Holders homing in on title

PAIR HIT MAXIMUMS AS MARKET EASE TO COMFORTABLE WIN Darts round-up

Reigning champions Market A are a step closer to retaining their Faversham Men’s Dart League title. They won 7-2 away to Three Tuns B with Clive Pout and Darren Butcher both hitting 180s. The Railway kept in touch with a 6-3 home win against Castle B. There were maximums for Mark Bryant and Kyle Boakes. Jordan Harding hit a 180 for Brents A in their 6-3 victory at home to 3 Horseshoes A, while 3 Horseshoes B were 7-2 winners over the Football Club. Kiah Lee’s 116 checkout was the highlight of Brents B’s 5-4 win at Market B. Castle A’s 7-2 home win against Bull A included checkouts of 102 and 100 from Lewis Gore and Steve Wright respectively. Three Tuns A won a close game against Bull B, a 115 checkout from Dave Kirby the highlight in their 5-4 victory.

In the Herne Bay Monday Night League, Chislet Colliery Club have been crowned Division 1 champions. They clinched the title with a 6-5 win away to Angling Club B, who needed a win to keep their own promotion hopes alive. Anglers trailed 4-1 going into the singles and fought back to level at 4-4 thanks to wins from Ashley Sands, Jeff Buxton and Reece Kiley. Terry Longland edged Chislet back in front but Anglers skipper Craig Reeves brought it back to 5-5 and it fell to Dave Hards to win the league for Chislet. Second-placed East Station Snooker Club took advantage of Anglers’ defeat by winning 6-5 away to Heron. Mo Waithalia hit a maximum 180 for the Snooker Club. Another of their promotion rivals, Rising Sun, suffered a 7-4 defeat at home to Druids Head, who have climbed into third. Rising Sun led 3-2 ahead of the singles but wins for Dave Anderson, Carl Wright, Adam Farmer, Derek Male and Stuart Angel turned the match around for Druids. Hampton Inn are on the brink of the Premier Division title following their 8-3 win at home to Angling Club A. They’re six points clear of Divers Arms and Smugglers Inn with just two matches left and their points difference means neither side are likely to catch them even if results go their way. Hampton Inn raced into a 5-0 lead and never looked back, with Clive Johnson hitting two maximums for the champions elect.