Match Report Hampshire v Lancashire Oct/Nov 09

MATCH REPORT – HAMPSHIRE v LANCASHIRE 2009-2010 Season

Compiled by Martyn Pegram

Ladies B – Game 1
Pennie “Pitstop” Lewis (18.02) vs Maria Ronson (16.67).
A hard fought game, with the 1st 2 legs going with the throw, but Pennie snatched the advantage with a 107 checkout in the 3rd. Maria took it all the way though and it needed a very nice 120 checkout from Pennie to win it.
Hamps 1-0 Lancs.

Game 2 – Gemma Hayter (16.03) vs Carole Beswick (16.34).
Gemma showed us some of the form that she’s been missing in the last few games by taking the 1st two legs, courtesy of 80 and 82 checkouts, but Carole came back with the next two to take it all the way. Gemma kept her composure though and won it in the end.
Hamps 2-0 Lancs.

Game 3 – Tara Power (16.91) vs Debbie Baxter (17.51).
Again the 1st two legs went with the throw, but Tara took the 3rd to give her the upper hand. Debbie came back though to take the 4th and 5th and bring a leg back for Lancs.
Hamps 2-1 Lancs.

Game 4 – Jane Monaghan (20.60) vs Liz Akister (18.68).
Jane took an early 2-0 lead in this one and Liz needed to hit an 81 and an 85 checkout in legs 3 and 4 to come back into it. Jane held her nerve though and produced her best darts in the 5th to clinch the game and the LOTM award with a 20.60 average.
Hamps 3-1 Lancs.

Game 5 – Charlotte Burgess (20.14) vs Karen Rimmer (15.21).
Karen took the 1st leg with the darts, but that was her only sniff as Charlotte came back with heavy scores and good finishing in the next three legs. Only 1 leg of double trouble put her average down to 20.14.
Hamps 4-1 Lancs.

Game 6 – Carole Shinar (15.38) vs Laura Howarth (18.89).
Laura took the 1st leg against the darts, which made it tough for Carole, although she held her throw in the 3rd leg, Laura produced her own LOTM performance to bring Lancs back into it. Hamps 4-2 Lancs.

Up came the Mens B next to see if they could keep the momentum going that the Ladies had started for them.
Game 1 – Dave Bonnett (21.08) vs John Moreton (22.77)
Dave didn’t really get going in this one and John took all 3 legs to give Lancs an early boost. Hamps 0-1 Lancs.

Game 2 – Mark Thorne (23.39) vs Ady Parr (23.77)
Mark was clinical in taking the lead with an 80 checkout to complete a 15 dart leg, but Ady hit straight back and when he broke Mark’s throw in the 3rd leg he held out to take the win 3-1. Hamps 0-2 Lancs.

Game 3 – Troy Butler (22.10) vs Vinny Mullineux (24.44)
The first 3 legs all went with throw as the players traded scores, but in the 4th leg when Troy had the darts, Vinny found some extra zing and took the game 3-1.
Hamps 0-3 Lancs.

Game 4 – Paul Dunn (22.18) vs Derek Timmins (23.55)
Paul took a leg to settle in and lost the first, but hit back with the next 2 and some good darts. Derek held his throw in the 4th and then produced another good leg when it mattered to stretch Lancs lead.
Hamps 0-4 Lancs.

Game 5 – Paul Reidy (24.34) vs Ben Fairley (27.69)
Paul seemed to be determined to make up the short fall and played some good darts, but the first break was decisive as Ben won the 4th leg against the darts to make it 5-0 to Lancs. Hamps 0-5 Lancs.



Game 6 – Jason Cook (25.13) vs Dave Charnock (24.87)
Jason finally gave Hampshire something to cheer as he went 2-0 up courtesy of a fine 12 dart leg. But Doug fought back and took it all the way to the 5th leg. Jason held his nerve though and finally chalked one up for us.
Hamps 1-5 Lancs.

Game 7 – Ron Atwill (25.17) vs Martin Barratt (33.83)
Ron seemed to feed off of the win from Jason and took the 1st leg against the darts. But Martin put in a MOTM performance including a 13 dart leg to win the 2nd and a 12 dart leg with a 161 checkout to win the 4th leg and restore his teams 5 leg lead.
Hamps 1-6 Lancs.

Game 8 – Danny Smith (27.83) vs James Marcroft (23.98)
Hampshire now needed all the remaining games for the draw and the ever reliable Danny Smith started the fightback with a comfortable 3-0 win that included a 13 dart leg in the 3rd leg.
Hamps 2-6 Lancs.

