The early season team cups in the KDDL are drawing to a close now, with three more competitions played last week. 301 double start was the format this time out and the Exiles won the 301 Challenge Cup for 'A' teams by topping their round robin group. The following night the Wanderers topped their round robin group but it had already been agreed that the top two would play out a final, which The Toonies were fortunate enough to win on the gallon.
Friday saw teams from both leagues competing for the Royal Cup, once one of the most prestigious of the team cups in the season. Disappointingly none of last season's top four teams in the top league entered, leaving only two 'A' and three 'B' to slug it out in a round robin followed by top two final. Wanderers put up a stern challenge, but it was the top league pairing of Exiles and Tankerness who made it through. Exiles took a 3-1 lead, but Tankerness fought back and eventually took the biggest prize in their history with a 4-3 win on the gallon.
The young guns get their chance to strut their stuff this Friday, with the Legion playing host to the Under 30's cup, which is open to any players aged 18 to 29. With lots of exciting young talent bursting onto the scene, it is sure to be an interesting contest to see who comes out on top.
180s were scored by: Stevie Linklater, Ray Butcher, Jamie Tulloch, Brian Moar, Gary Wilson, Erland Ritch, Aaron Mitchell, Robbie Norquoy, Stevie Garner and Simon Parry (three). Trevor Shearer had a score of 171.
High Checkouts: Jim Brown 100, Stevie Linklater 101, Robbie Norquoy 112, Kevin Sarling 114, Iain Findlay 116, Stevie Garner 146, Damian Stout 150 and Ian Linklater (100, 115).
Results:
301 Challenge Cup: Exiles won the round robin to win
301 Double Start Cup final: The Toonies 4, Wanderers 3
Royal Cup final: Tankerness 4, Exiles 3
Fixtures:
Friday October 4, Under 30's (18-29) Open Singles, Legion, 7.30pm
Week commencing Monday October 7
'A' League: Ale Stars v Legion
OGC v Untouchables
Muppets v Exiles
Sanday v Tankerness
'B' League: The Toonies v Rough 'n' Rowdy
Vikings v Sands
Shandy Bass v Wanderers
Quoyburray v Murray Arms
Bilco Boys v Young Loons
EMYFC v Quoyburray B