Hall & Woodhouse League

Mixed Pairs Round-up (21st May 2009) by Dave Miles
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The Mixed Pairs concluded the seasons action with eighteen pairs taking part at Roffey Social & Sports Club. Eventual winners were Roffey Club's Pete and Glenda Wickersham, the Roffey husband and wife duo had to see off some tough opposition on route to the title. In the semis they beat Kez Botting and Audrey Bowman 2-1, and then Nigel Panton and Jo Streeter again 2-1 in the Final..

Knockout Cup Final Round-up (14th May 2009) by Dave Miles

After their surprise win in the semis over the Rising Sun, the Roffey Club turned in another great performance to beat the favourites from Crawley, the Pelhams. With the tie level at 4-4, it was the experienced veteran Pete Wickersham (pictured) who beat Sussex Youth player Rob Metcalfe 2-1 to clinch the Knockout Cup for Roffey. The Consolation Cup proved to be just as exciting, with the Plough Lower Beeding edging it 5-4 over the Kings Arms B.

Officials Competitions (7th May 2009) by Dave Miles
Kez Botting

Despite a lack of entrants, mainly from the B Division, a successful evening was had. In the A competition twelve players fought for the title won last year by Roffey's Gary Strong. Strong was beaten this time in the Quarter-Finals by Mark Knight of Kings Arms. Knight in turn then was beaten by the eventual Champion Kez Botting (pictured) of the Pelhams. Earlier Botting saw off the challenges of the Rising Sun's Andy Mason and in the Final John Dawes. Only six turned out in the B Competition out of a possible 24, but the Kings Arms B was well supported, as team mates Chris Shambrook and Andy Smith contested the Final with Shambrook emerging the winner. In the Landlords Competition another poor turn-out with just five players saw Pelhams' Steve Horn take the title beating Sandy Williams of the Kings Arms in the Final.

Catch-up (7th May 2009) by Dave Miles
In an outstanding fixture in the B Division Springbok beat The Fountain 5-4.

Knockout Cup Semi-Final Round-up (30th April 2009) by Dave Miles
Andy Gurr

The top four sides in the A Division made up the semi final line up of the Knockout cup. Leaders Kings Arms were drawn to play second placed Pelhams, while the third and fourth placed sides Rising Sun and Roffey Club met each other. Surprisingly both the winners comfortably won through to the final. Pelhams ended the Kings Arms hopes of a League & Cup double, when beating them 6-3, with Andy Gurr's (pictured) brilliant 170 checkout the evenings highlight for the Pelhams. Roffey cruised past the Rising Sun 7-2 in a surprise score in the other Semi. In the Consolation Cup, the B Division's newly crown Champions Kings Arms B will face the Plough of the A Division, after the Arms B beat the Norfolk Arms 5-3, and the Plough overcame the Star again by a 5-3 scoreline.

Week 22 Round-up (23rd April 2009) by Dave Miles
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The Gate from Rusper made the A Division Champions King Arms work hard for their 5-4 win, leaving the Arms ten points clear at the top of the Pelhams who finished the season with a 6-3 victory over the Plough with Derrick Furminger striking his second maximum of the season for the Crawley side. Rising Sun could only win 5-4 over the Windmill to finish third while Roffey Club's great 9-0 win over the relegated Fountain B leaves them in a fine fourth place. The Three Compasses were awarded a 5-0 walkover, as the Norfolk Arms didn’t show, a five point penalty was imposed on the Roffey side. Chris Shambrook hit a fine 116 finish for the Kings Arms B, to help his side clinch the B Division title with a 7-2 victory over the Fountain, leaving the Dog & Bacon as runners up after they could only post a 6-3 win over the Wooden spoon winners Dog & Duck. Springbok B are promoted as the third placed side following a 6-3 win over Windmill B while another 6-3 win came for the Southwater Club as they beat the Bear to finish in the top half of the table. Steve Haughton's 116 checkout inspired the Star to a great 8-1 win at the Springbok Club, and in the final match the Rising Sun B overcame the Crown 6-3.

Week 21 Round-up (16th April 2009) by Dave Miles
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The Kings Arms clinched their second successive Championship by beating the Rising Sun 5-4 in Billingshurst, needing just two points from their remaining two matches, they retained the title won last season with a game to spare. Pelhams need just two points from their final game in order to take the runners up place. This week they put the Windmill to the sword, winning 8-1. Roffey will finish fourth following their 7-2 win over the Three Compasses, this result also leaves the Compasses safe from relegation, but the Sussex Barn's 5-4 defeat by the already relegated Fountain B also condemns them to the drop, Mark Greet struck a maximum for the winners. The Norfolk Arms are ending the season on a high, when recording their second 5-4 victory on the trot when beating the Gate. Kings Arms B could make it a unique double if they can triumph in the B Division, because this week's 8-1 win over the Dog & Duck leaves them in pole position with one game to play. Just one point adrift of the leaders are the Dog & Bacon. The Horsham side put in a brilliant performance to beat third placed Springbok B 7-2, leaving Len Cole's 101 checkout just a consolation for the Springbok side. The Star played two fixtures against the Crown this week and ended up losing both, by 6-3 and then 5-4, while the Rising Sun B played a double header with the Windmill B, winning 7-2 (14-4 overall). The Fountain clinched back to back victories when beating the struggling Bear 7-2, that wins leaves them in a top five position, the best they have ever achieved since joining the League 10 years ago. Finally the Southwater Club posted a second successive win by beating lowly Springbok Club 6-3.

Knockout Cup Round-up (9th April 2009) by Dave Miles
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In the Quarter-Finals of the Knockout Cup, the leagues top four sides all won through to the Semi-Finals later in May. Kings Arms beat the Windmill 6-3, Rising Sun beat the Dog & Bacon 7-2 and Roffey saw off the Three Compasses comfortably 8-1 while the Pelhams were awarded a 5-0 walk-over as their opponents Fountain B failed to show. The Norfolk Arms were made firm favourites to win the Consolation Cup after a resounding 8-1 victory over the Fountain. Also joining them in the Semis will be the Star, who overcame the Bear 6-3, and the Kings Arms B who came through 5-4 against the Crown. The final Quarter -Final tie between the Dog & Duck and the Plough had to be postponed due to illness.

