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THE MARSHALL REGAINS THE TITLE (Oct 29th) The Grand Prix competition held at the East Calder Pigeon Club (Doo Club) was the penultimate Grand Prix of the season and what a cracking game of darts was had by all concerned. Top players from through out the county of West Lothian were in attendance. The man who gave me the idea of running this tournament was in attendance take a bow Brian Speirs. We had Young Gun Kyle Gilmour from Polbeth a man who has been on a mission just recently in staking a claim to be without a doubt one of the top scorers in the league and is making steady inroads into the higher echelon of county dart players. Talking of county players Shug Rice the county captain was in attendance along with his brother probably Whitburns top darter Micky Rice. Also in on the action was Scottish youth international Arran Edwards of Craigshill. Chris the Gabby Cabby Forsyth a man who like many before him has travelled many miles to take part in dart competitions through out the northern hemisphere of the globe. And of course a man who writes our View from the Cab Page a resident corespondant to this web site and a player who like others I coud mention chases the money tournaments when ever he can. Now on the day there were some terriffic tussels so I will give you the scores as I believe to be correct here go'es. Kyle Gilmour 3-0 Arran Edwards. Colin Kelly 3-2 Derek Bird.Graham Borland 3-0 Stuart Robinson. Skippy Charleston 3-2 Craig Jack. Gordon McMillan 3-2 Shug Rice. Colin Robertson 3-0 Tam Laird. Graeme Bird 3-0 Tam Brown. Jim Mitchell 3-0 Frank Crook. Stevie Scott 3-2 Grant Lyle. Micky Rice 3-0 Michael McCord. Gordon Bruce 3-0 George Bird Snr. Jamie Bishop 3-2 Brian Speirs. Kyle Gilmour 3-1 Chris Forsyth. Colin Kelly 3-2 Graham Boreland. Colin Robertson 3-0 Gordon McMillan. Graeme Bird 3-2 Skippy Charleston. Jim Mitchell 3-0 Stevie Scott. Quarter finals saw Gordon Bruce come from 2-1 down to take the deciding leg against a very much inform Micky Rice from Whitburn who did very little wrong! Kyle Gilmour of Polbeth was firing out big salvo's in taking the scalp of Breich's top darter Jamie Bishop a former winner of a Grand Prix tournament by the score line of 3-1. Greame Bird and Old Man Mitchell went to war with games finished in 16-17-20 darts and a cracking 100 game shot from Greame Birdwhen it was needed most. But Mitchell some how got through this baptism of fire bY the score of 3-2. The Marshall Colin Robertson was up against the Outlaw Colin Kelly not much in this game and it saw the Marshall just do enough to get the handcuffs on the Outlaw and claim the match by a score line of 3-1. Semi finals were games of pure class with very little between the four semi finalists. Colin Robertson went through by three games to two over Old Man Mitchell with the four games played finished in 17-16-19-17-22! what a long last game! Gordon THE Bruce had to pull out all his vast experience to get past Kyle Gilmour but without a doubt Kyle is man who will take some stopping as his confidence grows. And grow it will quite simply Kyle fears no-one! The final was a teriffic battle with both players recieving a standing ovation and a tremendous amount of applause. Games finished in 20-15-19 for Colin and 17-18 for Gordon fabulous darts and a fitting climax to the days entertainment. Break down of prizes was Colin The Marshall Robertson £100. Gordon THE Bruce £50. Kyle Young Gun Gilmour £20. Old Man Mitchell £20. Each receiving £5 were Micky Rice.Jamie the Reverend Bishop.Outlaw Colin Kelly. Graeme the Boss Bird. So with one more Grand Prix tournament to be run at the Dovehill Arms it has already seen the title go to Colin Robertson. But dart players are proud sportsmen and I do believe there will be a few players there on the day trying to take his scalp to hang on their trophy shelf. So hope to see you all there Saturday 26th November Dovehill Arms. Scores of note from to-days competition are as follows. Maximums hit by Kyle Gilmour 1x180. Colin Robertson 1x180. Grant Lyle 1x180. Micky Rice 1x180. Gordon Bruce 1x180. Top checkouts hit by Colin Kelly 89 finish. Colin Robertson 76 finish.Shug Rice 108 take out. Jim Mitchell 80 game shot. Graeme Bird 100 take out. Top games came courtesy of Kyle Gilmour 16-18-18 darters.Jamie Bishop 19 darter. Graeme Bird 16-17 dart games. Old Man Mitchell 