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Please Note: The Nelson are now playing their home games at The Rising Sun and Kings Arms (Horsham) are now playing out of The Star in Roffey.
Knockout & Consolation Cup Review (7th May 2008) by Dave Miles
 This
week at the Star in Roffey, and the Southwater Club, the League
staged its two Cup semi-final competitions. At the Star, it was the
Knockout Cup competition featuring the reigning holders from
Billingshurst, the Kings Arms. They drew fellow A Division opponents
the Gate from Rusper, while their arch rivals the Nelson took on the
sole B Division side left in the competition the Sussex Barn. Fresh
from winning the A Division a few weeks ago, the Billingshurst side
still have their sights set on a League & Cup double, and in the
opening game against a strong Gate side suffered a minor setback
when losing the opening double to Ty Coward & Keith Harlow, but with
PDC star Tony Ayres (pictured) as backup, they
quickly drew level and then took a 2-1 lead through Ayres & Matt
Hoyte, and Nigel Wakefield & Ady Dudman. The six single games all
went to the Kings Arms, with the Gate failing to win a single leg.
Ayres shot a fine 134 checkout in celebration of his side reaching
their second successive final. The Nelson had to chase down a
spirited effort from the Sussex Barn, before their skipper Dave
Miles struck the winning double in a 5-4 victory. The previous Cup
winners could only field four players in the doubles, therefore
conceding one double before play started, and things got worse as
the Barn took the opening double through Merv Taylor & Paul Zewoi
for a 2-0 lead, Miles & Andy Gurr pulled one back by winning the
final double. Nelson had a fifth player for the singles, but still
had to give one away, so went 3-1 down. Graeme Cargan, then Gurr won
their games to level the scores 3-3, Rob Metcalf put them ahead for
the first time in the match, before Miles struck the winner. Zewoi
won the final game for the Sussex Barn, but by then it was too
late. So an exciting final is in prospect at The Star on 14th May.
At the Southwater Club, both semi-finals of the Consolation Cup went
the full distance. In the first semi, Southwater Club from the B
Division took on the Windmill of the A Division, and in the second
semi another A versus B Division encounter pitted Springbok B
against the Dog & Bacon. Both ties swung both ways before the
Southwater Club took the ninth game in a great 5-4 win over their
higher division opponents, and the Dog & Bacon did likewise to the
Springbok B to create an all B Division final to be played at the
Southwater Club on 14th May. |
| 180s To Date | High Check-outs To Date | |
| 5 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms B'hurst) | 161 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | |
| 3 Ashley Hammond (Southwater Club) | 156 Rob Metcalfe (Nelson) | |
| 3 Andy Mason (Rising Sun) | 152 Mark Taggart (Kings Arms B'hurst) | |
| 2 Ron Clarke (Rising Sun) | 149 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | |
| 2 Rob Metcalfe (Nelson) | 140 Rick Anderson (Dog & Duck) | |
| 1 Derek Adams (Windmill) | 140 Bryan Light (Fountain) | |
| 1 Graeme Brooker (Norfolk Arms) | 134 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | |
| 1 Robin Burgess (Springbok Club) | 131 Ben Millman (Roffey SSC) | |
| 1 Rick Buckley (Sussex Barn) | 130 Percy Gotcher (Dog & Bacon) | |
| 1 Graeme Cargan (Nelson) | 128 Andy Mason (Rising Sun) | |
| 1 Alex Clark (Sussex Barn) | 127 Steve Weekes (The Gate) | |
| 1 Mick Curren (Nelson) | 124 Rob Metcalfe (Nelson) | |
| 1 Barry Dumbrill (Windmill) | 123 Paul Adams | |
| 1 Adrian Dudman (Kings Arms B'hurst) | 121 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | |
| 1 Dave Goddard (Dog & Bacon) | 120 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | |
| 1 Mark Greet (Fountain B) | 120 Graeme Brooker (Norfolk Arms) | |
| 1 Andy Gurr (Nelson) | 120 Danny King (Rising Sun) | |
| 1 John Hindle (Southwater Club) | 120 Matt Smith (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | |
| 1 Keith Hodges (Three Compasses) | 119 Will Burgess (Kings Arms Horsham) | |
| 1 Paul Hopkins (Kings Arms Billingshst) | 119 Andy Gurr (Nelson) | |
| 1 Matt Hoyte (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | 119 Graham Jarrett (Three Compasses) | |
| 1 Mark Knight (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | 118 Graeme Cargan (Nelson) | |
