Daventry Darts League - Write-Ups
The first game in Division 1 saw Long Buckby FC at home to Wheatsheaf Weedon A and it was the away side that got off to a great start by taking both pairs games through Ozzy (100) and Max Murray (100 x 3) over Mick Feasey (140) and Ian Bow (140, 101, 100) followed by Bully (100 x 2) and Mick Doney (140 x 3, 100) over Ray Feasey (100 x 2) and Pete Shirley (140, 123, 100). The home side pulled one back when Ian Bow (140, 100 x 3) took the opening singles against Mick Doney (135, 100) but away wins for Max Murray (140 x 2, 121, 100) over Joe Gammidge (121, 100), Bryan Farmer (125, 124, 100 x 4) over Mick Feasey (140, 100 x 3) Ozzy (140, 125) over Ray Feasey and finally Bully (140, 100 x 3) over Pete Shirley gave Wheatsheaf Weedon A a comfortable 6-1 win and keeps them in the battle for the top spot.
In the second game it was Daventry Workers A who made the trip to Wheatsheaf Braunston and got off to a flying start by taking both pairs games when Ray Jones (127) and Taff beat Gordy Aldridge and Swanny (125, 121) followed by Brocky (100 x 5) and Screwitt (140, 100) beating Tommy Kendall (100 x 3) and Glyn Thompson (120, 100). They also took the opening singles game when Brocky (140, 125, 123, 118) beat Gordy Aldridge. The home side kept themselves in the match thanks to wins for Swanny (140, 100 x 2) over Ray Jones (140) and Gavin Taylor (100) over Taff but away wins for Screwitt (100 x 2) over Adie Maybury and Andy Winters (140, 100 x 2) over Tommy Kendall (121, 100) meant it was Daventry Workers A who came away with a 5-2 win overall.
The final game in Division 1 saw league leaders Slim Jims visiting Caseys and it was the home side who took the opening pairs game through Ricky Cole (100 x 2) and Dave Summerfield (100 x 2) over Rich Denis (126, 100 x 3) and Nathan Beahan. The away side hit back when Chris Archer (100 x 2) and Dave Burton (100 x 3) beat Steve Cale (117) and Gary Birch (100 x 4) to level the score. The opening singles game went to the away side when Rich Denis (140, 137, 100 x 3) beat Nigel Turland (140, 100 x 2) but the home side hit back with wins for Chris Gay (140, 119, 100 x 2) over Dave Burton (140 x 2, 123, 100 x 2), Ricky Cole (100 x 4) over Dave Harris (100) and Dave Summerfield (140, 100 x 3) over Andy Teale (125, 100 x 3). An away win for Rachel Harris (140, 125, 100 x 3, 85, 80) over John Gaul (140, 100 x 4) in the final game came too late and it was Caseys that gained an overall 4-3 win.
The first game in Division 2 this week saw Con Club A play hosts to The Peppermill and this was a thriller. The pairs were shared after the home side took the opening game when Ivan Lester and Robin Peasland (100) beat Ki Swain (135, 81) and Stuart Marshall (100) before an away win for Paul Butler (125, 100 x 2) and Troy Miller (160, 100) over Ray Hobrow (180, 100) and Stuart Coe Snr. The home side edged in front again when Ray Hobrow (180) took the opening singles game against Simon Gulliver but Paul Butler (140, 125, 100) beat Stuart Coe Snr (100) to make it level at 2-2. Robin Peasland (107, 100) beat Alex Miller (100) to give the home side the lead for the third time but Colin Summerfield (120, 100) beat Brian Seal to set up a final game decider, where Charlie Astill (100) held his nerve to beat Ivan Lester (129, 100 x 3) and give The Peppermill a hard fought 4-3 win overall.
The second game saw Bowls Club visit Daventry Workers B and this was a game dominated by the home side throughout. They took both pairs games when Gav Taylor (140) and Willie Taylor (100) beat Geoff Smith (134, 111) and Craig Alcock (100 x 2) followed by a win for James Taylor (100 x 2) and Conor Taylor over Derek Brewer and Mick Starkey. In the singles there were home wins for Gav Taylor (125, 100 x 2) over Geoff Smith (135), Rich Ludlow (121, 100) over Glen Brown, Tony Leedham (100) over Bryan Robins, Dave Keating (140, 100) over Craig Alcock (100) and finally Allan Taylor over Bob Polwarth (100). This gave Daventry Workers B a 7-0 win overall.
In the final game, Con Club B visited Wheatsheaf Weedon B. The home side got off to a great start by taking both pairs when “H” (86, 82) and Dave Bangs (134) beat Mick Mynard and Alan Thornicroft (100) followed by Paul Marsh and Will Yow (120) over Donna Taylor and Roe Binder. The singles brought a dramatic change as the away side gained wins through Bruce Andrews over Will Yow, Alan Thornicroft (121) over Thomas Babbings and Richard Lovesey (140, 100 x 2) over “H” (88, 81) to take a narrow lead. The home side made it all level when Dave Bangs beat Donna Taylor (92, 85 x 2, 81) and a win for Paul Marsh (121, 100) over Mick Mynard in the final game gave Wheatsheaf Weedon B a narrow 4-3 win overall.
Performance of the week came from Ray Hobrow (180 x 2).
The first game in Division 1 saw Wheatsheaf Weedon A visit Daventry Workers A and it was the home side who took the first pairs game with a win for Ray Jones (100) and Dave Hewitt (105) over Max Murray (140) and Paul Bull (100). The away side took the second pairs game when Roy Osbourne (125, 121, 100) and Bryan Farmer (140, 100 x 2) beat David Brockwell (100) and Andy Winters. The home side went ahead again when Ray Jones (180, 100 x 2) took the first singles game with a win over Max Murray (100 x 2) but away wins came for Mick Doney (140, 100) over Dave Hewitt (132, 100), Bryan Farmer (140, 121, 100) over David Brockwell (180, 137, 125, 100 x 4) and Paul Bull (140, 100 x 2) over Christian Jacobs (103) before Andy Winters (140, 121, 100) beat Roy Osbourne (121, 100) to gain consolation but it is Wheatsheaf Weedon A who came away with a 4-3 overall win.
In the second game, Wheatsheaf Braunston hosted Caseys. The away side got off to a great start by taking both pairs games through Ricky Cole (100 x 2) and John Gaul (180) over Tommy Kendall (100) and Gavin Taylor (100) followed by Steve Cale and Chris Gay (140, 100) over Swanny (140, 100 x 2) and Gordy Aldridge (125, 100). The home side came storming back in the singles with wins for Tommy Kendall over Gary Birch and Swanny (140, 135, 100 x 4) over John Gaul (100) to make it all level. An away win for Nigel Turland (180, 100 x 2) over Gavin Taylor (135, 121) was followed by a home win for Adie Maybury (100) over Chris Gay (125, 100) to set up a tense finish which saw Ricky Cole (121, 105, 100 x 2) beat Gordy Aldridge (100) to give Caseys a hard fought 4-3 win overall.
