Moor`s Edge

Darts

MARCH
Eight darts players had lunch at the London Inn and then played three games of darts afterwards.

The first game started from 501 with scores from both teams in the 20s and 30s, but in the second round Pauline scored 91 which proved to be unbeatable by anyone else. The game progressed to the sixth round when Tricia for the Green team scored the double seven they needed to win the game.

The second game, also from 501, went smoothly to the sixth round, when doubles were needed by both teams, but proved elusive. After the seventh round with no double to finish the game, the eighth round was 'nearest the bull'. Jean was first to throw and her dart was so near the bull that nobody else could beat it. Not only did Jean win for the Red team but she also had the highest score in that game with 73.

The third game started from 301, so progressed quickly to the point where both teams needed a double to win. In the sixth round, just before we were going to got to nearest the bull again, Linda stepped up for the Red team and got the double 2 needed to win. However, in this final game the highest score with three darts was 85 which Tricia threw in the very first round.

Well done everyone for making it an enjoyable couple of hours. There is no session in April, but we will be meeting up again on Friday, 17th May at the London Inn.

FEBRUARY 2024
Only nine of the group were able to have lunch at the London Inn this month, but we all enjoyed our food before playing three games of darts afterwards.

The first game started well with some high scoring - Pauline got 78 with her first three darts, which proved to be the highest score in the game. There were a few other scores above 50 in the game, but we went to eight rounds before Sarah got the double 2 needed for a Green team win. As Pauline was also in the green team, they won the highest score as well.

In the second game, high scores seemed hard to come by, until Celia playing as A.N.Other for the Red team, scored a magnificent 95 which cut their total right down, and it was left for Fran as the first player in the fourth round, to get 56 and ended the game with her double 9 to win for the Red team.

In the third and final game it was all to play for, with one game to each team so far. The game went to the seventh round, with both teams desperately trying to get the double to win for their team, but it was Marilyn who scored the double 1 for the red team to win a second time. Joyce was the highest scorer in the game with 69 but over all the games there were quite a few people who scored over 50, 60 and 70 - so well done everyone.

The March session will take place at the London Inn on Friday 15th March at midday, as usual, when we hope today's missing group members will be back with us once again.

JANUARY 2024

Twelve ladies enjoyed a great lunch at the London Inn, Horrabridge, before playing the usual three games of darts. We divided into two teams, which actually turned out to be pretty evenly matched, as it happens. Starting the first game from 501, We went to round 5 when Pauline scored the double 7 that the Red team needed to win. The highest scorer with three darts in that game was Sarah with 89, also for the Red team but Fran was a close runner-up with 85 for the Green team - she not only scored a bullseye but an outer as well - pretty good throwing, Fran! There were some other very good scores in the game, lots of 30s, 40s and 50s - excellent work by the ladies.

The second game, also from 501 was fairly evenly contested until both teams needed doubles to finish, which is where we always have problems! On reaching the sixth round, the decision was made to use the 'nearest the bull' option to end the game. Joyce's dart managed to sneak behind Fran's to snatch the win, but as they were both on the Green team, that didn't matter very much. Well done, both of you. Also for the Green team, Marilyn was the highest scorer with 79 but Celia, on the Red team, scored a very close 78. Hard luck, Celia.

With one game each, the third game was going to be the decider and there were some high scores in the 30s,40s and 50s. By round 6 we again went for nearest the bull and this time Linda, a relatively new to darts player, had the winning dart. The highest score was a 78 from Sarah for the Red team, with Fran scoring second place with 50. Linda was also on the Red team, so they ended up winning overall. As always, the teams change every month, so it is always a friendly competition with a lot of chat in between playing.

We will be back at the London Inn again in February on Friday 23rd at 12.00 for lunch followed by darts.

DECEMBER
Our Christmas lunch at the London Inn, Horrabridge, was excellent, but we were two ladies down, due to illness. We hope they quickly feel better now. So only eleven of us enjoyed turkey, nut roast and various other meals, all served at the same time, and all very tasty! After our meal seven players had a couple of games of darts and we ended with honours even, with one game each.

The first game started from 501 and only went to round 4 when Fran (acting as the fourth member of the Red team - A.N. Other) got the 36 needed and ended on a double! Well done, Fran. Green also had the player who scored highest in the game - well done Jean with a 67 with three darts.

The second game also started from 501 but both teams went to the sixth round before getting to needing a double to win. Linda started the first round with a score of 77 which proved to be the highest in the game, for the Green team this time. As both teams were struggling to get the final double, it was decided that round 9 would be 'nearest the bull'. So we all took turns and again it was Linda's dart that was the winner - a double whammy for the Green team!

We will be back again in the New Year to do it all over again.

NOVEMBER
We had a really full house at our meeting on 17th November, with 13 ladies arriving at the London Inn to play darts after a good lunch. We divided into two teams, as usual - Red and Green, and started our first game from 501.

With seven on each team (Green team had the A.N.Other mystery player to make up the numbers), the game progressed very quickly and by the start of the fourth round both teams needed a double to win. Up stepped Pauline as the first of the Red team and with her third dart got the double six! So Red took honours for the first game, and another of their players, Joyce, scored a magnificent 71 with three darts in the second round.

The second game started from 501 again and quickly got down to both teams needing doubles to win so for the third, fourth and fifth round we all desperately tried to finish the game, but with no success. So, at the start of the sixth round it was agreed for all players to use one dart and try to get 'nearest the bull' - Pauline again started off and her dart proved unbeatable, as it was so close. So a second win for Reds. Also Marilyn who was in the Red team, scored the highest score with three darts of 59, although there were four players who all scored 50 or over, so well done everyone.

The third game started at 301 as there wasn't enough time to play from 501. Again, we were down to needing a double by the third round but the doubles were proving very elusive today, so on the seventh round we opted again for 'nearest the bull'. Fran's dart was the ultimate winner for the Red team and she also had the highest score in the game with three darts, with a great 60 scored in the second round.

All in all, a good afternoon with lots of chat, laughter and encouragement from the players to each other, regardless of which team they happened to be in. We all also chose our menu for next month's Christmas lunch meeting - we will take darts but whether we play may depend on how full we are!

Dates for your Diary
Fri May 17th 12.00 at the London Inn, Horrabridge
Fri Jun 21st 12.00 at the London Inn, Horrabridge
Fri Jul 19th 12.00 at the London Inn, Horrabridge
Fri Aug 16th 12.00 at the London Inn, Horrabridge
Fri Sep 27th FOURTH FRIDAY 12.00 at the London Inn, Horrabridge
Fri Oct 18th 12.00 at the London Inn, Horrabridge
Fri Nov 15th 12.00 at the London Inn, Horrabridge
Fri Dec 20th 12.00 at the London Inn, Horrabridge

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