Week 20 Round-up (2nd April 2009) by Dave Miles
Mark Knight

In an high scoring encounter between the A Division leaders Kings Arms and the Plough from Lower Beeding, two maximums were posted, and the Arms Matt Hoyte hit a fine 108 finish, as the Arms moved closer to retaining their Championship won the previous year with a 7-2 victory. Highlights of the evening were the Plough's James Ulloa's surprise win over PDC star Tony Ayres, and fellow team mate Luke Webber's maiden 180, not to be outdone the Arms' Mark Knight (pictured) struck his fourth maximum of the campaign. Pelhams were made to struggle for their 5-4 win over Roffey Club, coming from 5-0 down the Roffey side took the final four games to dent any hopes of the Ifield side challenging for the title, Mick Clarke did strike a 180 for the winners. The Rising Sun closed to within three points of the Pelhams following their 8-1 trouncing of the lowly Sussex Barn. Steve Collins hit a 108 finish to help the Norfolk Arms clinch a 5-4 win at the Windmill, while Keith Hodges's 120 checkout spurred on the Three Compasses to a 6-3 win over the Fountain B. The Dog & Bacon drew level with the Kings Arms B at the top of the B Division, after beating them 5-4, now only the Arms better number of 180's scored keeps them top, Paul Adams hit a great 118 finish for the Arms, all to no avail. Springbok B stay a distant third despite posting the Divisions best win, beating stable mates Springbok Club 8-1, while fourth placed Star lost ground on the Springbok B following their 5-4 defeat by the Fountain. Also grabbing a 5-4 win were the Crown, they beat Warnham's Dog & Duck, the Southwater Club stay mid table after beating the Rising Sun B 6-3. In the final game, the Windmill B recording a much needed 7-2 victory over the Bear to move out of the bottom three.

Week 19 Round-up (26th March 2009) by Dave Miles

The runaway leaders of the A Division, Kings Arms suffered their first reverse of the season when going down 5-4 to the Pelhams who's win cements their second place in the table, despite 180s from Tony Ayres, Mark Knight (pictured) & Matt Hoyte, the leaders couldn't find the doubles to trouble the Ifield side, who ended the great sixteen match unbeaten run of the reigning champions. Rising Sun will need the Pelhams to slip up, if they have any hope of replacing them for second spot, and last weeks 7-2 defeat of near neighbours Norfolk Arms may not be enough to help their cause, but fourth placed Roffey Club did slip up, when going down 6-3 at the Gate, who hold a strong fifth spot. Barry Dumbrill struck a maximum for the Windmill to help his side defeat the Plough 5-4, and the Three Compasses strengthened their chances of avoiding relegation by thumping their closest rival Sussex Barn 6-3. Just one point separates the top two in the B Division, with both sides assured of promotion after their latest victories. Leaders, Kings Arms B rocked third placed Springbok B 8-1, while the Dog & Bacon won 7-2 against lowly Windmill B. The Bear posted a much needed win, by beating bottom side Dog & Duck 6-3, but the Crown from Alfold did spring back from the bad news received at the beginning of the week that the Crown had to temporary close, to thump Southwater Club 7-2, perhaps they should play all their games away. The Rising Sun B put in a solid performance in beating the Star 6-3, a defeat that probably ends any hope of a top three place for the Roffey side. The match between Springbok Club and the Fountain, was postponed till a later date.

Singles Competition (19th March 2009) by Dave Miles
Kez Botting

Kez Botting (pictured), Brendan Hyde & Tamzin Hindle all hit Gold during the A Division, B Division and Ladies Singles competitions played at Roffey Social & Sports Club Over sixty players competed, all hoping to win one of the three titles at stake. Pelham's Botting who was last seasons losing finalist in the A competition went one better this season by taking the A Division title, winning it for the first time. On his way to the title he defeated reigning champion Tony Ayres 2-0 in the semi-finals, before that he had earlier ended the hopes of Pete Wickersham, Dave Critchley & Warren Grantham. In the final he faced teammate Rob Metcalfe, who himself had overcame the challenges from Arron Bryant, Steve Horn, Steve Collins and in the semis Alan Wyatt 2-1. The more experienced Botting prove too powerful against the Sussex youth player, by taking the title with a 2-0 victory. A new Champion was going to be crowned in the B Division competition, as last seasons Champion Tony Lamport didn't defend his title. The Springbok B's Brendan Hyde duly become that new Champion, beating Kings Arms B's Paul Adams 2-0 in the Final. Earlier, Hyde beat off efforts from Steve Haughton, Paul Sweeney and in the Semis Andy Smith, while Adams came through by defeating Marcus Syversson, Chris Shambrook, then Simon Smith in the Semis. Tamzin Hindle celebrated moving to a new house, by finding the time to be crowned the queen of the League in the Ladies Competition, with Susie Marsh last years winner not able to defend her title. The Southwater Club star proved too strong for former Champion, the Rising Sun's Jane Trott, winning 2-0. On her way to victory Hindle overcame two more former Champions in Tina Marley and Audrey Bowman and new upcoming star Kirsty Plummer, while the experienced Trott came through tough battles with Sue Rogers a former winner and Sandy Williams. No 180s were struck on the night, but a host of high finishes were scored, notably Matt Hoyte's great 156, making the Kings Arms players effort the seasons best.. Other fine finishes came from Rising Sun's Doug Mason 112, a 107 from Metcalfe and a 106 from Botting.

Week 18 Round-up (12th March 2009) by Dave Miles
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After the previous blank week, due to the cancelling of the Pro-Dart night, it was back to League action this week where A Division leaders Kings Arms visited the Windmill in Partridge Green, and had to settle for a hard earned 6-3 win, with Barry Dumbrill's 115 checkout for the Windmill the highlight. Second placed Pelhams narrowed the gap between themselves and the Kings Arms to thirteen points following their 8-1 thumping of the Norfolk Arms. The Rising Sun stay third after beating fourth placed Roffey Club comfortably 7-2, and the Gate from Rusper cement a top five spot following a narrow 5-4 victory over lowly Sussex Barn. The Plough hold sixth spot after beating the Fountain B 6-3, a defeat that virtually condemns the Fountain to the B Division next season. In the B Division, the leaders Dog & Bacon were surprisingly beaten by the Rising Sun B 5-4, leaving them nervously looking over their shoulders at the Kings Arms B who are now just six points adrift following their 8-1 beating of struggling Windmill B, and with a game in hand over the leaders. Springbok B hold on to third place despite losing 5-4 to the Bear, but hot on their heels are the Star and The Fountain, with both sides posting 7-2 victories, The Star beat the Southwater Club, while The Crown were the Fountain's victims, while in a bottom of the table clash, Springbok Club got the better of the Dog & Duck 6-3.

