INGATESTONE & District

Weekly Report: July 21, 2008

* = Outstanding Result Sheet

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 9...  Late Sheets this Week: Royal Oak 'B', Forresters 'B', Cherry Tree

Division 1:
The Chelmsford City Hammers hammered the Rising Sun Dragons 9-0; Alex Tinsley achieved a 14-dart leg which included his 9th 180 of the season (180, 140, 81, 80, 20 gs), Jason Walsh, John Wastenage and Darren Blackwood also hit maximums...
The Railway Hotel won 6-3 at home to the Royal Oak 'A'; Simon Love checking out on 116...
Chelmsford Social Club lost 3-6 at home against the Two Brewers...

Division 2:
The Tulip won 7-2 away at the Bentley Allstars and join the Rising Sun on 51 points to top the division...
The Oddfellows Arms are in free fall, losing 4-5 at home against the Forresters 'A'; there were 4 maximums hit by Barry Howgego, Dave Howgego, Dave Wood and Dave Uzzell...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' won 5-4 away at the Rising Sun Bees...

Division 3:
The Fox & Hounds 'B' won 6-3 at home against second placed Black Bull...
The Crown won their first game of the season with a 6-3 away win at the Royal Oak 'B'...
The Cuckoo won 6-3 away at the Forresters 'B'...

Division 4:
The Chelmsford RBL won 5-4 away at the Cherry Tree; Steve Whittam hit a 180...
The Bentley Arrows won 8-1 away at the Prince of Wales...
The Victoria RBL vs Cock Tavern was postponed and will be played on Thursday 28th August...

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 8...

Division 1:
The Chelmsford City Hammers won 7-2 at home to the Chelmsford Social Club; Alex Tinsley hit his 8th 180 of the season, Steve Grimsey his 2nd and Keith Bodimeade his 1st, plus 121 checkout from Martin Compton as part of a 12-dart leg with Alex (140-140-100-121 gs)...
The Rising Sun Dragons beat the Royal Oak 'A' 5-4...
In the re-arranged fixture, the Two Brewers won 5-4 against the Railway Hotel; Richard Flesher with a 180...
The Two Brewers vs Chelmer Inn has been rearranged for Thursday 28th August...

Division 2:
The Rising Sun (Chelmsford) beat the Fox & Hounds 'A' 6-3...
The Tulip won 7-2 away at the Forresters 'A'; Matt Doe scored two 180's and Andrew Sartorius hit one also...
The Rising Sun Bees moved off the foot of the table with a 6-3 away win at the Oddfellows Arms; There was a 180 & 130 finish from Tony Green and a 100 checkout by Peter Green...

Division 3:
The White Bear won 5-4 away at the Cuckoo; a 14-dart leg from Phil Whiting...
The Black Bull stay 2nd with a 6-3 away win at the Crown...
The Royal Oak 'B' stay in-touch with a 5-4 win against the Forresters 'B'...

Division 4:
The Cock Tavern won 6-3 at home to 2nd place Chelmsford RBL...
The Victoria RBL won 6-3 against the Prince of Wales; Don Williams with a 100 finish...
Due to the White Horse Beer Festival that started last night (10th) the White Horse vs Cherry Tree has been rearranged for Thursday 28th August...

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 7...

Division 1:
The Chelmsford City Hammers won 6-3 at their new home against the Royal Oak 'A'; there were 180's from Alex Tinsley x2 and Alan Church...
The Chelmer Inn won 8-1 away at the Chelmsford Social Club; Harry Smith hit 171 & a ton finish, Olly Nye 180 and Dave Wright 106 checkout...
The Two Brewers vs Railway Hotel has been rearranged for next Thursday 10th July...

Division 2:
The Rising Sun (Chelmsford) beat the Rising Sun Bees 6-3; Ashley Evan producing a 13-dart leg (121-121-100- 137-22 gs)...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' found their finishing touch this week against the Bentley Allstars; Senan Corry checking out on 145 and scoring a maximum...
The Tulip won 7-2 away at the Oddfellows Arms; Andy Sartorius & Gary Rayner with a 16-dart leg (100-43-82-140-100-36 gs)...

Division 3:
The White Bear continue their good form with a 8-1 away win at the Forresters 'B'...
The Royal Oak 'B' won 6-3 against the Black Bull...
The Fox & Hounds 'B' won 5-4 away at the Cuckoo; Steve Boret with a 115 finish...

Division 4:
The Bentley Arrows won 8-1 against winless Cherry Tree...
The Chelmsford RBL beat the Victoria RBL 5-4; Andy Cole with a 15-dart leg (95-100-121-44-41 gs)...
The White Horse won 5-4 at home against the Cock Tavern...

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 6... Late Sheets this Week: Cock Tavern, Cherry Tree

Division 1:
The Chelmsford City Hammers won 7-2 away at the Chelmer Inn; Alex Tinsley hit two maximums, Harry Smith 180, Matt Garrett 180 and Andy Kateley & Matt a 15-dart leg (100-45-100-140-116 gs)...
The Two Brewers won 6-3 away at the Rising Sun Dragons; Ray Curtis & George Dixon hit maximums in a 15-dart leg (180-45-37-180-59 gs), Dickey Foster hit a 110 checkout...
The Railway Hotel beat the Chelmsford Social Club 6-3; Keith Parodi with a 116 finish...

Division 2:
The Rising Sun (Chelmsford) beat rivals Oddfellows Arms 8-1; Simon Whalley with a 101 checkout...
The Forresters 'A' won 6-3 at home to the Fox & Hounds 'A'; John Costigan with a 180 and John & Colin Galpin achieved a 15-dart leg (140-83-100-100-78 gs)...
The Bentley Allstars beat the Rising Sun Bees 5-4...

Division 3:
The White Bear won 5-4 at home to the Royal Oak 'B'; Tony Short with a 108 finish...
The Forresters 'B' won 5-4 away to the Fox & Hounds 'B'; Pauline Donat with a 109 checkout...
The Crown lost 2-7 at home to the Cuckoo...

Division 4:
The Chelmsford RBL won 8-1 against the White Horse...
The Bentley Arrows won 7-2 away at the Cock Tavern; Anthony Robinson with a 120 checkout...
The Cherry Tree lost 4-5 at home to the Prince of Wales; Keith Hemsworth with a ton finish...

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 5... Late Sheets this Week: Two Brewers (Original lost... Copy produced)

Division 1:
The Railway Hotel beat the Chelmer Inn 5-4; there was a maximum from Paul Sedge and high finishes by Keith Petrie (120) & Vernon Walsh (112)...
The Rising Sun Dragons won their first game of the season with a 5-4 win against winless Chelmsford SC; Steve Grimsey scoring a 180...
Late result & result sheet from the Two Brewers vs Royal Oak 'A'; I'm informed by Royal Oak 'A' that they beat Two Brewers 5-4...

Division 2:
The Rising Sun (Chelmsford) beat a depleted Bentley Allstars 7-2; Simon Whalley checking out on 115...
The Tulip won 5-4 away at the Fox & Hounds 'A'; Ian Lennard with a 116 finish...
The Forresters 'A' won 6-3 away at the Rising Sun Bees; John Costigan with a maximum...

