Darts: Cross Keys still top

Nov 30 2011 by Jean Pedder, Stirling Observer Wednesday

STIRLING and District Men's Darts League played their week 10 fixtures on Monday.

Cross Keys still top the league on leg difference from the Goth A. Tartan Arms and Red Hoose share third place.

In division two Linden Inn and 1314 lead the table with Allan Bridge third.

Division one: Goth A 8, Tartan Arms 4; Red Hoose 11, Arches A 1; Highland 9, CDC 3; Foresters 0, Cross Keys 12; Holly Tree B 5, Village Inn 7; Rob Roy 9, Vinnie’s Bar 3.

Best games: C Dowel 15 darts, D Dryland 180 (both Foresters); W Sharp and G Orr 26 darts, T Reid 18 darts, J Gilmour 17 darts, J Mackenzie 17 darts, G Whitfield 17 darts, K Brown 100 finish, G Orr 180 (all Cross Keys); S Bonnar 180, T Inglis 180 (both CDC); R Devine 110 finish (Rob Roy); A Aitchison 180 x 2 (Hollytree B); T Templeman 180 (Tartan Arms); D Burt and J Stirling snr 26 darts (Red Hoose).

Division two: Settle Inn 0 (NTU), Holly Tree A 12; Albion Bar 2, Gray's 10; Clansman 2, Linden Inn 10; Arches B 3, Goth B 9; Allan Bridge 6, Riley's 6; Coyle's Lounge 7, BMSC 5; Chalet 1, 1314 11.

Best games: W Whitfield 18 darts (Linden Inn; J Duncan 18 darts, R Thomson 107 finish (both Goth B); J Anderson 180 (Rileys); J Comrie 18 darts (Chalet); J Davidson 18 darts, B Connelly jnr 18 darts (both 1314).

The next cup tournament will be the qualifiers for the Denis McManus and grandson Jordan memorial singles in BMSC on Monday, with the final 32 played out on December 12.

All Christmas raffle books must be handed in on December 5 for the draw, which takes place on the finals night. Teams should donate a prize for the raffle.

On Thursday, December 8, there is a captains’ meeting in the Linden Inn at 8pm. All teams must attend.

Ladies’ league

RESULTS for November 22 – Division one: Railway Inn 8, Vinnie’s Bar 2; Linden Inn 6, Tartan Arms 4; Scots Wha Hae 5, Cowie MW 5; Rob Roy 6, Plean Tavern 4.

Division two: McQues 4, Wallace 6; Village Inn 5, Bannockburn A 5; Torbrex 6, Hollytree 4; Bannockburn B 7, Arches 3.

Best game: M Smith 174 (Arches).