Lincoln Arms A stayed clear at the top of Division A in the Dewhursts Trophies Pinchbeck & District Summer League after edging out Consti Club C 14-13 at home.
Sam Roberts clinched the victory in the penultimate singles with a 3-0 win over Josh Faulkner. The match produced several big moments for the visitors, with Jacob Herd hitting two 180s in his 2-1 win over Paul Blow and combining with Paul Faulkner for a 15-dart leg in the pairs. Faulkner added another 15-dart leg and a 180 in his 3-0 singles win over John Charlton. For the hosts, Steve Gaughan struck a 113 checkout, while Steve Stancer and Paul Blow recorded a 17-dart leg in the pairs.
Royal Mail Cart closed the gap at the top to three points with an 18-9 home win over Kirton Leisure. Chris Fidler delivered a superb all-round performance, checking out 101 and 100, hitting a 180, and producing legs of 15 and 18 darts. He also hit a 15-dart leg in the pairs with Billy Smith. Jason Vines added a 16-dart leg for Mail Cart.
Green Dragon A secured a much-needed 17-10 home win over Services Club B. Scott Williams hit a 180 and a 17-dart leg and with Kiaran Grove in the pairs produced an 18-dart leg. Services’ highlights included 180s from Andy Mason and Ady Smith, with Smith also hitting a 16-dart leg.
In Division B, Green Dragon Z extended their lead with a 16-11 win at Consti Club D, helped by a 180 from Dean Peacock.
Pinchbeck FC A moved into second place, despite a 15-12 home defeat to Consti Club Z, with Tracey Baldwin and Archie Austen hitting a 17-dart leg in their 3-0 pairs win.
Lincoln Arms D made ground on the leaders with a strong 19-8 win at Drayman’s Arms Q. Tony Spinks impressed with a 161 checkout, while Luke Rhodes added a 180 for the Lincoln side.
Services Club A moved to the top of Division C after a 19-8 home win over Lincoln Arms C. Acker Kelk checked out 105 for the Services and Steve Doades hit a 180 for Lincoln.
Green Dragon C picked up their first win of the season with a tight 14-13 victory at Consti Club A. Jamie Balding secured the decisive final game leg, while Olivia Balding produced a 109 finish for the Dragon.
Earlier in the week, Green Dragon Z progressed to the second round of the Ward Trophy with a dominant 8-1 win at Consti Club A.
Division A: Green Dragon A 17 Services Club B 10, Lincoln Arms A 14 Consti Club C 13, Royal Mail Cart 18 Kirton Leisure 9, Tigers Club v Pinchbeck FC B – postponed.
P W L F A Ps
Lincoln A 6 5 1 107 55 107
RM Cart 6 6 0 104 58 104
Consti C 6 3 3 84 78 84
Tigers 5 4 1 74 61 74
Gr Dragon A 5 2 3 53 82 53
Pinchbeck B 5 0 5 53 82 53
Services B 5 1 4 51 84 51
Kirton Leis 4 0 4 41 67 41
Division B: Consti Club B v Drayman’s Arms B – postponed, Consti Club D 11 Green Dragon Z 16, Drayman’s Arms Q 8 Lincoln Arms D 19, Pinchbeck FC A 12 Consti Club Z 15.
Gr Dragon Z 7 3 4 101 88 101
Pinchbeck A 7 3 4 92 97 92
Consti B 5 5 0 83 52 83
Lincoln D 5 4 1 76 59 76
Drayman’s B 4 3 1 60 48 60
Consti Z 4 3 1 57 51 57
Consti D 5 0 5 52 83 52
Drayman’s Q 5 0 5 46 89 46
Division C: Consti Club A 13 Green Dragon C 14, Services Club A 19 Lincoln Arms C 8. Byes – Drayman’s Arms A, Pinchbeck FC C.
Services A 4 3 1 65 43 65
Pinchbeck C 4 3 1 63 45 63
Lincoln C 4 2 2 54 54 54
Consti A 4 1 3 54 54 54
Gr Dragon C 3 1 2 31 50 31
Drayman’s A 3 1 2 30 51 30
Ward Trophy, 1st rnd: Consti Club A 1 Green Dragon Z 8.