Division 3:
The White Bear won 7-2 at home against the Fox & Hounds 'B'...
The Black Bull won 7-2 away at the Cuckoo...
The Forresters 'B' are awarded the match vs the Crown, the Crown failed to field a team and cancelled the match at 8:30 pm; also failed to inform the league of postponement with reason...

Division 4:
The Bentley Arrows won 7-2 against the Chelmsford RBL...
The White Horse won 5-4 away the Victoria RBL...
The Prince of Wales won 6-3 at home to the Cock Tavern...

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 4... Late Sheets this Week: Royal Oak 'A', Black Bull (Original lost... Copy produced), Crown & Cherry Tree

Division 1:
The Chelmsford City Hammers took full advantage with the Two Brewers having a bye, by beating the Railway Hotel 8-1; John Wastenage with a 150 finish and Alex Tinsley scoring his 3rd 180 of the season...
Champions Rising Sun Dragons lost again, losing at home to the Chelmer Inn; Ben Maguire hit a 118 finish and Darren Blackwood scored a 177 and Harry Smith hit a 101 game shot...
The Royal Oak 'A' beat a 4-man Chelmsford Social Club 5-4...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms retain top after beating the Bentley Allstars 6-3...
The Tulip beat the Rising Sun Bees 6-3 to stay in-touch; Matt Doe with two maximums...
The Rising Sun (Chelmsford) won 6-3 away at the Forresters 'A'...

Division 3:
The White Bear are the first team this season to register a 9-0 win, beating the Crown at the Crown...
The Black Bull go top after beating the Forresters 'B' 6-3...
The Royal Oak 'B' one 5-4 away at the Fox & Hounds 'B'; Kevin Halliday with a 118 finish...

Division 4:
The Victoria RBL won 5-4 away at the Cherry Tree...
Chelmsford RBL beat the Prince of Wales 5-4; Dawn Hogan scoring a 180...
The Bentley Arrows won 7-2 away at the White Horse; Spud scored a 180, Chris Ings a 100 checkout and Larry Tyler a 13-dart leg (81-100-85-103-32 game shot)...

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 3... Late Sheet this Week: Cherry Tree

Division 1:
The Railway Hotel beat the Rising Sun Dragons 8-1; Peter Tompkins with a 101 checkout...
The Chelmer Inn beat the Royal Oak 'A' 8-1; Vernon Walsh's with a 109 finish...
The Two Brewers beat the Spread Eagle Hammers in a classic top two battle; there were 180's from Peter Wiffen, Alan Church, James Jennings and Damian Green, plus a 147 checkout from Alan Church and a 1oo finish from Barry Devenish... NOTE! The Hammers are moving to the Chelmsford City FC Supporters Club, Chelmsford Sport & Athletic Centre, Salerno Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2EH. It's along Melbourne Avenue, as soon as you see the tower block, the sports centre is up the side road adjacent to that (Salerno Way).

Division 2:
The Bentley Allstars beat the Forresters 'A' 5-4; Colin Galpin hit a 180 and Dave Wood checked out on 119...
The Rising Sun (Ch) beat the Tulip 6-3; Peter Cable with a maximum...
The Oddfellows Arms won 5-4 at home against the Fox & Hounds 'A'; Karl Holland with a 109 finish...

Division 3:
The Fox & Hounds 'B' won 7-2 against the Crown...
The White Bear lost out 4-5 at home to the Black Bull...
Royal Oak beat the Cuckoo 5-4...

Division 4:
* The Cock Tavern won 5-4 away at the Cherry Tree...
        *** Note! the result sheet is declared lost, the Cherry insist they posted it through my letter box on 7th June, I can't find it!
The White Horse also won 5-4 away at the Prince of Wales...
The Bentley Arrows won 6-3 away at the Victoria RBL...

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 2... Late Sheet this Week: Two Brewers

Division 1:
Royal Oak 'A' won 5-4 at home to the Railway Hotel; Gary Bostwick & Keith Parodi scoring 180's and Steve Hack a 120 checkout...
The Spread Eagle Hammers beat the Rising Sun Dragons 7-2; 180's from Alex Tinsley and John Wastenage...
The Two Brewers won 7-2 at home to the Chelmsford SC; Trevor Grimsey hitting a 180 & 100 checkout...

Division 2:
The Tulip beat the Bentley Allstars 5-4; Dave Deed with a 114 game shot...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' beat the Rising Sun Bees 6-3; Ian Lenard with a 180...
Forresters 'A' beat the Oddfellows Arms 5-4; Mark Robinson with a maximum...

Division 3:
The Royal Oak 'B' won 6-3 away at the Crown...
The Cuckoo beat the Forresters 'B' 6-3...
Black Bull lost at home to the Fox & Hounds 'B' 2-7..

Division 4:
The Chelmsford RBL won 8-1 at home to the Cherry Tree; Andy Cole hit a 15-dart leg which included a 180...
The Cock Tavern beat the Victoria RBL 7-2; Robert Kennedy with a 180...
Bentley Arrows won 8-1 against the Prince of Wales...

POPPY APPEAL FOURS...

Friday 23rd May:
A disappointing 10 teams took part in this season Poppy Fours... "Two Boys and A Dribble" (Martin Compton, Alex Tinsley & James Jennings) beat "Three Men and A Little Lady" (Mel Sylvester, Andrew Kateley, Lee Holland & Mary Deans) 3-0 in the final. The losing semi-finalists were "CRBL" (Roy Eaton, Dennis Gisby & Steve Waskett) and "Three Old Gits" (Olly Nye, Dave Drummond & Tom Jennings)...

SUMMER LEAGUE WEEK 1... Late Sheets this Week: Chelmer Inn, Royal Oak A & Chelmsford RBL

Division 1:
Both the promoted teams from last summer got off to winning starts:
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 8-1 away at the Chelmsford Social Club, Alex Tinsley and Dave Drummond hit 180's, Alan Church a 116 checkout...
The Two Brewers won 6-3 away at the Chelmer Inn, and there were 180's from James Jennings (x2 and 100 checkout), Damien Green (+ 177), Ron Green (16 dart leg: 100-50-100-140-71-40 gs) and Harry Smith...
The 2007 champions, Rising Sun Dragons, lost out 4-5 away at the Royal Oak 'A'...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms beat the Rising Sun Bees 7-2, Pete Green hitting a 180...
New team Rising Sun beat the Fox & Hounds 'A' 5-4...
The Tulip won 5-4 a home to the Forresters 'A'...

Division 3:
The Black Bull beat the Crown 7-2...
The White Bear won 7-2 at home to the Cuckoo, Andy Surridge hitting a 180...
The Forresters 'B' vs Royal Oak 'B' rearranged for Thursday 28th August...

Division 4:
The Chelmsford Royal British Legion beat the Cock Tavern 7-2; Andy Cole with a 15-dart leg...
The White Horse won 7-2 away at the Cherry Tree...
The Victoria won 5-4 away at the Prince of Wales...

COMPETITION WEEK 4 - FINALS NIGHT...

