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DARTS AROUND ESSEX – July
CHAMPION
ADLAM!
The
joint super league’s finals and presentation night concluded with a two
sets to one Champion of Champions win for Barry Adlam. Adlam (27.82
average) took the first set 2-1; Steve Johnson (26.04 average) levelled
with a 2-1 set win and took the first leg of the deciding set. However,
Adlam’s 82 finish in second leg and a clinical last leg gave him the
deserved win. The
standard of darts from all sections were very high, with the Youth players
excelling in the atmosphere and producing some great darts. In the
pairs’, Colchester ‘A’s Richard George & Ryan Damant beat
Ongar’s Vincent Clarke & Stuart Spencer 2-0. In
the triples final, Richard George scored a 180 to help team mates Robert
Lang & Craig Vickers beat Canvey ‘C’s James Thompson, Matthew
Bryant & Wayne Cooch 2-0. The singles title was won by Ongar’s
Ronnie Yates defeating 180 scoring Vincent Clarke 3-2. In the Champion of
Champions Craig Vickers came back from two down to retain the title with a
100 game shot in the fifth leg against the unlucky Vincent Clarke. In
the Ladies section, it was Clacton’s Viv Dundon who was in top form as
she has been as season winning all three title without dropping a leg.
Beating Jenny Powell (Braintree) in the Officials Cup, Sandra Dance
(Clacton) in the Singles and Amanda Dodd (Braintree) in the Champion of
Champions. In
the Men’s section, Simon Cook & Paul Holloway (Cressing) were
triumphant in the Pairs final with a 3-1 victory over Basildon’s Gary
Phipps & Dave Orton. Cressing’s John Mortimer won the Officials Cup
3-0 against Super league chairman Brian Dimmock (Basildon). A tightly
fought Rose Bowl final saw Barry Adlam beat Chris Bowring (White Notley)
2-1, both players recording 180’s. The
Single’s final saw Colchester’s Kevin Edwards producing a wonderful
game of darts to retain the trophy against Brentwood’s Mark McGrath,
both scoring a 180 each. Also played was the Mixed Pairs final - Sheila
Busby and her grandson, Craig Vickers, defeated Amanda Dodd (Braintree)
and Chris Denny (Colchester) 3-2. The
evening was also a farewell celebration and thank you to Alan and Gloria
Robson who are retiring from active duty to the county, and close friends
Fred and Pat Williams joined the celebrations. Finally, Eve Stokes was on
hand to receive a cheque for £154 from the Men’s Del Lewis Memorial
trophy proceeds, with the winners, Colchester ‘C’ (Andy Cole, Kevin
Edwards & Chris Bowring), also donating their winnings. The
qualifying players to represent Essex in the Gold Cup are Kathy Fox
(Collier Row) and Eddie Gosling (Colchester) (Singles) and Sue Waterman
and Carol Pinfold (Colchester) (Ladies Pairs) and Mark Landers & Jason
Wiles (Rainham) (Mens Pairs). êêê Wickford
vs. Brentwood
In
the ninth annual challenge match between Wickford and Brentwood, Brentwood
drew level on four wins each with an 18-12 victory at the Albion Darts and
Snooker Club. With both teams suffering from players being unavailable due
to Southend and Ingatestone leagues, the teams still produced an
entertaining and intriguing contest. Wickford took an early 4-2 lead with
Single wins from Dean Johns and Carl Smith (126 game shot), and Pairs’
wins from Garry Phipps & Paul Fincham and Dave Solly & Alan
Prosho, Brentwood singles wins came from Mark Gooding and Paul Westcott.
However, Brentwood took charge by winning the next five singles and four
pairs to take a commanding 11-4 lead at the half way stage. The single
wins came from Mark Banham, Darren Blackwood, Marc Yeomans, Jamie
Manchester and John Henderson. Pairs wins from Mick & George Harris,
Kris Korosec & Phil Daldry, John Sutton & Darren Blackwood and
Paul Westcott & Vic Celiz. Gary Phipps stopped the rot with a single
win and Kevin Smith & Les Goddard and John Unwin & Martin Excell
with Pairs wins for Wickford. Brentwood won four of the next five Singles
to give them a 15-8 lead, with George Harris, Graham Hickson, Mick Harris
and Julian Murray all recording wins, Dave Solly the sole Wickford
triumph. But Wickford was far from finished as they steam rolled the next
four games to bring them back to 15-12 with wins from Roger Cocker, Mark
Liddicott, Chris Wilson and Martin Excell. It was Mark Banham & Steve
Atkins that sealed victory for Brentwood, Mark Gooding & Jamie
Manchester winning the final pair, and team Captain John Sutton winning
the final Single gave Brentwood a six game winning margin. As usual the
game was played in a great sporting manner and both teams will be looking
forward to next years challenge.
