The Archive · 1939

Darts Contests

Expert Marksmanship Shown By Service Teams Area Details followed up success against the Sgts' Mess, Ist Bu. The Seaforth Highlanders, by defeating a strong R.AS.C. team by 2 games tò 1 at Ash Camp on Friday evening.

Area Details won the first leg, Pte. Spanner starting with 113 and Pte. Boydon obtaining double 8 with the R.AS.C. trailing well behind.

The second leg was won by the RAS. after a closely contested game. L/Cpl. Christopher took this leg scoring the requisite 45 with 15 and double 15 in two darts the Area Details score standing at 19.

The 3rd game was also closely contested, both teams getting away with the first player and each player scoring regularly, Area Details winning when Boydon once again Obtained the requisite double.

Three scores of 100 and over were recorded during the evening, Pte. Spanner heading the list with 113 followed by Dvr. Leach 104,

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