Far North dominates Bay of Islands
Results and highlights from Far North darts games last Wednesday are as follows.
Mussel Rock 8 XL 9: A team game required to decide the winner, Chris Silich top scoring and throwing the matchwinning double, John Stewart 180, and Graham Parker 118HF.
Waipapakaurii 14 Houhora Warriors 2: Brian Steed finishes of 94, 112, and 129, Jo Steed 180, John Proctor match HF 146 while Kelvin Marinkovich hit his first 180.
Chiefs 13 Mission Impossible 3: Mission top scorers were Nunu Peita and Melena Thomas, Bruce Hall the first 140 and Doug Subritzky a match HF 66.
Ahipara Aces 7 Collards 9: A match with 77 100-plus scores, BJ Williams 120HF and 180s for Derek Ashley (his 10th of the season) and John Hinchco.
The Park 9 Wild Thing 7: close call at Mussel Rock with Rawden Petricevich throwing a classy 90HF using the double 18 twice to finish.
Other results were, Arrows 9 Awanui 7: Arrows winning the last three games to claim victory, Ted Watts top scoring and Leon Matthews 102HF; Nomads 11 Squash Club 5: Pat Hopekingi 89HF, Ian Webb 180 and John Hunter top scoring for the visitors; Tuatua Tavern 10 Pixies 6: Adrian Larkins match HF 88; RSA Kauri 11 Wannabes 5: Daniel Job 96HF; bye: Rsa Red.
DRAW tomorrow: Park vs Waipap, Red vs Chiefs, XL vs Nomads, Impossible vs Awanui, Collards vs Warriors, Tuatua vs Arrows, Squash vs Aces, Kauri vs Pixies, Mussel vs Wild, bye Wannabes.
In other news, Far North dominated proceedings at the 2018 Northland Darts Championships in Kawakawa July 7-8. Results were, mixed pairs: Steve Doak and Jo Steed (Far North) 1, Pita Apiata and Gloria Pedro (Bay of Islands) 2; men’s pairs: Brian Steed and S Doak (FN) 1, Chris Bell and Rawden Petricevich (FN) 2; women’s pairs: J Steed and Treena Baker (FN) 1, Rangi Baldock and G Pedro (BOI) 2; husband and wife: B and J Steed (FN) 1, Paul and Barb Baker (Taniwha) 2. Singles, ladies: J Steed 1, Sharon Birch (Tan) 2; men: James Miller (Tan) 1, S Doak 2. Also, most 180s: B Steed 6 (men), J Steed 1, Connie Peters (BOI) 1, Roanne McKay (T) 1; most 140: S Doak 17 (men), J Steed 13 (ladies); highest finish: S Doak 129, J Steed 119. Jo Steed won Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament trophy.