Cups get down to semi-final stage

LEAGUE action took a back seat in the Ballymena, Harryville and DIstrict Darts League on Friday night as the semi-finalists in two knockout competitions were determined.

Clough Rangers, BT/PO Club, Diamond Bar and Bowling Cub progressed to the last four of the Pictorium Cup, while Fairhill Bar, Social Club and Towers Tavern reached the same stage in the Loyalist Cup.

Individually, the best leg of the week was a 15-darter by Ashley Rainey (Fairhill Bar), closely followed by Melanie Thornton (Central Swifts) with a 16-dart leg.

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Other notable legs came from: 17 - Sammy Balmer, John Rock; 18 - Ian Reynolds, Fred McDowell, Gary Dempster, Trevor Turtle, Davy McFall, George McDowell, Bev Rainey; 19 - Brian Hannaway, Trevor Turtle, George McDowell; 20 - Fred McDowell, Trevor Johnston, Wul Crawford, Ian Rainey, Bev Rainey, Stephen French, Davy McFall, Ashley Rainey, Melanie Thornton; 21 - Davy Gage, Lee Fleming, Darren McNeil, Donna Service.

Ian Rainey (Fairhill) had the best finish of the week with a 130 checkout, followed by: 126 - Ashley Rainey (Fairhill), 121 - Melanie Thornton (Swifts), 103 - Trevor Turtle (Diamond), 94 - Trevor Johnston (Clough), 84 - Derek Conner (Diamond).

Richard Rainey (Diamond), Melanie Thornton (Swifts) and Ashley Rainey (Fairhill) all hit 180s.

PICTORIUM CUP QUARTER-FINALS

Clough Rangers 6, Ladysmith Colts 3: Clough - Gary Scot 2-0, Mervyn Gage 2-0, Jimmy Finlay 2-0, Trevor Johnston (20) 94 finish 2-0, Davy Gage (21) 2-0 & Tom McKnight 2-0. Colts - Lee Fleming (21) 2-0, James Elder 2-1 & Rodney Cubitt 2-0.

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Fountain Bar 2, BT/PO Club 7: Fountain - Jerome Carson 2-1 & Johnny Russell 2-1. BT/PO - Glenn Gilmour 2-0, Billy Gay 2-0, Wul Crawford (20) 2-0, John Bamber 2-0, Geoff McIlveen 2-0, Tommy Wallace 2-0, & Mike Stubbs 2-0.

Diamond Bar 6, Knockeden Lodge 3: Diamond - Denis Gault 2-0, Ryan Gault (24) 2-0, Rodney McAleese (23) 2-0, Richard Rainey 180 2-1, Derek Connor 84 finish 2-0, & Trevor Turtle (19-28) 103 finish 2-1. Knock - Charlie Magill 2-0, Jim Campbell 2-0 & Roberta McFall 2-1.

Fountain Arrows 3, Bowling Club 6: Arrows - Ken Herbinson 2-0, Robert Beggs 2-0 & Jonny Douglas 2-0. Bowling - Paul Rock 2-1, Darnel McCrory (24) 2-0, Rodney White (23) 2-0, John Rock (17) 2-0, Davy Martin 2-1, Davy McFall 2-1.

LOYALIST CUP QUARTER-FINALS

Fairhill Bar 6, Central Swifts 3: Fairhill - George McDowell (18-19) 2-0, Davy McFall (18-20) 2-1, Jim Rainey 2-1, Stephen French (20) 2-0, Ashley Rainey (15-20) 180 126 finish Ian Rainey (20-22) 130 finish 180 2-0. Swifts - Melanie Thornton (16-20) 180 121 finish 2-0, Beverley Rainey (20-18) 2-0 & Donna Service (21) 2-0.

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Greenhills 4, Social Club 5: Greenhills - Danny O’Neill 2-0, Darren McNeill (21-22) 2-0 Gabriel Kerr 2-0 & Steven McIlroy 2-0. Social - Ronnie Carlisle 2-1, Graham Simms 2-0, Sammy Balmer (17) 2-1, Steven Hamer (23) 2-1, Rodney Thompson 2-0.

Towers Tavern 7, Minnesota Club 2: Towers - Matthew McDowell 2-0, Ian Reynolds (18) 2-1, Noel Craig (23-22) 2-0, Frank McDowell (18) 2-0, Fred McDowell (20-21) 2-0, Andy McCaughren 2-0 & Gary Dempster (18) 2-0. Minnesota - Brian Hannaway (19) 2-1 & Denver Campbell 2-0.

FIXTURES

Matches this Friday evening, Friday, March 26, are:

MS Cup finals, featuring Fountain Bar, Ladysmith Colts, Fairhill Bar & Central Swifts (at Fountain Bar).

MS Duffers Cup finals, featuring Buffs Club, Minnesota Club, Horse & Jockey & Coach Bar (at Coach Bar).

EASTER EVENTS

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A darts competition will be held in Greenhills on Easter Monday - 5 entry fee, registration 5pm, all welcome.

The following day, April 6, the annual Samuel Moore Perpetual Cup takes place in Clough (1pm). Winner 700, Runner up 350, Beaten Semi 125 and Beaten Q/F 50. Entry 10 per player, registration will close at 12.30pm.

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