Game 9 – Colin Philpott (30.63) vs Glen Miller (without his band) (28.05)
Colin kept it going with a MOTM performance in this one. The 1st and 2nd legs both won in 14 darts. Despite Glen showing some resistence in the 3rd, Colin closed the game out to bring the deficit down to 3.
Hamps 3-6 Lancs.

Game 10 – Tony Hutchinson (24.51) vs Dave Bennett (26.88)
The mini revival didn’t go any further though as, despite some good darts, Tony went down 3-1 and Dave made the gap 4 games again, so Hampshire needed the next 2 games for the B sides to draw overall.
Hamps 3-7 Lancs.

Game 11 – Arron Monk (27.83) vs John Downs (26.02)
Arron was the model of consistency and broke John’s throw in legs 1 and 3 to take a comfortable win and leave us with a chance.
Hamps 4-7 Lancs.

Game 12 – Kev Murrell (21.07) vs Neil McDonald (21.78)
There wasn’t much to choose between the players in this one, but having lost his throw in the 1st leg Kev was always going to be up against it and Neil gave his side the win with a 3-0 victory.
Hamps 4-8 Lancs.

B sides summary:
LOTM – Jane Monaghan with 20.60.
MOTM – Colin Philpott with 30.63.
Highest Checkout – Pennie Lewis – 120
Quickest Leg – Jason Cook – 12 Darts
Ladies won 4-2. Men lost 4-8. Overall Score Hampshire 8-10 Lancashire.

Before the A sides started, there was a presentation on stage to help celebrate the fact that we have the current Inter-County Premier League Ladies A champions here in Hampshire.
Ladies A – Game 1
Maria Agozzino (15.89) vs Shereen Downs (15.19).
The first 3 legs all went against the throw in a scrappy affair, but Maria held her throw in the 4th leg and put her side into an early lead.
Hamps 1-0 Lancs.

Game 2 – Sue Lowther (15.49) vs Olive Byamukama (15.99).
Sue was scoring well, but just finding her doubles a little elusive on this occasion. Olive found the doubles when they were needed and restored parity for the Lancs side.
Hamps 1-1 Lancs.

Game 3 – Steffi Smee (17.03) vs Ann-Marie Millerchip (17.18).
The Hampshire lead was soon restored though as Steffi produced her 2nd LOTM performance in as many games. Despite it going to 5 legs, Steffi’s true class came through as she held her nerve when it really mattered.
Hamps 2-1 Lancs.


Game 4 – Elaine Harty (20.93) vs Lisa Ashton (24.99).
Elaine had probably the toughest draw against England International Lisa, but she managed the highest average in her game, but unfortunately it wasn’t to be as Lisa made the game level again.
Hamps 2-2 Lancs.

Game 5 – Wendy Reinstadtler (18.77) vs Karen Rimmer (18.56).
It was a good close game, but when Janet broke Wendy’s throw in the 2nd leg, it was always going to be tough and Janet ran out a 3-0 winner.
Hamps 2-3 Lancs.

Game 6 – Sue Thompson (20.20) vs Laura Howarth (20.27).
As the averages suggest this was a close one and Sue went into a 2-0 lead courtest of some good darts. But Laura hit a 96 checkout in the 3rd with Sue on a double and it game her the impetus to go on and claim the game overall.
Hamps 2-4 Lancs.

Up came the Mens A side to see if they could overturn a 4 leg gap.
Game 1 – Kev Ede (23.74) vs Tony Burrows (23.57)
Kev led by example and despite Tony having darts to win in the 4th leg, Kev’s grit and determination gave us an early advantage.
Hamps 1-0 Lancs.

Game 2 – Dennis Murrell (26.26) vs Eddie Dootson (25.41)
Dennis was in good form and took the 1st leg, but a stroke of bad luck came in the 2nd when he needed 38 and the darts bounced off the inside of the D19 wire. Eddie stepped in and then hit a 106 checkout in the 4th to win the game.
Hamps 1-1 Lancs.

Game 3 – Andy Mitchell (22.29) vs Mick Oversby (27.83)
Andy didn’t really find his range and when he did Mick seemed to up his game and he closed the game out 3-0.
Hamps 1-2 Lancs.

Game 4 – Sam Rooney (26.53) vs Garry Vincent (28.00)
Things started well for Sam with the 1st leg, but when Garry won the next 2 legs he only had to hold his throw in the 4th to win it. Sam produced some cracking darts though and made it 2 all, but missed doubles in the 5th meant Garry could step in, which he did to stretch Lancs lead. Hamps 1-3 Lancs.

