Deadeye Shears saves the best for last

MARK Shears pummelled a 160 checkout for Cherry Tree A in a last leg deciding 6-5 Steve Chapman 501 League win versus Falstaff.

- By JAMES COOK

Mike Nancholas

Mike Whatley and Simon Washington were the joint-top scorers for the victors with 11 tons, whilst Scott Lawrey weighed in with ten ton-plusses for the defeated party. Washington's tally would have been only ten if it wasn't for his maximum that was matched by teammates Paul Gavican and Jason Pinkerton, the latter of whom made it two to his name.

Lawrey's stablemate, Quinton Taylor, found himself a 180, whilst all of the heroics at the business end of individual legs came in the final three singles rubbers. Paul Goundry nailed a 16-darter but was unlucky to run into an inspired Pinkerton, who put away his winning legs in 18, 14, and 18 darts for a 3-2 win.

Lawrey checked in 15 darts during his 3-1 win that left the game tied at 5-5 going into the final singles, which was won by Washington with the help of another 15 darter for a 3-2 win.

Lee Hellings (25.47) produced a magical 3-0 win and also ten tons, including one of the four maximums, to lead Cherry Tree B to an 8-3 win at Bar Mez. John Mann was also in good nick for the away side with a 180 on his way to ten tons, whilst teammates Nick Miller and Dave Lee also bagged themselves a three treble visit.

Lee netted the best leg of 501 in the contest with a 15-darter in his 3-0 win, whilst Lee Rodmell lit up the scoreboard for the defeated hosts with 11 tons, including a 108 checkout.