BDO Inter-Counties Championship

CLARE Bywaters, twice a World Championship semi-finalist, makes her comeback for Oxfordshire in the opening match of the Premier Division campaign at home to Kent this weekend.

Bywaters, from Wantage, represented Oxon when they languished in Division 3.

In search of Premier Divison darts, she chose to represent Warwickshire, before latterly playing for London.

But with Oxfordshire playing their second season in the top flight, Bywaters, who was a world semi-finalist in 2004 and 2006, has returned to play for her home county.

This year she was a semi-finalist in the English National Championships. She plays for Florence Park in the Greene King ODDA.

The ladies’ squad has further been strengthened by the return of Shirley Castle and the inclusion of Tina Hamilton, who has played her county darts for London.

The Oxon men’s squad includes John Newland, Terry Davis, Stuart Robinson and Martin Perrin, who have put in impressive performances in the Oxon Super League.

The games will be played at Oxon’s new home – the Bicester Ex-Serviceman’s Club in Sheep Street. Play will start will start at 11am on both Saturday and Sunday.

The entry fee of £4 will cover both days.

OXFORDSHIRE TEAM

Men’s A: N Cobb, S Dutton (Vauxhall Kidlington), P Hall (GWRS A Didcot), J Jukes, P Krabben, A Larner, E Lilly, K Lowe, J Russell, L Russell, D Smith, S White. Men’s B: P Addison, K Bedding, T Davies, M Kearns, M Leather, G Manning (Sandvik Coromant), J Newland, D Newman, J Palmer, S Robinson, A Stevens, A Thomas (ACG Labels). Reserves: R Anderson, D Kidd, M Perrin, S Wright.

Ladies A: C Bywaters, F Carmichael, S Cox, B Grant, D Hedman, L Jones.

Ladies B: Cali Birch, Cath Birch, N Curzon, K Ledbury, J Newman (Duke of Cumberland’s Head), B Manning.

Reserves: D Bateman, T Hamilton, S Castle.

GREENE KING ODDA LEAGUE
MOST WINS


Men’s Premier & Section 1: J Jukes (Chequers Inn A) 10. Section 2: J Cole (George Bar A) 9. Section 3: S James (Marsh Harrier A) & K Smith (East Oxford CC) 9. Section 4: S Gaisford (Six Bells) 12. Section 5: P West (Marsh Harrier B) & A Warden (Marston RBL) A 9. Section 6: S Cherry (Ampleforth Arms B) 9. Section 7: J Belcher (Golden Ball) & J Jannaway (Quarry A) 11. Section 8: C Tarrant (Crown House B) 11.


Ladies’ Premier & Section 1: S Poyser (Butchers Arms), S Thompson (Gillans Bar) & C Thompson (Gillans Bar) 10. Section 2: E Baldwin (Donnington CC A) 11. Section 3: J Lee (Nuffield Lounge B) 11. Section 4: P Ireson (Nuffield Lounge A) 8. Section 5: G Radmore (Nth Oxford CC) 9. Section 6: B Burgess (Cowley CC), N Osborn (Littlemore Rugby)  & E Maisy (Golden Ball) 10. Section 7: W Kirby (Northway CC) & l Brandon (Catherine Wheel B) 9.
 

Entry forms for the Winter League have been sent out. Teams requiring more should contact Jim Baxendale 01865 430054.