Memorial cups go to Donald and Perry as Wick and District Darts League returns after Covid break

Wick and District Darts League resumed after a 30-month break due to Covid-19 restrictions with the Willie Keith and Karen Burke memorial cups at stake in Harper's Function Suite.

The last competitive darts thrown locally were by the Keiss pairs winners Chris Scott and Eean Ronaldson in March 2020 at the same venue.

Village Inn have signed Kevin Donald and he showed that his summer darts had paid off as he and ladies' winner Freda Perry lifted the top honours.

The young set was well represented as Jack Duncan and Kara Sutherland were runners-up.

Jack was soundly beaten by Kevin Donald, whereas Kara will feel she should have won her final but in the end experience prevailed.

Results – Men's quarter-finals: Jack Duncan 3, Kevin Macgregor 1; John Scollay 3, David Miller 0; Ryan Campbell 3, Alan Nicolson 0; Kevin Donald 3, Richard Thain 2. Semi-finals: Jack Duncan 4, John Scollay 3; Kevin Donald 4, Ryan Campbell 3. Final: Kevin Donald (Village Inn) 4, Jack Duncan (Smiddy Inn) 0.

Ladies' semi-finals: Freda Perry 3, Alison Tait 1; Kara Sutherland 3, Maggie Sutherland 0. Final: Freda Perry (Seaforth) 3, Kara Sutherland (Seaforth) 2.

Maximum 180s were achieved by Kevin Macgregor, Kevin Donald, Willie McLean, John Scollay, Ryan Campbell and Kara Sutherland.

Kevin Donald and Kevin Macgregor both had 13-dart legs, while Maggie Sutherland had a 174.

The draw for the Knockout Cup was made by John Scollay. These ties commence in January 2023: Seaforth Ladies v Norseman; Comm v Smiddy “3”; Castletown v Seaview; Smiddy “4” v Seaforth; Village Inn v Camps Ladies; Harper's “B” v Harper's “C”; Smiddy Inn v Smiddy “2”; Harper's bye.

This Tuesday, Harper's Function Suite is the venue for the Quatercentenary Fours.

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.