Why are now entering the business end of the season, where every game in every match is important and can make the difference of promotion or relegation.
I will start this week in division two and our leaders and championship favorites the Three Cups. They won 8-1 against the Carriers, Jack Isaacs of the Carriers hit a 180.
There were three 180s in the match between the Admiral Harvey A and the Tilmanstone Club, Wayne Anderton and Kelvin Pearson of the Harvey and Mark Golding of Tilmanstone. The Harvey ran out 8-1 winners.
Good news for the Harvey boys, the B side were 7-2 winners against the DSAA Hope, a result that should make them safe in division two for another season, unless they have a disaster end.
The Diamond C beat the Boars Head A 6-3, Colin Townley of the Diamond and Terry Mcconnell of the Boars Head both hit 180s.
Second placed Crown & Sceptre were 7-2 against the Boars Head B and last but not least the Bull Dogs beat Phoenix Rising 6-3.
I thought this week we could have a look at some alternate league tables for each division.
Division two league table of number of 180s per team.
| THREE CUPS | 6 |
| ADMIRAL HARVEY B | 6 |
| ADMIRAL HARVEY A | 3 |
| DIAMOND C | 3 |
| BOARS HEAD B | 2 |
| CROWN & SCEPTRE | 2 |
| BULL DOGS | 1 |
| TILMANSTONE | 1 |
| BOARS HEAD A | 1 |
Division two league table of number of ton + checkouts per team.
| ADMIRAL HARVEY A | 4 |
| THREE CUPS | 3 |
| DIAMOND C | 3 |
| BULL DOGS | 2 |
| CROWN & SCEPTRE | 1 |
| BOARS HEAD B | 1 |
In to division three we go.
The leaders, Hairy Crown were 9-0 winners against the Phoenix C and the second placed Northern Diamonds were 7-2 winners against the Old Endeavour. The amazing run for the Northern Diamonds continues and it does look at the moment that the championship winners could well be decided on the 23rd March when the top twp sides play each other.
Out side of this top two the Carriers are having a cracking season, losing just the three games to date. Form like that would normally give you a cracking shout for promotion, whilst it is not out of reach yet it is looking tough though. You never know, this weeks 5-4 win against the DSAA Misfits certainly shows they are still fighting.
The Nelson were 8-1 winners against the Crown Smiffys and the Sportsman picked up a 6-3 win against the Phoenix St Pauls.
Division three league table of number of 180s per team.
| CARRIERS A | 3 |
| DSAA MISFITS | 1 |
| NELSON | 1 |
| PHOENIX C | 1 |
| PHOENIX ST PAULS | 1 |
| CROWN SMIFFYS | 1 |
| HAIRY CROWN | 1 |
Division three league table of number of ton + checkouts per team.
| NORTHERN DIAMONDS | 2 |
| CROWN SMIFFYS | 1 |
| CARRIERS | 1 |
| NELSON | 1 |
| HAIRY CROWN | 1 |
| PHOENIX C | 1 |
In to division one, the Hairy Bull were 9-0 winners against the Real Diamonds. Carl Booker hit a 120 checkout and Alan Katreiber hit a 180 both of the Hairy.
They were not the only 9-0 winners, DWMC beat the Bull B who are still looking for their first win of the campaign.
The leaders the Bull A won 7-2 against the Boars Head C and Dewdrop Oast won 5-4 against the Old Endeavour to add another twist to the top of division one.
Finally the Diamond beat the Boars Head Arrows 7-2, Mark Clayton checked out on 104 for the Diamond and Kyle Manton hit a 180 for the Arrows.
Division one league table of number of 180s per team.
| BULL A | 14 |
| DIAMOND | 13 |
| HAIRY BULL | 11 |
| OLD ENDEAVOUR | 10 |
| DWMC B | 8 |
| REAL DIAMONDS | 5 |
| BOARS HEAD C | 4 |
| PHOENIX MADDOGS | 4 |
| BOARS HEAD ARROWS | 4 |
| DEWDROP OAST | 3 |
| BULL B | 2 |
Division one league table of number of ton + checkouts per team.
| HAIRY BULL | 15 |
| DEWDROP OAST | 9 |
| BOARS HEAD C | 7 |
| DIAMOND | 5 |
| REAL DIAMOND | 3 |
| BULL A | 3 |
| OLD ENDEAVOUR | 3 |
| BOARS HEAD ARROWS | 2 |
| PHOENIX MADDOG | 1 |
| DWMC B | 1 |
| BULL B | 0 |
Looking at stats I could pull from the tables etc I make it that there has been 276 matches so far this season, that equates to 2,484 games in the matches and a potential 7,452 legs. Of the 2,484 games Mark Clayton of the Diamond has chalked one, which 0.04% of all the games in the league. If you were there to see this, cherish the moment, its rare! 
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
20th April 2018 – League Pairs and Youth Singles – DWMC
27th April 2018 – Free week – ladies league presentation
4th May 2018 – League Singles and Ladies Singles – DWMC