Game 5 – Ricky Williams (24.76) vs David Place (25.42)
After going 1 down, Ricky fought back and hit a 111 checkout in leg 3 to put himself 2-1 up. David wasn’t finished though and took the 4th, then produced a nice 130 checkout to win it 3-2.
Hamps 1-4 Lancs.

Game 6 – Mark Smith (23.99) vs Tony Green (23.22)
With Lancs only needing 1 for victory it was always going to be tight, but Mark showed great quality taking the 1st two legs. Tony hit back in the next 3 to seal Lancs victory.
Hamps 1-5 Lancs.

Game 7 – Graham Hardy (25.21) vs Shaun Griffiths (26.11)
Graham couldn’t match Shaun’s scoring in the 1st two legs, but he did fight back to take the 3rd leg against the throw. Shaun hit straight back though in a tidy leg to stretch Lancs advantage.
Hamps 1-6 Lancs.

Game 8 – Steve Musson (31.34) vs Paul Whitworth (26.41)
Mussy was on fire and took an early lead with some great darts, including a 13 dart leg in the 3rd. He then took the 4th easily to secure his 2nd MOTM performance of the season.
Hamps 2-6 Lancs.

Game 9 – Phil Harty (27.18) vs Douggie Smith (28.30)
Douggie struck first with 2 legs in quick time, but Phil’s a battler and showed great bottle to bring it back to 2-2, winning the 4th leg with a 106 shot out. Having the darts in the 5th paid dividends though as Douggie won the game 3-2.
Hamps 2-7 Lancs.

Game 10 – Arron Monk (27.83) vs Andrew Gourlay (23.96)
Arron stepped up from the B side and proved again how consistent he is by hitting exactly the same average! It was capped by a fine 156 checkout in the 3rd leg.
Hamps 3-7 Lancs.

Game 11 – Nillson Pritchard (26.84) vs Gary Kendall (24.34)
Nillson was superb in the legs that he won, but the other legs got a tad scrappy which is how Gary managed to sneak a 3-2 depsite being 2,5 points lower on his average.
Hamps 3-8 Lancs.

Game 12 – Danny Ballard (20.57) vs Peter Connelly (24.64)
It’s hard to play last when you’ve been waiting all day and there’s not much on the line, and maybe that was the case for Danny as he didn’t find his rhythm. He did manage a very nonchalant 180, but that was the highlight for him as he lost 3-0.
Hamps 3-9 Lancs.

A sides summary:
LOTM – Steffi Smee with 17.06.
MOTM – Steve Musson with 31.34.
Highest Checkout – Arron Monk – 156
Quickest Leg – Steve Musson – 13 Darts
Ladies lost 2-4. Men lost 3-9. Overall Score Hampshire 5-13 Lancashire.

Combined Totals
Ladies drew 6-6. Men Lost 7-17. Hampshire 13-23.

It would be nice if we could make our home games a little more “intimidating” for the away teams to come to. Anyone who remembers the noise and support in the Cheshire game at the end of the last season will recall how much that gave the players a lift and helped the team to an important victory against a top side. Unfortunately the atmosphere on both days this time was fairly flat, with only muted support coming from our fans and fellow players. So please give your all in helping our county in upcoming games!



Martyn Pegram

Wade edged out of Hoofddorp semi by Beaton

STEVE BEATON reached his first major final since 1996 with a thrilling final leg victory over James Wade in the second semi-final to meet defending champion in the final of the 2009 European Championship.

Beaton led 10-7 before Wade won three legs on the trot to take the game into a deciding leg but Beaton kept Wade at bay with two ton scores early to and although Wade applied some pressure with a 140 and 122 leaving him with 20, Beaton took out double five to meet Taylor in the final.

Both players held in style in the opening two legs with Beaton checking out 109 only for Wade to take out 128 on the bull. That was the first of five legs in a row for Wade, with the world number two recording a ten-dart leg to break and go 2-1 up and a 120 checkout two legs later saw him break Beaton once more and move 4-1 ahead.

The in-form Beaton broke straight back thanks to three ton-plus scores and held his throw to trail 4-3 and then won the last two legs before the break to level the match at 5-5.

A 50 checkout on their return took Beaton in front and he made it four on the bounce to go 8-6 in front. Steve opened up a three-leg lead before Wade fired a 13-dart leg and after Beaton held to move within one leg of victory, Wade produced his hat-trick of legs to take it to a 21st leg - although Wade missed two at double ten to give Beaton the chance to take out 60 for the match. He missed two darts at tops and Wade returned to force the decider, which Beaton edged to move into the final and qualify for the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts.