The final game in Division 1 saw league leaders Slim Jims at home to Long Buckby FC and this produced a real thriller. Against expectations, the away side took both pair games when Ray Feasey (129, 100) and Iain Bow (100 x 2) beat Rachel Harris (140 x 2, 100 x 3, 82) and Chris Archer followed by Mick Feasey (100 x 2) and Ged Berrill (100) beating N. Beahan and Burty (140, 100 x 2). The home side took the opening singles when Burty (129, 100 x 4) beat Ray Feasey but an away win for Mick Feasey (125) over Craig Graham (125, 100) put Long Buckby on the edge of a shock victory. However home wins for Dave Harris (100 x 2) over Iain Bow (140, 121) and Rich Denis (140 x 2) over Pete Shirley (180, 138) set up a thrilling finish and it was Andy Teale (100 x 2) who held his nerve to beat Joe Gammidge and give Slim Jims a narrow 4-3 overall victory.
The first game in Division 2 this week saw Bowls Club at home to Con Club A and this provided a one-sided affair. Ivan Lester (100 x 3) and Robin Peasland beat Craig Alcock (118) and Mike Starkey before Nick Coe and Brian Seal (100, 118f) beat Derek Brewer and Brian Robbins to put the away side 2-0 up. Away singles wins then came for Stuart Coe Snr over Geoff Smith (100 x 2), Robin Peaslan (125, 100 x 2) over Craig Alcock (105, 100), Simon Adkins (140) over Mick Starkey, Brian Seal (180, 140, 100) over Bob Polwarth and finally Ivan Lester (105, 100 x 2) over Glyn Brown. This gave Con Club A an overall 7-0 victory.
The second game saw Dun Cow visit Wheatsheaf Weedon B and this also proved to be one-sided as the away side dominated throughout. They took both pairs games with wins for Nev Thornicroft and Keith Chapman (114) over William Yow and Nigel Jones followed by Steve Berry (100) and Rich Winn (100 x 2) over “H” and Dave Bangs (100). Away wins in the singles came for Clive Hart over Nigel Jones, Rich Elliot (140, 135, 121, 100 x 3) over Dave Bangs, Keith Chapman (123) over William Yow (100), Rich Winn over “H” and finally Nev Thornicroft (100) over Thomas Babbings to give Dun Cow a 7-0 win overall.
No sheet has been received for the final game between Con Club B and Daventry Workers B.
Performances of the week came from Ray Jones (180), David Brockwell (180), Nigel Turland (180), John Gaul (180), and Brian Seal (180 and 119 finish).
The draws for the singles and doubles competitions have now been made and can be viewed on the website.
Game 1 saw an all Division 1 clash with Wheatsheaf Weedon A playing hosts to league leaders Slim Jims. It was the away side who got off to the better start by taking the triples game thanks to Burtie (140, 100), Rachel Harris (100 x 3, 85, 81) and Craig Graham (100) who beat Bully, Ozzy (100 x 3) and Debs Farrant (100). The home side took the pairs game when Max Murray (140, 100 x 3) and Brian Farmer beat Chris Archer (100) and Rich Denis (135) and then took the lead in the match when Brian Farmer (123, 120, 101, 100 x 4) beat Rachel Harris (125, 120, 100 x 2, 85, 81). The away side then took the next three singles games through Andy Teale over Debs Farrant (100), Dave Harris (100) over Ozzy (140, 100 x 2) and Rich Denis (125, 100 x 5) over Max Murray (170, 140 x 2, 100 x 3). A home win for Bully (140, 115) over N. Beahan in the final game came too late and it is Slim Jims who go through to the semi-finals with an overall 4-3 win.
In game 2 it was an all Division 2 clash with league title contenders Daventry Workers B at home to Con Club A. The away side took the triples game when Simon Adkins, Stuart Coe Snr (100) and Robin Peasland (117, 100 x 3) beat Allan Taylor (100), Gav Taylor (100) and Connor Taylor. They then took the pairs game when Ivan Lester and Ray Hobrow (140, 100 x 3) beat Willie Taylor (125) and Rich Ludlow (180). The domination continued in the singles with away wins for Ray Hobrow over Tony Leedham (140, 100 x 2), Simon Adkins (100) over Dave Keating (140, 100), Brian Seal (125, 100) over Connor Taylor (100) and Robin Peasland (134, 100) over Willie Taylor (100). Despite a consolation win for Rich Ludlow (100) over Nick Coe (100) it was a surprising reversal of league form that saw Con Club A go through with a 6-1 win overall.
Game 3 saw the only Division 2 v Division 1 clash as Con Club B hosted Long Buckby FC. Not surprisingly it was the Division 1 side who dominated early by taking the triples game through Pete Shirley (125 x 2), Joe Gammidge (100) and Ray Feasey (100) over Bruce Andrews, Alan Thornicroft (100) and Donna Taylor then taking the pairs game through Ian Bow and Mick Feasey (140, 125, 100) over Roe Binder and Mick Mynard. The away side then took the first 3 singles games through Joe Gammidge over Bruce Andrews (101), Mick Feasey (140 x 2, 100) over Roe Binder and Ian Bow (122, 100 x 3) over Alan Thornicroft (100). The home side got on the scoresheet thanks to a win for Donna Taylor over Pete Shirley but an away win in the final game for Ray Feasey (140, 100) over Mick Mynard sees Long Buckby FC go through thanks to an overall 6-1 win.
The final game was another all Division 1 clash with Daventry Workers A playing hosts to Caseys. This saw the away team get off to the better start when taking the triples game through Dave Summerefield (100), Steve Cale and Ricky Cole (100) over Ray Jones (140, 100 x 2), Andy Winters and Taff Hartley (133, 100). They then took the pairs game when John Gaul (100 x 3) and Chris Gay (180, 100) beat Gary Wade (100 x 2) and David Brockwell (121, 100). The home side hit back by taking the first 2 singles games through Andy Winters (100) over Chris Gay (100 x 3) and Gary Wade (121, 100 x 2) over Dave Summerfield (100 x 2). The away side edged in front again when Ricky Cole (140, 100) beat Ray Jones but David Brockwell (180, 123, 100) beat Luke Spence (100 x 2) to set up a thrilling finish which saw Nigel Turland (100) hold his nerve to beat Taff Hartley (125) and send Caseys through to the semi-finals with a 4-3 win overall.
Performances of the week came from Rich Ludlow (180), Chris Gay (180) and David Brockwell (180).
New player signings in the final window were Tony and Mary Doyle for Con Club B and Craig Alcock for Bowls Club.