| 1 Dave Miles (Nelson) | 116 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | |
| 1 Nigel Panton (Rising Sun) | 116 Alan Wyatt (Rising Sun) | |
| 1 Mervyn Taylor (Sussex Barn) | 115 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | |
| 1 Simon Tunmore (Plough) | 115 Graeme Brooker (Norfolk Arms) | |
| 115 Adrian Dudman (Kings Arms B'Hurst) | ||
| 114 Matt Smith (Kings Arms Billingshurst) | ||
| 114 Alan Wyatt (Rising Sun) | ||
| 113 John Dawes (Rising Sun) | ||
| 113 Ashley Hammond (Southwater Club) | ||
| 111 Percy Gotcher (Dog & Bacon) | ||
| 110 Dave Miles (Nelson) | ||
| 109 Stuart Cole | ||
| 109 Nigel Panton (Rising Sun) | ||
| 107 Nick Burgess (Kings Arms Horsham) | ||
| 107 Paul Moulding (Malt Shovell) | ||
| 106 Dave Miles (Nelson) | ||
| 106 James Wright (Gate) | ||
| 105 Nigel Wakefield (Kings Arms B'hurst) | ||
| 104 Adrian Dudman (Kings Arms B'hurst) | ||
| 104 Dave Miles (Nelson) | ||
| 104 Graham Jarrett (Three Compasses) | ||
| 103 John Dawes (Rising Sun) | ||
| 102 Gary Strong (Roffey SSC) | ||
| 100 Kez Botting (Nelson) | ||
| 100 Dave Miles (Nelson) |
Week 22 Round-up (24th April 2008) by Dave Miles
 This
week the league fixtures were concluded with the final B Division
games. Alfold's Three Compasses had
already clinched the B Division championship last week and in their
final game had to play the Fountain B who were currently lying in
second place. It proved to be a tight match with the Compasses
finally edging it 5-4, the result cements the Alfold sides
Championship and automatic promotion back to the A Division, while
Fountains B's four points gained means they retained second spot,
just one point ahead of Sussex Barn who finished with a 6-3 win over
Fountain A to claim the third promotion place. The much improved
Kings Arms pipped Southwater Club to a 5-4 win, despite John Hindle
hitting a 180 for the Southwater side, leaving both sides in a safe
mid table position. Roffey's Dog & Bacon beat lowly Springbok Club
7-2, while the best win of the week came at the Dog & Duck, when the
hosts crashed 8-1 to the George & Dragon from Shipley. The Dog &
Duck's defeat condems the Warnham side to pick up the coveted Wooden
Spoon for finishing bottom of the League. The outstanding
fixture between the Springbok Club & the Fountain A, was awarded a
4-4 draw, due to both sides unable to fix a date to play the game. |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Duck | 1-8 | George & Dragon |
| Fountain | 3-6 | Sussex Barn |
| Southwater Club | 4-5 | Kings Arms |
| Springbok Club | 2-7 | Dog & Bacon |
| Springbok Club | 4-4 | Fountain |
| Three Compasses | 5-4 | Fountain B |
| B Division Final League Table | ||||||||
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Pos |
Team | Pld | W | L | F | A | 180s | Pts |
| 1 | Three Compasses | 20 | 17 | 3 | 123 | 55 | 1 | 123 |
| 2 | Fountain B | 20 | 15 | 5 | 108 | 72 | 1 | 108 |
| 3 | Sussex Barn | 20 | 13 | 7 | 107 | 73 | 3 | 107 |
| 4 | Dog & Bacon | 20 | 14 | 6 | 102 | 76 | 1 | 102 |
| 5 | Malt Shovell | 20 | 12 | 8 | 102 | 78 | 0 | 102 |
| 6 | Southwater Club | 20 | 9 | 11 | 97 | 83 | 4 | 97 |
| 7 | George & Dragon | 20 | 10 | 10 | 94 | 86 | 0 | 94 |
| 8 | Kings Arms (Horsham) | 20 | 11 | 9 | 85 | 91 | 0 | 80 |
| 9 | Fountain | 20 | 3 | 16 | 70 | 109 | 0 | 70 |
| 10 | Springbok Club | 20 | 3 | 16 | 54 | 125 | 1 | 54 |
| 11 | Dog & Duck | 20 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 130 | 0 | 50 |
* 5 points deducted for not turning up
Weeks 20 & 21 Round-up (10th / 17th April 2008) by Dave Miles
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Over
the last two weeks of fixtures, both the A Division & B Division
have new Champions crowned. The A Division have finished their
fixtures, and Billingshurst's Kings Arms have emerged from third
place to take the Championship in style winning their final two
games 9-0. Both the Windmill & The Crown couldn’t test the new
Champions. The Rising Sun finished second, beating the previous
Champions Nelson 6-3 in the final fixture and Roffey SSC 9-0 the
previous week, while the Nelson's sole victory came at the Plough by
8-1, but it was enough for them to finish third. The Gate put two
back to back 5-4 victories together, beating the Norfolk Arms and
the Windmill. Springbok B & the Crown were relegated, the
Springbok lost both their two games 5-4 to the Crown and Roffey SSC,
while the Crown finished bottom. The Plough avoided relegation by
picking up useful points in their 5-4 defeat by the Norfolk Arms.