Wade ousts King in European Championship

JAMES WADE claimed the last semi-final place after beating Mervyn King 10-6 in a repeat of his Premier League final triumph.

Wade faces Steve Beaton in the second semi-final on Sunday evening thanks to a powerful display which saw him miss double 12 for a nine-dart finish in the sixth leg.

"I haven't had the chance to hit a nine-darter for a while and I thought I nailed it but it wasn't to be - I'm delighted to get to the semis though," said Wade.

Wade set his stall out with a break of throw in the opening leg and took out 90 to move 2-0 in front. King retaliated with a hold of throw in the third leg but Wade hit four 180s in the next three legs to move 5-1 ahead - narrowly missing a nine-darter in the process - and took out 110 to stretch his lead to five legs.

King stopped the rot with three 100s to take the eighth leg but Wade replied with three ton-plusses to restore his five-leg lead at the break. Mervyn returned with an 11-dart leg to break Wade, but James issued a 12-dart riposte.

Another 11-dart leg gave King his fourth leg but Wade fired a 106 checkout for the fourth break of throw in a row. King threatened a comeback with consecutive 15-dart legs taking him to three behind Wade but a 100 followed by a 180 gave James a sure footing in the 16th leg and Wade took out double ten to clinch the final spot in Sunday afternoon's semi.

Wade ensures Hammer falls in Holland

JAMES WADE claimed the final place in the quarter-finals of the 2009 European Championship with a 9-5 win over Andy Hamilton.

Wade faces Mervyn King in a repeat of this year's Premier League final, throwing a 100.19 average and pressing on the accelerator in the latter stages of the contest.

The 26 year-old broke Hamilton in the opening leg and registered the first 180 of the game to move 2-0 up.

Hamilton responded with his first maximum in a 12-dart leg and Wade replicated that with two 180s of his own to go 3-1 up.

He looked like making that 4-1 with two 140s and another ton to leave six darts from 121 but missed two at double ten for the leg and Hamilton capitalised with an 86 checkout to take the fifth leg.

The Stoke man then missed tops to break Wade who pulled into a 4-2 lead but Hamilton ensured he remained on his tail with a 72 checkout. It was at this point that Wade stepped up a gear, moving into the break with a 5-3 lead with his fourth maximum and then checking out 101 in the first leg after the break to go 6-3 up. Three scores of 140-plus saw him move to within one leg of victory but Hamilton made him wait, a 112 checkout breaking Wade in the 13th leg.

It only delayed Wade's joy though, as he threw two tons and a 140 en route to taking out 79 and setting up a mouth-watering clash with King.

Wade sees off Saint in Hoofddorp

JAMES WADE survived a scare as Alan Tabern nearly pulled off an heroic comeback before the world number two secured a 6-4 victory in the European Championship at the Claus Event Center, Hoofddorp.

Wade won in Holland last weekend and appeared to take that form into his meeting with Tabern as he quickly moved 5-1 up. But he then missed a dart for the match before Tabern won three legs on the trot to make the score 5-4 and then missed a dart to level for Wade progress.

"I got out of trouble out there really and I'll have to step up a gear now," said Wade, who meets Andy Hamilton in Saturday's second round.

Wade was stunned into action after when Tabern broke in the first leg - with the Premier League champion firing two 13 dart legs en route to winning four legs on the spin to put the St Helens ace to the sword.

Tabern began a fight back in the seventh leg after Wade missed a dart at tops for the match then Alan fired three tons and a 140 to storm back to trail by two legs. Tabern closed further still by winning the ninth leg and missed a dart at double 16 to level the game before Wade clinched his victory.

European Championship Draw

JAMES WADE, seeded 3 will play Alan Tabern in the opening round of the £200,000 European Championship which begins next Thursday October 29th.

His opening match at the Claus Event Center, Hoofddorp in the Netherlands will be on the Friday evening.

The draw was made just before Wade's final victory in today's PDC Pro Tour event at the Nuland venue.

Nuland Players Championship - Sunday

JAMES WADE took the title in the second of the two PDC Pro Tour events in the Netherlands beating Northern Irishman Brendan Dolan in the final.

Colin Monk had reached the semi-final losing to Wade.

Andy Jenkins lost to Jamie Caven in the last 32 and Arron Monk was edged out by Peter Manley in the last 64.

Wade won £6,000 for the victory