Fred on form as darts league action resumes

The Towers Tavern player hit a 17-dart leg – but it still wasn't enough to prevent a defeat for the Ballee side at the hands of BT/PO Club in a rearranged Gallaher Division One match.

The main action on Friday night saw the spotlight fall on the Division Two clubs, with the first round of the MS Cup.

Fairhill Bar – who whitewashed Buffs Club 9-0 – Fountain Bar and Fountain Arrows all progressed to the next round of the competition.

As well as McDowell's 17-darter, other notable legs came from: 18 - Mark Matthews, Noel Craig; 19 - Ian Reynolds; 20 - Dick Sempey; 21 - Sammy Givens.

MS CUP ROUND ONE

Fairhill Bar 9, Buffs Club 0: Fairhill - Ashley Rainey 2-0, Ian Rainey 2-0, George Foster 2-0, George McDowell 2-1, Neil Marshall 2-0, Trevor McFall 2-0 ,Davy McFall 2-0, Jim Rainey 2–0, Stephen French 2-0.

Fountain Bar 5, Minnesota Club 4: Fountain - Alan McAuley 2-0, Jordan Barr 2-1, Jack Russell 2-0, Jerome Carson 2-1 & Willie Carson 2-0. Minnesota - Phil Hannaway 2-1, Brian Hannaway 2-0, David Allen 2-1 & Shaun Hannaway 2-0.

Horse and Jockey 3, Fountain Arrows 6: Horse - Ronnie Beverland 2-0, Sammy Givens (21) 2-0 & Paul Shirley 2-1. Arrows - Ken Herbinson 2-0, Philip McIlvenna (25) 2-0, Joey Douglas 2-1, Morris McIlvenna 2-0, Johnny Douglas 2-1 & Robert Beggs 2-0.

RE-ARRANGED MATCHES

Towers Tavern 3, BT/PO Club 5: Towers - Colin McCaughren 2-1, Fred McDowell (17-24), & Noel Craig 2-1. BT/PO - Tommy Wallace 2-0, Derek Campbell 2-0, Glenn Gilmour 2-0, Mark Matthews (18) & Mike Stubbs 2-0.

Towers Tavern 4, Knockeden Lodge 4: Towers - Tyler Caulfield 2-1, Fred McDowell (23-24) 2-0, Ian Reynolds (19-22) 2-0 & Noel Craig (18-22) 2-0. Knockeden - Dick Sempey (20) 2-0, Davy McKinney 2-0, Colin Penny 2-0 & Roberta McFall 2-0

Coach Bar v Ladysmith Colts rearranged Thursday 14th.

The remainder of outstanding matches still to be played must be done before next meeting

SIMPSON PAIRS

The Simpson Pairs competition will be played this Friday evening, January 15.

The Division One competition will be played at the Towers Tavern while the Division Two event takes place at the Fairhill Bar.

Names will be accepted on the night format of matches are as follows: Best of 3 x 501 until Semi Final 5 x 501, and the Finals 7 x 501. 2 per Pair paid by Teams at next meeting

BEREAVEMENT

The officers and General Committee of the Ballymena, Harryville and District Darts League wish to extend its deepest sympathy to John Bamber (Snr) (BT/PO Club), John Bamber (Jnr) (Horse & Jockey) and the immediate family circle on the loss of (Uncle & Brother-in-law) Tom Millar.

DATE CHANGE

There has been a change of dates for the Masters Qualifying it will be changed with League 13 on the calendar from Fri 26th Feb to Mar 12th 2010 but the names for the master still have to be in at the next meeting for the draw

INTER-LEAGUE

Any player wishing to take part in this great Area 2 Competition on Sat 6th Feb all names to secretary by next League meeting only enough for 24 players first come first served a bus will be laid on for this event leaving Towers Tavern at 11am, return 7.30pm that evening.