16-16-16-17-19-20-20 darters. Gordon THE Bruce 17-17-18 darters. Colin The Marshall Robertson 15-15-16-17-19-19-19-20-20-20 dart games and that as they say is that. And in the words of a very good old friend of mine SEE YOU AT THE NEXT COMP! GRAND PRIX (Sat 17th Sept) Some superb arrows thrown on the day so I have been told and with no fewer than four Scottish international players on show. There were bound to be some excellent match ups. But when all said and done and the last dart went into the winning double it was a local man Colin the Marshall Robertson who was picking up the winners first prize. Once the details get to me I will update with scores and results of the day events. Sounds like it was a belter! Report now in here go'es Maximum's hit on the day were recorded by Jamie Bishop 1x180.Colin Robertson 2x180's. James Cumming 1x180.Gary Swann (Scottish Internationalist) 1x180. John Robertson (Scottish Internationalist) 3x180's. Gary Stone (Scottish Internationalist) 1x180.Derek Penn 1x180. Top Checkouts hit by Colin Robertson with 127 & 112 game shots. Davie Aitken 2x118 check outs. Fast games recorded and remember these must be finished in 20 darts or less for a dart average of 25 and above Jamie Bishop nice 16 dart game.Gary Stone 13+14+15+16+17 darters. James Cumming and Gary Swann both hitting rock solid 18 dart games. John Robertson on target with 15+18 darters.Grant Lyle of the Paraffin Lamp Ruffnecks on target with 2x18 dart games. Mick Kerr knocking in a 19 darter. Derek the Poison Penn 17+20 dart games.From the Bathgate hills Jimmy McMillan finishing in 19 darts.Scottish Internationist Alec Lister 17+19+20 dart games. John Skippy Charleston cracking 14 dart leg. Colin Robertson 2x15+16+2x17+18+19 dart legs. With out a doubt a quality field were at the Paraffin Lamp on the day and the quarter finals were Jim McGeary beating Mick Kerr. Colin Robertson beating Gary Stone. Derek Penn beating John Charleston. John Robertson beating Alec Lister. Semi finals saw Colin Roberson beating Jim McGeary. Derek Penn beating John Robertson. Final saw Colin Robertson Beating Derek Penn. Prize fund went like this Colin Robertson £100. Derek Penn £50. Jim McGeary and John Robertson both receiving £20 each. And getting their entrance money back were Mick Kerr. Gary Stone. John Charleston.Alec Lister all receiving £5 Friday night saw the Murray competition in full swing with some top players in attendance but it was the pairing of (Mr 170) otherwise known as John Brett and Lorne (Mitch) Mitchell who took the plaudits and the winning prize of £40 excellent throwing from these two top local dart stars. WEST LOTHIAN GRAND PRIX The third Grand Prix of the season was held in the Dovehill Arms Uphall on Saturday 26th June. Unfortunately because of the hated four letter word WORK I was unable to attend but thanks must go to George Jukebox Thorburn and his Smurfs for all their hard work in making this competition a success once again. Topping the bill this month was a man in tremendous form Rab Townsend who picked up the first prize of £100 I do not believe anyone would begrudge him the title with 4x 180's to his credit and some absolute top power scoring he won it in style. A gallant r/up was G Hastings who picked up £50. for his efforts. Losing semi finalists were local dart stars Gordon THE Bruce from the Paraffin Lamp Brigands & Jim Cummins who plys his darts skills at the Saltire Highlanders on friday night who both recieved £25 each. Also in the money were Quarter finalists Matt the Fairway Heaps. John Robertson a former champion last Grand Prix tournament. Craig C.A.P.A. Agnew and the infamous one himself the Outlaw Colin Kelly. (wonder if the Australians know he is here in Livingston must check with Interpol! Some statistics for the competition were Maximum hitters Rab Townsend 4x180 followed by Gordon Bruce with 2x180's. Ross Burnside. Jim Simpson.Craig Agnew all with one maximum apiece. Top Checkouts were hit by George Jukebox Thorburn 110. G Hastings 102. Kris Ritchie 104. Top Games recordd were Jim McMillan 18 darter. Jim McGeary 2x18 darters. Colin Robertson 17+19 dart games. John ROBO Robertson 14+15+17 dart games. Kris Ritchie & Craig Agnew both with 16 dart games. Rab Townsend 14+2x18 dart games.Bob Hall nice 17 dart game.George Thorburn 16+17 dart games. Gordon Bruce 2x15+16+18 dart games. Chris the Gabby Cabby Forsyth 19 