Some high scoring in the top division this week and it remains tight at the sharp end, a bit like Greece’s financial plight before their austerity referendum. Dunno, but who in their right mind would vote for austerity anyway? Oh yes, the British working class. Well as long as George Osborne enjoys his annual holiday in Gstaad and Chelsea season ticket, who can complain? Things have got so bad that I have sold my wallet, but I have no use for it anyway…..
A 9-4 win for the Brick at home to the HGRC leaves them hot on the heels of the Penge Trades. Like Arsene Wenger and Petr Cech. But unlike the crash-hatted custodian, will they ever be caught? The Hither Green club played out their second 4-9 on the spin and their early season challenge appears to be fading . But it is a creditable first season back in the top flight for them so far. As for the Brick there was no 180 for Ali Hill, so thank God I will not have to mention her again this week!
Meanwhile in pulsating Penge , it was derby time. The Maple offered their usual warm welcome and the Penge boys, lustily grabbed it with both hands (not for the first time), and to a large extent abused said hospitality by running out 11-2 winners on the night. Good stuff from Mark Le Unpronouncable, Famous Seamus, ‘Mashie’ Niblock and the crew as they top the table and walked home happily no doubt. The Maple boys will have to lick their wounds and go again, like the laughable Lib Dems and lamentable Labour Party.
At the Railway Telegraph it was another 11-2 as the Napier A were beaten, largely due to Steve ‘the Baron’ Hill hitting 4 game shots, which is a good effort from the follicly challenged one. On a night where the atmosphere was almost as bad as the food, the Nap A slipped to their 7th defeat of the season, still searching for that first win.
In Div 2, astonishingly enough the Fellowship lost 8-5! On the face of it this is as big a shock as a “No” from the eldest Minogue sister, but they were playing the unbeaten Cyphers , so actually it is less of a shock after all, much akin to a six hit in the ODI series with New Zealand. These two sides will battle all the way to the finish I am sure.
The Brock Soc A had a good away win 10 - 3 at the Prince, where further shenanigans ensued, but at least the game was completed this week. The top two look strong, but at least the Brock A are keeping them honest, as I am sure we all hope Mo Farah turns out to be, if we don’t want our Olympic memories to be tarnished beyond repair. “Say it ain’t so Mo? ”. The Prince stay rooted to the bottom and need a revival of Lazarus-style proportions to rise up the league, particularly as they play the brethren next week.
The Fox’s are also making the top two look over their shoulders and they travelled to Brockley to beat the B side 9 -4 in what sounded a good encounter. A fine win for the Kirkdale crew, a bunch of solid citizens, unlike Slaven Bilic, the new West Ham manager, who famously put on a better performance than Bob de Niro, condemning Lauren Blanc to a spectator role in the World Cup final in 1998. Still, as they tell us he is a nice bloke and a West Ham legend (48 appearances).
Keep smiling and toe the oche in hope, if not expectation.
GREAT DARTS!!
Darts Pie and a Pint
A 9-4 win for the Brick at home to the HGRC leaves them hot on the heels of the Penge Trades. Like Arsene Wenger and Petr Cech. But unlike the crash-hatted custodian, will they ever be caught? The Hither Green club played out their second 4-9 on the spin and their early season challenge appears to be fading . But it is a creditable first season back in the top flight for them so far. As for the Brick there was no 180 for Ali Hill, so thank God I will not have to mention her again this week!
Meanwhile in pulsating Penge , it was derby time. The Maple offered their usual warm welcome and the Penge boys, lustily grabbed it with both hands (not for the first time), and to a large extent abused said hospitality by running out 11-2 winners on the night. Good stuff from Mark Le Unpronouncable, Famous Seamus, ‘Mashie’ Niblock and the crew as they top the table and walked home happily no doubt. The Maple boys will have to lick their wounds and go again, like the laughable Lib Dems and lamentable Labour Party.
At the Railway Telegraph it was another 11-2 as the Napier A were beaten, largely due to Steve ‘the Baron’ Hill hitting 4 game shots, which is a good effort from the follicly challenged one. On a night where the atmosphere was almost as bad as the food, the Nap A slipped to their 7th defeat of the season, still searching for that first win.
In Div 2, astonishingly enough the Fellowship lost 8-5! On the face of it this is as big a shock as a “No” from the eldest Minogue sister, but they were playing the unbeaten Cyphers , so actually it is less of a shock after all, much akin to a six hit in the ODI series with New Zealand. These two sides will battle all the way to the finish I am sure.
The Brock Soc A had a good away win 10 - 3 at the Prince, where further shenanigans ensued, but at least the game was completed this week. The top two look strong, but at least the Brock A are keeping them honest, as I am sure we all hope Mo Farah turns out to be, if we don’t want our Olympic memories to be tarnished beyond repair. “Say it ain’t so Mo? ”. The Prince stay rooted to the bottom and need a revival of Lazarus-style proportions to rise up the league, particularly as they play the brethren next week.
The Fox’s are also making the top two look over their shoulders and they travelled to Brockley to beat the B side 9 -4 in what sounded a good encounter. A fine win for the Kirkdale crew, a bunch of solid citizens, unlike Slaven Bilic, the new West Ham manager, who famously put on a better performance than Bob de Niro, condemning Lauren Blanc to a spectator role in the World Cup final in 1998. Still, as they tell us he is a nice bloke and a West Ham legend (48 appearances).
Keep smiling and toe the oche in hope, if not expectation.
GREAT DARTS!!
Darts Pie and a Pint