Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League

ROUNDHOUSE and Grapes have started their summer league campaign in fine style in Section Four with both having won their opening three matches.

Roundhouse head the table on average after an 8-1 defeat of Pavilions, while Grapes beat Raven 6-3.

Red Admiral lead the way in Section Two after they inflicted the first defeat of the season on second-placed RAOB Buffs.

Dockside are in third after a 155 finish from Martin Redican helped his team to a 5-4 win against Likely Lads.

Halfway Gents gained their first points of the season when they beat Navvy Lads 5-4. Some consolation for the losers came by way of a maximum from Dave Darlington.

The battle for the top spot in Section One went in favour of Halfway A, who beat previously unbeaten Lion Doo Waps 6-3.

The best for the winners was a 19-dart game from Mike Howard.

Navvy lead the chasers despite losing out 5-4 to Tranny Lads. Ian White was in fine form for the winners when he finished his game in 14 darts and then paired up with Peter Revill to finish the doubles game in 18.

Clarry B gained their first win of the season when they beat Albion 5-4. The best performers were Albion's Phil Littler and Nigel Peterson who had games of 16 and 17 darts respectively.

Halfway Mixed lie in second place behind Outcasts in Section Three after gaining a 6-3 win against Halton Marauders.

RNA are third after beating Jimmy's Jugglers 5-4 and their best performer was Alan Edge, whose 17-dart game included a maximum while teammate John Horsefield finished in 18.

Section Five team Prospect Has Beens tasted defeat for the first time when they went down 5-4 to unbeaten Union Tavern but still head the table on average.

Union Tavern's best came from the doubles pairing of Ian Moore and Kevin Marley, who had a 17-dart game.