San Luis - 5 time winners of Premier 20 Knockout

To update our history: since the inception of the Premier 20 Knockout competition in 2008/09, 8 different clubs have won the trophy but only San Luis has won it more than twice, now making it a record 5 times!!

WOW what a morning, watching our San Luis home team playing against some of Greenlands very experienced and competitive players, was exhausting!

It just shows how important team work is (as well obviously, as skill, strong nerves and good luck) because all of our players contributed in different ways.

Some team members didn’t win on this day but still kept battling and others had had success, or put up a great fight in previous rounds, which all contributed to San Luis getting through to this final.

There were some untidy heads, some incredibly close heads, some “oh dear where’s that shot gone to?”, some “I can’t look” shots – “did they miss?” and “we’ve picked up how many?!!” so plenty of entertainment for the spectators, even better that we were enjoying the warm sunshine.

We won the Pairs & Triples at home & the Pairs, Triples & Rinks away = 10 points – 6

OUR HOME TEAM:

Singles – Neil Morrison, Pairs – Kath Reid & Ian Kenyon, Triples – Neil & Sandra Burrows & Scott Malden, Rinks –Giuseppe Galelli, Bob Bromley, John Dowell & Dave Webb.

OUR AWAY TEAM:

Singles – Bill Webb, Pairs – June & Keith Jones, Triples – Dee

Success comes and goes; in 2015/16 we won the Premier 20 for the 3rd time, + the Winter League (Orcas), & the Berleen league, the Southern league, the South Alicante winter league Div B (Trekkers), 2016 - South Alicante Summer league (Wellingtons) & VCL (Falcons).

Like many other clubs we’ve had some struggles, particularly since the Covid period hit us all, losing players through changes of circumstances, Brexit, and sadly ill health. Some weeks more time could be spent in health appointments than actually playing out on the green (speaking for myself; where did the last 20 years go?).

We may not have topped any leagues this season but, as a team the brilliant BLUES are still a force to be reckoned with, CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved and here’s to next year! Sheila Cammack

Match Results For 23 March

2nd Half Of Season Week 3

DIVISION 1

CC’s Flyers7-5CC’s Bees

Hub Hyenas6-6Mind The Gap

Tipsy Toad Toppers9-3El Capitan

DIVISION 2

Danny´s Bar6-6Freakie Taverners

Fallen Angels5-7Ck1 Lads

Milo´s4-8Leeson St Trotters

DIVISION 3

Domino´s Despos4-8Tipsy Toad Tiaras

Pint Depot Queens5-7Hub Hellraisers

Ck1 Ladybirds9-3Angel Delights

League Tables

DIVISION 1 P Pts Legs

Hub Hyenas3522

Mind The Gap3421

Tipsy Toad Toppers3419

CC's Flyers3318

CC´S Bees3115

El Capitan3113

DIVISION 2 P Pts Legs

Ck1 Lads3521

Leeson Street Trotters3419

Danny's Bar3318

Freakie Taverners3318

Milo´s3216

Fallen Angels3116

DIVISION 3 P Pts Legs

Ck1 Ladybirds3626

Tipsy Toad Tiaras3623

Domino's Desperados3220

Angel Delights3215

Hub Hellraisers3212

Pint Depot Queens3012

MOST 180´S: Mark Ellis & Dave Rowlinson x 5.

THIS WEEK: Paul Christopher CC’s Bees, Matt Smith CC’s Flyers, Ben Kernahan El Capitan, Andres

Llamazares El Capitan, Sam Salt Mind The Gap, Jay Wilkinson Hub Hyenas, Wayne Houston Tipsy Toad Toppers, John Rodford Tipsy Toad Toppers

HIGHEST FINISH TO DATE: 154 - Mario Garcia -

Freakies. THIS WEEK: Paul Moody, Mind The Gap 115 T20-15-D20, Dario Sierra, Hub Hyenas 98 T20D1, Alejandro Alcazar Milo´s 91 T17-20-D10

DIVISION 1

Hub Hyenas v Mind the Gap

Nice to see Sam Salt back on the oche after his 4 week sojourn to the Far East, a little jaded, but still capable of a 180. Gap, despite finding more trebles in the opening 6 than Hyenas, the scoreboard read 3 apiece. A 98 out from Dario Sierra, a maxi from Jay Wilkinson and 4 tons from James Brown the best of the bunch.