Pairs Competition (26th February 2009) by Dave Miles
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Eighty players competed at Roffey Social & Sports Club all trying to win one of the two pairs titles up for grabs. In the A competition, BBHVC A's Jason Trott & Ant Caswell progressed through to the final by beating Pelhams Andy Gurr & Rob Metcalfe, then in the semi's team-mates John Dawes & Alan Wyatt. Also through went Mark Knight & Nigel Wakefield, the Kings Arms duo had early beaten off challenges from Roffey’s Terry Thornton & Gary Strong, Dave Miles & Dave Critchley of Pelhams, then in the semis another Pelhams duo Graeme Cargan & Derek Furminger. The final was a close fought affair, before the experienced Knight & Wakefield added the Doubles crown to the Trebles title won earlier in the season. The B competition saw the Rising Sun duo of Rick Buckley & Matt Goldsworthy, beat Dean Woodhall & Percy Gotcher from the Dog & Bacon, then Springbok B's Marcus Syverson & Brendan Hyde, before winning the semi-final against team mates Paul Piggot & Will Ransom. In the Final they met Simon Smith & Gareth Syverson, the Springbok B pair fought their way to the final by ending the hopes of Southwater Club's Steve Hindle & Ben Ferguson, then the Fountains Finch & Light, and in the semis, Ashley Hammond & Graham Light from Southwater Club. The final was eventually won by the Springbok B duo, winning 2-0. During the event, Mark Liversy Kings Arms B, and Sussex youth player Warren Grantham of the Gate hit 180’s, while Mark Knight and Simon Smith hit 103 & 100 out shots respectively.

Week 16 Round-up (19th February 2009) by Dave Miles
Andy Gurr

In the A Division, the Kings Arms recorded another 9-0 victory, their win over the Sussex Barn was their ninth 9-0 of the season, leaving them in a strong position to retain the Championship they won last season. They now have a fifteen point lead over Pelhams, after the Crawley side played a double-header at the Fountain B, winning 8-1. Andy Gurr's (pictured) 127 finish for the Pelhams was the weeks only notable highlight. Rising Sun drop down to third following a disappointing 6-3 win at the Three Compasses, and Roffey Club beat near neighbours Norfolk Arms comfortably 7-2 to stay fourth. The Plough in Lower Beeding made home advantage pay dividends by snatching a fine 5-4 win over Rusper's Gate. B Division leaders Dog & Bacon's good form continued with an 8-1 victory over the Crown, leaving them an eleven point lead over Kings Arms B after the Billingshurst's sides 6-3 win against the Springbok Club, with Shay Leogue striking a 111 finish for the winners. Springbok B maintain third spot following a narrow 5-4 win over the Southwater Club, and the Star grabbed a 5-4 win over Windmill B. Bottom side Dog & Duck posted their second win of the season by beating the Fountain again by a 5-4 score line. The final match between the Rising Sun and the Bear was postponed till a later date.

Week 15 Round-up (12th February 2009) by Dave Miles
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Another 9-0 win for the Kings Arms opens up a massive 19 point lead at the top of the A Division, this week it was the Norfolk Arms turn to suffer. With the Rising Sun having a bye third placed Pelhams closed to within three points following their 7-2 win over the Sussex Barn, and Roffey recovered well from the previous weeks 9-0 drubbing by the Kings Arms to beat the Windmill 5-4. Ross Gillingham was on target for the Plough with a fine 120 checkout during his sides 6-3 win over the Three Compasses and in the final match the Gate recorded their second successive 7-2 victory when beating bottom side Fountain B. In the B Division, the Dog & Bacon have opened up a nine point lead over their nearest rivals Kings Arms B, with both sides grabbing good wins, the Dog won 8-1 over the Bear, while the Arms B beat the Rising Sun B 6-3, helped by Paul Sweeney's 120 checkout. Tim Brooker's 107 finish, spurred on the Star to a 8-1 beating of the Dog & Duck, while Southwater Club's recent good form continues with a 7-2 victory over the Springbok Club, but Springbok B did restore some pride by beating the struggling Windmill B also 7-2.

Week 17 Round-up (5th February 2009) by Dave Miles
Andy Mason

The Kings Arms Billingshurst plough on at the top of the A Division with another 9-0 wipe out with their opponents, Roffey Club suffering a rare blank sheet, Ady Dudman celebrated the victory with a maximum. Andy Mason's (pictured) 130 & Alan Wyatt's 120 finishes helped second placed Rising Sun to a 9-0 win over the Fountain B, enabling them to open up a ten point gap over third place Pelhams who had a bye. The Windmill hammered the Sussex Barn 8-1, while the Norfolk Arms scrapped home 5-4 against the Plough. Two maximums were hit during the Gate's fine 7-2 win over the Three Compasses, Dave Gardner hit his for the Gate, while the Compasses Keith Hodges struck his second of the season. The Dog & Bacon replace Kings Arms B at the top of the B Division following their 9-0 demolition of the Springbok Club, with Percy Gotcher hitting his first 180 of the season for the Dog. With the Kings Arms B's game with the Bear postponed, the Springbok B took advantage to close the gap on the Arms by winning 7-2 at the Star Roffey, and during the Fountain's 5-4 victory over the Rising Sun B, the Sun's Matt Goldsworthy & Rick Buckley struck 111 & 110 finishes respectively to no avail. Both the Crown and Southwater Club hit much needed 8-1 victories, the Crown beat Windmill B, while Southwater overcame the Dog & Duck.

