SEPTEMBER 2009

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Jim Dunn Memorial this Sunday.

Unicorn Darts Youth Academy:

In the juniors Charlotte Raynsford continues her excellent upward curve winning all four games against the boys and Keiron Lebrun and Molly Dawkins won all of their mixed pair’s contests closely followed by Michaela Tobin and Charlie Deavall. It was a predominantly a pairs night too in the seniors with Becky Chilton and Sam Pike top lady pairing and Danielle Hopper had the top set up score of 124.

In the men’s, it was the little and large show as Nathan Richards and Josh Lambell took the honours in the first round winning four from five.  Other highlights included Lambell’s 104 check-out, Gary Thorne’s maximum and a hat-tick of 23 dart 701 legs by Craig Pike and Thorne, Ollie Burgess and Adam Major and Richards and Lambell.

Invitation Summer League

Merlin Wizards 10: Lardicake 16.

Pairs: 4-2. Singles: Wizards: Dennis Simpson 5-0. Lardi: Martin Hitchins, Steve Barnes 5-0, Ray Perry 4-1.

Merlin Young Guns 12: Merlin Magicians 14.

Pairs: 3-3. Singles: YG: Gary Thorne 4-1, Stuart Eaton 3-2. Magic: Colin Denyer and John Gaffney 4-1.

Merlin Mingers 10: Porkys Piemen 16.

Pairs: 2-4. Singles: Mingers: Kevin Ede 4-1. Porkys: Peter Bailey 5-0, Chris Bailey and Eddie Edmondson 3-2.

New Street 17: Wolversdene 9.

Pairs: 4-2. Singles: NS: Paul Reidy 5-0, Mark Thorne and Jeff White 4-1. Wolves: Arron Monk 5-0.

Royal Oak 12: Boro Brigade 14.

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This week’s heavy hitters:

Tons:  13: Jeff White. 12: Mark Thorne: 11: Peter Bailey 10: Paul Reidy, Dennis Simpson and Steve Barnes. Bailey.

180’s: 1: Martin Hitchins, Jeff White, Paul Reidy, Mark Thorne, Kevin Ede, Chris Bailey, Gary Thorne, John Gaffney.

Les Brant Classic Ranking Singles:

Entries are now being taken for the Don Knowles Classic Ranking Singles which takes place at the Entertainer on Saturday 10^th October. Format best of 7 legs of 501, entry £5 per person and a winner’s purse of £200.

Jim Dunn Memorial:

The first Jim Dunn memorial takes place at New Street Football Club this Sunday 27^th. Format best of 5 legs 501 £5 entry fee, register by 11.30 and toe the oche 12.30.

There are a few places remaining please contact Mark Thorne on 0779 551 5403.

Colin Osborne Exhibition:

Tickets are now on sale to see one of darts’ fastest growing stars. Colin Osborne will be at New Street FC on Saturday 5^th December displaying his skills that have taken him to 14^th in the world, runners up spot to Phil Taylor in the UK Open and a 9 darter on the Pro-Tour this year. Tickets priced at £3.50 are available from the Club or Mark Thorne on 0779 551 5403.  

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Darts Around:

Former invitation league founder Mick Richards has started an ex-pats league in Rhodes where he now lives. The inter-village league now has 10 teams with the Greeks even having their own teams. Mick’s team finished third but he did have the highest check-out a tidy 136.

Congratulations to Martin Hitchins who hit a brilliant 10 dart 501 at the Lardicake last Friday.

18th September

Celebration time for Youth and veteran Les.
Unicorn Darts Youth Academy:

The Academy is celebrating the news that Gavin Howard, Conner Bevis, Gary Thorne and Dan Read have been selected for the county youth squad. This now brings the total to eight academy players representing Hampshire following on from Charlotte Burgess, Arron Monk, Adam Major and Sean White.