Pete Spence got hyenas in front with a 2-0 win, quickly cancelled out by Brown with a similar score to include a 74 out, 3 further tons and POTM. Paul Moody made it 4-5 with 3 tons inc. a 115 out. Mark Ellis hit 3x140 against Salt's 180, but got 2 of the 3 legs available, now 5-5. Darren Sanderson ensured a point for Gap, Sierra overcoming a lively Che Liam 2-0 for POTM and a draw.

C.C. Flyers v C.C. Bees

A real nail biter this one, the result in the balance until the 11th and 12th legs. Chelsea Campbell using her favoured D16 twice in her 11th leg victory scoring 100,134, 4x80+, in addition to 3 earlier tons, for POTM. Andy Flavell getting the better of Paul Tollafield in 3 legs with a 65 out.

Matt Smith blitzed Bees skipper Liam Lumb 2-0 in 18 and 13 darts, his scores of 100,125,2x140,180 and D16 to close would stun anyone.

Paul Christopher won Bees POTM virtue of a 0-2 win over Jesus Madrid, the Bee recording 137,3x140 with a 2nd leg D10, following an earlier 180. Best finish, a Suso Madrid S20,T15,D20.

Tipsy Toad Toppers v El Capitan

Yet another Div 1 cracker. Wait for it, 52 tons or more, 10 x140, 4 x180, Toppers edging out the Caps in the ton department for bragging rights, 2 maxi's each. What is quite unbelievable is Toppers won all 1st half's legs, Caps being no slouches, must have wondered what hit them.

The visitors came back strongly winning the 1st three singles through Andres Liamazares 1-2 over Graham Solomans, Vycka Bobinas 1-2 over Lee Maiden and Ed. Klimonis 0-2 over Paddy Winterbourne.

Wayne Houson wacked in 6 tons for a 2-1 victory and POTM over Arold Klimonis for the 7th and winning leg. John Rodford closed the match, overhauling Ben Kernahan, both hitting 180.

Division

2

Milos v Leeson Street Trotters

Barry Shingler must have wondered what he had to do in the 2nd triples, scoring over half of the 701, (125,93,133) but still losing to an Allejandro D17. Milos were 4-2 up at the break, additional outs from Rory Byrne, Fabian and Raul Rocamora. Trotters success via Mark Farmer and Ken Skinner. Milos didn't add to their 1st half total, Trotters winning all 6 singles, the best of which the opener between Javi de Gea and Farmer, 4 tons or more from each player, Farmer edging out de Gea in the 3rd leg on 89.

Shingler got the visitors to 6 legs and a point, beating Rocamora 2-0, prior to a 1-2 win from Amanda Skinner over Alex gaining a 2nd leg 91 out, Skinner taking the 3rd on D3.

Fallen Angels v C.K.1 Lads

Lads were 3 up after the triples courtesy of Kevin Woods, Steve Mullen and Bill Leaves, Steve M. Dalton adding 2 tons, Billy Dolling's 95,100,121 wasted for Angels. The hosts took 2 of the 3 available pairs via Steve Godwyn 98, D19 and Graham White 100,D1, Dolling hitting another ton. Woods finding a Lads double Les Adams contributing 2x100, for 2-4.

Lads,Dalton and Adams increased their advantage ,the former outing on 87, for 2-6. The hosts moved up a gear taking the next 3 through James Mackay 2-1, Graham White 2-1 and Mike Tierney 2-0, the score now 5-6. The 2 Steves, Godwyn and Mullen faced each other in the 12th, Mullen taking the 3rd leg for both points. POTM - Dolling - Adams.