Alfred Candler Memorial Cup Last 8:
QUARTERS: Darren Blackwood beat John Hansell 2-0; John hitting a 180... Martin Compton beat John Costigan 2-1... Alex Tinsley won 2-1 against maximum scoring Vernon Walsh, 2-1... and Alan Church beat Dean Willsher 2-0... SEMIS: Alex took out Darren 2-1 and Martin beat Alan 2-0... FINAL: Martin won the trophy with a 3-0 victory over Alex...
Pairs Knockout Last 8:
QUARTERS: Andy Hills & Peter Cable beat Brian Pannifer & Scott Hance 2-1... John Wastenage & Barry Devenish beat Terri Warwick & John Hansell 2-0... Matt Garrett & Mel Sylvester beat Larry Tyler & Andy Millard in a close game 2-1... Steve Grimsey & Ray Wood beat Tony Wallis & Senan Corry 2-1 ... SEMIS: Hills & Cable won 2-1 against Wastenage & Devenish... and Garrett & Sylvester beat Grimsey & Wood in the other semi... FINAL: Garrett & Sylvester won the trophy with a 3-1 win over Hills & Cable...
Honeyball Cup Final:
Alex Tinsley beat Mel Sylvester 2-0, Alex hitting a 180 and just missing out on a 151 checkout...
Whitbread Rosebowl Final:
Pauline Donat beat holder Lorraine Hudson 2-1...
Ron Wood Memorial Cup Final:
Pauline Donat made it a knockout cup double with a 3-1 victory over Lynne Wood, Lynne checking out on 114...
Secretaries Cup Final:
Martin Compton beat Glyn Bridges 2-0...
Captain's Cup Final:
Mel Sylvester lost the first leg but recovered to retain the trophy, beating Peter Cable 2-1...
60th Anniversary Final:
Alex Tinsley & Gary Holland won the final beating Matt Doe & David Cross 3-2 in a close fought final...
Champion of Champions:
With six players qualifying, the players were split into two groups of three... GROUP 1: Alex Tinsley, John Hansell and Anthony Robinson (Spud) fought out a round robin, with Alex winning 2-1 v John & 3-0 v Spud to earn 5 points, and although John beat Spud 3-0, he only had 4 points... GROUP 2: Mel Sylvester, Martin Compton and Robert Donat played out a round robin, Martin won both his games 2-1, and although Robert beat Mel 3-0 (116 game shot) to also amass 4 points, Martin went through because he beat Robert... FINAL: A quality final followed, with Alex emerging as victor to cushion the disappointment of the Alfred Candler Final result, beating Martin two sets to nil (2-0 & 2-1), plus another 180...

60th Anniversary Competition...

(56 out of 64) A good turn-out for this one-off anniversary event which has helped raise over £300 (Royal Oak A, Forresters A & White Horse the only teams missing)... winning through to the final are Matt Doe (Fox & Hounds A) & David Cross (Writtle SSC) who will meet Alex Tinsley (Spread Eagle Hammers) & Gary Holland (Cock Tavern). The losing semi-finalists were Martin Compton (Spread Eagle Hammers) & Martin Saunders (Chelmsford RBL) and Robert Donat (Forresters B) & Dave Revill (Fox & Hounds B). There were 180's from Ray Wood (Cuckoo) and Ian Tyler (Bentley Arrows), plus a 177 from Darren Blackwood (Dragons)...

Secretaries 20th Anniversary Invitation Competitions...

20 Years, I think it's time for me too STOP! What do you think?:
(26 out of 33) The invitees were split into 4 competitions, some playing a Round Robin while others were involved in a knockout; the aim that every player played at least 4 legs of darts during the evening...
The 7 Ladies played a 301 one leg round robin, it was Terri Warwick and Dawn Hogan who won 5-games each, and Terri won the play-off to be crowned ladies champion. Seven male players who'd played the longest un-broken played a round robin also (should have been 8 players). Derek Lodge won his group and Derek Frost won the other. Derek Lodge, Dave Revill and Kevin Dorrington qualified for the final round robin, with Derek Lodge with 4-legs taking the title, with Kevin Dorrington runner-up. The other 12 players played off to split into to two groups; All round 1 winners played a one KO and all round 1 losers played in another KO. The winners KO saw Martin Compton beat Andy Kateley 3-1; and in the other KO, Mel Sylvester beat Andy Westcott 3-2. In a play-off, Martin beat Mel 3-1.  Mel Sylvester checked out on 134 and there were maximums for Andy Westcott, Dave Revill, John Wastenage, Martin Compton and Andy Kateley (also scored a 177)...

COMPETITION WEEK 3...

Royal British Legion Cup:
(7 out of 11) The Fox & Hounds 'B' (Derek Frost, Dave Revill & Neil Bromwich) were the 3-1 victors in the final against the Prince of Wales "1" (Adrian Martins, Douglas White & Jason Martins)...
Three-Person Team Knockout:
(9 out of 18) The Fox & Hounds 'A' (Tony Wallis, Matt Doe & Scott Hance) were the 2-1 victors in the final against the Writtle S.S.C. "1" (Derek Lodge, David Jarvis & Richard Duckett); there 180's from Andy Hills & Alan Green (Eagle)...
Three-Aside Extra (1st Round Losers) KO:
(4 out of 5) The Chelmsford SC "1" (Dan Bowers, Geoff Lloyd & Dave Wright) were the 2-0 victors in the final against the Writtle S.S.C. "2" (John Kateley, David Cross & Richard Cross); there was a 180 from Chris Rolfe (Oddfellows) & a 103 check out by Dave Wright...

COMPETITION WEEK 2...

Harry Knight (PAIRS) Memorial Cup Quarter-Final Qualifiers:
Group 1: (8 out of 8) Andy Hills & Peter Cable (Eagle) beat Bill Bunton & Dulcie Corbett (Bentley Allstars) to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; Wayne Gabriel checked out on 106...
Group 2: (6 out of 9) Brian Pannifer & Scott Hance (Fox & Hounds A) beat Harry Smith & Gary Rayner (Eagle) 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May...
Group 3: (6 out of 8) Although David Uzzell & Jamie Uzzell (Royal Oak A) beat Terri Warwick & John Hansell (Oddfellows Arms) 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May, un-knowingly, Jamie will be away on finals-night and therefore John & Terri take their place...
Group 4: (7 out of 8) Steve Grimsey & Ray Wood (Chelmsford SC & Cuckoo) beat Derek Lodge & Richard Duckett (Writtle SSC) 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May...
Group 5: (3 out of 9) Tony Wallis & Senan Corry (Fox & Hounds A) beat Daphne White & David Donat (Forresters B) 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May...
Group 6: (6 out of 8) Larry Tyler & Andy Millard (Bentley Arrows) beat Dan Bowers & Geoff Lloyd (Chelmsford SC) 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May...
Group 7: (5 out of 8) John Wastenage & Barry Devenish (Spread Eagle Hammers) beat Peter Wiffen & George Dixon (Rising Sun Dragons) 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; Wozza with a 113 finish...
Group 8: (7 out of 8) Matt Garrett & Mel Sylvester (Chelmer Inn) beat Ray Curtis & Ben Maguire (Rising Sun Dragons) 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May...

CHARITY COMPETITIONS...