Trebles Competition (29th January 2009) by Dave Miles
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Over eighty players competed for this seasons Trebles title at a packed Roffey Social & sports Club and once again the Kings Arms, Billingshurst proved to be the side to beat. From the top half of the draw, Phil Mosby, Tim Brooker & Tony Lamport from the Star Roffey reached the semi-finals beating the Pelhams Mick Sykes, Steve Riggs & Steve Horn 2-0 in the quarter-finals, in the semis they met Mark Knight, Paul Hopkins & Matt Gavahan of the Kings Arms, the Arms trio defeated Roffey Club's Terry Thornton, Gary Strong & Ben Millman in the quarter-finals, and in a close fought semi, the Arms edged it 2-1 to reach the final. In the bottom half, another Kings Arms trio Nigel Wakefield, Matt Hoyte & Ady Dudman eased into the semis by beating the Rising Sun's John Dawes, Alan Wyatt & Nigel Panton 2-0, meeting the Arms in the semis were a Norfolk Arms treble, Steve Collins, Graham Brooker & Craig Hebbs, they had earlier beaten the Springbok B's Stuart Cole, Brendan Hyde & Gareth Syversson. In the Semi-final, the Kings Arms trio emerged 2-0 winners to make it an all Kings Arms Final. In the Final, Wakefield, Hoyte & Dudman took an early lead, bfore Knight, Hopkins & Gavahan levelled, in the deciding leg, Hopkins struck a timely 180, before Knight hit the winning double 8 for victory. Further maximums were posted during the competition from Wakefield, Hoyte & Andy Smith all Kings Arms, while Pelhams Mick Clarke struck the evenings highest finish, a fine 112.

Week 14 Round-up (22nd January 2009) by Dave Miles
Andy Gurr

A Division leaders Kings Arms had a bye, so it gave the chasing pack a chance to close the gap at the top, and it was the Pelhams who made the most of it, by beating the Three Compasses 9-0, for their fourth 9-0 victory in the last five games, Dave Critchley was in good form for the Crawley side, as he struck a 180, while team mate Andy Gurr (pictured) checked out on 110, but despite their good win they stay third in the table, just a point behind the Rising Sun who comfortably beat the Gate from Rusper 8-1. Roffey Club lie in a distant fourth place following a fine 7-2 win over the Plough from Lower Beeding, and the Norfolk Arms recorded their second successive victory when overcoming the Susex Barn 6-3, the Arms Craig Hebbs struck a maximum in celebration. The Windmill produced a fine 7-2 win over the Fountain B, to move out of the bottom four, while Mark Greet hit a great 117 finish for the Roffey side. Kings Arms B hold onto pole position in the B Division after a 7-2 win at the Crown Alfold, while the previous leaders Dog & Bacon struggled to beat the Star 5-4. Brendan Hyde's 125 check out for the Springbok B, helped the Boks to a 6-3 victory over the Fountain A, a win that cements their third place in the table. Rick Buckley's 109 finish spurred on the Rising Sun B to a 7-2 win over the Dog & Duck, a win that moves them into the top half of the table. The final two matches produced victories for the Southwater Club 6-3 over the Windmill B, and the Bear, who narrowly beat the Springbok Club 5-4.

Week 13 Round-up (15th January 2009) by Dave Miles

In the A Division, second placed Rising Sun entertained third placed Pelhams from Ifield, with both teams hoping to claw back some points on the runner away leaders Kings Arms. It was the Crawley side who finally won a close fought game 5-4, to narrow the gap on their rivals to two points. Derrick Furminger struck a 180 for the victors, while Ant Caswell (Rising Sun) 104 and Pete Crossley (Pelhams) (pictured) 101 posted good finishes. Leaders, Kings Arms recorded an easy 8-1 win over the Three Compasses, to leave themselves eighteen points clear at the top. The Gate recovered from last weeks 9-0 drubbing by the Pelhams, to beat the Windmill 5-4, while the Plough continue their good form with a 6-3 victory at the Sussex Barn, and the Norfolk Arms slowly move up the table after beating lowly Fountain B 5-4.

It's still neck and neck between the Dog & Bacon and Kings Arms B at the top of the B Division, with both sides posting 7-2 wins against the Fountain for whom Paul Beckwith hit a 180, and Southwater Club respectively. Third placed Springbok B lie a distant third, following their 6-3 win over the Rising Sun B. The Star gave the Bear a right mauling, winning 7-2,while in the bottom half of the table, there was a much needed win for Windmill B, 5-4 over the Dog & Duck. Although defeated the Warnham side move off the bottom as the match between the Crown and Springbok Club was postponed.

Week 12 Round-up (8th January 2009) by Dave Miles

The start of the second half of the season had A Division leaders the Kings Arms from Billingshurst carrying on from where they left off at the end of the first half by dominating the opposition, winning 8-1 against bottom side Fountain B, Tony Ayres fresh from his success in the recent PDC World Championships struck his second 180 of the season for the Arms, while team mate Mark ' Taggart ' Knight shot out on 114. Second placed Rising Sun completed a 7-2 victory at the Plough, and third placed Pelhams secured their third successive 9-0 win by beating the Gate, the Pelhams Dave Critchley (pictured) hitting the weeks best finish a fine 118. Roffey Club also grabbed a 9-0 whitewash, beating the Sussex Barn who drop into the bottom two. The Three Compasses move up the table following a good 6-3 win over the Windmilll.

The Southwater Club caused a shock in the B Division as they managed to inflict the seasons first defeat on former Divisional leaders Dog & Bacon, winning 5-4. Kings Arms B go top by a point after they beat the Star 6-3, and in third spot are Springbok B who eased past bottom side Dog & Duck 7-2. The Crown moved off bottom place following their 6-3 victory at the Bear Inn, and the Fountain made amends for their B sides heavy defeat, by registering their own 8-1 victory over the Windmill B, a win that keeps them in touching distance of the top three. Finally the Rising Sun B move out of the bottom half after beating Springbok Club 7-2.

Week 11 Round-up (18th December 2008) by Dave Miles

In the A Division this week, Billingshurst's Kings Arms go into the new year unbeaten with ten straight victories, their last being over the previously unbeaten Rising Sun 5-4, and with third Hall & Woodhouse Logo

placed Pelhams gaining their second successive 9-0 victory, this time over the Windmill to close the gap on the front two, a great second half to the season lies ahead. Roffey Club's 7-2 win at the Three Compasses leaves them in a distant fourth spot, while currently in fifth are the Gate, the Rusper side edged a thriller over the Norfolk Arms 5-4. Sussex Barn moved out of the bottom two following their 5-4 win over bottom side Fountain B. The Plough, who had a bye replace them in the relegation zone.

