Local darts teams battle it outin Charity Cup competitons

The Ballymena, Harryville and District Darts League, sponsored by Mid Antrim Blinds, took a break from league action for the beginning of the charity competitions.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Feb 2014, 15:04 GMT
Ashley Rainey, winner of the Diamond Bar (Ahoghill) Perpetual Cup from the first charity Trevor Turtle Memorial Darts competition, is pictured receiving his award from Irene French (Trevor's sister). INBT06-233ACAshley Rainey, winner of the Diamond Bar (Ahoghill) Perpetual Cup from the first charity Trevor Turtle Memorial Darts competition, is pictured receiving his award from Irene French (Trevor's sister). INBT06-233AC
Ashley Rainey, winner of the Diamond Bar (Ahoghill) Perpetual Cup from the first charity Trevor Turtle Memorial Darts competition, is pictured receiving his award from Irene French (Trevor's sister). INBT06-233AC

First Division teams taking part in the Tushy Cup and Second Division in the MS Cup.

Best Individuals this week were 15 Geoff Wylie, 17s Darnell McCrory, John Elder, Jarlath McGarry, Colin Penny, 18s Davy Martin, Davy McConaghie, 19s Ian Rainey, Paul McDonald, 20 Stevie McIlroy, 21s Rodney White, Leonard McKeegan, Ryan Gault, Neil Marshall, James Murphy, Stevie Trainor, Danny Balmer, John Greer, 23 Matthew Reid, 24s John Robinson, Colin Reid x2 and John Greer

Finishes 138 James Murphy (Fountain Arrows), 121 Geoff Wylie (Drifters), 102 Davy Martin (The Diamond) and 98 Stevie Trainor (Buffs Club) 180 Club Dean Kerr (Greenhills) and Danny Balmer (Spinning Mill)

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RESULTS

Tushy Cup R1

Drifters 7 Diamond Bar 2: Drifters record a comfortable win having raced to a 6-0 lead, dropping 1 leg before Diamond Bar gained some pride. James Elder (2-0) and Geoff McIlveen (2-0) with Diamonds’ wins. Drifters’ wins this week came from Darnell McCrory (2-0), John Elder (2-0), Geoff Wylie (2-0), Paul Gray (2-1), Noel Craig (2-0), Rodney White (2-0) and Davy McFall (2-0).BT/PO 5 Greenhills 4: BT/PO continues their good form with a comfortable win having lead 5-0. Their winners this week were Lex Gilmour (2-1), Tam Jameison (2-1), Shane Hillis (2-0), Billy Gay (2-1) and Glenn Gilmour (2-0). Greenhills restored some pride with wins from Leonard McKeegan (2-0), Jarlath McGarry (2-1), Stevie McIlroy (2-0) and Darren McNeill (2-1).Michelin 3 The Diamond 6: The Diamond ran into a 4-0 lead before Michelin won the next two games to set up a nervy finish. Colin Penny (2-1), Bobby Carson (2-0) and Henry Eagleson (2-1) with the wins for Michelin. The Diamond hoping to win the Tushy Cup on behalf of their late team-mate progressed to the semi-finals courtesy of Ryan Gault (2-1), Ian Rainey (2-0), Denis Gault (2-0), Colin Reid (2-0), Davy Martin (2-0) and Ronnie Beverland (2-0).

MS Cup R1

Fountain Arrows 7 Slemish Tavern 2: Fountain Arrows progressed to the next round comfortably having been 6-0 ahead. Arrows winners this week were Graham Mills (2-1), Daniel Thompson (2-0), Neil Marshall (2-1), Robert Beggs (2-1), James Kennedy (2-1), James Murphy (2-1) and Jonny Douglas (2-1). Slemish Tavern winners were Geoffrey Gibson (2-0) and Gareth McCullough (2-0). Buffs Club 4 Fountain Bar 5: A closely contested match, the result decided in the 8th game. Buffs Club saw wins this week for Darren Purdy (2-1), Matthew Reid (2-0), Paul McDonald (2-0) and Stevie Trainor (2-0). Fountain Bar, their winners this week were Billy Montgomery (2-1), George Foster (2-0), Jack Russell (2-1), Jonny Russell (2-0) and Alan Young (2-1). Social Staffers 2 Spinning Mill 7: Spinning Mill inflicts the first convincing defeat on Social Staffers. Spinning Mill winners were John Greer (2-0), Pete Stewart (2-0), Chris Greer (2-1), Danny Balmer (2-1), Herbie Balmer (2-1), Clinton Balmer (2-0) and Ali Walker (2-1). Joe Balmer (2-0) and Stevie Hamer (2-0).