Darts: The Wheatsheaf wonder is top man again

As the Bognor Friday Night League heads into the Christmas break, POW A from division two have withdrawn.

The top performance of the week – and the season to date – came from Cliff Prior (Wheatsheaf) with a 28.63 average with winning legs of 17 and 18 darts.

Other top performances came from Richard Ragless (17 & 24), Chris Gatford (18 & 24), Tim McCarthy (24 & 29), Adi Linfield (21 & 23) and Alex Norgett (25 & 25).

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The highest out shot came from Chris Gatford (Chi Snooker B) with 127.

In division one, The Wheatsheaf extended their lead at the top to 21 points after scraping a win against third place BRSA.

Results: BRSA A 10 Wheatsheaf 12; Bognor Legion A 14 Chi Snooker B 10.

In division two there was no match for the Cobras - giving Royal Oak the chance to close the gap to five points.

Results: Friary C 11 Friary D 10; Royal Oak A 14 POW B 7.

In division three, Newtown SC B jumped into second place.

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Results: Richmond Rebels 4 Chi Snooker C 16; Newtown SC B 15 Bognor Legion B 5.

League stats: Least Darts - Div 1: Andy Cooke 15. Div 2: Gary Blackwood 15. Div 3: Arthur Clark 18. MoM awards - Div 1: Cliff Prior 4. Div 2: Tim McCarthy & Gary Blackwood 3. Div 3: Ricky Clarke, Arthur Clarke, Adi Linfield and Adam Norgett 2. Most Tons - Div 1: Richard Ragless 26. Div 2: Tim McCarthy 12. Div 3: Arthur Clark 14. Highest Out Shot - Div 1: Rob Ragless 156. Div 2: John Davis 108. Div 3: Alf Mathis 106. 180s - Div 1: Eight players on one each. Div 2: Gary Blackwood 2. Div 3: Two players on one each.

In the top averages, Cliff Prior leads with six from six wins and a running average off 29.92.

Div 1: Cliff Prior 29.92, Chris Gatford 28.07, Rob Collins 27.30, Richard Ragless 26.09. Div 2: Gary Blackwood 27.07, Jack Danahar 22.98, Chris Williams 22.88, Mike Hales 21.82. Div 3: Adi Linfield 23.50, Arthur Clark 20.52, Ian Hills 20.48, Ricky Clark 19.84.

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League positions: Div 1: Wheatsheaf 82, Whitehorse Z 61, BRSA A 52, Bognor Legion A 46, Chi Snooker B 45, Richmond A 35, Royal Oak B 32. Div 2: Claremont Cobras 67, Royal Oak A 62, Friary D 52, Friary C 46, ASC 28, POW B 24. Div 3: Chi Snooker A 74, Newtown SC B 66, Newtown SC C 58, Chi Snooker C 41, Richmond Rebels 34, BRSA 2 33, Bognor Legion B 27.

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