ANDOVER INVITATION DARTS

 Unicorn Darts Youth Academy

The Academy completed their fund raising day last Saturday and a result look set to boost their funds by around £1000 after a marathon 12 hour stint.  Sean White travelled to Nottingham this week to become the latest member of Unicorn the world’s ultimate darts team. The 17 year old becomes the second Academy player to achieve this distinction following Jamie Kelling’s induction last year.

Invitation Summer-Winter League

Week 5 Results:

Merlin Mingers 19: Merlin Magicians 7.

Pairs 5:1, Singles Winners: Mingers: Kevin Ede 5-0, Danny Smith 4-1, Ivor Andrews 3-2. Magicians: John Gaffney 3-2.

New Street B 11: Boro Frogs 15.

Pairs 2-4, Singles Winners NSB: Sean White and Dennis Simpson both 3-2. Frogs: Barry Bowsher 4-1 and Andy Deavall 3-2..

Anton Flaps 13: New Street A 13.

Pairs 2-4: Singles winners: Flaps: Mark Palmer 4-1, Kevin Molsbury and Darren Barnes both 3-2. NSA: Mark Thorne 4-1.

Boro Brigade 5: Merlin Muggers 21.

Pairs 1-5, Singles winners: Muggers: Dave Freeguard and Eddie Edmondson 5-0, Andy Harvey and Trevor James 3-2.

This Week’s Heavy Hitters: Fastest leg: 12 darts: Darren Barnes. 14, Kevin Ede (twice).

Tons: 12: Darren Barnes. 11: Kevin Ede and Mark Thorne. 10: Vince Tipple

High Out: 161: Darren Barnes, Kevin Ede 160.

Maximum’s: 2: Gary Johnson. 1: Mark Thorne, Arron Monk, Paul Reidy, Ian Nicholson, Andy Deavall, Colin Denyer, Sean White.

Borough Grand Prix

Ian Nicholson is the new leader after week 5 which was won jointly by Richie Ford and Darren Barnes.

Current Prize fund stands at £66. Week 6 tonight, register by 8pm draw at 8.15, entry fee £3 per person for 5 legs of 801.

Moses Wheeler Darts-athlon

This year’s day of darting disciplines is sponsored by Andy Nosko of Ability Associates and is set for Saturday 2^nd August at the Entertainer. The competition in memory of one of Andover’s original darting heroes, consists of singles combined with traditional pub games such as Shanghai, Round the board on doubles, bullseyes and 25’s and Halve-It. Entry fees are £5 per player with a closing date of 30^th July.

 

John Taylor Memorial Classic Ranking Competition

Paul Cook and Mick Savvery netted a hard earned £200 winners pot on Saturday by claiming the 2008 John Taylor Memorial sponsored by EPC with Us. There have been some gruelling days at the Entertainer in recent times but this year’s event has to have been the toughest so far after a high class field battled through a most demanding format. The Swindon duo overcame a determined Sussex pairing of Mark Davis and Steve ‘Sid’ Perkins 7-4 in an excellent final which included 51 ton plus scores.

Perkins, who had been in fine form all day, had earlier came close to the perfect 9 darter but had to settle for a superb 11 instead. The winners accounted for Hampshire’s Colin Philpott and Kevin Woodward in the semis and Gary Scratchley and Roy Lowe in a last leg decider in the board 4 final.

The south coast pairing also had to overcome a Hampshire pair in Kevin Ede and Danny Smith to reach the final having earlier been pushed hard by Steve Goddard and Paul Keen to win Board 1. Other quarter finalists were Southampton’s Barry Meakin and Micky Tee, Board 3,  and Dan Butler and Tony Clark (2) the exciting young talents from Swindon.

Champions:    £200    Paul Cook & Mick Savvery

Runners Up:   £100:   Mark Davis & Steve Perkins

3-4:                  £50:     Colin Philpott & Kevin Woodward, Kevin Ede & Danny Smith.

4-8:                  £25:     Gary Scratchley & Roy Lowe, Dan Butler & Tony Clark, Billy Meakin & Micky Tee, Steve Goddard & Paul Keen.          

Best Ladies     £20:     Chrissy Savvery & Nicky Simons.

Unicorn Darts Youth Academy

Tomorrow is the annual Academy fund raising marathon day at the Entertainer which received the best possible launch with a £100 pledge from Dolling Joinery & Interiors. more

Invitation Summer-Winter League

Week 4 Results:

Merlin Magicians 9: Anton Flaps 17.

Pairs 3:3, Singles Winners: Magicians: Glen Kynaston (3-2), Flaps: Mark Palmer (5-0), Darren Barnes (4-1), Ian Nicholson (3-2). MORE

Borough Grand Prix

After week 4, Gary Brant is the clear leader on 14 wins from Ian Nicholson on 11. Fastest leg remains tied on 22 by Glen Dawkins and Arron Monk and the highest checkout stands at 122 by Flapper Parfett. Current Prize fund stands at £52. Week 5 tonight, register by 8pm draw at 8.15, entry fee £3 per person for 5 legs of 801.    MORE

Borough 801 Grand Prix

Week1: Winner Arron Monk 5 wins (£15), 2^nd: Mark Thorne, Sean White & Adam Major all 4 wins & £5 each.   MORE

Unicorn Darts Youth Academy

Top performers in June at the Academy have been Jordan Edmonds, Connor Bestford and Harry Lawton in the junior boys with Amy Thorne, Chloe Baird and Kelly Paine showing excellent improvement in the girls.   MORE.

Invitation Summer-Winter League

Results:

Boro Frogs 17: Merlin Magicians 9.

Pairs 4:2, Singles Winners: Frogs: Colin Denyer & Gary Brants both 4-1, Andy Deavall 3-2. Magicians Glen Kynaston 3-2.    MORE

Classic Ranking Competition

The popular John Taylor memorial takes place at the Entertainer on Saturday 5^th July sponsored by EPC with Us. In memory of the great man the format is an intriguing two player team event including singles and pairs.

Previous winners include Dennis Smith and Paul Cook, Jeff White and Mark Thorne and Chris Bailey and Nigel Hewer and Chris Bailey.

Over £500 in prize money is expected to be won again with the champions collecting £200. Entry fees are £10 per team, the closing date is 3^rd July and players must register by 11.30 on the day.