In Division 1, the first game saw Wheatsheaf Weedon A at home to Wheatsheaf Braunston and it was the home side that took both pairs games thanks to wins for Brian Farmer (100 x 2) and Roy Osbourne (140, 100) over Gordy Aldridge and Swanny (140, 125, 121, 101, 100) followed by Bully (121, 100) and Mick Doney (100) over Gavin Taylor (120, 100) and Adie Maybury. Singles wins for the home side then came from Mick Doney (123, 122, 120, 100) over Gordy Aldridge (100) and Brian Farmer (100) over Paul Hankinson. An away win for Tommy Kendall (100 x 2) over Max Murray (121, 100 x 2) was followed by another home win for Bully (180, 140, 100 x 2, 111f) over Glen Thompson before an away win for Swanny (140, 100 x 2) over Ozzy (100 x 3) meant a final scoreline of 5-2 in favour of Wheatsheaf Weedon A.
Game 2 saw Long Buckby FC visiting Caseys and again it was the home side that got off to a flying start and taking both pairs games thanks to Gary Birch (140, 120) and Ricky Cole (100) over Ray Feasey and Mick Feasey (100) followed by Luke Spence (140, 121) and Dave Summerfield (100) over Joe Gammidge and Ian Bow (100 x 2). Home singles wins came for Dave Summerfield (100 x 2) over Mick Feasey and Chris Gay (140, 113, 106f) over Pete Shirley (120) before Buckby finally got on the board with a win for Ian Bow (100 x 5) over Luke Spence (140, 100 x 2). Further home wins for John Gaul (140 x 2, 135, 100 x 2) over Ray Feasey and Nigel Turland (140, 125, 100) over Joe Gammidge (137, 120, 100) gave Caseys a 6-1 overall win.
Game 3 saw a top-of-the-table battle with Slim Jims at home to Daventry Workers A. It was the home side who took the opening pairs game when Chris Archer (140) and Rachel Harris (100, 85, 83 x 2, 81) beat Ray Jones (121) and J. Pickering but the away side made it level when Gary Wade (140, 135) and David Brockwell (140) beat Rich Denis (140 x 2, 100 x 2) and Craig Graham (121, 100 x 2). The home side took the first 2 singles games when Burtie (140 x 2, 100 x 3) beat Gary Wade (140, 100 x 5) and Dave Harris (100) beat Ray Jones (100 x 3) before Taff Hartley (140) kept the away side in the match by beating N. Beahan (125, 121, 100). The home side took the final 2 singles games when Andy Teale (125) beat Dave Hewitt (100 x 2) and Rich Denis (100 x 2) beat David Brockwell (180, 140, 121, 100) to give Slim Jims an overall 5-2 win.
The first game in Division 2 saw leaders The Peppermill at home to Wheatsheaf Weedon B and this proved an unexpected thriller. The away side shocked the leaders by winning both pairs games through Thomas Babbings and Nige Jones (100 x 2) over Lee Astill (125) and Ki Swain (100) followed by Paul Marsh (140, 100 x 2) and Dave Bangs over Alex Miller and Stuart Marshall (109). The home side got on the board when Charlie Astill (140) beat William Yow in the opening singles but the away side were on the edge of victory when Nigel Jones (100) beat Colin Summerfield (100 x 3). The Peppermill showed why they are league leaders when Troy Miller (140, 100) beat Thomas Babbings (140) and Paul Butler (140) beat Dave Bangs to level the scores and set up a tense finish but it was Paul Marsh (100 x 2) who beat Simon Gulliver to complete a shock 4-3 overall win for Wheatsheaf Weedon B and condemn The Peppermill to their first defeat of the season.
In game 2 the Con Club A visited Daventry Workers B and it was the home side who took both pairs games thanks to wins for Conor Taylor (100) and Allan Taylor (140, 100 x 4) over Brian Seal (122) and Ivan Lester (134) followed by Willie Taylor (100) and James Taylor over Nick Coe (140) and Stuart Coe Jnr. The away side took the opening singles game thanks to a win for Robin Peasland (121, 100 x 2) against Tony Leedham (140 x 2, 100 x 3) but home wins followed for Dave Keating (100 x 6) over Ivan Lester, Gav Taylor over Brian Seal and Allan Taylor (125, 112, 100 x 3) over Ray Hobrow (140, 100 x 2). A win for the away side came in the final game thanks to Stuart Coe Snr (140 x 2) aganst Rich Ludlow (121 x 2, 100 x 2) but it was Daventry Workers B who won 5-2 overall.
In the final game it was Con Club B who played hosts to Dun Cow. A home win in the first pairs game for Donna Taylor (100, 85 x 3) and Richard Lovesay (125) over Nev Thornicroft and Steve Berry was followed by an away win for Clive Hart and Keith Chapman over Alan Thornicroft (140, 100) and Bruce Andrews. The away side then took the lead when Keith Chapman beat Bruce Andrews but Richard Lovesay (140, 100) made it all square again when beating Steve Berry. The away side edged ahead again when Clive Hart (100 x 2) beat Roe Binder before the home side set up what should have been a tense finish when Donna Taylor (123, 100, 85 x 2) beat Nev Thornicroft. Unfortunately the away side didn’t have a 5th player and had to concede the final game to Alan Thornicroft to give Con Club B a 4-3 win overall.
Performances of the week came from Paul Bull (180 and 111 finish), David Brockwell (180) and Chris Gay (106 finish).
The first game saw the derby match at the Con Club with the B team “at home” to the A team and it was Con Club A who got off to the perfect start taking both pairs games through Ivan Lester (100) and Robin Peasland (100 x 2) over Donna Taylor and Roe Binder followed by Brian Seal and Simon Adkins (137, 100 x 2) over Bruce Andrews and Alan Thornicroft. The home side took the first singles game when Alan Thornicroft (100) beat Ivan Lester but away wins for Robin Peasland (120, 100 x 2) over Bruce Andrews (100) and Stuart Coe Snr (135, 100) over Roe Binder (92) sealed the victory. A home win for Richard Lovesay (118) over Simon Adkins (120, 100) was followed by an away win for Ray Hobrow (100 x 3) over Donna Taylor (140, 92, 81, 80) to give Con Club A an overall 5-2 victory.
In game 2, Bowls Club played hosts to Wheatsheaf Weedon B. Early honours were shared as William H (140) and Paul Marsh (140, 100) took the opening pairs game for the away side when beating Derek Brewer and Brian Robbins before the home side hit back with a win for Geoff Smith (100) and Mick Starkey (100) over Tom Babbings (100) and Dave Bangs. The away side went ahead again when Dave Bangs (100) beat Derek Brewer (120) but home wins for Mick Starkey (105) over William H and B. Polwarth (140) over Tom Babbings (100) put the home side in front for the first time. An away win for Jock Jones over Brian Robbins set up a tense final game and it was Paul Marsh who held his nerve to beat Geoff Smith (111) and give Wheatsheaf Weedon B a hard fought 4-3 win overall.
In the final game it was Dun Cow who played hosts to leaders The Peppermill and the away side who took both pairs games thanks to Paul Butler (140 x 2, 119, 100 x 3) and Troy Miller (100 x 2) over Rich Winn (140, 100 x 3) and Nev Thornicroft followed by Stuart Marshall and Colin Summerfield over Steve Berry and Keith Chapman. The home side got on the board when Nev Thornicroft beat Alex Miller (100 x 3) but away wins for Colin Summerfield (140 x 2, 100) over Steve Berry, Simon Gulliver over Rich Winn (121), Charlie Astill (100) over Rich Elliot (140 x 2, 100) and Paul Butler (140, 105, 100 x 2) over Clive Hart (125, 100) meant The Peppermill maintained their unbeaten record to record a 6-1 overall win.