Inter-League Charity Challenge vs Brentwood: Result Sheet
TUESDAY 15th APRIL: A superb turn-out for the 2nd challenge match between these 2 leagues... It was the Cherry Tree 'A' vs Chelmer Inn / Railway Hotel vs Rising Sun Dragons, plus 3-challenges. In the league singles, it was Brentwood who came out on top leading 21-15... The Cherry & Chelmer were level at 3-3 (10-8 legs) and the Railway Hotel led 4-2 (11-7 legs)... In the Pairs challenge, the Ingatestone pair beat the Brentwood pair 4-1; the best player challenge saw Ingatestone's Andy Kateley beat Brentwood's Mick Harris 3-2; and in the Singles challenge, Mel Sylvester (IDDL) beat George Harris (BBDDL) 3-2... the match all changed in the pairs as Ingatestone took 5 off the six pairs... therefore overall, the Chelmer Inn beat the Cherry Tree 'A' 6-3 (14-13 legs) and the Railway Hotel beat the Dragons 5-4 (13-14 legs)... with the overall leg win for Ingatestone 38-31... there were 180's from Matt Garrett (Chelmer), Peter Tompkins (Railway) and Mick Harris (Upminster RBL) plus high checkouts from Andy Kateley (Chelmer) 150; Dean Willsher (Chelmer) 108, Harry Smith (Chelmer) 100 and Mick Harris (Upminster RBL) 100... the event raised £168 for the Charity fund...

COMPETITION WEEK 1...

Ron Wood Memorial Cup:
A great turn-out for the girls as 20 of the 23 entries provided some great darts (in most cases)... the Group final saw Lynne Wood (Cuckoo) beat June Wood (Forresters B) 2-1 to qualify for the final... her opponent will be Pauline Donat (Forresters B), who beat Dawn Hogan (Chelmsford RBL) 2-1 to win group 2...

Alfred Candler Memorial Cup Quarter-Final Qualifiers:
Group 1: (9 out of 14) Alan Church (Chelmer Inn) beat Zac Hemmings (Two Brewers) 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; Anthony Robinson (Bentley Arrows) hit a maximum...
Group 2: (11 out of 14) Darren Blackwood (Rising Sun Dragons) beat Mark Robinson (Royal Oak A) 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; Darren scoring a 180...
Group 3: (7 out of 14) John Hansell (Oddfellows Arms) beat Steve Tinsley (Spread Eagle Hammers) 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; John scoring a 180...
Group 4: (13 out of 14) Alex Tinsley (Spread Eagle Hammers) beat Andy Dawson (Chelmer Inn) 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May...
Group 5: (10 out of 14) Dean Willsher (Chelmer Inn) beat Chris Blumsom (Royal Oak A) 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; Ray Curtis scored a maximum, Dean hit a 180 as part of a 15-dart leg (100,180,85,41,95 gs)...
Group 6: (10 out of 14) Vernon Walsh (Chelmer Inn) beat Harry Smith (Eagle) 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; Vernon had 110 game shot as part of a 15-dart leg (85,125,85,96,110 gs)...
Group 7: (5 out of 14) Martin Compton (Spread Eagle Hammers) beat Matt Garrett (Chelmer Inn) 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; Martin having high checkout's of 134 & 116...
Group 8: (13 out of 14) John Costigan (Forresters A) beat Terry Butcher (Royal Oak B) 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals in May; John scored two maximum's...

CHARITY COMPETITIONS...

Reg Atkins Memorial:
THURSDAY 3rd APRIL: 32 of the 39 entries turned up for the annual speed dart event part 1... And leading the way after the first night is the Fox & Hounds 'A's Scott Hance, who scored a very high score of 6,987, which has broke Mark McGrath's record of 6,918 in 2006... The team shield looks like remaining at the Chelmer Inn who scored 23,956, 398 more than the Railway Hotel... The top lady player to date is Brenda Sedge with 5,312... Two maximum's were hit: Scott Bennett & Andy Westcott, both hit on the Champion Choice Board...
TUESDAY 8th APRIL: A very poor turn out, only 11 of the 30 turned out; however with 5 guests the 16 had an enjoyable night... No player managed to beat Scott's score nor overcome Chelmer Inn's total, however, Paul Sedge took the runners-up position, and the Tuesday Railway Hotel Four were runners-up in the team event, Linda Bruce was the top lady, finishing 4th overall... visit the Reg Atkins Page for the Full Results...

WINTER CUP WEEK 4...

Fargo Cup Final:
The Chelmer Inn have won the double beating the Rising Sun Dragons 7-5; Andy Kateley achieving a 14-dart leg (100-100-122-139-40 gs)...

Hatcher Cup Final:
The Oddfellows Arms also won the double, beating the Royal Oak 'B' 10-2; a maximum from Steve rook and a 113 checkout from Chris Rolfe...

Bentley Cup Final:
The Bentley Arrows won 10-2 against the Chelmsford RBL to also win the double...

Rearranged Division 3 Match:
The Forresters 'B' beat the White Horse 6-3, Martin Dansey with a 116 finish...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 18...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn beat Spread Eagle Hammers 5-4; Andy Kateley & Martin Compton scored 180's...
The Eagle won 6-3 away at the Writtle SSC...
The Chelmsford SC won 6-3 against the Rising Sun Bees...
The Rising Sun Dragons beat the Royal Oak 'A' 7-2...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms won 8-1 away at the Royal Oak 'B'...
The Bentley Allstars finish the season off in 3rd spot after winning 5-4 against the 5-man Two Brewers...
The Foresters 'A' won 5-4 away at the Black Bull...

Division 3:
The Bentley Arrows beat the White Horse 8-1 to win the title by 2-points from the Cuckoo...
The Cock Tavern, who've won the wooden spoon for the past 3-seasons, finish mid-table after beating the Forresters 'B' 5-4...
The Chelmsford RBL won 5-4 away at the Prince of Wales...

Bye League:
The Victoria 'A' & Fox & Hounds 'B' decided to cancel the match due to both team being unable to field teams...
The Cuckoo beat the Victoria 'B' 20-7; Lynne Wood hit a 106 checkout...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 17...

Division 1:
The Spread Eagle Hammers beat the Rising Sun Dragons 5-4; and are runners-up to Chelmer Inn who win the league without playing; Peter Wiffen scored a 180 for the Dragons...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' won 5-4 away at the Eagle; Peter Cable scoring a 180 and a 101 finish from Tony Wallis...
With both teams already relegated, the Rising Sun Bees won their first game of the season against Writtle SSC, winning 5-4...
The Royal Oak 'A' beat the Chelmsford SC 5-4; Daniel Bowers with a 180...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms lost their first league games of the season against 2nd placed Two Brewers, however the 4-points were enough to give the Oddfellows the division 2 title; Zac Hemmings 112 finish...
The Bentley Allstars went 3rd with a 7-2 home win against the Black Bull...
With both teams already relegated, the Fox & Hounds 'A' beat the Victoria 'A' 6-3; Derek Frost scoring a 180...

Division 3:
The Cuckoo went top with a 7-2 victory over the Victoria 'B' and lead the Arrows by 7-points...
The Cock Tavern beat the Prince of Wales 5-4...
The White Horse vs Forresters 'B' match is postponed, and by agreement will be played on 27th March...