Three Compasses bounced straight back to the A
Division after being relegated last season, the Alfold side clinched
the B Division Championship with two 6-3 victories, beating Kings
Arms (Horsham) & promotion rivals Malt Shovell. The Shovell have
completed their fixtures, so will have to wait for the final weeks
results to see if they have done enough to stay in the top three and
gain promotion. Fountain B will be promoted with the Compasses
following two 5-4 wins over the Malt Shovell and the Southwater
Club, while Sussex Barn could snatch third place after posting 8-1 &
7-2 victories over the Springbok Club & the Dog & Duck respectably,
leaving the two defeated sides battling it out for the coveted
Wooden Spoon. The Fountain suffered two defeats, losing narrowly 5-4
at the George & Dragon, and then heavily 8-1 at the Dog & Bacon, the
Dog & Bacon also beat Southwater Club 5-4 to give them an outside
chance of making the top three.
Over the two weeks, 180s were recorded by Windmill's
Derek Adams, Dave Goddard of the Dog & Bacon and young Ashley
Hammond who not only hit his third of the season for Southwater
Club, but also struck to rarely hit 170 start [ Bull, T20,T20 ]
against the Dog & Bacon.
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Week 21 (17th April 2008)
| A Division Results | ||
| Kings Arms (Billingshurst) | 9-0 | Crown |
| Plough | 4-5 | Norfolk Arms |
| Rising Sun | 6-3 | Nelson |
| Springbok B | 4-5 | Roffey SSC |
| Windmill | 4-5 | The Gate |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Bacon | 8-1 | Fountain |
| Fountain B | 5-4 | Southwater Club |
| Kings Arms (Horsham) | 8-1 | Springbok Club |
| Malt Shovell | 3-6 | Three Compasses |
| Sussex Barn | 7-2 | Dog & Duck |
| A Division Final League Table | ||||||||
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Pos |
Team | Pld | W | L | F | A | 180s | Pts |
| 1 | Kings Arms (Billingshurst) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 130 | 33 | 9 | 130 |
| 2 | Rising Sun | 18 | 16 | 2 | 128 | 35 | 6 | 128 |
| 3 | Nelson | 18 | 15 | 3 | 123 | 40 | 6 | 123 |
| 4 | Roffey SSC | 18 | 10 | 8 | 79 | 83 | 0 | 79 |
| 5 | The Gate | 18 | 9 | 9 | 77 | 85 | 0 | 77 |
| 6 | Norfolk Arms | 18 | 7 | 11 | 69 | 93 | 0 | 69 |
| 7 | Windmill | 18 | 6 | 12 | 65 | 97 | 2 | 65 |
| 8 | Plough | 18 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 112 | 1 | 50 |
| 9 | Springbok B | 18 | 3 | 15 | 48 | 114 | 0 | 48 |
| 10 | Crown | 18 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 120 | 0 | 42 |
Week 20 (10th April 2008)
| A Division Results | ||
| Crown | 5-4 | Springbok B |
| Norfolk Arms | 4-5 | The Gate |
| Plough | 1-8 | Nelson |
| Rising Sun | 9-0 | Roffey SSC |
| Windmill | 0-9 | Kings Arms (Billingshurst) |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Bacon | 5-4 | Southwater Club |
| Fountain B | 5-4 | Malt Shovell |
| George & Dragon | 5-4 | Fountain |
| Kings Arms (Horsham) | 3-6 | Three Compasses |
| Sussex Barn | 8-1 | Springbok Club |
Week 19 (3rd April 2008)
| A Division Results | ||
| Crown | 3-6 | Roffey SSC |
| Nelson | 7-2 | The Gate |
| Norfolk Arms | 1-8 | Kings Arms (Billingshurst) |
| Plough | 1-8 | Rising Sun |
| Springbok B | 4-5 | Windmill |
| B Division Results | ||
| Fountain | 6-3 | Dog & Duck |
| Malt Shovell | 4-5 | Kings Arms (Horsham) |
| Southwater Club | 4-5 | Sussex Barn |
| Springbok Club | 2-7 | George & Dragon |
| Three Compasses | 3-6 | Dog & Bacon |
Week 18 (27th March 2008)