A reminder to all teams that singles and doubles competition entries need to be handed in at the league meeting this Thursday (12th January) at DWMC and no late entries will be accepted.
With 16 pairs entered and a number of non-playing supporters it was a busy but enjoyable night of darts, with the competition played on 2 separate boards.
In the first round there were wins for Clive and Emma, Steve and Alison, Max and Debs, Rich and Lynn, Mick and Cara, Charlie and Donna, Dave and Rachael and finally Paul and Donna.
In the second round, Clive and Emma overcame Steve and Alison 2-1, Rich and Lyn beat Max and Debs 2-0, Charlie and Donna beat Mick and Cara 2-1 and in the final game it was Dave and Rachael who beat Paul and Donna 2-1.
In the first semi-final, Rich (180, 100) and Lyn (95) beat Clive (100 x 2) and Emma 2-0 to take their place in the final where they were joined by Dave (122, 100) and Rachael (100) who overcame Charlie and Donna 2-0.
This made the final a family affair and it was father and daughter Dave (137) and Rachael Harris (140, 100) who overcame Rich Denis (100 x 3) and Lyn Harris 2-1 to retain their title. Congratulations to you both again and thanks to all for supporting the event.
In the first game, Bowls Club entertained Dun Cow. The away side got off to the perfect start winning both pairs games through Rich Winn and Keith Chapman followed by Steve Berry and Nev Thornicroft. The away side then continued to dominate with singles wins for Keith Chapman (133), Rich Elliot (135), Rich Winn (100 x 2), Clive Hart (125, 100) and Steve Berry to give Dun Cow an overall 7-0 victory.
In game 2, The Peppermill played hosts to Con Club B and the home side took both pairs games through Lee Astill and Charlie Astill (100, 125, 100) followed by Colin Summerfield (140, 100) and Paul Butler (100). They also took the opening singles game through Troy Miller (102). The away side got on the board thanks to Alan Thornicroft (138, 100 x 2) but further home wins came for Paul Butler (100 x 2), Alex Miller and Simon Gulliver (134, 125, 100) to give The Peppermill a 6-1 win overall and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
A reminder to all teams that singles and doubles competition entries need to be handed in by the league meeting at DWMC on 12th January and no late entries will be accepted.
In Division 1, Daventry Workers A hosted Caseys. The home side took both pairs games and edged a close game to win 4-3 overall.
Long Buckby FC entertained Wheatsheaf Braunston, Despite losing the opening pairs game, the home site then dominated to gain a 6-1 overall win.
Wheatsheaf Weedon A visited Slim Jims in the final game in Division 1. The summer league champions were always in control and it was Slim Jims who gained a 6-1 win overall.
With the first half of the season now completed, it is Daventry Workers A and Slim Jims currently battling it out at the top.
In Division 2, Daventry Workers B visited Dun Cow and took both pairs games before going on to win 5-2 overall. The highlight of this match was a 136 finish and a 12-dart leg for Clive Hart of the Dun Cow
The Peppermill were at home to Bowls Club and dominated the game from the start to record a 6-1 win. This means they are still unbeaten at the top of Division 2
In the final game, Con Club A visited Wheatsheaf Weedon B and despite losing the opening pairs game came away with a 5-2 win overall.
Performances of the week came from Luke Spence (180), Ricky Cole (180), Pete Shirley (180), Mick Feasey (180), Richard Ludlow (180), Clive Hart (136 finish and a 12-dart leg) and Iain Bow (128 finish).
The first semi-final in Division 1 saw Long Buckby FC entertain visitors Wheatsheaf Weedon A. It was the home side who took the first pairs game when Iain Bow (100 x 3) and Ray Feasey beat Debbie Farrant (100, 88, 85) and Mark Parker (140, 120). The away side hit back with a win for Roy Osbourne (100 x 4) and Mick Doney (100 x 2) over Mick Feasey (140 x 2, 100 x 2) and Paul Scott (116) followed by a singles win for Brian Farmer (140 x 2, 100 x 2) over Ray Feasey (100 x 2). The home side then drew level with a win for Iain Bow (140, 131, 100 x 4) over Paul Bull (140 x 2, 100 x 3) and further wins for Pete Shirley (100 x 2) over Roy Osbourne (140, 100 x 3) and Mick Feasey (140, 100) over Max Murray (100) sealed the victory. Despite an away win for Mick Doney (140) over Paul Scott (123) in the final game it was Long Buckby FC who won 4-3 and go through to the final.
The second semi-final saw Caseys visit Slim Jims and it was the home side that got off to a flying start by winning both pairs games through Chris Archer (140, 100) and Dave Harris (100) over Nigel Turland (100 x 2) and Steve Cale, followed by Rachel Harris (140, 85, 80) and Rich Denis (140, 100 x 2) over Gary Birch (134) and Dave Summerfield (140, 100). Slim Jims also took the first singles game when Dave Burton (140, 100 x 4) beat Chris Gay (132, 130f) before the away side finally got going with wins for Nigel Turland (123, 100) over N. Beahan and John Gaul (138, 100) over Craig Graham (140). Sadly it was too little too late as the home side wrapped up the contest when Rich Denis (140 x 2, 100 x 4) beat Dave Summerfield (100 x 2) and despite an away win for Luke Spence (180, 140, 100 x 2) over Andy Teale in the final game it is Slim Jims who go through to the final with an overall 4-3 victory.
The first semi-final in Division 2 saw Daventry Workers B at home to Con Club B and this proved to be a very one-sided contest. The home side took both pairs games through Gav Taylor and James Taylor (100) over Richard Lovesey (125, 100) and Roe Binder followed by Allan Taylor (121 x 2, 100) and Connor Taylor over Alan Thornicroft (100) and Packy Andrews. Home singles wins came through Richard Ludlow (140, 123, 100) over Bruce Andrews, Tony Leedham (121, 100) over Alan Thornicroft (111, 100), Allan Taylor (100, 126f) over Richard Lovesey (140, 125, 100), Willie Taylor over Donna Taylor (100) and Dave Keating over Steve Binder (100 x 2). This gave Daventry Workers B an overall 7-0 win and booked their place in the final.
In the second semi-final it was Dun Cow who visited The Peppermill. The home side took the first pairs game when Stuart Marshall and Paul Butler (100) overcame Rich Elliot and S. Berry but the away side drew level when Keith Chapman and Clive Hart (100) beat Lee Astill and Alex Miller. The Dun Cow then edged ahead when Clive Hart (140, 100 x 2) beat Stuart Marshall in the opening singles game but The Peppermill then regained the lead thanks to wins from Charlie Astill (100) over Nev Thornicroft (121, 100) and Troy Miller (121, 100) over S. Berry. The away side drew level yet again when Keith Chapman beat Colin Summerfield to set up a thrilling finish and it was Rich Elliot (121, 100, 109f) who held his nerve in beating Paul Butler (140) to give Dun Cow an overall 4-3 victory and a place in the final.
