Queen's reign supreme in Wick darts league
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Queen's Hotel have been crowned as champions of the ladies' division in Wick and District Darts League following their 7-1 victory over the Camps this week.
Freda Perry, Kara Sutherland, Maggie Sutherland, Morgan Perry and Alison Tait have proved to have a winning blend of experience and youth.
After their surprise defeat the previous week, men's Division One leaders Seaview were away to Seaforth Club, the joint second-placed team.
And it was not plain sailing for the John O'Groats side as Seaforth side raced into a 2-0 advantage with Ronny Plowman beating Kevin Macgregor 3-1 and David Bain also having a 3-1 victory over James Howden.
But a spirited fightback was on the cards as Calum Shearer defeated John Macphee 3-1 and the ever-reliable Stewart Tait won against young Ryan Campbell, also 3-1.
The pairs went to the away side with 2-1, 2-1, 2-1, 2-0 scorelines – leaving Andrew Mowat with the champagne on ice at the Seaview Hotel, as Harper's “B” were held to a draw by Rab Edwards and Hughie Duncan's Queen's side.
Castletown got their first win, against Park, and David Miller's Smiddy Inn side inflicted a first defeat of 2020 on Queen's “2” who had been the form team. Kevin Donald has been the rock in the Queen's “2” line-up this season and he defeated Smiddy's Alan Harper 3-0.
Men's Division Two is there for the taking with no fewer than five sides in the title race. Harper's lead with 20 points, with Norseman on 19 but having a game in hand.
Only one point behind are Sinclair Bay, also with a game in hand on the leaders. But Smiddy “3” have two games in hand as there was a mix-up by the secretary and they have 17 points.
Smiddy “3” v Smiddy “4” will be played on Friday night.
Results – Ladies: Queen's 7 Camps 1; Seaforth 5 Seaview 3.
Men's Division One: Seaforth 2 Seaview 6; Park 3 Castletown 5; Queen's 4 Harper's “B” 4; Smiddy Inn 6 Queen's “2” 2.
Men's Division Two: Harper's 8 Comm 0; Smiddy “2” 7 Seaview “B” 1; Norseman 4 Sinclair Bay 4.
Maximums: Alan Nicolson (Harper's “B”), Rab Edwards (Queen's), David Bain (Seaforth) and Stewart Tait (Seaview).
Ton-plus checkouts – Men: Donnie Farqhuar (Castletown) 126, Geordie Bain (Castletown) 104, Calum Shearer (Seaview) 100.
Ladies: Rona Young (Seaforth), Freda Perry and Kara Sutherland both (Queen's) all 140; Trish Mackay (Seaforth) 82 checkout; Ann Wells (Seaforth) 62 checkout.
Next week sees the Wick Cup of Darts in Harper's lounge and function suite. Three divisions will battle it out with the winners of Division Two challenging the Division One winners for the Ray Sinclair Memorial Cup.
Ray is remembered as a great darts player and also as a true gentleman.