| A Division Result | ||
| Kings Arms (Billingshurst) | 9-0 | Plough |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Bacon | 6-3 | Malt Shovell |
| Dog & Duck | 4-5 | Springbok Club |
| George & Dragon | 4-5 | Southwater Club |
| Kings Arms (Horsham) | 5-4 | Fountain B |
| Sussex Barn | 3-6 | Three Compasses |
Week 17 Round-up (20th March 2008) by Dave Miles
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This
week's games saw the Rising Sun go joint top of the A Division with
the Nelson, the Nelson's better 180 record just keeps them top. Both
the Nelson and the Kings Arms from Billingshurst had byes due to
them playing each other earlier in a re-arranged fixture. The Rising
Sun took full advantage by beating bottom side Crown 9-0. Roffey SSC
defeated the Windmill 5-4 to remain in the top four, while fifth
placed Gate overcame the Plough 6-3. Norfolk Arms skipper Graeme
Brooker was in superb form against Springbok B, he struck a maximum,
then followed that up with a 115 checkout that helped them gain a
5-4 win. Springbok skipper Stuart Cole responded well with a 109
finish of his own.
In the B Division, the Three Compasses of Alfold are moving away
from the chasing pack following their 9-0 whitewash of the George &
Dragon, they now lead the Division by seven points and have a game
in hand on their nearest rival the Fountain B. The Fountain B did
record a fine 6-3 victory over the inconsistent Dog & Bacon, but win
of the week must go to the Dog & Duck from Warnham, after suffering
some heavy defeats during the season, they managed to beat the
Southwater Club 5-4, a win that temporary lifts them off bottom
spot. The Sussex Barn's poor form continues with a 6-3 defeat at the
hands of the Malt Shovell who remain in a strong third
position. Springbok Club's match with the Fountain was postponed.
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| A Division Results | ||
| The Gate | 6-3 | Plough |
| Rising Sun | 9-0 | Crown |
| Roffey SSC | 5-4 | Windmill |
| Springbok B | 4-5 | Norfolk Arms |
| B Division Results | ||
| Fountain B | 6-3 | Dog & Bacon |
| Malt Shovell | 6-3 | Sussex Barn |
| Southwater Club | 4-5 | Dog & Duck |
| Three Compasses | 9-0 | George & Dragon |
Week 16 Round-up (13th March 2008) by Dave Miles
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This
week's games in the A Division saw the Nelson increase their lead at the
top to nine points, following their 9-0 success over Springbok B. The
Rising Sun visited the Gate in Rusper and came away with a fine 8-1
victory, a win that moves them up into second place, above Billingshurst's
Kings Arms who postponed their game with the Plough to a later date.
Roffey SSC hold a strong fourth spot after a narrow 5-4 victory at the
Norfolk Arms, while at the foot of the table, the Crown move off the
bottom, following a rare win, they beat the Windmill 5-4.
There are new leaders of the B Division, the
Three Compasses top the table for the first time after their 9-0 thumping
of the Dog & Duck, who remain firmly rooted to the foot of the table.
Previous leaders Fountain B drop down to second after being beaten 5-4 at
the Sussex Barn, and also winning 5-4 were the Malt Shovell who stay third
following their win over the George & Dragon. The Southwater Club move up
into the top half of the table after registering a 5-4 win over the
Fountain, while the game between the Dog & Bacon & the Kings Arms
(Horsham) ended 4-3 in favour of the Kings Arms.
