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Rams Head ace keeps his composure in deciding leg

From the Guardian Series, first published Thursday 9th Jan 2003.

JEFF Pierce held his nerve in the deciding leg to ensure that Rams Head gained a valuable 5-4 win against BRSA A in Earlestown Darts League Division Two.

He defeated Ste Bloxham in 20 darts to lift the tension and spark rapturous applause.

John Hughes, 27 darts, and Graham Kenwright, 21, had given Rams Head a perfect start by overcoming BRSA stars Ron Purnell and Arthur Critchley respectively.

BRSA then clicked into action as Keith Fishwick beat Dave Green in 24 darts and Roy Skelhorn defeated Jay Swift in 45 darts.

Youngster Ste Pierce got Rams Head back on track with a 28-darter against Ray Leather and the brilliant Kyle Newsome extended their lead to 4-2 with a 46-dart win against Billy Booth.

Ste Shaw kept BRSA's hopes alive with a 45-dart marathon against Ian McLorie and Neil Forshaw beat Rams' Ron Woods in 23 darts to level the scores and set up the exciting finale.

Fourth-placed Millstone condemned leaders Old Crow to only their second defeat of the season.

Millstone won in style thanks to the scintillating form of Phil Boyers, 16, Ian Whamond, 40, Ste Worthington, 35, captain Paul Boyers, 33 and points sealer Phil Bryan, 27.

Dave Clarke, 23, Ray Doulan, 26, skipper John Doulan, 22 and Stu Austin, 19, offered stern resistance for Old Crow.

Second-placed St. Davids moved to within one point of Old Crow thanks to a 6-3 victory over Houghton Arms.

Their heroes were Phil Whitney, Les Churton, Andy Brown, Ronnie Caulfield, John Connolly and K. Breslin.

Fred Horan, Rob Grindley and Rod Young had given Houghton a 3-0 lead before they collapsed in a manner associated with the England cricket team.

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