darter and G Hastings 16 darter. There could have been more but can only report on what I am told! Many thanks again to the Dovehill for helping keep this Grand Prix circuit working cheers. REMEMBER NEXT GRAND PRIX WILL BE HELD AT THE DOO CLUB EAST CALDER LAST SATURDAY IN JULY GUESS WORK Th West Lothian Grand Prix was held on Saturday 30th April venue the Dovehill Arms Uphall. Unfortunately I was away before the final was played. Now I have not heard from anyone who was at the event but I do know who won. Grand Prix Champion for the month of April was none other than our very own man of the cloth the Reverend Jamie Bishop. Taking runner up position was Colin the Marshall Robertson. Making it into the semi finals we had Gordon THE Bruce and up and coming player in the shape of Grant Sugar Boy Lyle who is one of the fast improving players on the west lothian circuit. On the day considering the amount of other things happening through out the county we had an excellent turn out of 27 local players. Now I know the standard of darts was exceptionally high through out the day but unfortunately I am waiting for the information sheets to get to me. Example Davie Nisbet knocked in 3x180's in his first match and his opponent Wullie Jack I believe had a 15 darter in this game also. But to make sure I get the scores on the door right if you have knowledge of fast games etc could you drop me a line would be very grateful indeed. I have managed to work out the Grand Prix standings as I hopefully new who had beaten who! But please check them out and if you notice a mistake (not deliberate) drop me a line either on the web site guest book or by e-mail (bebadmitchell@blueyonder.co.uk) Many thanks Jim OH will have to check out the next Grand Prix date as I realise there are quite a number of things going on in May may have to be the week end of the 20th May but will update by Wednesday of this week. THE BISHOP GIVES HIS BLESSING! Yes from the far off distant plains of Breich from the far reaches of West Lothian he came. To the Dove-hill Arms Venue for this months Grand Prix competition. He not only blessed us with his presence he took the sacrificial offering on offer as well. The first prize of £100 went into his coffers/hands and well deserved it was to, He did what no one else did? Jamie the Reverend Bishop hit more doubles than anyone else on the day. Well played Jamie. I will update the web site with scores etc when the information reaches me. On the day I had the chance of a lift back to Dedridge and was very grateful for it thanks to Stuart Russell for the lift. (hope he got his better half Andrea picked up on time!) So as stated when Martin drops the info into me it will be updated. Jim M
CHAMPION HITS FORM Last seasons West Lothian Grand Prix champion Rab Townsend returned to the first competition of this season in winning ways. There were some absolute stunning dart thrown through out the day with the top shot out going to none other than newly reinstated Scotland International Gary Swan from Lanarkshire with a tremendous 160 game shot. Other players hitting the big checks came by way of Gordon Bruce with a 131 & 86 take outs to add to his tally for the season so far. Our very own Gabby Cabby Chris Forsyth was also on target with a 92 check out. Rab Townsend the defending Grand Prix Champion was hitting the checkouts with a 116-80 game shots. The Poison Pen otherwise known as Derek Penn from the Falkirk Posse was on target with a 102 finish. From the Bathgate Hills we had Jimmy McMillan taking out a shanghai on twenties for a nice 120 game shot. Pete the Norman Hastings nice 75 game shot. John Two Hands Hanlon was in on the action as well with a nice 100 game shot. Old Man Mitchell turning back the clock had a 81 -76-76 game shots. On the maximum trail we had no fewer than eight players recording the nine maximum 180 scores. Top of the tree was Stuart Tait from the Paraffin Lamp Brigands with 2 x 180 followed by the chasing pack of Old Man Mitchell from Dedridge. Scott Cameron of the Paraffin Lamp Ruffnecks was also on target. Joe The Devil Devlin from sunny Craigshill and Mr M Black a new player to our Grand Prix tournaments and last but not least Chris Forsyth from the DoveHill Highway Men along Jim McMillan of Bathagte were also on target on the red lipstick as was Scottish International Garry Swan. Fast games were recorded by a multitude