November - 2019

Fawn B go full distance with second-placed Victory Inn

Fawn B go full distance with second-placed Victory Inn

FAWN B belied their position in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League when they took second placed Victory Inn A to the wire. No fewer than 52 points separated the two sides prior to this fixture but the Honicknowle side had to come from behind and win the last two singles to prevail 6-5. The match produced six maximum throws, two of which came from Scott Lawrey in a 13-ton haul while top scoring for Fawn was Jaden Whitting (100x14). Fawn’s Fred Goldsmith also caught th

Steam Packet send out warning in defence of their title

Steam Packet send out warning in defence of their title

STEAM Packet sent a warning to their Monday Premier League rivals that the title is not going to be given up easily after they defeated current leaders Octagon A 7-4. This was only Octagon’s second reverse in 16 matches but their advantage over Packet has now been cut to just nine points with the Devonport side having two matches in hand. Nobody would deny Packet their victory who were superb in the individual phases inspired by Quinton Taylor (26.84) (pictured) who in winnin

Hayman hits the heights again with average of 35.16

Hayman hits the heights again with average of 35.16

ANTONY Hayman put in another outstanding performance for Porters as they cruised to an 8-1 victory over Whipton Wasps (Exeter) in division one of the Devon County Super League. The victory put them up into joint second place, just three points behind the leaders as Hayman (pictured) led the charge with a brilliant 35.16 average. He went 2-0 up in 15 and 14 followed by an 11-darter which he finished with a kill of 100 before taking the fourth and decisive leg in 17. Paul Gavic

Prolific victory for Brewery Tap as they increase lead

Prolific victory for Brewery Tap as they increase lead

BREWERY Tap enhanced their position at the top of the Plymouth City Super League with a prolific 11-0 drubbing of Ker St Social Club in which they put 54 ton plus throws on the scoreboard. Eight of those were 180s, which included three from Scot Cook and two each from Andy Bates and Antony Hayman as they opened up a 16-point lead over second placed Octagon Social Club who do have a game in hand. Plympton Cons A overcame Kings Arms B 7-4, the highlight being a 3-2 win for Kelv

Ally Pally for Fallon after winning PDC Ladies' crown

Ally Pally for Fallon after winning PDC Ladies' crown

FALLON Sherrock has won a darts title every year for the last nine years and yesterday, at the Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan, the 25-year-old from Milton Keynes added the PDC Women’s World Championship of Great Britain and Ireland to her glittering array of titles. In her opening match she went 2-0 up against Kirsty Chubb before her first maximum of the day helped her to take the next in 18. Fallon won the fourth in 15 when checking out from 114 and followed it with a kill

Maritime boast unassailable lead at season's mid-point

Maritime boast unassailable lead at season's mid-point

FOLLOWING a week of re-arranged fixtures in the Plymouth and District Friday League, Maritime Social Club find themselves with a lead of 33 points at the top of the table and remain undefeated after 24 matches. They won 9-4 away at Porters A but taking the plaudits in that fixture was Harry Bull (32.29) (pictured) for the hosts who, in winning his singles in 31 darts, was Porters only singles success. Cliff Escott (100x12) top scored for Queen & Con in their 12-1 success away

Danny inspires as Governors boss Tap into submission

Danny inspires as Governors boss Tap into submission

MARITIME Governors produced one of their best performances of the season when defeating Brewery Tap 8-3 in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League, a fixture that saw six maximums recorded, two by Lewis Dare. And as early as the second treble, Dare partnered Danny Allen (pictured) and Lee Hellings in an 801 trebles success which they won in 23 darts, boasting an average of 34.82. Hellings and Dare then won their doubles 2-0, taking one of the 601 legs in 18 before Allen w

Steam Packet keep up pressure on leaders Octagon A

Steam Packet keep up pressure on leaders Octagon A

STEAM Packet were one of only two teams to win in double figures and move to within 12 points of Monday Premier League table toppers Octagon A with two matches in hand. In a 10-1 defeat of Octagon Social B, they had Luke Johnson defeating Andrew Waters (100x12) 3-1 with his best leg coming in 15. Bluebird C gave a good account of themselves as they restricted Indian Inn B to just a single point. Lee Roberts emerged a 3-1 winner aided by a leg in 16, but earning the plaudits w

Tap prevail defeating Victory A in high-scoring fixture

Tap prevail defeating Victory A in high-scoring fixture

A HIGH-SCORING fixture at Brewery Tap saw the hosts edge out second placed Victory Inn A in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League. There were 106 throws of a ton or more put up on the scoreboard, five of which were maximums. Victory’s Neil White (30.67) emerged a 3-0 winner in 17, 15 and 17 and was well supported by Kelvin Rowe (27.83) who was successful in 16, 17 and 21 while Tony Tasker emerged a 3-2 winner with his best leg coming in 13. Scott Lawrey was on target wi

Octagon A suffer first defeat but remain tabletoppers

Octagon A suffer first defeat but remain tabletoppers

AFTER 13 wins on the bounce, Octagon A suffered their first defeat in the Monday Premier League when they lost 7-4 to visitors Victory Inn A. Keelan Kay (29.47) emerged a 3-0 winner in 18, 17 and 16 but Fred Goldsmith (100x12) brought the teams level at 4-4, only for Victory to take the last three singles which included a win for Tony Conn (100x12). Octagon still command their position at the top of the table, but Steam Packet are now just 13 points behind with two matches in

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