Runner up Erland Ritch, Jim Scollie Masters winner Kevin Gray being presented with the cup by Robbie Stanger.

The Jim Scollie Masters was held in the Legion on Friday evening, attracting a turnout of 41 players all eager to gain ranking points.

As is always the case, some tasty ties ensued early on with Wayne Monkman beating Bruce Moar in the preliminary round, and Stevie Linklater beating the Pitstop Cup champion Robbie Stanger in the last 32. Young Ross MacPherson deserves a mention for a notable win over the in form Stevie Garner, hitting a 108 checkout en route to a 3-1 win.

The first semi-final saw a resurgent Stevie Linlater battle it out with Erland Ritch, who is making a habit of appearing in later stages of competitions this season. The tie was a close affair, swinging both ways and with both players having darts at the crucial double, it was Erland who eventually nicked it 4-3. Jamie Drever was displaying the same steely ruthlessness he displayed in last years intercounty, as he battled through a tough draw to face Kevin Gray in the other semi. A high quality match could have had a different result had Jamie been more clinical on the doubles, but it was Kevin who won through 4-2.

Kevin started the final at a blistering pace, a 180 helping him to the first leg, which was followed soon after by the second. Erland found his range by this time and took the third, before Kevin checkout out the fourth. By this time, both players were playing well and pretty much matching each other in scoring terms. Erland pulled it back to 3-2 with a tremendous 14 dart leg, but Kevin showed that bit more determination as he held out to win the match 5-2. Jim 'Tattie Bogle' Scollie loved to see good darts, and he would have been delighted to see the number of players both young and old who were playing well in his competition.

The 'B' league players have the first of their exclusive ranking points competitions this Friday with the Legion playing host to the Albyn Video Games Shield. This is followed a week later by the Festive Open Singles which is the last of the main ranking competitions before the christmas break.

180s were scored by: Graham Firth, Erlend Lennie, Josh Alexander, Shane Rendall, Michael Montgomery, Ryan Tulloch, Stevie Garner, Keith Brumpton, Craig Taylor, Brian Moar, George Low, Gary Wilson (two), Jamie Tulloch (two), Nicol Gray (two), Jamie Drever (two), Kieran Doherty (two), Brett Dickinson (three), Kevin Gray (three), Stevie Linklater (three), Erland Ritch (four) and Alan Findlay (four). Ian Linklater, Paul Foubister and Derek Firth all registered scores of 171, with Jamie Tulloch and Trevor Shearer scoring 177.

High Checkouts: Jim Brown 100, Michael Montgomery 102, Brian Stevenson 107, Ross MacPherson 108, Ian Linklater 112, Kevin Gray 116, Fraser Laird 118, Erland Ritch 126, Jamie Marwick 130, Stevie Garner 140, Wayne Small 141, Jamie Anderson 152, Brian Moar 160, Paul Foubister (100, 106), Jamie Drever (112, 114), Robbie Stanger (115, 120)

Short Legs: Ian Linklater 15, Nicol Gray 15, Jamie Drever 15, Brian Moar 15, Kevin Gray (15, 15), Stevie Linklater (15, 15) and Erland Ricth (14, 15).

Results:

'A' League:

Muppets 3, Ale Stars 9

Sanday 5, Untouchables 7

Tankerness 0, Exiles 12

'B' League:

Quoyburray B 0, Toonies 12

EMYFC 5, Vikings 7

Bilco Boys 9, Shandy Bass 3

Rough 'n' Rowdy 5, Quoyburray 7

Young Loons 8, Sands 4

Murray Arms 2, Wanderers 10

Sands 6, Toonies 6

Jim Scollie Masters Final: Kevin Gray 5, Erland Ritch 2

Fixtures:

'A' League:

Legion v Ale Stars

Untouchables v OGC

Exiles v Muppets

Tankerness v Sanday

'B' League:

Bilco Boys v Toonies

Quoyburray v Vikings

Rough 'n' Rowdy v Shandy Bass

EMYFC v Sands

Quoyburray B v Wanderers

Young Loons v Murray Arms

Friday November 22, Albyn Video Games Shield ('B' Ranking), Legion, 7.30pm

Friday December 6, Festive Open Singles (Ranking), Masonic, 7.30pm