Darts round-up with Steve Chapman
TWO points from the last match of the season are all Waterloo require to relinquish St Johnston of the title they have held for many seasons.
Ironically, the final match of the campaign pairs the two title rivals together, but, despite having won all of their games, St Johnston look like losing their crown as they trail by 11 points.
Waterloo won their penultimate fixture 11-2 at Compton Inn and equalled the week's top game when Malcolm Johns and Simon Stevenson (100x11) secured their doubles in 32.
Annie Lane equalled the feat and took her singles in 32 as Steam Packet inflicted on Friary Vaults a 9-4 defeat.
St Johnston were in a rich vein of form against Plympton Cons B and won 12-1 with Jim Pitkin and Mike Whatley taking their doubles in 35.
Steve Packer took his singles in 35 which helped No.10 Social Club to an 8-5 defeat of The Windmill.
And St Levan Inn, who had Quinton Taylor hitting a brace of 180s, defeated Kings Arms by the same margin.
PLYMOUTH & DISTRICT FRIDAY LEAGUE
LORD High Admiral extended their advantage at the top to four points after taking all but one of the 13 points on offer against Friary Vaults.
They also claimed the week's top game through Andrew Nation when he had a successful singles game in 35 darts.
Second placed Ker St Social Club won 9-4 at The Falcon but not before the hosts had Jason Pinkerton showing his finishing prowess with a checkout of 116.
The highest outshot of the week was thrown by Joe Hobbs with a kill of 124 which helped No.10 Social Club to an 8-5 victory at The Clifton.
Paul Gavican checked out from 120 as Indian Inn triumphed 11-2 over Somerset Arms, while Mark Gilbery (100x11) gave a good account of himself as Grenville edged Stoke Inn A 7-6.
There were 17 maximums scored this week and Mark Mills (Stoke Inn B), Dave Wyatt (Town House) and Mark Sargeant (The Clifton) all hit the 180 mark on two occasions.
MONDAY PREMIER LEAGUE
TEAMS have now reached the mid-season point with leaders Lion and Column boasting a six point advantage.
They defeated Steam Packet 11-2 and had Richard Lynch throwing the week's best game, registering six ton-plusses in a 34 dart singles success.
Town House emerged 11-2 winners at Hill Park B, and had Eddie Skinner executing the week's highest checkout of 148.
BRUCE HARRISON BUILDERS LTD 501 TOP LEAGUE
AFTER three straight defeats, Kings Arms got back to winning ways and secured all but one of the 11 points on offer against Indian Inn.
Catching the eye with two good individual performances were Bruce Harrison and Colin Sloman who both recorded 13 ton-plusses.
City Social increased their lead to seven points after taking all 11 points against The Fawn, while second placed Hill Park emerged 8-3 winners at Agaton Social Club.
Hill Park had Simon Stevenson setting a new mark for the season's highest checkout when he finished from 150 in a 3-0 singles success.
Other top checkouts came from: Matt Thompson 143, Mark Gilbury 110, Mark Turner 110, Stan Preen 110, John Mann 100.
Top games: Dave Pethick and Wayne Tucker 601 doubles leg in 17 darts, John Goves (14 dart 501), Mike Bulmer (15), Danny Allen (16), Karen Atkinson (17), John Mann (17x2), Malcolm Johns (17).
DARTS OPEN TOURNAMENT
AN OPEN darts tournament will take place this Sunday at the City Social Sports and Social Club, Plymouth which will carry guaranteed prize-money of £250.
Entry is just £3 and players must register from 12noon for a 1pm start, with a separate competition for first round losers.
More information can be obtained from tournament organiser Mark Turner on 07954 094165.
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