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OCTOBER 2004 REPORT

INGATESTONE WIN BELGIUM CHALLENGE

With a much-changed squad, Ingatestone travelled to the Zelem Sporthal with high hopes of making it four wins in a row. With the two squads split in to two teams, ‘Zelem Team 2’ took on ‘IDDL Team A’. The IDDL took the first batch of singles 5-1 with 3-0 wins from Laurence Young and John Wastenage, 3-1 wins from Martin Compton and Mick Horsnell, and a 3-2 victory from Paul Sedge. Zelem’s winner was Peter Doggen beating Reg Atkins 3-1. Wastenage and Sedge and Kevin Stammers and Dawn Hogan both won their pair’s, with Doggen and Jacky Vanderheyden winning 3-2 for Zelem. In the final batch of singles, Compton and Sedge were the IDDL winners giving the team a 9-6 victory. Doggen, Jacky, Guido and Kris Bervoets won for Zelem. Meantime on the other board, ‘Zelem Team 1’ shared the spoils with ‘IDDL Team B’ finishing the first batch of singles level. Eddie Smith, Matt Doe and Ray Curtis won for IDDL, Dirk Gevers, Danny Beckx and skipper Steven Steenaerts for Zelem. Tom Reyman and Luc Clemens and Steenaerts with Wim Bervoets took the first two pairs, with Doe and Curtis pulling a game back. Having to win four games to avoid defeat in the final batch of singles, IDDL pulled it off with wins from Smith, Doe, Curtis and the winning game from Alan Chamberlain. Jochen Toelen and Johan Eykens were Zelem’s winners for an 8-7 IDDL win. The following night the IDDL teams swapped boards and again ‘IDDL Team A’ took the singles 5-1, Wastenage, Compton, Young, Sedge and Horsnell all won, Dirk Gevers was the Zelem winner. Atkins and Chris Boret and Compton and Young won their pairs, Davy Dekeyser and Reyman the Zelem winner. Toelen and Reyman won singles as IDDL Team ‘A’ won 11-4. It was the same story as the night before for IDDL Team ‘B’, sharing the singles with wins from Doe, Smith and Ray Wood; Zelem had wins for Guido, Jacky and Doggen. Pairs wins from Ray and Lynne Wood and Doe and Curtis put the team in a strong position going into the final singles, which were shared with IDDL wins from Ray Wood, Olly Nye and Doe to give IDDL Team ‘B’ another 8-7 victory. Priscilla Wittemans, Doggen and Jacky had victories. On the final night, all the players were drawn into mixed teams for a fun knockout in which Steven Steenaerts Team won 13-10. Although Ingatestone won the weekend 4-0 and take a 4-0 series lead, Zelem should be proud as many of their players have improved over the four years which was the main reason for the challenge. Over the weekend, IDDL scored four 180’s from Horsnell, Sedge, Compton and Ray Wood, Compton also had the top checkout with 118; Zelem’s 180’s were from Steenaerts, Toelen, Beckx and Doggen, with Gevers 107 the top finish.

 

CHARITY FOURS KNOCKOUT

A team that got together on the night from odd players hoping for a game won the 5th annual Charity “Beach Hut” Fours knockout. A record entry helped make £100 for the Beach Hut fund and £52 for the “Heart of Darts”. The Rising Bear (pictured right) won five matches to claim the title, beating the Bentley Allstars, Hutton, Red Beret and Railway Hotel on the way to the final. Their opponents in the final were the White Bear who beat the Horse and Groom, Chelmsford Royal British Legion Club and Railway +1. In the final, the Rising Bear completed a 2-0 win with Peter Wiffen checking out with a 100 finish to win the title.  

 

Wickford and District Summer League Winners

SUPER LEAGUE

Men: This season sees thirteen teams battling out with Rainham, Thameside, Colchester, Harwich and Basildon all favourites for honours. Hatfield Peverel and Canvey have strengthened; new teams Ingatestone, Witham and Saffron Walden will hope to be in the mix. Canvey top the table after the first game with Basildon second. Both Dean Johns (Basildon) and Andy Rice (Thameside) had the best games of the first week. Dean who beat Steve Atkins (Ingatestone) 3-0 with winning legs of 19, 18 and 17 for an average of 27.83; Andy who beat Andrew Spraggs (Loughton) 3-0 with winning legs of 19, 18 and 17 for an average of 27.83.

Ladies: A disappointing start with Collier Row withdrawing from the league leaving only five teams to play out the season, Clacton will be favourites, however they lost the opening fixture 5-4 to Hatfield Peverel, Kelvedon beat Braintree 5-4 in the other opening fixture. Best game of the week Sue Waterman (Kelvedon) 20.12 winning 3-2 against Lynn Kelly (Braintree).
Youth: Canvey, Clacton, Colchester and Ongar will be the teams in the league this season.

Other News

Dave Solly won the World Championship play-offs to qualify for Bridlington, beating Gary Phipps two-one in sets.

 

AROUND THE LEAGUES
Southend Licensed Victuallers Friday Darts League: Jason Assenheim (Hullbridge) won the singles title beating Pat Lench (New Ship) 2-1, checking out with 100 in the final leg. Jeff Hawes and Robbie Caton (Oakwood) were semi-finalists.
Southend, District and Ex-Service Classic Summer: S Tidd (ECKO) beat Mel Davies (Snooker Club) to win the Singles title. The Doubles was won by Mel Davies (Snooker Club) and D Girvan (Cork and Cheese) who beat the Snooker Club pairing of G Mills and D Cook. In the league, the Snooker Club won the league by five-points from Churchfields.

Vic’s Summer: The Mall Stealers beat the Three Bees 7-6 in the final at Barnhall. The losing semi-finalists were Hullbridge and Club Bar Gold’s.
Brentwood Summer: The Cherry Tree ‘A’ have won the division 1 title, the Bentley ‘A’ are division 2 champions, division 3 title was taken by the Rising Sun, and finally, Henderson ‘B’ topped the division 4 table.

Charity Golf Day: Friday 15th October at Hartswood golf course, Brentwood. £33 for the day; contact Paul Sedge (07736 030528) or Kevin Stammers for details, requires a £10 deposit per player. Open to any player or team that is registered to a dart league in the county. All proceeds going to the “Heart of Darts”.