In week five of the Winter League there was stack of 180s and cracking checkouts across all the divisions.

In division three we a 180 for Malcolm Graham of the Carriers A in their 6-3 win against the Crown Smiffys. That’s the third win on the bounce for the Carriers. The Northern Diamonds beat the Phoenix St Pauls 5-4, no big checkouts in this match, but their was a 116 for Tony Clark of the Northern Diamonds last week. That’s the highest checkout so far in division three.

Top of the table Hairy Crown were 8-1 winners against the DSAA C and the Phoenix C are second, they beat the Old Endeavour 6-3.

In division two the Diamond C are top of the table and still unbeaten, closely followed by the Three Cups, also remain undefeated. This week the Diamond C beat the Admiral Harvey B 6-3, Dean Clemmence of the Diamond checked out on 118 and Simon Whatmore of the Admiral Harvey B hit a 180.

The Three Cups beat Tilmanstone 6-3, and the Crown & Sceptre recovered from their defeat against the Three Cups last week with a win against the Admiral Harvey A, who were also unbeaten until this defeat.

The Boars Head A picked up their first win of the season, they beat the Boars B 5-4 and the Carriers B beat the Phoenix Rising 5-4. Like the A side in division three, the Carriers B have won three on the bounce.

In the last game from division two the Bull Dogs beat the DSAA hope 5-4.

In to division one, Tyler Morris of the Phoenix Maddogs hit two 180s in their 7-2 defeat against the Hairy Bull. The Hairy were cracking finishing form though, they had a 117 checkout from Martin McNeill and 121 checkou for Graham Gosling.

Sean Lloyd of the Old Endeavour also hit two 180s, the Old Endeavour won 8-1 against the Bull B. The Boars Head Arrows are back to winning ways, they beat the Boars Head C 7-2.

The Diamond hit six 180s in their match against the DWMC. One a piece for Mark Clayton, Wayne Venes and Brian Pearce and three for Paul Turner. The Diamond ran out 7-2 winners.

Finally, the Dewdrop Oast who last week I had missed were actually also unbeaten, they have a game in hand as well. They won 7-2 against the Real Diamonds this week, they like the Bull A have started the season with four wins in a row.

First of all this week, a message from the Malvern.

Could division one sides who have a bye each week please consider playing the old MALVERN side in a friendly. They are seeking to rejoin the league in the new year. Also, if any games are cancelled from any divisions during the week of match, please also consider a friendly. Please contact Colin Caley.

The Bull A of division one of the league are the only side with a 100% winning start to the league campaign. They beat the Hairy Bull 7-2. There was three 180s in the match, one a piece for Ryan Short, Tony Selby and Carl Booker, plus there was two nice ton plus checkouts. A 122 for Kevan Hackett and a 115 for Alan Katreiber.

Not quite as good for the Bull B though, they are the only side without a win, they lost 7-2 against the Dewdrop Oast. Mick Mendham hit a 180 and Steve Roberts checked out on 102, both for the Dewdrop.

The Dewdrop sit level on points with the Diamond in third position, they do also have a game in hand. This week the Diamond were 5-4 winners against the Old Endeavour.

The DWMC B tasted defeat for the first time, they lost 5-4 against the Boars Head C. Jim Fenton checked out on 104 for the Boars Head. The newly promoted side have picked up two wins out of four, a fairly decent start to life in the top flight.

In the final game of division one, the Phoenix Maddogs picked up their first win of the season, they beat the Real Diamonds 5-4.

In division two we still have two sides with a 100% winning record, if you remember last week there was four sides unbeaten but one record was going to go. It was the Crown & Sceptre that lost that record, they were beaten 5-4 against the Three Cups.

So the Cups keep their winning run going, as dot he Admiral Harvey A and the Diamond. The Harvey A beat the Boars Head A 6-3 and the Diamond C beat the Bull Dogs 5-4. Warran Kingsnorth hit a 180 for the Bull Dogs.

It was a good week for the Admiral Harvey B as well, they won 7-2 against the Boars Head B, Michael Barnes hit a 180 for the Boars Head. Like the A side from the Boars Head, they are still looking for a win this season. The Phoenix Rising beat the DSAA Hope 6-3 and finally the Carriers b won 5-4 against Tilmanstone, another side who have o=won half their games in the higher division.

In division three the Hairy Crown are top, four wins on the bounce. They beat the DSAA Misfits 7-2.

The Old Endeavour were again handed a 9-0 win, whilst the Phoenix C lost for the first time, 5-4 against the Northern Diamonds. Jim Chalmers was on form, hitting a 180, the first of the season in division three.

In fourth place are the Carriers A, they beat the Sportsman A who are looking for their first win of the season. The Nelson are fifth, they beat the Phoenix St Pauls 5-4.

And finally the Sea Lions, which I think I should clarify as few people have asked now, are playing from the Angling Club. They beat the Crown Smiffys 6-3, thats their second win of the season.

Enjoy your arrows this week!

Week 3, and we are going start this weeks round up in division three.

The Hairy Crown and The Phoenix C are the only two sides in the division unbeaten, the Hairy were handed a 9-0 this week, whilst the Phoenix C beat the DSAA C 6-3. They are top of the tree with a superior leg difference.

Elena Dimitrijeva is the first player of the season in division three to hit a ton plus checkout, her 112 for the Nelson was in the 5-4 defeat against the Northern Diamonds.

The Old Endeavour are sitting third, they beat the DSAA Misfits 5-4, the same scoreline as the Carriers A against the Phoenix St Pauls. This match was decided on the final game of the match.

In the final game of the week in division three the Sea Lions picked up their first win of the season, they beat Sportsman 6-3.

In division two we still have four side unbeaten. Diamond C, Admiral Harvey A, Crown & Sceptre and the Three Cups.

The Diamond C beat the Phoenix Rising 8-1, Teresa Brown was the only loser for the Diamond, but unfortunately nobody told me who was the only winner for the Rising, so well done whoever you are!

The Admiral Harvey A beat the Admiral Harvey B 7-2, Ray Whatmore hit a 180 for the Harvey. This was the first of three 180s in the division on the night, Michelle Galvin hit one for the Crown & Sceptre in their 6-3 win against Tilmanstone. Mike Matthews hit one for the Three Cups in their 5-4 win against the Boars Head A.

The Bull Dogs beat the Boars Head B 7-2 and the Carriers B had a nice 6-3 win against the DSAA Hope, their first win in division two.

There are only two sides in the division without a win, the two Boars Head Sides, something that will change at the latest on the 1st December when the two sides meet. Either the Crown and Sceptre or the Three Cups will lose their 100% record this week, they play each other at the Crown.

In division one, the Bull A are top of the table, they beat the phoenix Maddogs 7-2 this week, Josh Hackett hit a 180. Second placed Hairy Bull won 8-1 against the Boars Head Arrows, Dave Heath checked out on 127.

The Dewdrop beat the Diamond 5-4, there was a 180 for Adam Cork in this nip and tuck match that could have gone either way, not all bad news for the Diamond though, the Real Diamonds picked up their first win of the season, a 5-4 against the Bull B, they were 3-0 down after the pairs as well!

The Old Endeavour beat the Boars Head C 6-3, Brandon Maryland and Tony Lewis hit 180s, Andy Maryland checked out on 113 and John Hughes finished on 106.

Overall this week it was not a good night for the Boars Head, all four of their sides lost. I am sure they will all get back to winning ways soon!

Paul