With only 5 teams in The Plate competition there was only 1 game to be played in the first round and this saw Daventry Workers A from Division 1 visit Con Club A from Division 2. It was the away side who dominated as they took both pairs games through Andy Winters (100 x 3) and Gary Wade (125) over Ivan Lester (140) and Ray Hobrow (111) followed by J R Hartley and Dave Brockwell (140 x 2, 100) over Brian Seal and Nick Coe (130). They also took the first 2 singles games when Dave Hewitt (122) beat Nick Coe (100) and Gary Wade (140, 100) beat Ivan Lester (125). The home side gained a little consolation when Ray Hobrow (140 x 2) beat Andy Winters (140, 121, 100 x 3) but further away wins for Dave Brockwell (121, 100) over Brian Seal (100) and John Hartley (134, 133, 106) over Stuart Coe Snr (100 x 2) gave Daventry Workers A an overall 6-1 win and a place in the semi-finals.
Performances of the week came from Luke Spence (180 and a 15-dart leg), Chris Gay (130 finish), Allan Taylor (126 finish) and Rich Elliot (109 finish).
The first game saw Wheatsheaf Weedon A at home to Wheatsheaf Braunston. The home side took the triples game through Bryan Farmer (100 x 4), Roy Osbourne (100) and Debbie Farrant (125 x 2, 100) over Gordy Aldridge, Adrian Lewis 140 x 2, 125, 100) and Glen Thompson and followed this up with a win in the pairs for Paul Bull and Mick Doney (140) over Tommy Kendall (140) and Gavin Taylor. Home singles wins came for Roy Osbourne (140, 121, 100) over Paul Hankinson and Max Murray (122, 100) over Adie Maybury before Braunston gained consolation with wins for Gavin Taylor (125, 100 x 2) over Mark Parker (123, 100 x 2), Tommy Kendall (121, 100, 117f) over Bryan Farmer (120) and an unknown player (133 x 2, 100) over Debbie Farrant (120 x 2, 100). This made the final score 4-3 in favour of Wheatsheaf Weedon A.
In game 2, Daventry Workers A visited Dun Cow. This game was totally dominated by the Division 1 side with a triples win for Dave Hewitt (100), John Hartley (125, 120, 100) and Ray Jones (140, 109) over Clive Hart (100 x 3), Keith Chapman and Rich Elliot followed by a pairs win for Gary Wade and Andy Winters (140) over Rich Winn and Nev Thornicroft (100). The away side then completed the rout with singles wins for Gary Wade (100 x 2) over Keith Chapman, Andy Winters (140, 100 x 3) over Steve Berry, Ray Jones (100) over Rich Elliot (135), Dave Hewitt (120) over Clive Hart (139, 100 x 3) and John Hartley (120) over Nev Thornicroft (100). This gave Daventry Workers A an overall 7-0 victory.
Game 3 saw Bowls Club at home to Con Club A. This was another game totally dominated by the away side as a triples win for Brian Seal, Nick Coe and Stuart Coe Snr over M. Starkey, Sheila Chivers and Frank Minter (112) was followed by a pairs win for Simon Adkins and Stuart Coe Snr over Geoff Smith (140) and Teresa Minter. Singles wins then came from Ivan Lester (140, 100) over Sheila Chivers (94, 92), Simon Adkins (100) over Geoff Smith (101), Stuart Coe Snr over B. Robbins, Ray Hobrow (180) over G. Brown and finally Nick Coe (100) over D. Brewer. This gave Con Club A an overall 7-0 win
In game 4 it was Wheatsheaf Weedon B who travelled to Con Club B. The home side took the triples game thanks to a win for Steve Binder (126), Packy Andrews and Roe Binder over Thomas Babbings (100), Vince Valentine and Hayley Parker. The away side hit back in the pairs when Paul Marsh (100) and Nigel Jones beat Paul Hale (121) and Richard Lovesey. The home side took the opening singles game when Bruce Andrews beat Vince Valentine (100) but Wheatsheaf drew level again when Dave Bangs beat Paul Hale. Home singles wins came for Donna Taylor (100 x 2) over Hayley Parker (100) and Alan Thornicroft over Thomas Babbings. This sealed an overall win for Con Club B so the final match wasn’t played.
The final game this week saw The Peppermill play hosts to Caseys and it was the away side that got off to the better start winning the triples thanks to Ricky Cole (140), Luke Spence (140, 125) and Steve Cale (113f) who beat Colin Summerfield (140), Alex Miller (125, 100) and Paul Butler (140, 137, 121). They then took the pairs through Gary Birch (100) and Nigel Turland over Charlie Astill (156) and Lee Astill (100). Nigel Turland (100 x 3) then took the opening singles against Troy Miller before the home side pulled one back when Paul Butler (140, 125, 100 x 2, 107f) beat Luke Spence (100 x 2). Further away wins came for Ricky Cole (140 x 2) over Alex Miller (132, 100), Chris Gay (123, 100 x 2) over Stuart Marshall and Gary Birch (140, 100 x 2) over Colin Summerfield to give Caseys a 6-1 win overall.
Performances of the week came from Ray Hobrow (180), Tommy Kendall (117 finish), Steve Cale (113 finish) and Paul Butler (107 finish).
The first game in Division 1 saw Wheatsheaf Braunston visit Long Buckby FC and this proved to be a real ding-dong battle. The home side took the opening doubles game when Mick Feasey (100) and Ray Feasey (136, 121, 100) beat Adrian Lewis (100 x 3) and Gordy Aldridge (121) but the away side hit back when Paul Hankinson (140) and Tommy Kendall beat Iain Bow and Pete Shirley. The home side went ahead again when Mick Feasey (100) took the opening singles game against Adie Maybury but away wins for Tomy Kendall (100 x 2) over Ray Feasey (125, 100) and Adrian Lewis (140 x 2, 100 x 3, 102f) over Joe Gammidge put them ahead for the first time. Iain Bow (121) beat Gordy Aldridge to level the match and set up a tense finish which saw Pete Shirley (140, 100 x 3) beat Glyn Thompson (140, 100) 2-1 and give Long Buckby FC an overall 4-3 victory.
In game 2, Caseys hosted Daventry Workers A. The home side took both doubles games with wins for Gary Birch and Dave Summerfield (180, 140, 100) over John Hartley (101, 100) and Gary Wade (140, 100 x 2) followed by Nigel Turland (140, 100) and Luke Spence (100) over Dave Hewitt (100) and Andy Winters (100). Caseys also took the opening singles game when Dave Summerfield (100 x 3) beat John Hartley before the away side kept their hopes alive with a win for Gary Wade (140 x 2, 125, 100) over Chris Gay (133). Ricky Cole (100) secured a win for the home side when beating Ray Jones (159, 100 x 2) before Dave Hewitt (140) gained a consolation win for Workers A over John Gaul (125, 121, 100). Nigel Turland beat Andy Winters in the final game to give Caseys an overall 5-2 win.