Back at the Academy, singles week had the four groups battling out week one.    Group A singles had Dan Read in best form winning all four 701 legs in 23.37. Karl Brooks also had a good night winning 3 which included a 177 set up shot while Gavin Howard had the highest check out, a 96. In group B, 11 year-old protégé Nathan Richards won 4 from 5 including a 64 check out while Liam Deavall had the fastest leg in 26 darts. Jamie Tarrant was on top form in group C with 5 wins and a 20 dart leg and Sam Pike bounced back to form with a vengeance winning all her games including a pair of 25 darters and a 60 check out.
 

Top of the juniors was Michaela Tobin in the girls, Kian Coffin, Shane Reidy, Charlie Deavall and Ryan Morgans all enjoyed a hat-trick of wins in the boys.
 

Les Brant Classic Ranking Singles:

Mark Cox was in brilliant form last Saturday when defeating rising Andover star Arron Monk in a quality final of the Les Brant Classic Ranking Singles.
 

It was a pleasure to have 77 years young Les not only presenting the awards but also taking part with son Keith who revelled in the standard of darts throughout the day.

There were numerous 11 dart legs and 5 closures of 130 or more including a 160 check out by Chris Bailey. At the stage finals Monk (28.17) was drawn to play another young Andover darter Dennis Simpson (25.46), who has been enjoying a fruitful summer.

Monk’s clinical finishing secured a 5-2 victory in an entertaining match. As a spectacle the second semi final between Steve Willard (31.97) and Mark Cox (31.22) was probably one of the finest ever at an Andover event. The match went the distance with Cox edging through 5-4 and sharing 5 maximums, 41 scores of 100 or more and 3 twelve darters.
 

Andover’s John Gaffney played well to reach the quarters as did Swindon’s Tony Clark, Berkshire’s Craig Griffiths and Southampton’s Ron Atwill.
 

Invitation Summer League

Lardicake 18: Merlin Wizards 8.
Pairs: 4-2. Singles: Lardi: Graham Howard 5-0, Martin Hitchins 4-1 and Ray Perry 3-2. Wizards: Dennis Simpson 3-2.
 

Merlin Magicians 10: Merlin Young Guns 16.
Pairs: 4-2. Singles: Magic: Colin Denyer 3-2. YG: Gary Thorne 5-0, Stuart Eaton 4-1 and Adam Major 3-2. Boro Brigade 12: Royal Oak 14.

Pairs: 3-3. Singles: Boro: Paul Savage and Steve Cox 3-2. Oak: Peter Hainer 4-1 and Paul Smith 3-2.
Porkys Piemen 17: Merlin Mingers 9.
 

Pairs: 5-1. Singles: Porkys: Eddie Edmondson 5-0 and Chris Bailey 3-2. Mingers: Ivor Andrews and Kevin Ede 3-2.
 

Wolversdene 11: New Street 15.
Pairs: 2-4. Singles: Wolves: Arron Monk 3-2. NS: Jeff White, Mark Thorne and Ali MacDonald 3-2.

This week’s heavy hitters:

Tons: 12: Peter Bailey. 10: Arron Monk, Mark Thorne, Chris Bailey.
180’s: 3: Eddie Edmondson. 2: Jeff White, Mark Thorne, Steve Barnes. 1: Arron Monk, Sean White, Glen Dawkins, Ali MacDonald, Dennis Simpson, Glen Kynaston, Colin Denyer, Gary Thorne, Stuart Eaton, Steve Turner,
Highest Check-Out: 122: Mick Raynsford. 112: Paul Reidy.
Fastest Leg: 12: Steve Barnes. 14: Stuart Eaton.

Individual Tables:

Most legs Won: 33: Chris Bailey.
Tons Table: 86: Arron Monk
Fastest leg: 12: Arron Monk, Peter Bailey, Mark Thorne, Ali MacDonald & Steve Barnes
Maximums: 10: Dennis Simpson.
Highest Shot Out: 167: Dennis Simpson
 

Summer Grand Prix:
 

The Summer Grand Prix came to an exciting close last Friday at the Entertainer after 14 weeks.