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| A Division Results | ||
| The Gate | 1-8 | Rising Sun |
| Nelson | 9-0 | Springbok B |
| Norfolk Arms | 4-5 | Roffey SSC |
| Windmill | 4-5 | Crown |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Bacon | 3-4 | Kings Arms (Horsham) |
| Dog & Duck | 0-9 | Three Compasses |
| Fountain | 4-5 | Southwater Club |
| George & Dragon | 4-5 | Malt Shovell |
| Sussex Barn | 5-4 | Fountain B |
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Singles Competition (6th March 2008) by Dave Miles
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The
League Singles Competitions were held at Roffey Social & Sports Club.
Reining A Champion Gary Strong went out to the Rising Sun's Jason Trott in
the last 16, Trott then was beaten by the eventual winner Tony Ayres
(pictured) in the quarter-finals. Ayres playing for the Kings Arms in
Billingshurst dominated the competition hitting no fewer than three 180s
on his way to the title. In the semis he beat Nelson's Mick Curren, and
then in the Final took another Nelson's scalp when beating Kez Botting
2-0. Botting had earlier won through to face Ayres by seeing off the
challenges of Nigel Panton, James Wright & Matt Hoyte. Best out-shot on
the night was from Ayres team mate Adrian Dudman, who checked out on 104.
In the B section, Tony Lamport made it a unique
double, the Star marksman took the Singles crown to go with the Doubles
won the previous week, In the Final, he overpowered Three Compasses Keith
Hodges 2-1, both players had tough draws on the way to the final, Hodges
having to beat Ashley Hammond and John Hindle, while Lamport overcame Luke
Gray and team mate Phil Mosbey.
A new Ladies Champion was crowned. From the top
half of the draw, Susie Marsh from the Star came through to face Jane
Trott of the Rising Sun, Susie earlier beat Sue Mason & Audrey Bowman,
while Jane overcame Sandy Williams & Lynn Hindle. The final saw a tight
fought game with the less experienced Marsh finally winning through to
claim her first darting solo title.
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Doubles Competition (28th February 2008) by Dave Miles
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While in the B competition (B Division players) Phil Mosbey & Tony Lamport of the Star, Roffey overcame brothers Ashley & Chris Hammond, Kirsty Plummer & Louise Worsfold and in the Final Jason Duncton & Chris Spicer from the Three Compasses. On the night only one 180 was hit with young Ashley Hammond being the marksman, while Nigel Panton hit a modest 109 checkout. |
The
League Doubles Competitions were held at Roffey Social & Sports Club. In the
A competition (open to A Division players), the Nelson pairing of Kez
Botting & Andy Gurr (pictured) were crowned the new Champions, beating
Andy Mason & Jason Trott. Graeme Cargan & Rob Metcalfe, Doug Mason & Nigel
Panton, and in the Final the Kings Arms Billingshurst duo of Mark Taggart &
Matt Hoyte. Knockout & Consolation Cup Review (21st February 2008) by Dave Miles
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The
reigning Knockout Cup holders, the Kings Arms from Billingshurst, remain
on course to retain the Cup following a comfortable 8-1 home win over the
Norfolk Arms, while the Gate from Rusper earned a place in the last four
when edging their tie with Roffey SSC 5-4. Sussex Barn from the B Division
beat A Division Plough from Lower Beeding 6-3 in the only surprise of the
round, they will be joined by the Nelson who had earlier in the month won
their re-arranged quarter-final tie with the Crown 9-0...
A Division side, the Windmill from Partridge
Green, made it through to the last four in the Consolation Cup following a
comprehensive 8-1 victory over B Division strugglers Springbok Club 8-1.
The Springbok B made up for their A sides defeat, by beating the Fountain
7-2, also through with them are the Southwater Club who overcame the Dog &
Duck 7-2 and the Dog & Bacon who saw off the challenge from the Star 5-4.
Three previously postponed league games were
also played. In the A Division, the Nelson regained their top spot after
briefly losing it the previous week to the Kings Arms, with a 9-0
whitewash of the bottom side Crown from Alfold. Two games were played in
the B Division, the Three Compasses also from Alfold, hit the Malt Shovell
for seven, winning 7-2, a win that’s moves the Compasses above the
Shovell into second place, just 1 point behind the leaders Fountain B, who
played the George & Dragon and won 7-2.