Bye League:
The Forresters 'A' beat the royal Oak 'B' 16-11...
The Bentley Arrows beat the Chelmsford RBL 20-7 and look like winning the Bye League...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 16...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn are 3-point away from retaining the title following their 6-3 away win against the Eagle; there were 180's for Andy Kateley, Andy Hills and Peter Cable, Peter also having a 145 checkout...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' beat the Rising Sun Bees 7-2; Tony Lock scoring a 180. This result means that the Fox & Hounds 'A' are safe and the Bees are relegated...
The Writtle SSC are also relegated following their 3-6 home defeat against the Chelmsford Social Club; Olly Nye hit a 180 and Daniel Bowers 127 finish...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 8-1 at home to the Royal Oak 'A' and keep the title open for another week; Chris Blumsom hit a 180 and there were high checkouts from Alex Tinsley (122) & Barry Devenish (119)...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms are promoted to division 1 following their 5-4 win against the Bentley Allstars; Dave Howgego scored a 180...
The Victoria 'A' are relegated after losing 4-5 at home to the Forresters 'A'...
The Fox & Hounds 'B' were also relegated to the 3rd division, losing 3-6 away at the Royal Oak 'B'...

Division 3:
The Cuckoo closed the gap to one point with a game to go, winning 8-1 against the Chelmsford RBL; Andy Surridge with a 121 checkout...
The Bentley are awarded a 5-0 win after the Victoria 'B' were unable to field a team...
The White Horse stay in the hunt after winning 6-3 against the Cock Tavern; Martin Dansey with a 108 checkout...

Bye League:
The Two Brewers beat the Black Bull 19-8; Michael Stringer 106 finish and Nigel Chapman a 13-dart 401 (60-81-83-137-40 gs)...
The Prince of Wales beat the Forresters 'B' 15-12...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 15...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn won 7-2 away at the Rising Sun Bees; Andrew Kateley achieved a 15-dart leg (89-140-85-137-50 gs) and Matt Garrett scored a 180...
The Eagle beat the Rising Sun Dragons 7-2; there were 180's from Steve Atkins & Ben McGuire, high checkouts from Harry Smith (115) & Ray Curtis (108) and a 16-dart leg from Andy Hills (60-140-81-100-100- 20 gs)...
The Chelmsford Social Club won 5-4 at home against the Fox & Hounds 'A'; 180's from Matt Doe & Tony Lock...
The Royal Oak 'A' won 8-1 against the Writtle SSC; Simon Love with a 105 checkout a highlight...

Division 2:
The Two Brewers closed the gap slightly on the Oddfellows with a 5-4 away win at the Fox & Hounds 'B'; Sean Towers scoring a 180...
The Forresters 'A' beat the Royal Oak 'B' 5-4; Clinton Horne hit a 100 checkout...
The Black Bull beat the Victoria 'A' 5-4...

Division 3:
The Bentley Arrows won 6-3 away at the Chelmsford RBL in a warm-up for the Bentley Cup Final...
The Cuckoo slipped-up, losing 4-5 away at the Prince of Wales...
The Forresters 'B' won 7-2 away at the Victoria 'B'; Peter Donat hit a 101 finish...

Bye League:
The Bentley Allstars beat the Oddfellows Arms 14-13; a 10-dart leg from John Hansell which included a maximum (45-180-140-36 gs), there was high checkouts from Dave Deed (117) and Chris Rolfe (111)...
The White Horse won 19-8 away at the Cock Tavern; a 11-dart leg from Robert Kennedy which included a maximum (68-180-83-70 gs)...

WINTER CUP WEEK 3...

Fargo Cup Semi-Final:
The Chelmer Inn won through to the final with a 8-4 win over the Eagle; a 14-dart leg from Harry Smith (140-140-45-140-36 gs)...
The Rising Sun Dragons beat the Chelmsford SC 9-3; Peter Wiffen had a 146 checkout...

Hatcher Cup Semi-Final:
The Royal Oak 'B' won 8-4 away at the Fox & Hounds 'B'...
The Oddfellows Arms beat the Black Bull 8-4...

Bentley Cup Semi-Final:
The Bentley Arrows won 10-2 away at the Victoria 'B'...
The Chelmsford RBL won the decider to win 7-6 away at the White Horse...

QUIZ*DART 2008:
The Bentley All Stars won the 2008 competition with 343 points; runners-up were the 2007 winners, Railway Hotel, who amassed 321 points... only 5 teams turned up raising £82.50 for the Reg Fund to be donated to the "Heart of Darts"...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 14...

Division 1:
The Fox & Hounds A beat the Writtle SSC 6-3; David Cross with a 112 check-out...
The Rising Sun Dragons beat the Bees in the venue derby 8-1; Peter Wiffen scoring a 180...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 8-1 against a 4-man Eagle; Martin Compton scoring a 180...
The Chelmer Inn beat the Chelmsford SC 6-3; there was a 14-dat leg from Matt Garrett & Mel Sylvester (135-140-125-60-41 game shot), and a 16-dart leg from Trevor Grimsey (140-120-55-140-14-32 game shot)...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows won 8-1 at home to the Fox & Hounds 'B'; John Hansell with a 13-dart leg (84-140-121-140-16 game shot)...
The Two Brewers stay second with a 6-3 victory over Forresters 'A'...
The Royal Oak 'B' won 6-3 at against the Black Bull...

Division 3:
The Bentley Arrows beat the Prince of Wales 6-3...
The Forresters 'B' also won 6-3 against the Chelmsford RBL; Jack Cann having a 14-dart leg (22-41-129-124-85 game shot)...
The White Horse are awarded a 5-0 win due to the Victoria 'B' being unable to field a team (48 hours notice given)...

Bye League:
The Victoria 'A' won 16-11 at home to the Bentley Allstars; Dulcie Corbett hitting a 171...
The Cuckoo won 19-8 at home to the Cock Tavern; Jeff Blake with a 12-dart leg (60-140-123-78 game shot)...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 13...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn won 6-3 away at Writtle; Maximums scored by David Jarvis (180), Derek Lodge (171) and Mel Sylvester (171), a ton finish from Matt Garrett...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 5-4 at the Rising Sun Bees; Michael Green hit a 180, John Wastenage checked out on 100 and Martin Compton achieved a 15-dart leg (140-140-100-57-64 gs)...
The Chelmsford Social Club won 5-4 at home to the Rising Sun Dragons; Craig Vickers (180) and Ray Curtis (177) hit maximum's, Craig also hit a 104 finish, Dave Wright 16-dart leg (41, 140, 100, 140, 78, 2 game shot)...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' won 5-4 away at the Royal Oak 'A'; 180's from Scott Bennett and Matt Doe, and a 150 checkout by Jamie Uzzell...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms won away at the Forresters 'A' 5-4...
The Bentley Allstars lost 4-5 at home to struggling Victoria 'A'; Peter Doherty hit a 171...
The Two Brewers won 6-3 away at the in-consistent Black Bull...