In all 65 players took part chasing total prize money exceeding £1300.

Week 14 Results: Jeff White, Arron Monk and Dennis Simpson 5 wins and £30 each.
16 year old Hattie Raynsford continues to impress and an excellent 32 dart 801 was the pick of her wins.

Final League Tables: 1st Peter Bailey (51 wins) £70. 2nd Glen Dawkins (50) £60, 3rd Ali MacDonald and Chris Bailey (48) £45 each.5th Eddie Edmondson ((43) £30. 6th Steve Barnes (42) £20. 7th – 10th : Gary Brant (40), Richard Smith (38), John Gaffney (32), Dan Read (31) all £10 each.

Fastest Leg: 22 darts: Glen Dawkins & Chris Bailey £15.
 

Highest Check Out: 158: Eddie Edmondson £15.
 

All the players would like to thank Brian and Maggie Jenkins for their sponsorship and hospitality and Richard Smith and Claire Clackson for their superb organisation throughout the summer.
 

11th September, 2009

Academy girls setting new standard as Grand Prix reaches climax.

Unicorn Darts Youth Academy:

Photo: Nathan Richards with Colin Monk

The Academy is now flat out in the quest to decide this year’s winners and last week the Handicap League got under way with some upsets for the older and more accomplished players.

11 year old Nathan Richards was in excellent form winning all six outings while Jordan Edmonds returned six from seven.  Craig Pike had a good night taking four as did Harriet Raynsford.

In the juniors it was a case of the two Ryan’s as masters Rowe and Morgans won three apiece with Charlie Deavall one behind and newcomer Keiron Ebrun is showing good attitude and has a throw to match.

It was the girls, however, who stole the show with an all round excellent evening and with continued concentration and practice ladies darts in Andover looks to have an exciting future.

Sian Monk, Ellie May, Amy Thorne and Molly Dawkins had three wins from five while Charlotte Raynsford topped the night with an excellent four. With Chloe Baird and Kelly Paine to return and the talented Michaela Tobin now available for the Academy the girls are looking in great shape.

Invitation Summer League

Group ‘A’

Lardicake 8: Porkys Piemen 18.

Pairs: 3-3. Singles: Lardi: Steve Barnes 3-2. Porkys: Eddie Edmondson 5-0, Peter Bailey and Chris Bailey 4-1.

Merlin Magicians 18: Boro Brigade 8.

Pairs: 5-1. Singles: Magic: Colin Pimm and Glen Kynaston 4-1, John Gaffney 3-2. Boro: Steve Cox 3-2.

Group ‘B’

Merlin Mingers 15: Merlin Young Guns 11.

Pairs: 4-2. Singles: Mingers: Sam Rooney 5-0, Connor Bevis 3-2. Guns: Gary Thorne 4-1, Adam Major 3-2.

Merlin Wizards 15: Royal Oak 11.

Pairs: 5-1. Singles: Wizards: Dennis Simpson. Oak: Paul Davis, Dave Belbin and Adrian Taylor 3-2.

Dennis Simpson enjoying his summer season.

This week’s heavy hitters:

Tons:  11: Stuart Eaton and Sam Rooney.

180’s: 3: Dennis Simpson. 2: Sam Rooney. 1: John Payne, Peter Bailey, Chris Bailey, John Gaffney, Connor Bevis and Dominic Ware.

Highest Check-Out: 145: Sam Rooney.

Individual Tables:

Most legs Won: 31: Chris Bailey.

Tons Table: 77: Jeff White

Fastest leg: 12: Arron Monk, Peter Bailey, Mark Thorne and Ali MacDonald.

Maximums: 9: Kevin Ede & Dennis Simpson.