It's a two horse race in the B Division, with both the Dog & Bacon and Kings Arms B running away at the top with a massive 14 points gap between second placed Kings Arms B and the Springbok B in third. Leaders Dog & Bacon beat the Springbok B 6-3, while the Kings Arms B struggled to beat lowly Dog & Duck 5-4. Southwater Club's 9-0 whitewash over Springbok propels them into the top half of the table, while at the Bear Inn, the Fountain's Dave Tarn struck the only 180 of the week, to help his side to a fine 7-2 win over their hosts. Two matches, featuring Crown v Star, and Windmill B v Rising Sun B were postponed due to personal bereavements.

Week 10 Round-up (11th December 2008) by Dave Miles

In the A Division this week, Sussex youth player Rob Metcalfe posted his second 180 of the season for the Pelhams, during his sides 9-0 whitewash of the Plough Lower Beeding, Pelhams skipper Dave Miles also hit a 100 finish. Still running away at the top are the Kings Arms who dropped a couple of points to the Gate when winning 7-2. and second placed Rising Sun grabbed a fine 8-1 win at the Windmill, with Nigel Panton (pictured) on form for the Sun, striking a 106 finish. Graham Jarrett's good form for the Three Compasses continues with him striking the seasons second best checkout, a fine 135, team mate Trevor Goacher posted a 108 finish, but sadly both their efforts were in vain, as their opponents the Norfolk Arms ran out comfortable 7-2 winners. It's tough at the bottom as the Fountain B crashed 8-1 at the Roffey Club.

It's still tight at the top of the B Division, as both the two front runners Dog & Bacon and Kings Arms B recorded 8-1 victories, the Dog & Bacon beat the Dog & Duck, while the Arms B eased by the Fountain. Springbok B lie a distant third in the table after beating Windmill B 6-3, leaving the Star in fourth following their tight 5-4 win over the Springbok Club. The Bear narrowly lost 5-4 at the Southwater Club, and the Crown's previous weeks good efforts were ruined, when they failed to raise a team to play the Rising Sun B, leaving the Sun B with a 7-0 walkover, the Crown had five points deducted as per the League rules.

Week 9 Round-up (4th December 2008) by Dave Miles

Unbeaten King Arms were made to fight all the way for their 5-4 win over the Pelhams in Billingshurst this week. The match was tied 4-4 before the reigning Champions clinched their eighth straight win by winning the final doubles game, this despite their PDC star Tony Ayres drew a blank, failing to win a game. Andy Mason (pictured) hit his second maximum of the season for the Rising Sun in a 6-3 victory at the Norfolk Arms, while the Arms' Graeme Brooker posted a 106 finish. Roffey Club edged a 5-4 thriller with the Gate, as did the Three Compasses at the Sussex Barn, with Graham Jarrett checking out on 113 for the Compasses, while the Windmill overcame near neighbours the Plough 6-3.

The Kings Arms B joined Dog & Bacon at the top of the B Division with a 6-3 win over Springbok B, Stuart Cole's maximum was the only consolation for the Alfold side, although Paul Sweeney got on the score sheet for the Billingshurst side by hitting a 103 finish. After last weeks great result in the Consolation Cup, the Crown carried co their good form beating the Southwater Club 7-2, while bottom side Dog & Duck were mauled by the Bear 6-3. Both Roffey teams the Star and the Fountain continue to produce wins, the Star beat Rising Sun B 6-3, and the Fountain had a 7-2 win over the Springbok Club.

Knockout Cup Round-up (27th November 2008) by Dave Miles

The reigning Cup holders and this seasons runaway A Division leaders Kings Arms travelled to the Springbok Club in Alfold, where they ran out comfortable winners over Springbok B in the Second Round of the Knockout Cup, with the Arms' Paul Hopkins 102 checkout being the only highlight. The Rising Sun visited the Gate in Rusper, and helped by 180s from Andy Mason and Alan Wyatt proved too strong for the hosts winning 7-2, Roy Oxlade (pictured) did strike a 106 finish as some consolation. B Division's Rising Sun B also lost out when they travelled to the Pelham Buckle in Ifield and lost 8-1 to their A Division opponents, while B Division leaders Dog & Bacon eased into the last eight by beating the Springbok Club 7-2 in an all B Division clash. At the Crown Alfold caused the shock of the round by beating A Division opponents Sussex Barn 6-3 in the Consolation Cup. The final two ties in the Consolation Cup were won by the Plough who beat the Southwater Club 7-2, for whom Ben Ferguson hit a maiden 180, and the Kings Arms B had a comfortable 8-1 win over Windmill B. Two outstanding fixtures in the league were also played, both in the A Division, the Windmill edged a thriller with the Norfolk Arms 5-4, while the Three Compasses had an easier time beating the Fountain B 7-2

Week 8 Round-up (20th November 2008) by Dave Miles

The Kings Arms from Billingshurst, continue to dominate the A Division following yet another 9-0 whitewash, their sixth from seven outings, with the Windmill from Partridge Green their latest victims. Second placed Rising Sun find themselves fourteen points adrift of the leaders after their closely fought 5-4 victory over the Roffey Club, while in Crawley, Dave Miles (pictured) struck the weeks only maximum for the Pelhams during his sides 8-1 thumping of the Norfolk Arms, leaving them in a safe third place. The Gate are in fifth spot after posting a fine 7-2 victory over the Sussex Barn, but the weeks biggest movers are the Plough from Lower Beeding, when they thumped struggling Fountain B 8-1, moving them up into sixth spot.

It's still nip & tuck at the top of the B Division, with just one point separating the leaders Dog & Bacon from the Kings Arms B, with both sides recording good wins, Dog & Bacon overcame Rising Sun B 6-3, while the Arms B had an comfortable 8-1 victory at the Windmill B, thus making it a bad night for the two Windmill teams. The two Springbok teams produced victories, with the A side winning 8-1 over the Dog & Duck, and the B's hitting the Bear for six, winning 6-3. The final game produced a very close encounter between the Southwater Club and the fast improving Star from Roffey, with victory finally going to the Star 5-4, a win that moves them up to fourth place.

