January - 2019

Bowen takes out a 170 finish but can't prevent defeat

Bowen takes out a 170 finish but can't prevent defeat

PAUL Bowen set a new mark for the season’s highest checkout in the Plymouth City Super League when achieving the highest possible outshot of 170. Bowen (pictured) though, was one of only two individual winners for The Tradesman as they crashed to a 7-4 defeat away at Plympton Cons B. League leaders Porters secured all but one of the 11 points that were on offer away at St Levan Inn and have a two-point advantage over second placed Maritime A, who also won on the road and defe

Bates earns plaudits with another sub 30 singles win

Bates earns plaudits with another sub 30 singles win

ANDY Bates (pictured) earned the plaudits in the Plymouth and District Friday League when, inspiring Royal Naval Arms A to an 11-2 victory over Railway Inn, he threw another sub-30 singles game. He was also a force in the doubles when, partnered with Andrew Nation, the duo won in 33 (30.33) before Bates (34.52) went on to clinch his individual game in 29, which included a maximum and three throws of 140. This victory has temporarily put the Keyham side top of the table but Ki

Devon Youth win double-header to go second in table

Devon Youth win double-header to go second in table

DEVON Youth faced Gwent in a Southern Youth League double-header at Heavitree Social Club, Exeter, and won both matches to go second in the table. The Welsh visitors won the opening game of the Under 18s fixture, only for Devon to respond by taking four on the bounce. Jordan Grimshaw (20.96) emerged a 3-1 winner followed by Owen Bates (20.88) who won in three straight legs. Frankie Stout (22.10) (pictured) also won 3-0 with a man-of-the-match performance before Pacey Large (2

Maria and Lisa in exciting new doubles partnership

Maria and Lisa in exciting new doubles partnership

PARTNERSHIPS become strained at one time or another and sport is no different, so following disparities between Maria O’Brien and Deta Hedman, the duo have now decided to go their separate ways. Plymouth’s golden girl, who has now risen to World No.9 following her run to the semi-finals at the BDO Lakeside World Championship, will now partner the four-times singles world champion, Lisa Ashton, in top doubles events at home and across Europe. The Dutch Open is the biggest dart

Marauders win to challenge for second place outright

Marauders win to challenge for second place outright

MARITIME Marauders are now in joint second place in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League, on the back of a 10-1 victory away at Fawn A. The match produced seven maximum scores, two of which were achieved by Dave Matthews and the Marauders went through the six individual phases without dropping a leg. They are now on 146 points with Victory A, but 12 points behind the league leaders Porters Patriots, who remain undefeated following their 10-1 success against Cherry Tree

Leading quartet remain in contention for league title

Leading quartet remain in contention for league title

THE top four teams all won in double figures and the race for the Monday Premier League title remains as intense as ever with only two points separating the quartet. Porters A, leaders by a single point, won 10-1 against Steam Packet A and received good service from Lewis Dare (25.91) who emerged a 3-0 winner in 18, 17 and 23 while team-mate Mike Miller threw the week’s top checkout when finishing from 155. Victory A remain in the mix after restricting The Bluebird to just a

New record earns Glenn 21 ton salute in Super League

New record earns Glenn 21 ton salute in Super League

GLENN Halford (pictured) has set a new scoring record for an individual player in the Plymouth City Super League when he recorded no fewer than 21 throws of a ton or more, including two maximums, from just three disciplines. He notched 15 of them in a 3-2 singles victory over Alfie Ford, when winning in 13, 18 and 15 and his team mate Lee Roberts threw the week’s top checkout when he finished at the first time of asking from 157. But for all the heroics, and despite holding l

Cornwall secure BICC win over Herts to go joint third

Cornwall secure BICC win over Herts to go joint third

CORNWALL secured a hard-earned victory in the British Inter County Championship when entertaining Hertfordshire at Mount Charles Social Club, St Austell and are now in joint third place with cross-Tamar rivals Devon. The ladies’ B side had to settle for a share of the spoils, despite leading 2-0 and 3-1, which included a lady-of-the-match performance from Becky Curnow (17.28), who won the opener in three straight legs. Courtney Hancock and Pauline Mead were taken the full dis

Devon keep promotion hopes alive with BICC victory

Devon keep promotion hopes alive with BICC victory

DEVON remain in the division one promotion mix after they defeated London by a 10-point margin at Heavitree Sports and Social Club, Exeter, thanks largely to the Men’s A team producing arguably their best performance of the season in the British Inter County Championship. The Ladies’ B team began proceedings and gave Devon a wonderful platform on which to build when they defeated their London opponents 5-1. Lisa Hughes (21.78) won the opener 3-0 with a lady-of-the-match perfo

Lancashire rose Lisa Ashton blooms at PDC's Q School

Lancashire rose Lisa Ashton blooms at PDC's Q School

SOME of the world’s leading lady darts players were flying the flag for the fairer sex at the Professional Darts Corporation’s Q School for the first time, but nobody flew it higher than the Lancashire Rose herself, Lisa Ashton. On Day One, at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan, no fewer than 397 players were in the line-up with their eyes on one of the 19 two-year Tour Cards that were available over the four days of competition. Lisa began with a 5-3 defeat of Adam Shanks

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