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| Knockout Cup Quarter-Finals Results | ||
| Sussex Barn | 6-3 | Plough |
| Kings Arms (Billingshurst) | 8-1 | Norfolk Arms |
| Roffey SSC | 4-5 | The Gate |
| Consolation Cup Quarter-Finals Results | ||
| Springbok B | 7-2 | Fountain A |
| Dog & Duck | 2-7 | Southwater Club |
| Springbok Club | 1-8 | Windmill |
| Dog & Bacon | 5-4 | Kings Arms (Horsham) |
| A Division Results | ||
| Nelson | 9-0 | Crown |
| B Division Results | ||
| Three Compasses | 7-2 | Malt Shovell |
| Fountain B | 7-2 | George & Dragon |
Week 15 Round-up (14th February 2008) by Dave Miles
 The Kings Arms from
Billingshurst increased their lead over the chasing pack to 6 points after
beating The Gate from Rusper 6-1 in a rather one-sided affair from the A
Division. The Rising Sun move up one place to second following a 7-2 home
win over the Windmill, while the Nelson drop down to third after a narrow
win against their hosts Roffey SSC, Ben Millman struck a fine 131 finish
for the Roffey Club, the weeks best, while Nelson's skipper Dave Miles
(pictured) hit back with a 106 checkout of his own. Norfolk Arms came
away from the Crown in Alfold with a 6-3 victory, while the Springbok B
posted a rare win when defeating The Plough 5-4.
Despite their game against the George & Dragon
being postponed, B Division leaders the Fountain B remain top, joining
them on equal points are The Malt Shovell. The Shovell registered the best
win of the week when whitewashing the Dog & Duck of Warnham 9-0, while a
bad 6-3 away defeat at the Star, drops the Sussex Barn out of the top
three.. Replacing them are the improving Three Compasses, the Alfold side
have a game in hand over the two front runners and in their latest match
they comfortably overcame the Fountain 8-1. Finally in Southwater, the
Southwater Club beat the Springbok Club also by an 8-1 scoreline.
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| A Division Results | ||
| Crown | 3-6 | Norfolk Arms |
| Kings Arms (Billingshurst) | 8-1 | The Gate |
| Rising Sun | 7-2 | Crown |
| Roffey SSC | 4-5 | Nelson |
| Springbok B | 5-4 | Plough |
| B Division Results | ||
| Malt Shovell | 9-0 | Dog & Duck |
| Southwater Club | 8-1 | Springbok Club |
| Kings Arms (Horsham) | 6-3 | Sussex Barn |
| Three Compasses | 8-1 | Fountain |
Week 14 Round-up (7th February 2008) by Dave Miles
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Its tight at the top of the B Division. The Fountain B lead after beating Dog & Duck from Warnham 7-2, while second placed Sussex Barn crashed 6-3 at the Barn to the Dog & Bacon, leaving the Barn 7 points adrift, although they have a game in hand of the leaders. The Three Compasses hammered Springbok Club 8-1 with Keith Hodges hitting a maximum to move into third place 9 points away from the top, and with games in hand on the two front runners, must considerer themselves favourites for the B Division crown. Three other sides share the same points as the Three Compasses, the Malt Shovell, who beat the Fountain 7-2, George & Dragon 5-4 winners over the Star and the Dog & Bacon who surprised the Sussex Barn. The Malt Shovell recently played their postponed game with the Springbok Club, which resulted in a 7-2 win for the Shovell. In a re-arranged Cup tie, the Nelson made up for the disappointment of losing their top spot in the league by progressing into the Semi-Finals of the Knockout Cup to be held later in May, by beating the Crown, Alfold 9-0. Highlight of the evening was a maximum from Nelson's Graeme Cargan (pictured). |
| A Division Results | ||
| The Gate | 7-2 | Springbok B |
| Norfolk Arms | 4-5 | Windmill |
| Rising Sun | 4-5 | Kings Arms (Billingshurst) |
| Roffey SSC | 6-3 | Plough |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Duck | 2-7 | Fountain B |
| Fountain | 2-7 | Malt Shovell |
| George & Dragon | 5-4 | Kings Arms (Horsham) |
| Malt Shovell | 7-2 | Springbok Club |
| Springbok Club | 1-8 | Three Compasses |
| Sussex Barn | 3-6 | Dog & Bacon |
| Knockout Cup Quarter-Finals Result | ||
| Crown | 0-9 | Nelson |
Catch up week (31st January 2008) by Dave Miles
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With
the cancellation of the Dennis Priestley exhibition night (due to illness)
there was just the one outstanding match played in the A Division, Roffey
SSC beat Springbok B 6-3. |
| A Division Result | ||
| Roffey SSC | 6-3 | Springbok B |
Trebles Competition (24th January 2008) by Dave Miles
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Over
80 players took part in the Hall & Woodhouse League 2008 Trebles
Competition at a packed Roffey Sports & Social Club. Amongst the entries
were PDC players Tony Ayres, Danny King & Andy Mason who were playing in
Gibraltar only last weekend. King representing the Rising Sun, teamed up
with Doug Mason & Nigel Panton to beat Ayres, Nigel Wakefield & Matt Hoyte
from the Kings Arms in the first round proper, the Rising Sun trio went on
to reach the Semi-finals before crashing out to the eventual winners
Adrian Dudman, Mark Taggart & Matt Gavaghan of the Kings Arms
Billingshurst. The Billingshurst trio had early beaten Andy Mason, Ron
Clarke & Alan Wyatt from the Rising Sun, and Rachel Rooke, Dave Jenkins &
Matt Goldsworthy on reaching the Final.