The first game in Division 2 saw Bowls Club at home to Dun Cow and it was the away side who took the opening doubles game through Nev Thornicroft and Steve Berry (125, 100) over Derek Brewer and Teresa Minter. The home side made it level when Geoff Smith (100) and Sheila Chivers (98, 86, 83) beat Keith Chapman and Clive Hart (180, 121, 100) in the second doubles game. Away singles wins came from Clive Hart (100 x 3) over Graham Chivers, Steve Berry (100) over Frank Minter and Nev Thornicroft (100) over Brian Robbins before Mick Starkey (101) gained a consolation win for Bowls Club when beating Rich Winn (135, 114). In the final game, Keith Chapman beat Bob Polwarth to complete an overall 5-2 victory for Dun Cow.
In the second game The Peppermill were at home to Con Club A. The doubles were shared when Paul Butler (180, 100 x 2) and Simon Gulliver gained a home win over Ray Hobrow (100) and Brian Seal before Ivan Lester and Robin Peasland (140) beat Troy Miller (100) and Stuart Marshall. Home singles wins came from Colin Summerfield (100 x 2) over Ivan Lester and Charlie Astill (140, 100 x 5) over Robin Peasland (100) before Stuat Coe Snr (100 x 2) beat Troy Miller (135, 100) to keep the away side in the contest. Paul Butler (100 x 2) wrapped up the win for the home side when beating Simon Adkins (100) before Ray Hobrow (100 x 2) gained a consolation win over Alex Miller (100). However it was The Peppermill who gained an overall 4-3 win and go through to the next round.
The final game this week saw Daventry Workers B beat Wheatsheaf Weedon B 6-1. No scoresheet has been received for this game.
Performances of the week came from Dave Summerfield (180), Clive Hart (180), Paul Butler (180) and Adrian Lewis (102 finish).
In game 2, Caseys hosted Wheatsheaf Weedon A. The away side took the opening doubles game when Bryan Farmer (100 x 2) and Mark Parker (120, 100) beat Luke Spence and Steve Cale, but the home side hit back when Chris Gay and Dave Summerfield (100 x 2) beat Debbie Farrant (84) and Roy Osbourne (140). The away side took the first singles game through Mark Parker (100 x 6) against Chris Gay (100) but the home side edged ahead thanks to wins from John Gaul (100) over Bryan Farmer (140, 121) and Dave Summerfield (125, 109, 100 x 3) over Paul Bull (100). The away side made it all level when Max Murray (100 x 2) beat Luke Spence (125 x 2, 115) to set up a final game decider and it was Roy Osbourne (100) who beat Nigel Turland to give Wheatsheaf Weedon A an overall 4-3 win.
In the third game Wheatsheaf Braunston played hosts to Slim Jims. The away side took both doubles games when Dave Burton (180 x 2, 140, 100) and Andy Teale (140) beat Tommy Kendall (180) and Gavin Taylor followed by Chris Archer (100 x 2) and Rachel Harris (100 x 2, 95, 84) beating Gordy Aldridge and Glen Thompson. The one-sided affair continued when the away side took all singles games with wins for N. Beahan (135, 120, 100 x 4) over Gav Taylor (125, 100 x 3), Craig Graham (140, 100) over Paul Hankinson, Dave Burton over Tommy Kendall (140, 100 x 2), Andy Teale (110, 100 x 2) over Gordy Aldridge (100 x 3) and finally Dave Harris over Adie Newbury. This gave Slim Jims a 7-0 win overall.
The first game in Division 2 saw Bowls Club at home to Con Club B. Away doubles wins came for Paul Hale (132, 100) and Donna Taylor (95, 85) over Sheila Chivers and Mick Starkey then Richard Lovesey (100) and Alan Thornicroft (100) over Teresa Minter and Graham Chivers. The away side domination continued with singles wins for Donna Taylor (134, 100) over Bob Polwarth, Packy Andrews (101) over Brian Robbins, Paul Hale (134) over Geoff Smith, Richard Lovesey (140, 123) over Frank Minter (100) and finally Alan Thornicroft over Paula Giles (92, 85, 83). This meant Con Club B came away with a 7-0 overall victory.
In game 2, Dun Cow visited Con Club A and it was the home side who took both doubles games, firstly through Ray Hobrow (140, 128, 100 x 2) and Simon Adkins (105) over Rich Winn and Nev Thornicroft then through Ivan Lester (121) and Robin Peasland over Clive Hart (123, 121, 100) and Rich Elliott (140). The home side then took the first singles game when Ivan Lester (100 x 2) beat Nev Thornicroft (120, 101) before the away side kept themselves in the match with wins from Steve Berry over Stuart Coe Snr and Clive Hart over Brian Seal. However, the fightback ended when the home side took the final 2 singles games through Ray Hobrow (140 x 2, 100 x 2) over Rich Elliott (140, 100) and Robin Peasland over Keith Chapman to give Con Club A an overall 5-2 success.
The final game this week saw Daventry Workers B host The Peppermill. The away side took the opening doubles game when Paul Butler (100 x 5) and Ki Swain (120, 100, 92, 84) beat Gav Taylor (100 x 2, 102 f) and Connor Taylor but the home side hit back when James Taylor and Rich Ludlow (100 x 3) beat Stuart Marshall and Simon Gulliver (100). The home side then edged ahead when Rich Ludlow (100) beat Colin Summerfield (100 x 2) but away wins for Alex Miller (135, 100) over Dave Keating (140, 100), Paul Butler (121, 100 x 3) over Allan Taylor, Troy Miller (100 x 2) over Antony Leedham (100) and Charlie Astill (140 x 2, 100) over Willie Taylor (125) meant The Peppermill came away with an overall 5-2 victory.
Performances of the week came from Andy Winters (180), Dave Burton (180 x 2), Tommy Kendall (180), Gav Taylor (102 finish) and John Hartley (101 finish).
Congratulations also to Rich Denis who won the Dennis Mytton memorial singles competition, beating Gary Wade in the final.
In game 1, Wheatsheaf Weedon A were visited by Long Buckby FC. This proved to be a one-sided affair as the home side took both doubles games thanks to wins from Paul Bull (140, 121, 100) and Debbie Farrant (100 x 2, 94, 85) over Iain Bow (125, 100 x 3) and Joe Gammidge, then Mark Parker (100 x 2) and Brian Farmer (103) over Mick Feasey (140, 100) and Ray Feasey. The dominant performance continued when the home side won all 5 singles games with wins for Mark Parker (140, 121, 100) over Mick Feasey (100 x 2), Mick Doney (100 x 3) over Pete Shirley, Paul Bull (100) over Ray Feasey (116), Roy Osbourne (140, 100) over Joe Gammidge and Max Murray (140, 100) over Iain Bow. This gave Wheatsheaf Weedon A an overall 7-0 victory.
