Horse jump for joy at first silverware

HORSE and Jockey claimed their first silverware since entering the Ballymena, Harryville and District Darts League on Friday night.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2010, 10:12 BST
Updated 29th Mar 2010, 12:14 BST

The Bryan Street side defeat Minnesota Club 5-4 in a thrilling final in the Coach Bar to win the Duffers Cup.

A short distance away, in the Fountain Bar, Fairhill Bar defeated Ladysmith Colts 5-2 to win the MS Cup.

MS CUP

Semi-finals

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Fountain Bar 2, Fairhill Bar 5: Fountain - Alan Mills 2-0 & Jerome Carson 2-0. Fairhill - Ian Cushenan 2-0, Ian Rainey 2-1, Jim Rainey 2-1, George Foster 2-0 & George McDowell 2-0.

Central Swifts 2, Ladysmith Colts 5: Swifts Irene Lowry 2-1 & Beverley Rainey 2-1. Colts - Steven McAuley 2-1, James Elder 2-0, Rodney Cubitt (20-22) 2-0, Clive McGowan 2-0 & George Elder 2-0

Final

Fairhill Bar 5, Ladysmith Colts 2: Fairhill - Jim Rainey 2-0, Ian Rainey 2-1, Davy McFall 2-0, Stephen French 2-1 & George McDowell 2-0. Ladysmith - Davy Wilson 2-1 & Rodney Cubitt 2-0.

DUFFERS CUP

Semi-finals

Horse & Jockey 5, Buffs Club 3: H&J Steven Maternaghan 2-1, Ronnie Beverland 2-1, Harry Kernohan 2-0, Darren Nelson 2-0 & Sammy Givens 2-1. Buffs - Sandra Gilmore 2-0, Jason Trainor 2-0 & Alan Service 2-0.

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Minnesota Club 5, Coach Bar 2: Minnesota - Denver Campbell 83 finish 2-0, Ryan Foster 2-1, Greg Patten 2-1, Brian Hannaway 2-1, David Allen 2-1. Coach - George Aiken 2-0 & Jimmy Young 2-0

Final

Horse & Jockey 5, Minnesota Club 4: H&J - Harry Kernohan 2-0, Hugh Finlay 2-1, Ronnie Beverland 2-1, Darren Nelson 2-0 & Match winner Sammy Givens 2-0. Minnesota - Brian Hannaway 2-0, Denver Campbell 2-0, Shaun Pedlow 2-0 & David Allen 2-0.

FIXTURES

There are no league matches this Friday evening, April 2, due to the Good Friday holiday.

EASTER EVENTS

Easter Monday – Greenhills Bar, 5 entry fee, registration 5pm, all welcome.

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Easter Tuesday – Clough Glasgow Rangers Supporters' Club - Samuel Moore Memorial Perpetual Cup, start 1pm sharp. Winner 700, Runner up 350, Beaten Semi 125 and Beaten Q/F 50 Entry 10 per player, registration will close at 12.30pm on day of competition.

Saturday, April 10 - Ladysmith Arms mixed pairs competition, all welcome, 1pm registration, 1.30pm start, 200 prize money.

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