of players first of those being Scott Cameron 17&19 darters. Derek Penn 17&17&20&20 dart games. Pete Hastings an 18 dart leg. Gordon THE Bruce 17&18 dart games. The Marshall Colin Robertson the 2009 champion was in on the act with 2x16 dart games. Old Man Mitchell had 16&18&18&20 dart games. Grant Lyle knocked in very useful 17 darter. Chris Forsyth on target with 16&18 dart games. Jim McMillan nice 18 dart leg. John Hanlon a 20 darter. Gary Swan 2 x 16 dart games. Rab Townsend on form with 15&17&17&18&18 darters. But when all said and done the last eight players standing and in the money were Quarter Finals R Townsend 3 - 1 G Swan £10.00. C Robertson 3 - 1 J Cumming £10.00. J Mitchell 3 - 0 J Devlin £10.00. D Penn 3- J Hanlon £10.00 Semi Finals J Mitchell 3 - 2 D Penn £30.00. R Townsend 3 - 0 C Robertson £30.00 Final R Townsend £100.00 3 -2 J Mitchell £60.00 So the question has to be asked who if anyone is going to topple the champion from last season Rab Townsend! He has made a solid defence of his title and it looks like hard work for the chasing pack but who knows who will make a charge on his title this season THE QUESTION HAS TO BE ASKED COULD IT BE YOU! WEST LOTHIAN GRAND PRIX Once again for those dart players interested in playing in the monthly competitions the Grand Prix event will start on Saturday the 26th February venue Paraffin Lamp Livingston (1.30 toe the ockey) £5.00 entry on the day £100 first prize guaranteed plus all entries out. This is the third year that the Grand Prix has been run and I hope to see both regular participants and dart players who might just fancy a one off competition! The last two seasons we have had as our champions Colin Robertson 2009 & Rab Townsend 2010 Every time you win a match you receive 5 points you also receive 5 points each time you enter these competitions. It is hoped that this year there will be at least 10 and if time allows 12 of these tournaments. Venues are Paraffin Lamp Livingston. East Calder Pigeon Club. And the Dovehill Arms Uphall. Once again many thanks to the Sponsors of these events Diane from the Paraffin Lamp and George from the Doo Club And lest we forget the man they call Jukebox George Thorburn of the Dovehill. Each of these events guarantees a first prize of £100 plus entries paid back out should we manage to get all twelve played this season along with the entries we are looking at a prize fund of roughly £3,000.00p That is with a rough example of thirty players at each venue, Most we have had is 46. Money is usually paid out to the last 8 players standing at each of the competitions. But most important of all is the titlethat go'es with this competition West Lothian Grand Prix Champion 2011 For this you receive a one of embroidered shirt with your name on it and of course there can be only one winner so it is a one off and it could be yours! This will go to the dart player with the most points achieved through out the tournaments. Look forward to seeing you there Jim
GRAND PRIX AT The Paraffin Lamp in Livivingston A new venue and a cracking one at that a lot of hard work was put in by a lot of people first of a big thank you to a new sponsor guaranteeing the first prize of £100.00 was Diane the manageress of the Paraffin Lamp. And I know the dart players themselves did a lot of work Big Daddy Frank Begley getting the boards team mate Stuart Tait fixing the lighting and without the backing of the two dart teams in the Paraffin Lamp the Brigand's and the Roughnecks it would not have happened. So a big clap on the back to all involved thank-you! Now down to the serious stuff making a move on the Grand Prix top spot it saw Rab Townsend in fabulous form lifting the first prize of £100.00 along the way he turned in 14+16+2 17 + 2 X 180'S on the way to the winners enclosure. A gallant runner up was East Calder's Graham Bird receiving £55.00 and showing excellent form maximum 180 + a 17 darter. Just like he did in the Summer League which finished a couple of weeks ago if he continues in this vein of form he could be a good bet for the Winter Classic League which will start shortly. Also making the latter stages of the Grand Prix were semi finalists Jim McGeary 15+18+19 dart games and a fabulopus 145 game shot. Also back to form saw one of Whitburns favourite sons Mickey Rice playing exceptional darts knocking in a superb 150 game shot and a maximum 180 for good