In the final the Billingshurst trio were
victorious over a trio from Roffey Club Gerry Mulley, James Rouke & Tony
Holland. Mulley, Rouke & Holland had earlier surprised everyone by coming
through a tough field to claim a final place, with a great victory over
one of the favourites Andy Gurr, Matt Smith & Graeme Cargan of the Nelson
in the semis. Despite being the underdogs the Roffey trio put in a solid
performance, before eventually going down narrowly 2-1 to the Kings Arms
treble who claimed the first title of the new year.
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Week 13 Round-up (17th January 2008) by Dave Miles
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The
top three teams in the A Division, again inflicted heavy defeats on their
opponents during last Thursdays games. Leaders Nelson hit the Windmill for
seven, winning 7-2, while a great 149 checkout from PDC star Tony Ayres
(pictured) helped the Kings Arms of Billingshurst to an 8-1 victory
over bottom side Springbok B. The Rising Sun also won 8-1, they beat local
rivals Norfolk Arms. Roffey Club made the trip to Rusper worthwhile, after
beating the Gate 6-3, meanwhile the Crown posted their second success of
the season when beating the Plough from Lower Beeding 5-4, a win that
moves them off the bottom.
With the leaders of the B Division Sussex Barn
having a bye, the Fountain B took over at the top when beating their A
side 5-4, the George & Dragon move up to third after beating the Dog &
Bacon also by 5-4. Southwater Club put in a good performance in Alfold
when inflicting the hosts Three Compasses to their second defeat of the
season, winning 6-3, Congratulations go to the bottom side Dog & Duck as
they finally recorded their first ever win in the League when defeating
the Star formally Kings Arms (Horsham), this great win moves the Warnham
side off bottom place. Malt Shovell's game with the Springbok Club was
postponed due to illness.
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| A Division Results | ||
| The Gate | 3-6 | Roffey SSC |
| Kings Arms (Billingshurst) | 8-1 | Springbok B |
| Plough | 4-5 | Crown |
| Rising Sun | 8-1 | Norfolk Arms |
| Windmill | 2-7 | Nelson |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Bacon | 4-5 | George & Dragon |
| Fountain B | 5-4 | Fountain |
| Kings Arms (Horsham) | 3-6 | Dog & Duck |
| Three Compasses | 3-6 | Southwater Club |
Week 12 Round-up (10th January 2008) by Dave Miles
 The
top three sides in the A Division have opened up a massive 22 point gap as
the second half of the season got under way this week. Nelson stay top
following a 7-2 win over the Norfolk Arms, Rob Metcalfe (pictured)
struck a 124 finish for the leaders. Billingshurst's Kings Arms had to
fight hard in their 6-3 win at Roffey SSC to keep in touch with the
Nelson, Skipper Adrian Dudman & doubles partner Tony Ayres produced a
great 10 dart leg of 401 [double start] hitting 100, 137, 140 with Dudman
finishing it with double 12. The Arms win keeps them within 2 points of
the Nelson. The Rising Sun are a further four points back in third after
beating Springbok B 8-1, with Andy Mason's maximum being the
highlight. The Gate secured a fine 8-1 win over the bottom side the Crown
to go fourth, while the Windmill won 6-3 against the Plough and 6-3 at The
crown in a re-arranged fixture to go fifth.