Division 3:
The Cuckoo go top after beating the Cock Tavern 6-3...
The Prince of Wales won again with a 6-3 victory over Forresters 'B'...
The Chelmsford RBL won 5-4 at home against the White Horse...

Bye League:
The Royal Oak 'B' won 17-10 away at the Fox & Hounds 'B'...
The Bentley Arrows won 15-12 away at the Victoria 'B'; high finishes from Larry Tyler (117) and Ken Willis (102)...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 12... Please note, I'm in Lancashire this weekend with the county, therefore there will be no player tables updated till I return!

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn have lost their 100% record losing 4-5 at home to the Fox & Hounds 'A'; Mel Sylvester scoring a maximum and Andy Kateley a ton finish...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 5-4 against the Chelmsford Social Club; Craig Vickers hitting a 15-dart leg (140-60-140-97-64 gs); Alex Tinsley hit a 115 checkout... and the Hammers do care...
The Eagle are on a roll winning 5-4 at home against a 5-man Royal Oak 'A' team...
The Rising Sun Dragons thrashed lowly Writtle SSC 9-0; Ray Curtis checking out on 115...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms extended their lead at the top with a 6-3 win over the Black Bull; John Hansell with a 128 finish...
The Bentley Allstars move back into 3rd spot after winning 6-3 away at the Fox & Hounds 'B'; Dave Revill scoring a 180...
The Royal Oak 'B' hammered the Victoria 'A' 8-1...

Division 3:
The Cuckoo won the battle of the top 2 by winning 7-2 at the Bentley Arrows, however the Arrows stay top buy a point...
The Prince of Wales had a rare win, but this was a good scalp, as they beat 3rd placed White Horse...
The Cock Tavern continue to improve and move up the table following a 6-3 away win at the Victoria 'B'...

Bye League:
I was checking the files and noticed that the calculation in the Total Point column wasn't correct, the ton's division tally was giving a false reading... however after re-submitting the calculation, it's now working as it should be, apologies, good I noticed it before the end...
The Two Brewers won 15-12 at home against the Forresters 'A'...
The Forresters 'B' beat the Chelmsford RBL 15-12; Pauline Donat checking out on 104...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 11...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn won a close match away at the Royal Oak 'A' 5-4, on the last leg; Dean Willsher and Mel Sylvester both hit 180's and Mark Robinson checked out on 126...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' beat the Rising Sun Dragons 5-4 in another tight match, going to the final game; there were 180's for Glyn Lovell and Steve Atkins, and a 109 finish from Ben Maguire...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 7-2 away at the Writtle Sports & Social Club...
The Eagle won 8-1 this week, beating the Rising Sun Bees; there was a 15-dart leg from Eagle's Andy Hills...

Division 2:
The Victoria 'A' beat 2nd placed Two Brewers 5-4, who only had 5-players; there was a 180 from Richard Flesher and a 171 from Lin Billson...
The Bentley Allstars got back to winning ways with a tough 5-4 win against the Royal Oak 'B'...
The Forresters 'A' won 6-3 at home to the Fox & Hounds 'B'...

Division 3:
The Bentley Arrows won the final game to beat the Cock Tavern 5-4; there was a 119 finish from Andy Millard...
The Chelmsford Royal British Legion won 7-2 at home the Victoria 'B'...
The Cuckoo won the last to games to beat the Forresters 'B' 5-4; a 112 from Andy Surridge was hit...

Bye League:
The Black Bull beating the Oddfellows Arms 15-12; Nigel Chapman hit a 107 checkout...
The White Horse won 22-5 away at the Prince of Wales...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 10...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn beat the Rising Sun Dragons 6-3; there was a maximum from Ben Maguire, high finishes from Steve Atkins (160), Andy Kateley (126) and Peter Wiffen (104), plus a 14-dart leg from Lee Holland ...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 5-4 against the Fox & Hounds 'A'; John Wastenage scoring a 180 and checked out on 108...
The Chelmsford Social Club won 8-1 away at the Eagle, but the Eagle don't care ("as text stated")! there was a 180 hit by Dave Wright and high finishes from Trevor Grimsey (116) and Adam Doe (106)...
A 5-man Royal Oak 'A' won 5-4 away at the Rising Sun Bees; Gary Bostwick (180) and Dave Uzzell (174) with maximums...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms thrashed the Victoria 'A' 9-0; John Hansell scoring a 180...
The Two Brewers won 6-3 away at the Royal Oak 'B'...
The Black Bull won 5-4 away at the Fox & Hounds 'B'...
The Forresters 'A' beat the Bentley Allstars 7-2; Dave Deed scoring a 180...

Division 3:
The Bentley Arrows hammered the Forresters 'B' 8-1...
The White Horse beat the Cuckoo for the 2nd week running, winning 5-4...
The Prince of Wales won 5-4 away at the Victoria 'B' who only had 5-players...
The Cock Tavern beat the Chelmsford RBL 5-4; there was a 180 from Martin Saunders...

WINTER CUP WEEK 2...

Fargo Cup First Round:
The Chelmer Inn eased into the semi's with a 10-2 away victory against Writtle Sports & Social Club...
The Eagle beat the Spread Eagle Hammers 7-6 in the deciding 6-aside; there was a maximum hit by Wayne Tyrrell...
The Rising Sun Dragons beat the Fox & Hounds 'A' 9-3...
The Chelmsford Social Club had a walkover against the Royal Oak 'A', who couldn't field a team...
Hatcher Cup First Round:
The Fox & Hounds 'B' won 7-5 away to the Victoria 'A'...
The Royal Oak 'B' won 8-4 away at the Bentley Allstars...
The Oddfellows Arms won the clash of the top two, with a 7-6 victory over the Two Brewers...
The Black Bull beat the Forresters 'A' 7-5; Nigel Chapman with a 109 checkout...
Bentley Cup First Round:
The Victoria 'B' won 9-3 away at the Cock Tavern...
The Bentley Arrows won 7-5 at home to the Forresters 'B'...
The Cuckoo suffered their first defeat of the season, losing out 7-5 against the White Horse...
The Chelmsford RBL won 7-5 away at the Prince of Wales; Martin Saunders scored a 180...

WINTER COMPETITION'S...

Honeyball (Male Singles KO):
There were 20 entries and winning through to the final was Mel Sylvester (Chelmer Inn) and Alex Tinsley (Spread Eagle Hammers). The losing semi-finalists were Larry Tyler (Bentley Arrows) and Andrew Sartorius (Oddfellows Arms)... The Final is to be played on Thursday 15th May...
Whitbread Rosebowl (Female Singles KO):
There were 11 entries and winning through to the final was Pauline Donat (Forresters B) and Lorraine Hudson (Cuckoo). The losing semi-finalists were Helen Sartorius (Oddfellows Arms) and Dawn Hogan (Chelmsford RBL)... The Final is to be played on Thursday 15th May...
Royal Steamer Cup (Captain's Singles KO):
There were 21 entries and winning through to the final was Peter Cable (Eagle) and the holder, Mel Sylvester (Chelmer Inn). The losing semi-finalists were Olly Nye (Chelmsford SC) and Robert Donat (Forresters B). There were recorded 180's from Derek Lodge and Peter Cable... The Final is to be played on Thursday 15th May...
Spread Eagle Cup (Secretaries Singles KO):
There were 23 entries and winning through to the final was Glyn Bridges (Black Bull), which included a 110 checkout, and Martin Compton (Spread Eagle Hammers). The losing semi-finalists were Senan Corry (Fox & Hounds A) and Trevor Grimsey (Chelmsford SC). There were recorded 180's by Martin Compton and Andrew Kateley... The Final is to be played on Thursday 15th May...
Prince of Wales Challenge Cup (Landlords/Governors Singles KO):
There were 8 entries and was won by Steve Waskett (Chelmsford RBL) who beat Colin Smith (Rising Sun) 2-1. The losing semi-finalists were Colin Gibbs (White Horse) and Keith Morgan (Forresters)...