measure along with 17+19 dart games. Quarter finalists were last Grand Prix's runner up Big Gus Santana from Edinburgh 17 dart game to his credit. Grant Lyle from Bathgate +Colin Robertson from Uphall 15+18 dart games +92 game shot. Gordon Bruce from Livingston 14+2x15+19 and 106+125 finishes good shooting there. Also making headlines was Ross Burnside back from golf duty Ross being one of the county's top golfers! with 116 game shot and a nice 18 dart game. John Two Hands Hanlon 20 dart game.The Outlaw Colin Kelly maximum 180 + 15 darter Colin showing his good form of late is still there hard man to beat these days seems to be growing in stature every time I see him. Frank begley on the maximum 180 trail along with Pete Hastings who also knocked in a 17 dart game as well Pete must be one of the most improved players in the league and with more match practise would certainly be in the top echelons of the darting fraternity in this area. Now I hope no one has been missed out if you have been PLEASE let me know and the relevant league tables will be updated! Thank you to Frank Begley for the information much appreciated. When the draw sheet for the day gets back to me I will update the Grand Prix standings Cheers Jim ( information only all Grand Prix's have been up-to now best of 5 x 501 this one was changed slightly to 7 x 501 will revert back to original way next time out. Only reason is every match is best of 5 so by making final the same it is the player who is the better player at that format who usually wins!) GROUNDHOG DAY WHOA UP AND HOLD YOUR HORSES. Last season the Grand Prix events had some cracking darts thrown. But if to-days darts were anything to go by we are going to have a fantastic season of Saturday competitions this year. Thirty players took part in this seasons opening tournament. And here are just a few of the exploits provided by our darting superstars. In no special orders just as I wrote them down. Wullie Jack 84+78 check outs and a 15 dart game. John Skippy Charleston 180+a 18 darter. Scottish International Gary Stone just back from the home International duty 19 dart game +a 180 maximum. G Boreland a maximum 180. Colin the Marshall Robertson 18+19 dart games. Bathgate's Jimmy McMillan 3x180's +14+16+19 dart games. Martin Penfold Deegan 19 darter and a maximum 180. Jim Mitchell 14 darter and a 80 game shot. The Outlaw Colin Kelly (no not the one from the Australian outback but I wish he would B----er off there. Eh guess who beat me!) Colin 2x180's+14+16+19+20 dart gamesand a 100 game shot. Gordon THE Bruce maximum 180. Gentleman Jim Parker 14+20 dart games plus a maximum 180. Jim McKenna 2x13+15+18+1x177+1x180 to his credit. Jim Simpson 17 dart game. Pete the Norman Hastings a 76 game shot and a 15 dart game. Now I am sure there was more good games but that is all I was told about so there you have the facts and figures of the tournament. Your worthy champion on the day was Jim McKenna winning the final in fantastic style 15+13+18 darts. Runner Up was None other than Jim Parker his winning game in the final 14 darts. A cracker of match to mark and played in fantastic sportsmanship. Semi finalists were Jim Simpson and Jimmy Mcmillan. Prize fund was Jim Mckenna £100.Jim Parker £50.Jimmy Mcmillan £25.Jim Simpson £25. Receiving £10 for quarter finals were Pete Hastings. Derek Bird. Gary Stone. Colin Kelly See you at the next one I hope! WEST LOTHIAN GRAND PRIX ( 11th June) Exciting darts thrown to-day with some of the best darters in the area and surrounding counties in attendance. Some of the top scores recorded were Jim McGeary maximum 180 followed by 17 + 18+20+20 dart games plus a nice 100 game shot. Derek Penn from the Falkirk Posse hitting form with 15+20 dart games and a nice 80 game shot. From the Paraffin Lamp Brigands we had Tosh McIntyre finishing in 19 darts. John Skippy Charleston of the Dovehill Highway Men going out in 17+19 dart games. Colin Robertson finishing one of his matches in 18 darts. Young Pete Hastings knocking in a cracking maximum 180. Jim MacMillan followed that with 2 x 180's of his own. Gordon THE Bruce was on target with 15+17 darters Nice 116 take out and a maximum to boot! Scott Cameron was also on target with a 19 dart game as well. Old Man Mitchell 20 dart game and a 84 check out. Davy Burt maximum 180 and a 16 darter. Gary Swan (back in the Scotland team) was holding court with 