Dannys Bar v Freakie Taverners

By Paul Durrant

ended, Dannys taking the remaining 3, via Steve Lumb, Dave Stevens, both 0-2 and a real belter, Smith needing 3 legs to overcome Livsey. POTMLumb - Willis.

Division 3

Dominos Desperados v Tipsy Toad Tiaras. Darts etiquette suggests the player retrieves their darts and exits to the right of the board, with much coaching and slight intimidation, Dom´s eventually got the hang of this. Ray Hayes (100, D16) got them their first point but the Tiaras took all the rest in the first half, outscoring the hosts and finding their finishes quickly.

Desperate for any edge, the Tiaras were served magnificent homemade pizzas, and with slightly greasy fingers, they lost their grip in the first two singles, Damo Lambert nailing (98, 1-D2) and POTM Akash Panchal (100, 140, D6) the second. Pat Schofield got the Tiaras an assured match point (83, 85, 6-D3). Lisa Ivill converted this to to a win with D20 and POTM Tracey Simpson claimed her the 3rd check-out of the night on D13 to put the final nail in the coffin.

One must also mention the entertaining performance of Despo Michael Langan who after 3 turns during his singles, failed to score in double figures and then hoyed BULL-16-BULL and eventually a D10 to give them a total of 4 legs.

C.K.1 Ladybirds v Angels Delights

Freakies 2-4 half time advantage didn't materialise into an expected victory as Dannys reversed the scoreline for the draw, which both teams may well have taken before starting.

At 1-4 down Jane Wills and partner Bob Smith pulled out the stops, Smith producing 100,125, 140,D8, to keep Dannys in the reckoning. Bryan Livsey and Mario Garcia ensuring the half time lead. Ernie Willis increased Freakies lead in the 7th on D16, Simon Todd reducing the deficit with a 2-0 over Garcia. Sharon Frain got the better of Paul Robinson 0-2 for at least the draw, which is how it

Birds made it 3 straight wins and remain top of Div. 3. Delights must have known what was coming after Sharon O'Rourke's flashy D10,D15 out in the opening leg. Birds capitalised winning 5 of the first 6, Sue Christie helping herself to 2 of them. Henni Oortwijn D3 Delights only win in the 1st half. Oortwijn found the same double to open the singles, the following 4 going Birds way, Donna Ralph top scoring and achieving the draw and POTM, Gena Wood hitting Birds 7th leg and 2 pts. Steph Knowles top scored for Delights, Oortwijn their POTM.

Pint Depot Queens v Hub Hellraisers

Lesley Dolling was in fine form for Raisers finding the outer circle 3 times and her teams highest score of 106 for POTM. Rachel Broadhead won Queens POTM with a flurry of high scores in the triples and an excellent singles victory on D15. Debbie Wright recorded Queens highest score of 117 and an out in the 2nd triple. Dolling found D16 for a Raisers point, Sue Spiers the match winner.

League Formatweek 12

Primadonnas8 - 15Tipsy Tigers

Ladybirds7 - 15Gap Girlz

Friendly Chicas9 - 13Wacky Allsorts

Dolly Mixtures7 - 15Friendly Temps

LEAGUE TABLE PPts

Gap Girlz12178

Ladybirds12154

Tipsy Tigers12142

Primadonnas12133

Friendly Temps12128

Friendly Chicas12117

Dolly Mixtures1299

Wacky Allsorts12101

All the away teams came up trumps this week, but none maxed-out with all 18 legs that were on offer.

The Gap Girlz took the Ladybirds to task despite missing one of their ¥Top 4` in a match that saw 8 ton or ton+ totals.

Only 3 games went to a 3rd leg decider so hopefully both teams enjoyed an early night. Similarly in San Miguel, the Tipsy Tigers found their form, winning the three pairs games 2-0 but facing more opposition in the singles with some excellent nail-biter performances.

Mitch Halliday was the Primadonna that took the first win for the ¥homies¥ and had an