THE Bridgwater Ladies’ Darts League played the first round of their Pairs Knock-out and there were no shocks or surprises as the eight finalists are all from the top division.

League leaders Squib A have two pairs into the finals.

Kay Bisset and Christine Blackmore got through at the Malt Shovel along with Jean Envine and Mary Lovibond of the George.

Becky Taylor and Jan Nunn went through at the Hope Inn, where Kayleigh Collard hit a 100 out.

Norfolk ’n’ Chance also have two pairs through. Sharon Webb and Sherri Watts were the other pair to win at the Hope, with Cindy Bradfield and Nikki Lloyd coming through at the Old Market along with one of the two pairs from the Black Horse the qualify, Sam Hurley and Fran Bisset.

Their second pair through are Mariane Bisset and Natasha Coleman, who won at the Squib with Lions pair Sandy Smith and Linda Hart.

Crown’s Janet Loaring hit a 131 away on the board.

Meanwhile, Norfolk ’n’ Chance moved second in Division One after beating The Fockers 11-4 in a make-up match.

They are now two points behind leaders Squib A but still have one more match to make up – against the George Hotel.

Pairs Knock-out: winners and merits: At The Squib – winners, Sandy Smith and Linda Hart (LCB), Marianne Bisset and Natasha Coleman (BHR). Merits – S Smith 100, L Hart 125, 100, M Bisset 111, E Blank 100, L Hill 100, J Loaring 131a, C Farmer 132.

At Old Market – winners, Cindy Bradfield and Nikki Lloyd (NNC), Sam Hurley and Fran Bisset (BHR). Merits – C Bradfield 140, 100x2, S Hurley 85, A Young 100, L Selway 100x2.

At Hope Inn – winners, Becky Taylor and Jan Nunn (SQA), Sharon Webb and Sherri Watts (NNC). Merits – B Taylor 92a, 96a, 125, 95, J Nunn 94, 133, 117, S Webb 98, 89, 140, 100x2, S Watts 106, A Young 85, 116, K Collard 98, 100o, J Watts 85, 92, J Palmer 107, C Wright 85, 93, J Potter 85, A Butler 100, 85.

At Malt Shovel – winners, Kay Bisset and Christine Blackmore (SQA), Jean Envine and Mary Lovibond (GHT). Merits – K Bisset 121, 95, C Blackmore 97, 98, J Envine 114, M Lovibond 92, K Johnson 92, M Selway 85, 100, L Watts 85, L Potter 89, 90, V Lowry 94, J Owens 104.

Rearranged league match: Division One – The Fockers 4 (L Giles 100, 125, K Ham 85, M Selway 125, 100, S Prosser 88), Norfolk ’n’ Chance 11 (N Lloyd 85, 132, 100x2, S Webb 85, 97, 121, 100x2, L Watts 85, J Cross 97, 115, C Bradfield 85a, 95, 121, 125, S Watts 94).