KDDL president Robbie Norquoy, Gary Wilson, Katie Croy and Belle Bartlett
There was a busy week in the KDDL last week as teams made a sterling effort to catch up on games which had been postponed from earlier in the half.
Whilst the Ale Stars and Tankerness had their relegation from the Williamsons Butchers sponsored 'A' league weeks ago, the destination of the title remains in the balance as the Untouchables, Legion and Orkney Golf Club all won by the narrowest of margins. With the Untouchables and Legion yet to catch up on their previous tie, much will depend on the result of that match, with OGC still mathematically in contention at present.
The Sands wrapped up the 'B' league title a few weeks ago too, but Rough 'n' rowdy have given themselves an uphill challenge to gain promotion after drawing with bottom side Quoyburray 'B'. The Young Loons have been pushing for promotion for years now and have a real chance this season after beating the Bilco Boys and much will depend on their rescheduled tie with RNR. At the bottom end of the table nothing is settled yet. A double header between Bellevue and Quoyburray 'B' saw one win apiece move Bellevue out of the second relegation spot on game difference from the Muppets. Any two of the three can still go down.
With just two matches remaining in the inaugural 'C' league it is debutants Exporters who are first to gain promotion and will hope to seal the title this week. Shandy Bass could still pip them to the title but they have to secure their promotion first and hope the Exporters slip up.
Friday evening saw the Steven Flett Memorial Mixed doubles take place in the Legion, with funds of £355 raised going into the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Fundraising for Freya Rose fund , which funds heart screening events for anyone aged 14-35 here in Orkney. It was Katie Croy and Gary Wilson who emerged victorious, beating Senga and Craig Taylor in the final.
Results: Steven Flett Memorial Mixed Doubles Final: Katie Croy & Gary Wilson 3, Senga Taylor & Craig Taylor 1.
'A' League:
Untouchables 7, Wanderers 5
Exiles 5, OGC 7
Sanday 5, Legion 7
Tankerness 10, Ale Stars 2
'B' League:
Rough 'n' Rowdy 6, Quoyburray 'B' 6
Sands 11, Quoyburray 1
Bellevue 10, Muppets 2
Young Loons 7, Bilco Boys 5
Bellevue 7, Quoyburray 'B' 5
Quoyburray 'B' 7, Bellevue 5
'C' League:
Exporters 7, Nomads 5
Vikings 6, EMYFC 6
Bull Hitters 6, Outcasts 6
Sands '2' 4, Shandy Bass 8
EMYFC 4, Sands '2' 8
Nomads 8, Vikings 4
180s were scored by: Robbie Stanger, Ian Linklater, Kenny Gunn, Erland Ritch , Gary Wilson, Kevin Sarling, Kevin Peace, Gordy Rendall, Trevor Shearer, Leigh Shearer, Des Gillespie, Michael Muir, Jamie Drever, Michael Montgomery, Robbie Scott, Paul Firth, Craig Harrison, Alex Cooper, Ross Howe, Lee Rendall, Sean Chalmers, Ivan Rendall, Logan Peace, Ally Linklater, Brett Dickinson (two), Craig Taylor (two), Keith Brumpton (two), Bruce Moar (two), Erlend Lennie (two), Stewart Gray (two) and Kevin Gray (three). Paul Foubister and Wilfie Tulloch both recorded scores of 177, with Paul Firth hitting 174.
High Checkouts: Derrick Firth 100, Stan Groundwater 100, Wilfie Tulloch 103, Jamie Drever 104, Des Gillespie 105, James Flett 107, Gavin Skea 107, Sean Chalmers 108, Aidan Stout 111, Paul Foubister 112, Matthew Wylie 112, Derek Ward 113, Kevin Peace 113, Gavin Linklater 114, Craig Harrison 115, Gordy Rendall 115, Bruce Moar 116, Stevie Garner 116, Derek Firth 120 and Erlend Lennie (112, 117).
Short Legs: Gary Wilson 15, Erlend Lennie 15, Jamie Drever 15, Derek Firth 15, Erland Ritch/Kenny Gunn 14, Jamie Drever/Ryan Tulloch 13 and Kevin Gray 13.
Fixtures:
'A' League:
Untouchables v Exiles
Sanday v OGC
Tankerness v Wanderers
Legion v Ale Stars
'B' League:
Rough 'n Rowdy v Sands
Bellevue v Quoyburray
Young Loons v Quoyburray 'B'
Muppets v Bilco Boys
'C' League:
Exporters v Vikings
Bull Hitters v EMYFC
Sands '2' v Nomads
Outcasts v Shandy Bass
Friday April 3, East v West, Pomona, 7.30pm
Friday April 17, Orkney Championships, East venue tbc, 7.30pm
Saturday April 18, Shetland 'B' v KDDL Orkney 'B', Lerwick, time tbc