Week 7 Round-up (13th November 2008) by Dave Miles

The Kings Arms from Billingshurst continue to dominate the A Division after racking up their fifth 9-0 win from their sixth start. This week it was the Plough at Lower Beeding who were made to suffer, once again PDC star Tony Ayres (pictured) was in fine form, notching a 180, and then following it up with a 107 checkout. Second placed Rising Sun beat the Sussex Barn comfortably 7-2, despite Tony Harris's fine 122 checkout for the Barn, while Graeme Cargan's maximum at the Roffey Club helped the visitors the Pelham's to a 6-3 victory to hold on to third spot. Both Norfolk Arms vs Windmill, and Three Compasses vs Fountain B matches were postponed.

The top two in the B Division clashed at the Kings Arms in Billingshurst, with victory going to the Dog & Bacon, the Roffey side won 6-3 against the Arms B side, with Kevin Harvey in great form, hitting a 180 for the visitors, helping them to move three points clear of their rivals at the top of the table. Third placed Springbok B scraped a 5-4 victory over their stable mates Springbok Club, and the Star from Roffey hold fourth after a similar score line over the Fountain. Windmill B's good form continued with a 6-3 home win over the Bear, while Steven Hindle's 103 finish couldn't inspire Southwater Club to victory, as they crashed 6-3 to the Rising Sun B. At the foot of the table, the Dog & Duck replace the Crown from Alfold at bottom after narrowly going down 5-4 to their main rivals.

Week 6 Round-up (6th November 2008) by Dave Miles

The Kings Arms from Billingshurst, the reigning League Champions, are determined to retain their crown this season, and a fourth 9-0 whitewash from five starts cemented top spot, as the previous leaders Rising Sun had a bye. They trounced the Norfolk Arms this week, this despite some eye catching finishes from the Roffey side, but Steve Collins's 113, and Steve Pollard's 110 were all in vain. Pelhams Rob Metcalfe (pictured) struck the weeks only maximum, during his teams 7-2 win over the Sussex Barn, helping the Ifield side up to third place. Roffey Club beat the Windmill 6-3 to hold fourth place, closely followed by the Gate who comfortably beat the Fountain B, who now prop up the A Division. The Three Compasses made it two successive victories in a row by beating the Plough 5-4, enabling them to climb away from the bottom two.

The Kings Arms B head he B Division from the Dog & Bacon, by hitting a 180 earlier in the season, both team have 100% records and equal points, and in last Thursdays matches the Kings Arms B overcame the Rising Sun B 7-2, while the Dog & Bacon beat the Bear 8-1. Also winning 8-1,and moving up the Division are the Star from Roffey, they beat the Dog & Duck, a defeat that condemns the Warnham side to the bottom of the Division. Windmill B made the long trip to the Springbok Club worth while by coming away with 6-3 win, but Springbok B made amends for their A sides defeat by snatching a 5-4 victory over the Crown to retain third spot. Southwater Club recorded their second win when narrowly defeating the inform Fountain 5-4.

Week 5 Round-up (30th October 2008) by Dave Miles
Mark Knight

Kings Arms Mark Knight (pictured) hit his second maximum of the season for the Reigning Champions as they dropped their first point of the season last Thursday at the Roffey SSC, where the hosts crashed 8-1, but still heading the A Division with five straight victories are the Rising Sun, they lead the Champions by one point following their 7-2 victory over bottom side Fountain B, for whom Arron Bryant notched his first ever maximum in the League. Norfolk Arms narrow 5-4 win at the Plough, propels them up into third place, while the Sussex Barn recorded their first win of the season when beating the Windmill 6-3, also grabbing their first win was the Three Compasses, they comfortably beat the Gate 7-2 to move out of the bottom three. Champagne flowed down at the Dog & Duck in celebration of the Warnham's sides first victory of the season, as they moved off the bottom with a 5-4 victory over Southwater Club. The Kings Arms B head the B Division following a 8-1 thumping of the Bear, while the previous leaders Dog & Bacon drop down to second after their 6-3 win over the Springbok Club leaving both the top two with 100% records after the opening five games. The Fountain are enjoying a good start to the season, with another victory, this time 7-2 over the Rising Sun B who lost for the second successive week. Springbok B came out on top 5-4 against the Star, a win that keeps the Alfold side in a top three place, and the Windmill B were awarded a 7-0 walkover as the Crown failed to raise a team, leaving them now rooted to the bottom of the League still looking for their first win.

Knock-out Cup Round-up (23rd October 2008) by Dave Miles

In the opening round of the Knock-out Cup there were plenty of A versus B Division ties, but sadly no shocks emerged from them. The Cup holders, Billingshurst's Kings Arms eased through in an all A Division clash at the Norfolk Arms, winning 7-2, highlights in this match were maximums from the holders Mark Knight (pictured) and Norfolk's Graeme Brooker. Kings Arms B's found it tough at the Pelham Buckle in Ifield against A Division Pelhams, the in form B Division side could only muster up one leg as they went out 9-0, while A Division leaders Rising Sun found it all too easy when trouncing the Sussex Barn 8-1, with Nigel Panton's (pictured) 113 checkout being the highlight of the Sun's win. Rising Sun B made it a 8-1 double for the two Rising Sun sides by beating the Crown, helped by a 180 from Matt Goldsworthy. Both Roffey Club and the Gate eased through, beating lower division opposition in the Bear & the Southwater Club respectably, again 8-1, the game between the Gate and Southwater produced two highlights, Graham Light's 115 finish for Southwater, and Bob Casey's 104 checkout for the Rusper side. The Fountain nearly caused a shock when narrowly going out 5-4 to A Division Three Compasses, while the clash between the Leagues bottom two, was comfortably won by the Springbok Club 7-2 at the Dog & Duck. Also scraping through 5-4 were the B Division pace setters Dog & Bacon, they just overcame the Star in Roffey, and in the final tie at the Windmill Partridge Green, the Windmill B crashed out 7-2 to the Springbok B. The Fountain B won 6-3 against the Plough in an all A Division tie. The Windmill A received a bye, and will be in the hat with all the other 10 winners for the second round, while all the losers go into the Consolation Cup to fight another day.

Week 4 Round-up (16th October 2008) by Dave Miles

In the A Division, Kings Arms completed their third successive 9-0 whitewash when beating the Sussex Barn, in Billingshurst, but despite this great achievement they have to settle for second spot for the time being, two points adrift of leaders Rising Sun who comfortably beat Three Compasses 7-2. Despite having their match with Fountain B being postponed, Pelhams stay third, just one point ahead of Roffey Club who snatched a 5-4 victory over near neighbours Norfolk Arms. The Gate won their first match of the season, beating Plough 8-1.