In game 2, Daventry Workers A played hosts to Wheatsheaf Braunston. The home side took both doubles thanks to wins for Dave Hewitt (100 x 2) and Andy Winters (140, 100 x 2) over Adrian Lewis (135, 100 x 3) and Gavin Taylor, followed by John Hartley (100) and Gary Wade (100 x 4) over Tommy Kendall (100) and Gordy Aldridge (140, 100 x 2). Home side singles wins came for Gary Wade (100 x 2) over Paul Hankinson, Ray Jones (100) over Glyn Thompson (140, 135), Andy Winters (100) over Gordy Aldridge, John Hartley (140, 133, 100) over Gavin Taylor (100) and finally Dave Hewitt (140) over Adie Maybury to complete a 7-0 whitewash for Daventry Workers A.
In the third game Caseys visited Slim Jims and this was a real battle. The away side took the opening doubles when Dave Summerfield (100 x 3) and John Gaul (120, 100 x 2) beat Dave Burton (125, 120, 100) and Chris Archer (100) but N. Beahan (100 x 2) and Rich Denis (140 x 3, 100) beat Chris Gay (137, 100 x 2) and Ricky Cole (140, 100 x 2) to level things up. The away side won the opening singles when Nigel Turland (140, 125, 100) beat Rachel Harris (100 x 2, 92, 83) but Rich Denis (140 x 2, 123, 100 x 2) beat Chris Gay (100) to make it all square again. The away side went in front for the third time when Ricky Cole (140, 135) beat Craig Graham (131, 100 x 2) but Andy Teale (100 x 2, 125f) beat Steve Cale to set up a tense final game in which Dave Burton (140, 100 x 3) beat Dave Summerfield (100 x 2) to give Slim Jims a hard fought 4-3 overall win.
The first game in Division 2 this week saw Con Club A visit The Peppermill. The away side got off to the better start when Simon Adkins (100) and Ivan Lester beat Ki Swain (80f) and Stuart Marshall but Paul Butler (100 x 2) and Troy Miller hit back for the home side to beat Stuart Coe and Robin Peasland. The home side took the first 2 singles games thanks to wins for Paul Butler (140, 104, 100 x 3) over Brian Seal (120, 100 x 2) and Alex Miller (116) over Nick Coe. The away side kept their hopes alive when Simon Adkins (135) beat Colin Summerfield (113, 100) but Troy Miller (121, 100f) beat Robin Peasland (125, 100) to seal a home vistory. Ivan Lester (125, 120, 100) gained a consolation win in the final game over Charlie Astill (140, 100 x 2) but it is The Peppermill who win 4-3 overall.
In game 2, Bowls Club hosted Daventry Workers B. The away side won both doubles games thanks to Antony Leedham (100 x 2) and C. Taylor (120) against S. Chivers (98, 81) and M. Starkey followed by Gav and Willie Taylor against G. Smith and F. Minter. The good form was continued when the away side took the opening 2 singles games through Dave Keating (140, 100 x 3) over T. Minter and Alan Taylor over B. Robbins. Consolation came for the home side when B. Polworth (134, 120) beat J. Taylor (140, 100 x 2) but further away wins from Richard Ludlow (140, 121) over G. Brown and Antony Leedham (135, 121) over G. Chivers (104, 100) gave Daventry Workers B an overall 6-1 success.
In the final game, Wheatsheaf Weedon B made the trip to Con Club B. Dave Bangs (140) and Paul Marsh (100) beat Donna Taylor (100, 91, 81) in the opening doubles game before a home win for Richard Lovesey (100) and Bruce Andrews over Hayley Parker (98) and Paul Jackson made it all square going into the singles. Away wins for Dave Bangs (100 x 2) over Packy Andrews and Paul Marsh (121, 100 x 2) over Alan Thornicroft (105, 100) put them within touch of victory. However, home wins for Richard Lovesey (100) over Nigel Jones (100 x 2) and Donna Taylor (100, 93, 92, 80) over Hayley Parker (92) set up a thrilling final game which Bruce Andrews (128) took for the home side against Thomas Babbings (100) to give Con Club B a very narrow 4-3 overall win.
Performances of the week came from Rich Denis (a 2-0 singles win with 14 and 18-dart legs), Andy Teale (125 finish) and Troy Miller (100 finish).
In game 1, Daventry Workers A visited Wheatsheaf Weedon A, The away side took both doubles games thanks to wins from Gary Wade (125, 100, 110f) and Andy Winters (125, 100 x 2) over Paul Bull (125, 100 x 2) and Mark Parker (120) before John Hartley (125) and Dave Hewitt (100) beat Max Murray (100) and Brian Farmer (100 x 2). The home side won the first singles game when Mark Parker (121, 100 x 2) beat Ray Jones (100 x 2) but away wins for John Hartley (140, 100 x 2) over Debbie Farrant (140, 98), Gary Wade (140, 125, 100) over Brian Farmer (100) and Andy Winters (140, 100 x 3) over Max Murray (125 x 2, 100 x 2) sealed the win. Paul Bull (100 x 4) took the final game for the home side with a win over Dave Hewitt (140, 100 x 2) but it is Daventry Workers A who are the only team to have won both games thanks to an overall 5-2 victory.
In game 2, Caseys were at home to Wheatsheaf Braunston. The home side took the opening doubles when Luke Spence (135) and Steve Cale (140, 100, 100f) beat Gordon Aldridge (100) and Adie Maybury (100). The away side hit back when Adrian Lewis (135) and Paul Hankinson (125) beat Gary Birch (100 x 2) and Dan Summerfield (100) then went ahead when Tommy Kendall (140, 133, 100 x 3) took the opening singles against Dave Summerfield (125, 100). Chris Gay (100 x 2) made it all square again with a win over Gordon Aldridge (100). The away side then took wins through Adrian Lewis (140, 121 x 2, 100) over John Gaul (100) and Gavin Taylor (140, 100) over Ricky Cole (114, 100 x 5) before Caseys took the final game through Nigel Turland (121, 100 x 2) over Glyn Thompson but it is Wheatsheaf Braunston who came away with an overall 4-3 victory.
In the third game, summer league champions Slim Jims visited Long Buckby FC and it was the away side who won both doubles games thanks to Chris Archer and Rich Denis (140, 100 x 2) beating Mick Feasey (140, 100 x 3) and Ray Feasey followed by Dave Burton (140, 100 x 2) and N. Beahan (100) beating Pete Shirley and Iain Bow (140, 114, 100 x 2). The home side took the first singles game when Mick Feasey (140, 130) beat Rachel Harris (135, 100 x 2, 83, 81) but away wins for Craig Graham (100 x 3) over Ged Berrill (100), Dave Burton (140, 100) over Iain Bow (100 x 2), Rich Denis (180, 125, 100 x 4) over Ray Feasey (133) and Andy Teale (140, 100 x 3) over Joe Gammidge completed a 6-1 overall win for Slim Jims.
