Quantock’s ace marksmanship claims darts conquest (From York Press)

Quantock’s ace marksmanship claims darts conquest

11:04am Wednesday 16th November 2011 in Darts

FORMER sergeant John Quantock emerged victorious at the YDP Streamline Taxis Help For Heroes Darts Championship.

Quantock, who served for 22 years in the Yorkshire Regiment, defeated Rich Corner 3-1 in the final of the event held at Huntington WMC.

In the only YDP event played on the Yorkshire doubles board, Quantock had beaten Tommy Hair in the semi-finals with Dave Kerr losing out to Corner 3-2 after missing doubles in the other last-four clash.

Corner won all three of the 11-themed fundraising events. He scored 824 points in 111 seconds, threw nine double 11s in 111 seconds and scored 374 points with 11 darts.

More than £500 was donated towards Help For Heroes from the day.

The YDP Open Darts competition, organised in association with Red Dragon Darts, will be played at Acomb WMC on Saturday.

With a guaranteed first prize of £300, plus further prize money dependant on entries received, doors will open at 10.30am, the bar at 11am with registration closing at 11am and the tournament starting at midday.

The entry fee, payable on the day, is £5 with the format the best of five 501 legs up to the quarter-finals and the best of seven and nine legs for the semi-finals and final respectively. Blind pairs will also be played, time permitting.