DARTS: Leaders stunned as struggling Holbeach USC B net first win

BOTTOM of the table Holbeach USC B put the skids on Dun Cow's Spalding and District Ladies' League title charge with a stunning 10-8 win.

With Division One leaders Dun Cow having won all four of their games ahead of the clash and Holbeach USC without a win, this was a real shock.

Jean Irwin sealed the famous victory with a 3-0 singles win over Eileen Bernard, helping her side climb off the foot.
Dawn Wright threw a 180 for Dun Cow, who are now joined at the top by Fenway A, who won by the same score at Ship.

Elsewhere, Horse and Groom's Sally McBride hit a 156 in a rearranged 6-12 home defeat to Riverside.

The top throw in Division Two saw K Goddard notch 133 for Jolly Farmer in a 9-9 draw with Duke's Head.

New Saracen's Head lead the way, maintaining their 100 per cent start with an 11-7 win over Fenway B.

Holbeach USC A are still looking for a first win, after going down 10-8 to Black Bull.

Doreen Hewitt's 140 helped Division Three leaders King's Head to a 10-8 triumph over Jolly Crispin.

Meanwhile, Robin Hood B edged an all club battle with the C team 10-8.

Results: Division One – Horse & Groom 6 Riverside 12; Riverside 11 Elizabethan 7; Ship 8 Fenway A 10; Bell B 8 Horse & Groom 10; Holbeach USC B 10 Dun Cow 8. Division Two – Black Bull 10 Holbeach USC A 8; Jolly Farmer 9 Duke's Head 9; Fenway B 7 NSH 11. Division Three – Robin Hood B 10 Robin Hood A 8; King's Head 10 Jolly Crispin 8.

Holbeach & District League: Two 100 per cent records remain in Division One after five rounds of fixtures.

Holbeach USC and New Saracen's Head C are setting a blistering pace at the top.

But the pair were due to square off on Friday (result not known as we went to press), so something has to give.

NSH C beat Rose and Crown B 11-9, a match that saw both Duncan Hunt and Alex Gostic throw 180s,

Meanwhile, Holbeach USC were busy seeing off Horse & Groom 11-8.

At the bottom, Rose and Crown A, Long Sutton RBL, Horse and Groom and Plough all lost to remain on just two points.

In Division Two, Lamb and Flag continue to lead the way after knocking off Bull A 12-8.

Mick Allen checked out with 102, as they maintained their flawless start to the season.

Anchor also boast a 100 per cent record, but have played a game less.

They picked up a solid 11-8 win over Crown & Mitre, with J Denton and D Godfrey both hitting maximums in the match.

Ye Old Dun Cow also sit on eight points, having won 12-8 at Rising Sun.

Results: Division One – Horse & Groom 8 Holbeach USC 11; NSH A 11 Rose & Crown A 10; Rose & Crown B 9 NSH C 11; Plough 8 Tigers A 13; Parkside 11 Long Sutton RBL 7. Division Two – Rising Sun 8 Dun Cow 12; Lamb & Flag 12 Bull A 8; Bull B 10 Bell 8; Anchor 11 Crown & Mitre 8; Tigers C 14 New Inn 3. Florida Cup – Crown & Mitre 8 Anchor 12.

Spalding & District League:

Results: Division One – Holbeach USC A 6 NSH A 2; Parkside 3 Tigers A 5; NSH C 6 Crown 2; Riverside 1 Wheatsheaf 7.