Highest finish was Brett Dickinson, ER&T Craigie Cup runner up Ian Linklater, sponsor Thorfinn Craigie, winner Robbie Stanger.
The wet and windy weather didn't prevent 47 hardy souls venturing out to the Tankerness Hall last friday evening to take part in the E.R & T. Craigie singles, the fifth of seven ranking points competitions this season.
Kenny Gunn was showing signs that a recent shoulder injury was on the mend, as he progressed to the semi-finals, where he found Ian Linklater in an unforgiving mood, with Ian winning 4-0. Ian's Untouchables team-mate Robbie Stanger would meet him in the final after another whitewash over Wayne Monkman in the other semi.
With both players having been on fire earlier in the week during their league match, it was little surprise to see them locking horns in the final. Robbie started clinically, hitting two 180s in the first three legs as he roared to a 4-0 lead with Ian struggling to find his range. That changed in the fifth leg as Ian finally got a mark on the board, followed immediately by a 15 dart leg finished with a 122 on the bull. Could a comeback be on the cards? Robbie decided that no was the answer to that, finding his scoring form once more to keep far enough ahead to finish the match before Ian could notch another leg. Yet more silverware for Robbie this season who has been on an untouchable run of form of late.
Results:
Craigie Singles Final: Robbie Stanger 5, Ian Linklater 2
'A' League:
Wanderers 3, Untouchables 9
OGC 6, Exiles 6
Legion 10, Sanday 2
Ale Stars 4, Tankerness 8
'B' League:
Quoyburray 'B' 4, Rough 'n' Rowdy 8
Quoyburray 4, Sands 8
Muppets 6, Bellevue 6
Bilco Boys 8, Young Loons 4
'C' League:
Nomads 6, Exporters 6
EMYFC 4, Vikings 8
Outcasts 4, Bull Hitters 8
Shandy Bass 5, Sands '2' 7
180s were scored by: Stuart Thomson, Leigh Shearer, Ian Findlay, Graham Reid, Gary Wilson, Erland Ritch, Kevin Sarling, Trevor Shearer, Paul Foubister, Nicol Gray, Brian Stevenson, Michael Moodie, Aidan Foubister, Ross Howe, Gavin Skea, David Henderson, George Low, Kenny Gunn, Graham Firth, Ian Linklater, Brett Dickinson, Robbie Norquoy (two), Stevie Linklater (two), Kevin Peace (two), Logan Peace (two), Jack Sinclair (two), Andrew Moar (three), Jamie Drever (three), Kevin Gray (four) and Robbie Stanger (seven). Scores of 177 came from Ivan Rendall, Wayne Monkman and George Low, with Erlend Lennie posting 171.
High Checkouts: Ross McQuillan 100, Wayne Small 102, Bruce Moar 102, Craig Harrison 106, Robbie Scott 108, Derrick Firth 109, Logan Peace 112, Kevin Gray 114, Paul Foubister 116, Leigh Shearer 116, Brian Moar 116, Michael Montgomery 117, Don Gray 138, Kenny Gunn 158, Jamie Drever (100, 105), Gavin Skea (100, 119), Brett Dickinson (100, 164), James Flett (112, 127), Ian Linklater (107, 114, 122) and Robbie Stanger (108, 108, 116, 152, 152).
Short Legs: Kevin Gray/Wayne Monkman 15, Keith Brumpton 15, Leigh Shearer 15, Jamie Drever 15, Ian Linklater 15, Erland Ritch 15, Simon Parry 14, Robbie Stanger/Ian Linklater 15, 13, 13, Kevin Gray 15, 15, 13 and Robbie Stanger 15, 15, 15, 13.
Fixtures:
'A' League:
Exiles v Untouchables
OGC v Sanday
Wanderers v Tankerness
Ale Stars v Legion
'B' League:
Sands v Rough 'n' Rowdy
Quoyburray v Bellevue
Bilco Boys v Muppets
Young Loons v Quoyburray 'B'
'C' League:
Vikings v Exporters
EMYFC v Bull Hitters (Monday)
Nomads v Sands '2'
Shandy Bass v Outcasts
Friday January 30, B League Doubles (B/C Ranking), Masonic, 7.30pm
Friday February 6, Under 30's Open Singles, Legion, 7.30pm