Essex
Youth Congratulations
to the under 18’s who have won the South Section following their final
two home results of the season. Dorset (9-8): The under 18’s won 5-4 with wins from
Richard George, Robert Lang, Michael Prior, Ryan Damant and MOM Vincent
Clarke (21.78 average); the under 21 girls won 2-1 with Amy Turner and LOM
Nicola Patten (14.94 average) the winners; the under 21 males lost out 3-2
with Wayne Cooch and MOM Glenn Crook (22.77 average) the winners.
Suffolk (10-7): The under 18’s won 7-2 with wins from
Richard George, Robert Lang, captain Ronnie Yates, Leigh Neary, Ray
Ambrose, Michael Prior and MOM Ryan Damant (22.27 average); the under 21
girls lost out 3-0; the under 21 males won 3-2 with Stuart Mortimer, Glenn
Crook and MOM Daniel Sare (23.86 average) the winners. êêê TOURNAMENTS
COMING UP IN THE COUNTY
Harlow
Open: Saturday 10th
July at Great Parndon Community Association, Abercrombie Way, Harlow.
10:30 am doors open, registration by 11:30 am, toe the oche 12 Noon. Entry
fee is £4 (numbers are strictly limited) Winner £250, Runner-up £100.
Contact Graham Tanner by E-mail grahamgtanner@ntlworld.com for more
details.
AROUND
THE LEAGUE’S
Brentwood
Borough & District:
In a buoyant atmosphere, finals night part one produced some great finals,
the All-in-Singles being the highlight. Both Phil Daldry (Hutton CC) and
John Wastenage (Prince of Wales A) treated the spectators to a classic
high scoring match in which Daldry won 3-2. In the Captain’s final Barry
Edwards (Saxon King B) beat Trevor Williams (Jolly Boys A) 3-0; Peter
Wiffen (Brave Nelson B) retained his Secretaries Cup title with a close
fought 3-2 contest against Paul Williams (Charlie’s Mob). The Four’s
knockout was won 3-1 by Henderson 1 (Jamie Manchester, Marc Yeomans, Mark
Gooding & Alan Ware), the runners-up was the Robin Hood (Steve Atkins,
Mark Banham, David Deed & Peter Doherty). The Bentley ‘A’ took the
Knockout Cup with a 3-1 victory over Railway Hotel. Finals night part two
also produced some great performances, with Bobby & Hazel Semple
winning the Mixed Pairs Title for an incredible eight time in ten seasons,
George Reeves & Pauline Donat finishing runners-up. In the Pairs
final, both pairs played great darts with Dave Reynolds & Trevor
Brogan (Bentley A) winning 3-2 against Simon Pratt & Peter Tompkins
(Railway Hotel). In the divisional singles, Andrew Westcott (Bentley B)
beat Rob Goosey (Charlie’s Mob) to win the third division title; Mark
Parrish (Harold Wood NC A) was in top form to beat Peter Wiffen (Brave
Nelson B) in the second division; and Mark Banham (Robin Hood) held off a
strong challenge from White Hart’s Kris Korosec to win the first
division title. Basildon
Monday Club: The Del
Lewis trophy attracted 64 entries this year, slightly down on last year,
and was again played on Yorkshire boards. The semi finals saw Pete Brown
(Vange B) defeat Simon Rammage (Bowers B) and Roy Goddard (Bowers T) overcome
Alan Carrington (Bowers B). In a closely fought final, Goddard came out on
top winning 3-2. £178 was raised for Cancer research on the night, so a
big thank you to everyone who helped make it such a big success.
The Individual trophy final saw Carl Smith (Bowers B) defeat team
mate Ron Johnson 3 - 2. Alan Beldzik (Bowers C) beat Martin Exell
(Albion) 3-0 in the Treasurers trophy final; Brian Kinnane (York F) beat
Carl Smith (Bowers B) by the same score in the Captains cup final.
Des Marples made a welcome and successful return to darts
after winning his 9-month battle against Leukaemia, by winning the
Secretaries trophy. In a keenly fought final, Marples overcame Chris
Hudspith (Barleysports) 3-2 hitting two 180's on the way to the final.
The Watts cup final saw Brian Kinnane, Alan Prosho and Ritchie
Edhouse (York F) defeat Steve Tovey, Ron Johnson and Steve Johnson by 2-0. In the leagues premier trophy, the Rumsey cup, the final saw
Dave Solly (York F) overcome Ronnie Card (Murrayfield Misfits) 3-0. Solly
also went through the entire league season without dropping a leg in all
27 games. The league has
recently heard that their League President, Mr Rumsey M.B.E., F.C.F.I.
(Bata) (after whom the Rumsey cup is named after), has passed away at the
age of 92. The league sends their thoughts and condolences to all
family and friends. Harlow
Industrial Business League –
Dan Galloway (White Admiral) beat Phil Cox (Council Club) to win
the Secretaries Cup; Stuart Willey (Dusty Miller) beat Bill Woods (Swift)
to win the Team Champion Knockout and Bill Woods (Swift) beat Andy Hentall
(White Admiral) to win the Captain's Cup.
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