Players to take on world champ

RICHARD Thain was in tiptop form last Saturday as he had to use all his powers to overcome a very strong field to lift the first prize of £100 in the Harpers Open.

Stewart Tait lost out by the odd leg in nine and was a gallant runner-up – a tag Stewart has found too often this season.

Richard also claimed a spot in the line-up to play Russian ladies’ world champion Anastasia Dobromyslova at the forthcoming exhibition on July 29 at Harpers function suite. Dorothy Macgregor got a spot as the furthest lady.

Anastasia will play a total of 20 players. Some have been picked to play by Alexander Harper while others were invited as guests and there will be a chance for some of spectators to play Anastasia.

It all takes place the day after the gala procession, kicking off at 2.30pm.

Quarter-finals: Kevin Macgregor beat F. Cairney 5-4; Richard Thain bt Nicky Denoon 5-2; George Macphee jnr bt Dorothy Macgregor 5-1; Stewart Tait bt Marc Macgregor 5-3.

Semi-finals: R. Thain bt K. Macgregor 5-2; S. Tait bt G. Macphee 5-1.

Final: R. Thain, Brown Trout, bt Stewart Tait, Harpers, 5-4.

Maximums: S. Tait 180 x 3, G. Macphee, R. Thain, N. Denoon, M. Begg, F. Cairney and Steven Hutton all one each.

A meeting will be called by Wick and District Darts League concerning the presentation of awards. Captains should ensure cups and shields are returned.

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