Week 7 Dart Highlights

As we head into the final week of the first half of Round One, a couple of teams were on a bye this week. This was necessary to balance out the schedule following the DartMares’ departure a few weeks ago, and the same arrangement will apply next week.

The biggest challenge in reworking the schedule was finding a spot for one final game in the eight-week revamp. Fortunately, the teams involved have graciously agreed to play on an off-night, allowing the second half of Round One to get underway on November 3rd rather than leaving six teams sitting out on a bye. A big thank-you to both teams for helping make it work!

On a happier note, we have some good news for two former DartMares! Magi Trenholm has joined the Bristle Bashers, while Darcy Guenette has signed on with the Darts of Hazzard. Congratulations to both of you on finding new teams and getting back into the action after your former team folded three weeks ago. Welcome aboard!

Now, on to this week’s dart highlights…

Playing at Eagles Hall, the AMC Straight Arrows faced off against the Legion Bristle Bashers in a fiercely contested match of darts. Set wins ping-ponged back and forth throughout the evening, with the Bristle Bashers striking first by taking the doubles set. The Straight Arrows responded by claiming the next two singles sets, only to have the Bashers answer back by taking the following two.

Leading the charge for the Straight Arrows was Captain Rob Clark, who went a perfect five-for-five in singles. The rest of the team chipped in with three wins apiece, helping the Arrows pull ahead in the final set to secure the match victory in both game points and set points.

Arrow Roy Neill topped the scoring with a blistering 140, knocking teammates Poul Reimer’s earlier scores of 132 and 134 off the top spot. Meanwhile, the Bristle Bashers had a three-way tie for most wins, with Ken Hayes, Larry Fuller, and Randy Laroche each contributing three wins in five singles matches.

Bashers’ Rob Deal also made his mark with an impressive 160, earning fourth spot on the Leader Board’s Men’s High Score list.

When the dust settled, the home-team Straight Arrows emerged victorious with an 8–6 win in set points!

Final score AMC Straight Arrows – 18, Parksville Legion Bristle Bashers – 15

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One of the two matches played at the Parksville Legion this week saw the home-team Parksville Legion Remark-A-Bulls hosting the Eagles Hall Darts of Hazzard.

The Darts of Hazzard jumped out to an early lead and held on tenaciously throughout the match. The Remark-A-Bulls struggled to claim set wins but managed to snatch the final set points of the evening away from their opponents, giving the home crowd something to cheer about!

Leading the wins for the Remark-A-Bulls were Captain Harry Ross and Anita Hopps, who shared team honours with three wins each in five trips to the toe-line. Anita also topped the team’s scoring with a 133, taking aim at the Darts of Hazzard’s Colleen Mahoney.

On the winning side, Brody Jenkinson was unstoppable, going undefeated with five wins in five singles matches. Teammates Hendrik Vanheerwaarden, Captain Heath Mahoney, Randy Burrows, and Colleen Mahoney each contributed three wins to the team’s total. Colleen led the Darts of Hazzard’s scoring with a 117.

The Darts of Hazzard kept their opponents at bay for most of the evening, taking the match by a decisive 12–2 margin in set points!

Final score PV Legion Remark-A-Bulls – 13, Eagles Hall Darts of Hazzard – 20

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The other match at the Parksville Legion saw the Short Sighted Crew hosting the league-leading Rotor Maxx Renegades. Unfortunately for the home team, the Renegades showed little mercy, handing the Crew a decisive defeat!

 The league’s top team grabbed the lead right out of the gate, taking the doubles set and five of the six singles sets. The Renegades continued to roll, keeping the pressure on their opponents throughout the evening.

 Leading the charge for the Renegades was an impressive five-way tie, with five players each notching four wins in five matches. Larry MacDonald was the lone exception, still contributing a respectable three wins in five. Terry Strawson added to the team’s strong showing on the scoreboard, landing not one but two 140s to top the Renegades’ scoring for the night!

 For the Short Sighted Crew, Captain Peter Bisiker led the way with three wins against the rampaging Renegades. Ken Ermantrout teamed up with Mike Runstedler in the doubles match to nail a 135, topping the Crew’s scores for the evening.

 In the end, the Rotor Maxx Renegades continued to demonstrate why they sit atop the league standings, taking the match by a commanding 12–2 margin in set points!Final score Parksville Legion Short Sighted Crew – 8, Rotor Maxx Renegades - 25

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