Black Lion continue to lead the way after thumping win over Benks 2
BLACK Lion are storming away at the top of the Leek and District Darts League first division after annihilating poor Benks 2, dropping only one leg, while Crown 1 blitzed Dyers Arms 3 to go 10 points clear of their opponents in second place.
There was a welcome first win for Red Lion as they beat Wellington, Jamie Mycock setting a good example to his team-mates.
Results: Lazy Trout 4 Benks III 5, Benks II 1 Black Lion IV 8, Red Lion W/F I 6 Wellington II 3, Crown I 7
Dyers Arms III 2, Ball Haye Tavern VI 6 Sportsman 3.
Highlights: 180s N Schonau, A
Dickin, E Davis (All Black Lion 4), P Yates (Benks 2), J Mycock (Red Lion), P Williams (Crown 1), G Barnett (Sportsman). Least darts: 18 M Barlow (Ball Haye Tavern 6).
It is nip and tuck in the second as Benks 6 remain the only unbeaten side, Mark Mellor hitting a hat-trick of ton eighties with Travellers Rest holding on to second after losing at Windmill who have a game in hand. Valiant stay winless after going down heavily at Breaks 1.
Results: Ball Haye Tavern III 3 Benks VI 6, Windmill 5 Travellers Rest 4, Breaks I 7 Valiant 2, Prince of Wales 3 Hare and Gate 6.
Highlights: 180s M Mellor (Benks 6) x three, A Beardmore (Ball Haye Tavern 6) twice, A Readman (Valiant), C Webster (Hare and Gate).
Crown demolished a sorry looking Black Lion 2 as they chase down leaders Blue Mugge 2 who beat Mill Street Club 2 to stay top. Black Lion 1 moved above their pubmates after a home victory over Ball Haye Tavern 2.
Results: Benks VIII 6 Breaks II 3, Crown II 8 Black Lion II 1, Black Lion I 6 Ball Haye Tavern II 3, Mill St. Club I 5 Ball Haye Tavern V 4, Blue Mugge I 8 Mill St. Club II 1 . 180: S Pointon (Benks 8).
The merry men from the
Robin Hood continue to sharpen their arrows at the top of the fourth as they bulldozed a weak Benks
1 who remain bottom. Meanwhile, second-placed Boat Inn were in full sail as they accounted for Top Pub, who from now on have switched to the Hollybush at Brown Edge for the remainder of the season.
Results: Robin Hood 7 Benks I 2, Top Pub 3 Boat Inn I 6, Black Lion III 7 Wellington IV 2, Abbey Inn 3 Rose and Crown 6.
Highlights. Least darts: 19 A Ball ((Black Lion 3). Highest checkout: 112 S Docksey (Robin Hood),
The top two clashed in the fifth tier with Benks 5 taking the honours and denting Priory’s second team’s unbeaten record. Benks 7 also grabbed a fine win at Dyers 2, leaving both Dyers teams struggling at the wrong end after the firsts also went down heavily at Wellington 3.
Results: Wellington III 7 Dyers Arms I 2, Benks V 6 Priory II 3, Priory I 5 Blue Mugge I 4, Dyers Arms II 1 Benks VII 7. Holly Bush II v No. 41 Bar (No result received. £5 fine for winners.
Highest checkout: 106 E Dunn-fox (Priory 2).
In the bottom division, Britannia Inn 1 continue to sweep all before them, their latest win coming over Stafford Arms and dropping only one leg in doing so. Fountain slipped up again on their visit to Wellington 1 who replace them in second spot.
Results: Britannia Inn II 3 Crown III 6, Cattle Market 5 Red Lion W/F II 4, Stafford Arms 1 Britannia Inn I 8, Boat Inn II 2 Ball Haye Tavern IV 7, Wellington I 6 Fountain Inn 3.
Highlights: 180s P Brassington (Britannia Inn 1), C Ashton (Wellington 1). Highest checkouts: 106 D Graham, N Tomkinson (Both Britannia Inn 1).