Action resumed on the oche in the Cork Darts Organisation Fosters leagues after the Christmas break on Monday night last. Carrigaline GAA got off to a winning start, beating the Groves 2 in the Blackpool venue 3-2. Peter Glavin was in first for the Groves, facing Shane Wafer. Glavin took the first leg, with 3 ton plus scores and hit the double on the first attempt with an 84 checkout. In the second leg, Glavin wasn’t as successful on the doubles, missing 5 darts to take a 2 nil lead, but Wafer checked out 68, bringing the game to par. They both traded the next 2 legs and a decider was underway. Glavin, got the leg underway with a 140, and Wafer replied with 100. It was level pegging down to the double and it was wafer that checked out, after Peter missing 2 match darts. Next up was Brendan Long for the Groves, to play Matt Field, and it was Field that won 3-0. Tom O’Mahony was in next for Carrigaline GAA and in for the Groves was John O’Callaghan. With 2 180’s and several ton plus scores, O’Callaghan stormed through with a 3-0 win. John Moynihan brought the contest to a tie, beating Carrigaline’s Ian Kelly, 3-2. Paul Leahy had a battle with Phil Wilson and it was Wilson that came out on top with a 3-1 win.
All results from last Monday are;
Fosters Super League
Riverstown Inn 3-2 Joshua Tree 1, Ma Dullea’s 1-4 Top of the Hill, Cow 0-5 Rosies, Maple Leaf 3-2 Joshua Tree 2, Quinlan’s 4-1 Gallows, Local 0-5 Groves.
Fosters 1st Division
Groves 2-3 Carrigaline GAA, Aunties 5-0 Hennessy’s, Residence 2-3 River Lane, Hannah Bawns 3-2 Riverstown Inn, Baker Street 1-4 Old Reliable, Bye River Lane 2.
Fosters 2nd Division
Joshua Tree 4-1 Red Cove, Glenryan 2 3-2 Shamrock, Local 1-4 Glenryan 1, Gallows 5-0 St, Vincent’s.
Riverlane Junior Division
Muskerry Arms 3-2 Ma Dullea’s, Jack Fords 4-1 Residence, River Lane 3-2 Tower, Fox and Hounds 3-2 Island Tavern.
Fixtures for tonight are;
Super Division; Top of the Hill V Cow, Riverstown Inn V Ma Dullea’s, Rosies V Joshua Tree 1, Gallows V the Local, Maple Leaf V Quinlans and Joshua Tree 2 V the Groves.
Division 1; Hennessy’s V Residence, Groves 2 V Aunties, Carrigaline GAA V River Lane 1, Old Reliable V Hannah Bawns, River Lane 2 V Riverstown Inn and the Baker street have a bye.
Division 2; Redcove V the Local, Glenryan 1 V Joshua Tree, St. Vincent’s V Glenryan 2 and Shamrock V Gallows.
Junior Division; Ma Dullea’s V River Lane, Tower bar V Muskerry Arms, Island Tavern V Jack Fords and Residence V Fox & Hounds.
The delegate meeting will be at the Joshua tree tomorrow night at 8:30pm.
Mark Farrell