter Brown (Gate Rangers) leads both 180’s and top shot out
tables with two and 150. Southend
Licensed Victuallers:
Rayleigh Harts lead both the league and pairs tables with the Oakwood
second. Heading the players’ table is Ben Adams (Oakwood) with Phil
Daldry (Ekco Club) next. Carl Smith (Rayleigh Harts) has five 180’s. Congratulations
to Colin Lloyd for his well-deserved World Grand Prix victory in Dublin.
Finally, we wish everyone a peaceful and merry Christmas. Diary
Dates: 4th
/ 5th December – County vs. Yorkshire at Chelmsford Social
Club 8th
December – Men’s Super league Del Lewis Memorial Trophy competition at
Bowers FC 12th
December – Youth Super league Stan Clarke Memorial Trophy at Witham FC 19th
December – Youth County vs. Kent at Witham FC 21st
December – Ladies super league K.O. Cup competition at Witham FC
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back in October. Not as quick as his previous runs, however he was
carrying a knee injury. Don collected a massive £1,862 in sponsorship,
and wishes to thank all those who’ve supported him. The cheque was
presented to the Chairman of “Hearts of Darts”, Ian Waller, at the
Warwickshire county game. Ian also received a further £636.15 which was
made up of money raised via other Essex ventures in recent months; £200
from Inter-league tournament, £300 from the Charity Golf Day / PDC signed
dartboard auction and £136.15 from Ingatestone & District Dart
League’s presentation night raffle & trophy donation from Kevin
Stammers.