WINTER REARRANGED MATCHES...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn are now firm favourite's to hold on to the title they have won for the past three season's following another 9-0 victory, this time against bottom of the league, the Rising Sun Bees; Matt Garrett scoring a maximum...
The Royal Oak 'A' won 5-4 away at the Writtle SSC...

WINTER CUP WEEK...

Fargo Cup Preliminary Round:
The Royal Oak 'A' beat the Rising Sun Bees 8-4 and will now be away at the Chelmsford Social Club on January 10th...

WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 9...

Division 1:
In the top two clash, the Chelmer Inn were 6-3 victors at the Spread Eagle Hammers; there were maximums from Alex Tinsley & Rick Elliott...
The Rising Sun Dragons lost 4-5 away at the Royal Oak 'A', the Oak only having 4 players...
The Chelmsford SC won 6-3 at the Rising Sun Bees...
The Eagle beat the Writtle SSC 6-3; Peter Cable with a 14-dart leg (140-125-100-81-55 gs)...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows Arms won 5-4 at home to the Royal Oak 'B'; Steve Hack scoring a 180...
The Bentley Allstars were 7-0 up against Two Brewers, the match finished 7-2; there were high checkouts from Dulcie Corbett (119) and Brian Prior (106)...
The Forresters 'A' thrashed the Black Bull 8-1...

Division 3:
The Bentley Arrows beat the White Horse 5-4 in the local derby...
The Forresters 'B' won 5-4 away at the Cock Tavern; Gary Holland with a 124 checkout...
The Chelmsford RBL beat the Prince of Wales 6-3...

Bye League:
The Fox & Hounds 'B' beat the Victoria 'A' 15-12; Geoff Bourdon with a maximum...
The Cuckoo won 14-13 away at the Victoria 'B'...

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WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 8...

Division 1:
The Hammers go 2nd with a 6-3 away win at the Dragons; there were 180's from Peter Wiffen x2 and Martin Compton, plus high finishes from Martin (116) and Peter (103)...
The Eagle won 5-4 away at the Fox & Hounds 'A'; Senan Corry hit a maximum, and high finishes from Tony Wallis (130) and Harry Smith (115)...
The Writtle SSC won their first match of the season and leap frog the Bees after winning 5-4; Derek Lodge finished 148 and Andy Westcott a 15-dart leg (85-140-85-101-84 gs)...
Chelmsford SC thrashed the Royal Oak 'A' 8-1; Chris Blumsom scored a 177 and Jamie Uzzell a 124 check out...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows go top after winning 7-2 at previously unbeaten Two Brewers...
The Victoria 'A' beat the Fox & Hounds 'B' 6-3...
The Black Bull won the final single of the night to beat the Bentley Allstars...

Division 3:
The Cuckoo go top after winning 8-1 against the Victoria 'B'; Russ Cliffe hit a 174...
The White Horse go 2nd after winning 7-2 away at the Forresters 'B'...
The Cock Tavern won 5-4 away at the Prince of Wales...

Bye League:
The Forresters 'A' won 16-11 away at the Royal Oak 'B'...
The Bentley Arrows beat the Chelmsford Royal British Legion 17-10...

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WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 7...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn won 5-4 away at the Eagle to stay top; Andy Kateley with a 180...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 6-3 away at the Royal Oak 'A' to narrow Chelmer Inn's lead to 9-points; Chris Blumsom hit a 14-dart leg (180-83-60-84-94 gs) and there were high finishes from Alex Tinsley (115) and John Wastenage (102)...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' enjoyed their 2nd win of the season away at the Rising Sun Bees; Andy Westcott scoring a maximum...
Chelmsford SC were the only home team winners with a 7-2 victory over Writtle SSC; 110 checkout from Daniel Bowers and 107 from Steve Grimsey...

Division 2:
The Bentley Allstars suffered a 7-2 home defeat to the Oddfellows Arms...
The Forresters 'A' beat the Victoria 'A' 6-3...
The Fox & Hounds 'B' won 5-4 at home to the Royal Oak 'B'; there was a 180 from Clinton Horne and a 124 checkout by Steve Crook...

Division 3:
The Cuckoo had a good 7-2 away victory at the Chelmsford Royal British Legion...
The White Horse also won 7-2 away at the Cock Tavern...
The Bentley Arrows stay top with a 9-0 thumping of the Victoria 'B' at the Victoria...

Bye League:
The Black Bull beat the Two Brewers 15-12...
The Forresters 'B' won 17-10 away at the Prince of Wales; a 108 finish from Adrian Martins...

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WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 6...

Division 1:
The Rising Sun Dragons beat the Eagle 7-2; Darren Blackwood hit a 15-dart leg which included a 180 (140-180-59-79-48 gs)...
The Fox & Hounds lost 4-5 at home to the Chelmsford Social Club...
Writtle SSC vs Royal Oak 'A' postponed (playing on 20th December)...
Chelmer Inn vs Rising Sun Bees postponed (playing on 20th December)...

Division 2:
The Two Brewers strengthened their lead at the top with a 8-1 win against the Fox & Hounds 'B'...
The Black Bull won 8-1 away at the Victoria 'A'...
The Royal Oak 'B' won 5-4 at home to the Forresters 'A'...

Division 3:
The Forresters 'B' beat the Victoria 'B' 7-2...
The Cuckoo won 6-3 at home to the Prince of Wales; Lorraine Hudson with a 100 checkout...
The Bentley Arrows won 7-2 at home to the Chelmsford Royal British Legion...

Bye League:
The Oddfellows Arms beat the Bentley Allstars 16-11; Ben Kilpin scoring a 180...
The White Horse beat the Cock Tavern 15-12...

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WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 5...

Division 1:
The Dragons won the venue derby match verses the Bees 6-3; Sally Grainger hit a 180, Darren Blackwood checked out on 121 and Andy Westcott achieved a 15-dart leg (100-125-140-60-76 gs)...
The Fox & Hounds 'A' won 6-3 away at the Writtle Sports & Social Club...
The Chelmer Inn won 5-4 away at Chelmsford Social Club, Captain Mel Sylvester winning the final single for victory; Alan Church hit two maximums and Matt Garrett a 119 game shot...
The Eagle lost 4-5 at home to the Hammers; Alan Green (158) and John Wastenage (114) hitting big checkouts...