The 6-3 score line seemed to be a popular result in the B Division this week, as all six matches ended that way. The top two both won, Dog & Bacon beat the Crown, while a 180 from Paul Adams helped second placed King Arms B overcome the Springbok Club. Springbok B made amends for their A side's defeat by beating Southwater Club. The improving Bear took the honours against the Rising Sun B, and the Star in Roffey got back to winning ways when defeating Windmill B. and lastly The Fountain's win over the Dog & Duck, propels them into the top half of the table.

Week 3 Round-up (9th October 2008) by Dave Miles

The Rising Sun took full advantage of the A Division leaders the Kings Arms bye to move above them following an 8-1 thumping of the Gate, who now find themselves rock bottom. Pelhams made the long trip to Alfold worthwhile, when beating the Three Compasses 7-2 helped by Dave Miles's 114 checkout, while the Roffey Club made it two successive wins, by beating the Plough Lower Beeding 6-3. Fountain B's Ian Nicol struck a 180, but his effort couldn't stop the Windmill pinching a 5-4 victory, their second on the trot. Sussex Barn are finding life in the top flight tough after their third consecutive defeat, when losing 7-2 to the Norfolk Arms. Both the top two in the B Division completed 7-2 home victories, leaders Dog & Bacon beat local rivals the Star, while the Kings Arms B beat the Crown. Rising Sun B also won 7-2 to stay in third place, beating the Dog & Duck from Warnham, and Springbok B edged a 5-4 win over the Fountain. Martin Taylor notched a maximum for the Windmill B, but alas, that was the only celebration for the Partridge Green side, as they were whitewashed 9-0 by a rampant Southwater Club, who move into the top half of the table after being bottom last week. The Bear produced a good all round performance, when defeating the Springbok Club 8-1 despite a 110 checkout from Springbok Club's Paul Zewoi.

Week 2 Round-up (2nd October 2008) by Dave Miles

The Kings Arms completed another 9-0 whitewash, dropping just one leg, when turning-over the Fountain B, their win was helped by the seasons' top out shot of 140 by Paul Hopkins and a 118 by Nigel Wakefield (pictured). The Rising Sun also posted a second successive win, beating the Plough 9-0, while the Pelhams eased past the Gate 7-2 . After a bye in the opening weeks fixtures, Roffey Club started their campaign with a 6-3 win over the Sussex Barn, Terry Thornton struck a maximum for the Roffey side, also hitting the magic 180 was Keith Hodges of the Three Compasses, sadly Hodges effort was all in vain, as his side crashed to their second successive defeat losing 6-3 to the Windmill. The Dog & Bacon are the early B Division leaders after an 8-1 beating of the Southwater Club, while new boys Kings Arms B are hot on their heels following their 7-2 defeat of the Star. Matt Goldsworthy notched a 116 finish, to help the Rising Sun B to a 6-3 win at the Springbok Club, and the Crown landlord Peter Adams hit a 102 finish, as his side went down 5-4 to the Bear. The Dog & Duck, were this weeks whipping boys, as they crashed 9-0 to the Springbok B, while in the final match, the Fountain edged a 5-4 thriller against Windmill B.

Week 1 Round-up (25th September 2008) by Dave Miles

Reigning League Champions Kings Arms of Billingshurst, started off their defence of their A Division title with an emphatic 9-0 drubbing of last seasons B Division Champions Three Compasses, with their PDC player Tony Ayres (pictured) in cracking form, hitting 121 & 115 checkouts. The top clash, was between last season's second and third placed sides, at the Pelham Buckle in Ifield Crawley, where the hosts went down 5-4 to the Rising Sun, for whom Doug Mason shot out on 110. The Fountain B celebrated their promotion to the top flight with a good 5-4 victory over the Norfolk Arms, while the other promoted side, the Sussex Barn just lost out 5-4 to the Plough from Lower Beeding. The Windmill's game with the Gate was cancelled. In the B Division, new team Kings Arms B started well with a convincing 7-2 victory over the Southwater Club, also posting a 7-2 victory were the Dog & Bacon, as they beat near neighbours the Fountain. Both last seasons' relegated sides suffered 5-4 defeats, Springbok B lost to new side Rising Sun B, who had Rick Buckley's 180 to also celebrate, and the Crown lost out to the Springbok Club. The Star started well with a fine 7-2 win over the Bear Inn (previously the Malt Shovell), and the Windmill B started well with a 6-3 over last seasons' wooden spoon holders the Dog & Duck.

180's
3 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms)
4 Mark Knight (Kings Arms)
2 Derek Furminger (Pelhams)
2 Ross Gillingham (Plough)
2 Keith Hodges (Three Compasses)
2 Matt Hoyte (Kings Arms)
2 Andy Mason (Rising Sun)
2 Rob Metcalfe (Pelhams)
1 Paul Adams (Kings Arms B)
1 Dave Ansell (Kings Arms)
1 Paul Beckwith (Fountain)
1 Graeme Brooker (Norfolk Arms)
1 Arron Bryant (Fountain B)
1 Rick Buckley (Rising Sun B)
1 Graeme Cargan (Pelhams)
1 Mick Clarke (Pelhams)
1 Stuart Cole (Springbok B)
1 Dave Critchley (Pelhams)
1 Ady Dudman (Kings Arms)
1 Barry Dumbrill (Windmill)
1 Ben Ferguson (Southwater Club)
1 Dave Gardner (Gate)
1 Matt Goldsworthy (Rising Sun B)
1 Percy Gotcher (Dog & Bacon)
1 Warren Grantham (Gate)
1 Mark Greet (Sussex Barn))
1 Kevin Harvey (Dog & Bacon)
1 Craig Hebbs (Norfolk Arms)
1 Mike Liversy (Kings Arms B)
1 Dave Miles (Pelhams)
1 Ian Nicol (Fountain B)
1 Paul Pigott (Star)
1 Andy Smith (Kings Arms)
1 Dave Tarn (Fountain)
1 Martin Taylor (Windmill B)
1 Terry Thornton (Roffey Club)
1 Nigel Wakefield (Kings Arms)
1 Luke Webber (Plough)
1 Alan Wyatt (Rising Sun)

