Richard North sees off challenge from Danny Smith to take weekly individual title

North beat Jack Seymour in the semi-finals while Smith saw off Buster Turner, writes Lee Todd.

John McCoubie won the plate contest with Simon Whitlock finishing as runner-up and Josh McCoy and Liam Jafkins reached the last four.

North and Whitlock both threw 11-darters, while Whitlock also notched seven maximums and Ross Hughes hit a 158 finish.

In the Gosport Ladies’ Winter League Foresters Arms B had a maximum from Gemma Hayter and a 140 by Sandie Vials as they triumphed 6-3 over Market House B in division one.

Despite an 83 finish from Julie Edmunds and 140 score for Carole Patience their Glencoe side went down 5-4 to Carisbrooke.

Clarence suffered a similar fate as Sue Pitt scored 140 in their 5-4 loss to Market House A.

Seahorse stay two points clear at the top of division two after they defeated WPM B 5-4 with a 132 score from Kim Wingate.

Sophie White’s 136 score helped Eagle beat Solent SC B 6-3.

In division three Jean Foster’s 156 score inspired Foresters Lounge to a 5-4 win against Village Home, who had a 140 from Lisa Regan.

Stoke Snooker A’s Lynn Johnson and Stoke Snooker B’s Bev Scarsbrook both scored 140 and ended up on the losing side as their teams lost 5-4 to Green Dragon and White Horse A respectively.

Queens Hotel and Windsor Castle are level on points at the top of division four after Queens beat Five Alls B 5-4 and Windsor overcame Fox 6-3.

In the Bishop’s Waltham & District League Steve Perren and Jason Richards fired maximums but their Hedge End Club side suffered an 8-1 demolition at the hands of Bishop’s Waltham SC A who have secured the division one title.

Acorn SC A stay second after beating Barleycorn A 6-3.

Spike Islander maintained their two-point lead in division two as they saw off Bishop’s Waltham SC A 5-4 with Dave Hayes scoring 171 and Luke Haines registering a 174 and 17-dart leg.

Ben Birwick’s 16-darter helped Woolston overcome Linden Tree B 5-4.

Priory had an 18-dart pairs leg by Stuart Martin and Archie Hughes, a maximum for James Martin and 109 finish from George Martin as they won 7-2 against Park Gate RBL B.

Priory B whitewashed Barleycorn B 9-0 in division three.

Portsmouth Darts Series’ Farehamania competition returns for the sixth outing on Saturday, April 13.

A guaranteed £350 top prize will be up for grabs in the men’s competition at Fareham WMC thanks to sponsors Norjon Engineers.

Entry costs £8 per person with prizes for anyone reaching the last eight. It starts at 2pm and will run alongside a ladies’ event with a £100 top prize and over 50s contest offering £40 to the winner. Early losers can also take part in a plate competition costing £3 to enter

Before the main events there will be early bird singles and open pairs competitions costing £3 and £8 respectively. Doors open at 10am and the first contest starts at 11am. For more information call Stefan Evrard on 07470 092481.

A top prize of £300 is up for grabs in the Easter Open competition at Waterlooville’s Phoenix Club on Saturday, April 20.

Entry costs £7 with the main event starting at 1pm while there is also a doubles contest for £3 per player at 11am.

Doors open at 9am for breakfast.