14+15+16+19+20 dart games along with 177 & 180 scores. Now the last eight-players standing were Derek Penn 0-3 Jim McGeary. Colin Robertson 2-3 Davy Burt. Jim MacMillan 2-3 Gordon Bruce. Wullie Jack 1-3 Gary Swan. Semi finals saw Gary Swan edge past Gordon Bruce by the odd game in five. And the other semi final saw Jim McGeary go past Davy Burt by three games to two. Final was a cracker with both players playing well it saw Gary Swan take the final by three games to two. Prize fund was £100 Gary Swan. £60 Jim McGeary. £30 Davy Burt. £30 Gordon Bruce. £10 Derek Penn. £10 Colin Robertson. £10 Jim MacMillan. £10 Wullie Jack. And when all said and done movers and shakers this month are from Falkirk moving up three places to number three in the Grand Prix league table is the Poison Pen himself Derek Penn. Biggest mover has to be this months runners up Jim McGeary moving up a fantastic 39 places to put himself into twelth posisition. Champion Gary Swan on the day went up by a massive 17 places to number six in the league table from twenty third. Just shows how good result can catapult you into the top section looks like there will be some exciting Saturday competitions ahead to see who can claim the West Lothian Grand Prix Championship Shirt for 2011? Thanks once again to the Paraffin Lamp manageress Diane for letting us use the stage set up (excellent venue) and sponsoring the first prize f £100. See you soon! WEST LOTHIAN GRAND PRIX CHAMPION CROWNED FOR 2010 The last Grand Prix competition of the season was held in the Dovehill Arms Uphall. Some fantastic darts were thrown on the day some statistics for those that like that sort of thing! Paul Weir from East Calder 15 dart game.Martin Deegan from Dechmont 15+19 dart games and a maximum 180. The Marshall Colin Robertson from Uphall 20 darter and a maximum 180. Graham Boreland from East Calder knocking in a 17 dart game. Davie Shaw nice 20 dart leg.Graeme Bird from East Calder 18 dart game. Craig Jack checking a nice 104 game shot.Jim Mitchell 18+20 dart games and a 88 game shot. Jim McMillan from Bathgate 18 darter. John Robertson 15+15+17+18+19+20 dart games and a 110+112 check outs. But the day belonged to one man who played quite superbly through out the long season on the day he recorded 14+14+15+18+19 dart games he also once again made it to the final where he collected the winners prize. But not only did he win the first prize and an embroidered dart shirt he also collected something that money can not buy and that is the title of West Lothian Grand Prix Champion 2010 RAB TOWNSEND Champion for 2010 and with out a Shadow of a doubt the best player all season long from start to finish Rab was always in the mix come the finals time for each of the eight competitions which were held through out the year. (ten next year) Final last eight placings on the day were Micky Rice 0-3 Rab Townsend. Davy Nisbet 3-2 Martin Deegan. Colin Robertson 1-3 Jim Mitchell Jim McMillan 0-3 John Robertson. Semi Finals Rab Townsend 3-0 Davie Nisbet. Jim Mitchell 1-3 John Robertson Davie Nisbet £25 Jim mitchell£25 John Robertson £40. Rab Townsend £100. Top Five places in the Grand Prix standings were (small cash bonus for these players) Champion Rab Townsend 145 points (£25). Colin Robertson 100 points(£20). Jim McMillan 80 points(£15). Colin Kelly 80 points(£15) and coming up fast in the last four grand prix's was Micky Rice 75 points (£5) There were 77 players who participated in this seasons Grand Prix competitions from through the central belt of Scotland we had players from Falkirk/Edinburgh/Shotts/Larkhall/ Armadale/Whitburn/Bathgate/Bo'ness/Airdrie and all points from the West Lothian area quite simply to do well in this league you had to be on form at all times! SO ONCE AGAIN Congratulations to the West Lothian Grand Prix Champion for 2010 Rab Townsend GRAND PRIX Dovehill
Arms Saturday 25th
September John Skippy Charleston 2x18 dart games. Jim Mitchell 14+16+17+17+18 dart games. Gary Stone finishes in 14+16+17+17+17+18+18+19+20 darts. Quarter finalists were Jim Mitchell 3-1 Gordon Bruce/ Gary Stone 3-2
Colin Robertson/ Semi finals were Final
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eight players picked up prize money Quarter
finalists. Gordon Bruce. Colin Robertson. Jamie Bishop. Alan Jamieson Semi
finalists. Mickey Rice and Rab Townsend each receiving £20.00 Pleased. Privileged and
Proud.