Division 2:
The Oddfellows won 7-2 away at the Fox & Hounds 'B'...
The Royal Oak 'B' won 5-4 away at the Black Bull...
The Two Brewers remain unbeaten with a 7-2 away victory at the Forresters 'A'; Steve Gosnell with a 180...

Division 3:
The Bentley Arrows won 7-2 away at the Prince of Wales...
The White Horse beat the Victoria 'B' 6-3 at the Vic...
The Forresters 'B' who the last single of the evening to take a 5-4 victory away at the Legion...

Bye League:
The Bentley Allstars won 14-13, with Captain Paul Jackson winning the final leg against the Victoria 'A'...
The Cuckoo go 2nd in the league with a comprehensive 20-7 victory at the Cock Tavern...

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WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 4...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn won 9-0 at home to new boys Writtle SSC; Matt Garrett hit a maximum and Dean Willsher checked out on 120...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 7-2 at home to the Rising Sun Bees; Wayne Tyrrell scoring a 180...
The Rising Sun Dragons won 5-4 at home to the Chelmsford SC; 180's from Steve Atkins and Darren Blackwood...
The Royal Oak 'A' won 5-4 away at the Fox & Hounds, despite only having 5-players...

Division 2:
The Two Brewers won 6-3 at home to the Black Bull; Gary Atkins scored a 180 and Richard Flesher checked out on 121...
The Oddfellows Arms won 7-2 at home to the Forresters 'A'; Dave Sartorius hit a 177 and Andy Sartorius a 15-dart leg (95-120-81-140-65 gs)...
The Bentley Allstars won 6-3 away at the Victoria 'A'; John Doherty with a 171...

Division 3:
The Cuckoo continue to win 5-4 with a victory over the Cock Tavern...
The Forresters 'B' won 7-2 at home to the Prince of Wales...
The Chelmsford RBL beat the White Horse 6-3...

Bye League:
The Royal Oak 'B' won 17-10 at home to the Fox & Hounds 'B'; both teams fielding 7 players...
The Bentley Arrows beat the Victoria 'B' 21-6; there was a 122 checkout from Larry Tyler, who also achieved a 12-dart 401 (100-140-100-61 gs), the Arrows had 9-players and the Victoria had 7-players...

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WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 3...

Division 1:
The Chelmer Inn won 8-1 away at the Fox & Hounds 'A'. Vernon Walsh's 100 checkout the only highlight...
The Spread Eagle Hammers won 6-3 away at the Chelmsford Social Club...
The Rising Sun Dragons won 6-3 away at the Writtle Sports & Social Club. There were high finishes from Derek Lodge (120) and Peter Wiffen (105)...
The only home victory this week was a 5-4 win for Royal Oak 'A' against the Eagle. There was a 14-dart leg by Glenn Crook (100-140-85-140-36 gs) and a 15-dart leg from Andy Hills (140-100-140-30-91 gs), a 106 finish from Dave Uzzell another highlight...

Division 2:
The Fox & Hounds 'B' beat the Bentley Allstars 5-4. Dave Deed hit a 114 checkout...
The Oddfellows Arms won 5-4 away at the Black Bull. John Hansell hit a 100 checkout...
The Victoria 'A' won 5-4 at home against the Royal Oak 'B'. Tony Billson hit a 101 finish...

Division 3:
The top two produced a 5-4 win for the Cuckoo, however the Bentley Arrows stay top. Lorraine Hudson hit a 180 and A. Millard has the top checkout with 152...
The Cock Tavern have won again, winning 5-4 at to the Victoria 'B'...
The White Horse won 7-2 away at the Prince of Wales...

Bye League:
The Forresters 'B' won 18-9 to top the Bye league, following their fine away win at the Chelmsford Royal British Legion. Each Team only had the minimum of 5-players, therefore 4 players played six legs of darts...
The Forrester 'A' lost 12-15 at home to the Two Brewers. The Brewers had 6-players and the Forresters 8...

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WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 2...

Division 1:
The Spread Eagle Hammers beat Writtle SSC 6-3. Derek Lodge hit a 171 in the pairs and a 180 in the singles...
The Eagle won 7-2 at home to the Rising Sun Bees...
The Rising Sun Dragons put last weeks disappointing result behind them by beating the Fox & Hounds 'A' 6-3. Steve Atkins achieved a 15-dart leg which included a 145 finish (125-83-80-68-145 gs)...
Chelmer Inn won 8-1 against a 5-man Royal Oak 'A', Jamie Uzzell hit a 110 checkout...

Division 2:
The Forrester 'A' won 6-3 away at the Fox & Hounds 'B'. Gary Mitchell had a 15-dart leg which included a 104 checkout (140-100-100-57-104 gs), and he also hit a maximum...
The Two Brewers won 8-1 at home to the Victoria 'A'. Sean Towers scored a maximum...
The Royal Oak 'B' beat the Bentley Allstars 5-4. There were high checkouts from Dean James (109) and Clinton Horne (100)...

Division 3:
The Bentley Arrows beat the Cock Tavern 9-0...
The Cuckoo won 5-4 away at the Forresters 'B'...
The Royal British Legion won 6-3 away at the Victoria 'B'...

Bye League:
It was great to see that both the White Horse and the Prince of Wales both fielded 9 players; the Prince won the match 14 legs to 13...
The Oddfellows Arms beat the Black Bull 15-12, the Oddfellows had 11-players to pick from, whereas the Black Bull had 7, Stuart Saville and Gary Atkins being drawn to play twice...

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WINTER LEAGUE WEEK 1... 

Division 1:
The Chelmer got revenge on the Rising Sun Dragons for losing out in the Summer by beating them 9-0 at the Rising Sun. There was a 112 checkout from Andy Kateley and with Lee Holland in the pairs produced a 14-dart leg (100-81-140-100-80 gs)...
The Eagle had a good 5-4 away win at the Chelmsford Social Club. There were 180's for Peter Cable x2 and Jim Wheldon, plus two 109 checkouts, one by Trevor Grimsey and the other by Jim Wheldon...
The Rising Sun Bees lost their debut game in the top division, losing out 2-7 to the Royal Oak 'A'. There were 180's from Tony Green and Andy Westcott, plus a 174 from Pete Green...
A winning debut for the Spread Eagle Hammers with a 5-4 win away at the Fox & Hounds 'A'. There were 180's for Alex Tinsley and John Wastenage, with high checkouts of 138 and 105 by Wayne Tyrrell and Alex Tinsley respectively...

Division 2:
The Bentley Allstars got off to a winning start with a 7-2 victory over the Forresters 'A'. There was a 180 from John Costigan...
The Two Brewers won 7-2 at home to the Royal Oak 'B'. There was a 118 checkout from Clinton Horne...
The Black Bull also won 7-2 at home to the Fox & Hounds 'B'...
The Oddfellows Arms won 6-3 away at the Victoria 'A'...

Division 3:
The Forresters 'B' beat the newly formed Bentley Arrows 5-4...
One for the record books, the past two years wooden spoon winners, the Cock Tavern, won their opening game of the season 6-3 against the Royal British Legion...
Winter debutants the Cuckoo got off to a winning start by beating the White Horse 5-4. There was a 180 from Colin Gibbs...
The Victoria 'B' won 6-3 away at the Prince of Wales...

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