The first game in Division 2 this week saw Con Club A at home to Bowls Club and this was dominated by the home side throughout. Doubles wins came from Brian Seal (100) and Robin Peasland over T. Minter (90) and D. Brewer, followed by Simon Adkins (100) and Ivan Lester over P. Giles and F. Minter. Home side singles wins followed for Simon Adkins (100 x 2) over M. Starkey (140), Brian Seal over G. Brown (100), Robin Peasland (117, 100) over G. Smith, Ivan Lester (140, 120) over B. Robbins and Stuart Coe Snr (138, 100) over S. Chivers. This meant Con Club A gained an overall 7-0 win.
In game 2, Dun Cow hosted Wheatsheaf Weedon B. The home side took the first doubles game when Nev Thornicroft and Richard Elliott (125, 119, 100) beat Dave Bangs (140, 121) and Hayley Parker but the away side hit back with a win for Paul Marsh and Thomas Babbings over Keith Chapman and Steve Berry. Paul Jackson (115, 100) took the opening singles for Wheatsheaf against Richard Elliott before Nev Thornicroft (100) made it all level by beating Hayley Parker (98). The away side went back in front when Dave Bangs (140, 123) beat Steve Berry but Keith Chapman kept Dun Cow in the game with a win over Thomas Babbings. This set up a tense finish and it was Paul Marsh (140, 125, 121) who beat Rich Winn to give Wheatsheaf Weedon B a 4-3 win overall.
In the final game, Daventry Workers B won 6-1 against Con Club B.
Performances of the week came from Rich Denis (180), Gary Wade (110 finish) and Steve Cale (100 finish).
In Division 1, summer champions Slim Jims visited Daventry Workers A in the first game. Unfortunately Slim Jims have lost several players and despite winning the first doubles match through Dave Harris (125, 100) and Andy Teale (100 x 3) against C. Jacobs and Gary Wade (140) it proved to be a struggle from then on.
Andy Winters (140, 100 x 4) and Dave Hewitt made it all square when beating Craig Graham (180, 140, 100 x 2) and N. Beahan (100). The Workers then went ahead with wins for Gary Wade (140 x 2) over Craig Graham (140, 100 x 2) and Dave Hewitt over C. Archer before I. Wilson (100 x 2) kept Slim Jims in the match with a win over C. Jacobs. The home side wrapped up victory with wins for Andy Winters (140 x 3, 100) over Andy Teale (113, 100 x 2) and Ray Jones (135, 100f) over Rachel Harris (100, 85, 80) so it is Daventry Workers A who gained a 5-2 win overall.
In game 2, Long Buckby FC hosted Caseys. It was the away side that took both doubles games with a win for Steve Cale and Gary Birch (100) over Joe Gammidge and Iain Bow (100 x 2) followed by a win for Dave Summerfield (100 x 2) and Ricky Cole (140, 115) over Ray Feasey and Ged Berrill. The match victory was quickly wrapped up by the away side when winning the first 2 singles matches through Chris Gay (180, 100) against Ged Berrill and Nigel Turland (100) against Joe Gammidge (123). From then on the home side dominated with wins for Pete Shirley (125, 100, 106f) over Dave Summerfield (100 x 4), Iain Bow (100 x 3) over John Gaul (140, 100) and Ray Feasey (140, 103, 100) over Ricky Cole (135, 100 x 2), but it is Caseys that came away with an overall 4-3 win.
In game 3, Wheatsheaf Braunston were at home to Wheatsheaf Weedon A. The away side won both doubles matches with a win for Max Murray (140, 132, 100) and Brian Farmer (100) over Tommy Kendall and Adrian Lewis (140 x 2, 135, 100) before Debbie Farrant (180, 100) and Mick Doney (140 x 2, 135, 100 x 2) beat Gordy Aldridge (100 x 2) and Gavin Taylor (140). The domination continued in the singles with wins for Max Murray (140, 100) over Glyn Thompson (121, 100), Paul Bull (140 x 2, 100) over Gordy Aldridge and Mark Parker (140, 100 x 3) over Addiye Maybury before Adrian Lewis (140 x 2, 100) gained some consolation by beating Brian Farmer (100 x 3). In the final game, Mick Doney (140 x 2) gained another win for the away side against Tom Kendall (180, 100) to give Wheatsheaf Weedon A an overall 6-1 victory which was actually much closer than it seems, as all 6 losses for the home side were by a 2-1 margin.
The first game in Division 2 this week saw Con Club A at home to Daventry Workers B. The doubles were shared after Richard Ludlow (140, 100) and Gav Taylor (123, 100) beat Brian Seal and Ray Hobrow before Con Club hit back when Ivan Lester (100 x 2) and Robin Peasland (100 x 2) beat Antony Leedham (100) and Willie Taylor. Away wins for Willie Taylor (100 x 2) over Ray Hobrow (140) and Gav Taylor (100) over Ivan Lester (100 x 2) were followed by a home win for Stuart Coe Snr (100) over James Taylor (100). The away side then took the final two games through Richard Ludlow (180, 100) over Robin Peasland (120) and Dave Keating (137, 100 x 2) over Brian Seal to give Workers B an overall 5-2 victory.
Game 2 saw Wheatsheaf Weedon B host The Peppermill. The away side took the first doubles game with a win for K. Swain (83) and Paul Butler (140, 100) over Thomas Babbings (100 x 2) and Hayley Parker (89) but Wheatsheaf hit back thanks to a win from Paul Marsh (140, 115, 100) and Dave Bangs (100) over Troy Miller (140, 100 x 2) and Stuart Marshall. The singles proved to be a very one-sided affair with away wins coming from Colin Summerfield over Thomas Babbings, Charlie Astill over Alastair Hawkeswood, Simon Gulliver over Hayley Parker (95, 82, 81), Troy Miller (140, 108, 100 x 4) over Dave Bangs (121) and finally Paul Butler (135, 132, 100) over Paul Marsh (100). This meant The Peppermill came away with an overall 6-1 win.
In the final game, Con Club B visited Dun Cow and it was the home side that dominated with doubles wins for Keith Chapman and Clive Hart (100) over Alan Thornicroft and Steve Binder (111) followed by Nev Thornicroft (140, 125, 100) and Richard Elliot (125) over Donna Taylor (89) and Roe Binder (99, 95). Further wins came in the singles for Keith Chapman (133) over Donna Taylor (81, 85), Nev Thornicroft (140) over Paul Hale, Clive Hart (140, 121, 100 x 2) over Alan Thornicroft and Richard Elliot over Richard Lovesey (100 x 2). Con Club gained a small consolation when Steve Binder beat Steve Berry (100) in the final game but it was Dun Cow who gained an overall 6-1 victory.
Performances of the week came from Craig Graham (180), Chris Gay (180), Debbie Farrant (180), Tommy Kendall (180), Richard Ludlow (180), Pete Shirley (106 finish) and Ray Jones (100 finish).