High Checkouts
170 Andy Gurr (Pelhams)
156 Matt Hoyte (Kings Arms)
140 Paul Hopkins (Kings Arms)
135 Graham Jarrett (Three Compasses)
130 Andy Mason (Rising Sun)
127 Andy Gurr (Pelhams)
125 Brendan Hyde (Springbok B)
122 Tony Harris (Sussex Barn)
121 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms)
120 Ross Gillingham (Plough)
120 Keith Hodges (Three Compasses)
120 Paul Sweeney (Kings Arms B)
120 Alan Wyatt (Rising Sun)
118 Paul Adams (Kings Arms B)
118 Dave Critchley (Pelhams)
118 Nigel Wakefield (Kings Arms)
117 Mark Greet (Fountain B)
116 Matt Goldsworthy (Rising Sun B)
116 Steve Haughton (Star)
116 Chris Shambrook (Kings Arms B)
115 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms)
115 Barry Dumbrill (Windmill)
115 Graham Light (Southwater Club)
114 Mark Knight (Kings Arms)
114 Dave Miles (Pelhams)
113 Steve Collins (Norfolk Arms)
113 Graham Jarrett (Three Compasses)
113 Nigel Panton (Rising Sun)
112 Mick Clarke (Pelhams)
112 Doug Mason (Rising Sun)
111 Matt Goldsworthy (Rising Sun B)
111 Shay Leogue (Kings Arms B)
110 Rick Buckley (Rising Sun B)
110 Andy Gurr (Pelhams)
110 Doug Mason (Rising Sun)
110 Steve Pollard (Norfolk Arms)
110 Paul Zewoi (Springbok Club)
109 Rick Buckley (Rising Sun B)
109 James Wright (Bear)
108 Steve Collins (Norfolk Arms)
108 Trevor Goacher (Three Compasses)
108 Matt Hoyte (Kings Arms)
107 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms)
107 Tim Brooker (Star)
107 Rob Metcalfe (Pelhams)
106 Kez Botting (Pelhams)
106 Graeme Brooker (Norfolk Arms)
106 Roy Oxlade (Gate)
106 Nigel Panton (Rising Sun)
104 Bob Casey (Gate)
104 Ant Caswell (Rising Sun)
103 Steve Hindle (Southwater Club)
103 Paul Sweeney (Kings Arms B)
103 Mark Knight (Kings Arms)
102 Peter Adams (Crown)
102 Paul Hopkins (Kings Arms)
101 Len Cole (Springbok B)
101 Pete Crossley (Pelhams)
100 Dave Miles (Pelhams)
100 Simon Smith (Springbok B)

Knockout Cup 1st Round
Bear	1-8	Roffey Club
Crown	1-8	Rising Sun B
Dog & Duck	2-7	Springbok
Fountain	4-5	Three Compasses
Norfolk Arms	2-7	Kings Arms
Pelhams	9-0	Kings Arms B
Plough	3-6	Fountain B
Southwater Club	1-8	Gate
Star	4-5	Dog & Bacon
Sussex Barn	1-8	Rising Sun
Windmill B	2-7	Springbok B
Windmill (bye)
Knockout Cup 2nd Round
Gate	2-7	Rising Sun
Pelhams	8-1	Rising Sun B
Springbok	2-7	Dog & Bacon
Springbok B	0-9	Kings Arms
Knockout Cup Quarter-Finals
Dog & Bacon	2-7	Rising Sun
Pelhams	5-0	Fountain B
Three Compasses	1-8	Roffey Club
Windmill	3-6	Kings Arms
Knockout Cup Semi-Finals
Kings Arms	3-6	Pelhams
Rising Sun	2-7	Roffey Club
Knockout Cup Final
Pelhams	4-5	Roffey Club
Consolation Cup 1st Round
Crown	6-3	Sussex Barn
Kings Arms B	8-1	Windmill B
Southwater Club	2-7	Plough
Consolation Cup Quarter-Finals
Bear	3-6	Star
Kings Arms B	5-4	Crown
Norfolk Arms	8-1	Fountain
Plough	8-0	Dog & Duck
Consolation Cup Semi-Finals
Kings Arms B	5-3	Norfolk Arms
Plough	5-3	Star
Consolation Cup Final
Kings Arms B	4-5	Plough

Latest 'A' Division Results (Week 22 - Thursday 23rd April 2009)
Fountain B	0-9	Roffey Club
Gate	4-5	Kings Arms
Pelhams	6-3	Plough
Three Compasses	5-0	Norfolk Arms
Windmill	4-5	Rising Sun

Latest 'B' Division Results (Week 22 - Thursday 23rd April 2009)
Bear	3-6	Southwater Club
Crown	3-6	Rising Sun B
Dog & Bacon	6-3	Dog & Duck
Kings Arms B	7-2	Fountain
Springbok	1-8	Star
Windmill B	3-6	Springbok B

'A' Division League Table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	F	A	180s	Pts
1	Kings Arms	20	19	1	149	31	13	149
2	Pelhams	20	18	2	139	41	7	139
3	Rising Sun	20	17	3	131	49	3	131
4	Roffey Club	20	13	7	104	76	1	104
5	Gate	20	10	10	89	89	2	89
6	Windmill	20	7	13	72	106	1	72
7	Three Compasses	20	8	12	69	107	2	69
8	Plough	20	6	14	68	112	3	68
9	Norfolk Arms	20	8	12	70	106	2	65*
10	Sussex Barn	20	2	18	51	129	1	51
11	Fountain B	20	2	18	42	138	2	42
* five points deducted

'B' Division League Table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	F	A	180s	Pts
1	Kings Arms B	22	20	2	145	53	3	145
2	Dog & Bacon	22	20	2	143	55	2	143
3	Springbok B	22	16	6	116	82	1	116
4	Star	22	12	10	108	90	1	108
5	Fountain	22	11	11	103	95	2	103
6	Rising Sun B	21	12	9	102	85	2	102
7	Southwater Club	22	11	11	100	98	1	100
8	Windmill B	22	6	16	74	122	1	74
9	Crown	21	8	13	78	107	0	73*
10	Bear	21	7	14	72	117	0	72
11	Springbok	21	5	16	68	121	0	68
12	Dog & Duck	22	2	20	56	142	0	56
* five points deducted