(just to have been there) That is all I can say what a cracking day of darts at the Grand Prix competition held at the East Calder club on Saturday the 7th August. No less than 41 players took part and in the mix there were Scottish Internationals and one of the World championship players from the Lakeside last year Alan Norris. With 20 maximum 180’s hit throughout the competition to say there were a few fast games is an understatement and let’s not forget Craig Jacks magnificent 177 to leave double twenty. Players from Edinburgh, Falkirk, Airdrie, Whitburn and the far flung places of West Lothian were in attendance pity the more local players could not attend they missed A cracking darts competition. Now when all said and done the last four men standing were Gus Santana from Auld Reekie (Edinburgh) Alec Lister from the Falkirk Posse.Stuart Russell from the land that time forgot that’s right folks the gate must have been left open on the way out of Stoneyburn (where have you been hiding Stuart!) And last but not least our outcast from the Antipodeans Colin the Outlaw Kelly. Well some superb shooting from all four players but it was Gus and Alec who went head to head in the final match of the day with Alec winning by the score line of 3-1 winning legs were 15/20/20 with Gus knocking in a 20 dart game of his own. Players cracking the maximum barrier were the laidback Jimmy Wood from Bathgate with 5 x 180. Jamie the Reverend Bishop from the Breich Bandits 1x180. Alec Lister 3 x 180. Alan Norris 2 x 180. John Two Hands Hanlon 1 x 180. Our very own Gabby Cabby Chris Forsyth 1 x 180. Gordon The Bruce 2 x 180. Alan Kerr 1 x 180. Craig Jack 1 x 177. Jimmy McMillan from the Bathgate Hills 1 x 180. Whitburn’s Mickey Rice 2 x 180’s. On the check out trail it saw Jimmy Wood hit the top check of the day with a marvellous 164 finish. Jamie Bishop 109 take out. Alan Norris 137 finish. Grant Lyle 112 game shot. Alan Kerr 115 kill with 50-15-50 tasty take out that one.Derek Penn from the Falkirk Posse 95 game shot. Jim McGeary 119 finish.From Edinburgh we had Ryan Murray who played in the U.K.Open on the television this year in Bolton going out on a nice 135. Stuart Russell 112 game shot. Fast games and there plenty of these. Ross Burnside 19 darter. Davie Nisbet 16 darts. Alec Lister 14-14-15-17-17-18-20-20-20 some shooting there! Alan Norris 13-14-15-15-20.Grant Lyle 18 darts. John Hanlon 14-19 dart games. Gordon Bruce 17-19 darters. Colin Kelly 16 darts. Derek Penn 18-19 dart games. Stuart Russell 20 darter.Gary Stone 16-16-17 dart matches. Jim Woods 14-18 darters.Gus Santana 17-17-18-20 dart games. Paul the Ranger Weir 16 dart game. Jamie Bishop 15 darter .Prize fund paid out went like this Q/F £15.00 Each Jim McGeary/Jim Wood/Paul Weir/Gary Stone S/F £30.00 Each Stuart Russell/Colin Kelly R/UP £60.00 Gus Santana Champion £100.00 Alec Lister. Folks if you were there you will know what I mean by a cracking standard of darts. And if you could have been there but did not bother Shame because this was darts of the highest standard from everyone. To the players who played take a bow you were magnificent People would pay to watch what we got to take part in to-day!
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