Highest Shot Out: 167: Dennis Simpson

Summer Grand Prix:

Week 13 Results: Glen Dawkins 5 wins £30, Chris Bailey, Peter Bailey, Ali MacDonald and Andy Harvey 4 wins and £6 each. Chris Bailey equalled the fastest leg with a 22 darter and Ali MacDonald finished in 23. The grand prix comes to a conclusion tonight and with the league fund standing at over £300 players are reminded to register by 8pm for the randomly drawn 5 legs of 801. Entry fee £3.

Les Brant Classic Ranking Singles:

The Les Brant singles takes place at the Entertainer tomorrow, September 12^th with a few places still remaining. Anyone wishes to play should register no later than 11.30 am. Singles format of best of 7 legs 501, with around £500 in prize money and an entry fee of just £5 per player.

Sam Rooney: Moses Wheeler Darts-athlon Champion.

Sam Rooney claimed his first individual Classic Ranking title last weekend when topping the 4^th Moses Wheeler Darts-Athlon on 37 points. In second place two points behind was Swindon’s Paul Cook with Ron Atwill in third on 31.

The individual disciplines were won by Paul Cook in Shanghai Andover’s best placed players was Mark Thorne in fourth position.

Overall results: 1^st: Sam Rooney £100. 2^nd: Paul Cook £50. 3^rd:  Ron Atwill £40. 4^th: Mark Thorne £35. 5^th: Craig Griffiths £30. 6^th: Chris Bailey £25. 7^th:  Glen Dawkins and Nigel Day £15.

Individual Discipline winners: Shanghai Paul Cook £40. Halve-It: Mark Thorne £40. Golf: Paul Cook £40. Bulls-eyes: Sam Rooney and Craig Griffiths £20 each.

Invitation Summer League

Group ‘A’

Porkys Piemen 10: Wolversdene 16.

Pairs: 2-4. Singles: Porkys: Chris Bailey 4-1. Wolves: Sean White, Arron Monk 4-1, Andy Deavall 3-2.

Boro Brigade 9: Lardicake 17.

Pairs: 3-3. Singles: Boro: Steve Cox 3-2. Lardi: Graham Howard, Ray Perry and Steve Barnes 4-1.

Group ‘B’

Merlin Young Guns 4: New Street 22.

Pairs: 1-5. Singles: New St: Mark Thorne, Ali MacDonald 5-0, Jeff White 4-1 and Paul Reidy 3-2.

Royal Oak 6: Merlin Mingers 20.

Pairs: 2-4. Singles: Mingers: Jordan Edmonds, Conner Bevis, Dan Read and Kevin Ede 4-1.

This week’s heavy hitters:

Fastest Leg: 12: Ali MacDonald and Mark Thorne.

Tons:  11: Jeff White. 10: Dan Read, Mark Thorne and Arron Monk.

180’s: 2: Arron Monk, Paul Reidy and Ali MacDonald. 1: Kevin Ede, Jeff White, Peter Bailey and Trevor James.

Highest Check-Out: 164: Ali MacDonald. 140: Mark Thorne. 133: Sean White. 130: Steve Cox.

Individual Tables:

Most legs Won: 29: Sean White.

Tons Table: 77: Jeff White

Fastest leg: 12: Arron Monk, Peter Bailey, Mark Thorne and Ali MacDonald.

Maximums: 9: Kevin Ede.

Highest Shot Out: 167: Dennis Simpson

Summer Grand Prix:

Week 11 Results: Chris Bailey and Glen Dawkins 5 wins and £25 each.

Week 12 tonight at the Entertainer, players are reminded to register by 8pm for the randomly drawn 5 legs of 801. Entry fee £3.

Les Brant Classic Ranking Singles:

Entries are now being accepted for the Les Brant singles set for September 12^th at the Entertainer.

Singles format of best of 7 legs 501, with over £500 in prize money and an entry fee of £5 per player the closing date for entries is 9^th September.

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