As in the A Division, the B Division has a big
gap opening up between the top two and the chasing pack. Sussex Barn
continue to lead after a fine 7-2 win at the Barn over the George &
Dragon, and just 3 points away in second spot are the Fountain B, who
thumped the Springbok Club 8-1. The Dog & Bacon made the short trip to the
Dog & Duck worthwhile by winning 7-2 and moving themselves up to
third. The mid table clash between Southwater Club & the Malt Shovell went
in the favour of the Shovell 6-3, and the Star [formally Kings Arms] moved
out of the bottom two when beating local rivals the Fountain 5-4.
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| A Division Results | ||
| Crown | 3-6 | Windmill |
| The Gate | 8-1 | Crown |
| Nelson | 7-2 | Norfolk Arms |
| Plough | 3-6 | Windmill |
| Roffey SSC | 3-6 | Kings Arms (Billingshurst) |
| Springbok B | 1-8 | Rising Sun |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Duck | 2-7 | Dog & Bacon |
| Fountain | 4-5 | Kings Arms (Horsham) |
| Southwater Club | 3-6 | Malt Shovell |
| Springbok Club | 1-8 | Fountain B |
| Sussex Barn | 7-2 | George & Dragon |
Week 11 Round-up (3rd January 2008) by Dave Miles
|
Both
Divisions were back in action after the holiday break. Reigning Champions
and current A Division leaders Nelson started the new year with a defeat,
local rivals Rising Sun beat them 5-4, although the Nelson stay top, hot
on their heels are the King Arms, the Billingshurst side lie just a point
adrift following their 8-1 win over the Crown in Alfold, Tony Ayres
(pictured) and Mark Taggart were in great form for the Arms, Ayres
struck a 180, while Taggart notched a great 152 checkout. Rusper's Gate
took the sails out of the Windmill by winning 6-3, while the Norfolk Arms
move up the table after beating the Plough comfortably 7-2. Roffey SSC's
game with the Springbok B was postponed.
Mervyn Taylor hit a maximum for the Sussex Barn,
as the B Division leaders beat the Fountain 5-4, while the Three Compasses
also grabbed a 5-4 win over Fountain B to stay 2nd. Shipley's George &
Dragon overcame the Dog & Duck 6-3 to move up to 4th, and Southwater
Club won 6-3 at the Star [ formally Kings Arms ] to also move up the
table. Dog & Bacon hosted the Springbok Club, and eventually ran out
narrow 5-4 victors.
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| A Division Results | ||
| Crown | 1-8 | Kings Arms (Billingshurst) |
| The Gate | 6-3 | Windmill |
| Nelson | 4-5 | Rising Sun |
| Norfolk Arms | 7-2 | Plough |
| Springbok B | P-P | Roffey SSC |
| B Division Results | ||
| Dog & Bacon | 5-4 | Springbok Club |
| Fountain B | 4-5 | Three Compasses |
| George & Dragon | 6-3 | Dog & Duck |
| Kings Arms (Horsham) | 3-6 | Southwater Club |
| Sussex Barn | 5-4 | Fountain |
Week 10 Round-up (27th December 2007) by Dave Miles
 The
final action of 2007 saw a full programme for the B Division while the
Nelson took on Billingshurst's King Arms in a pre-arranged top of the
table clash in the A Division.
The Sussex Barn go into the new year clear
leaders of the B Division following a 9-0 trouncing of the Dog & Duck
who drop to the bottom of the Division. Three points adrift of the Barn
are Fountain B, they came away from the Southwater Club with a narrow 5-4
victory to move above the Three Compasses whose match with previous
leaders Malt Shovell was postponed. Fountain A suffered a 5-4 defeat in a
local derby match against the Dog & Bacon, while the Kings Arms Horsham
moved off the bottom after their 5-4 win over the Springbok Club.
Nelson, the reigning League Champions, cemented
their top spot in the A Division with a hard fought 5-4 win in
Billingshurst against the Kings Arms, thus ending the only unbeaten record
throughout both A & B Divisions. Tony Ayres put the hosts ahead, Graeme
Cargan (pictured) levelled, helped by a 118 checkout, further wins by
Adrian Dudman & Matt Hoyte put the Arms 3-1 up, before the Champions again
levelled through Rob Metcalfe & Andy Gurr, the Nelson then went on to take
two of the three doubles to clinch victory.
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| A Division Result | ||
| Kings Arms (Billingshurst) | 4-5 | Nelson |
| B Division Results | ||