HAMPSHIRE had to settle for a draw when they hosted Cheshire after the Men's A team won only three matches.

But they had made a great start on the first day with a 3-3 draw for the Ladies' B team and a superb 9-3 success for the Men's B squad. The Ladies' A match on day two was also drawn.

Amanda Humphreys, Sarah Morgan and Mandy Keith all won for the Ladies' B, while debutant Pennie Lewis let a 2-0 lead slip to lose 3-2.

Graham Hardy, Neil Neat, Tony Whitcher, Sam Rooney, Darren Hogg, Troy Butler, Steve Phillips, Andy Elvin and Paul Hogan won for a Men's B side, now third in their section just a point behind leaders Yorkshire.

Had the Ladies' A team taken their double chances, they could have been top of their section instead of third. But wins from Zo Wood, Jill Field and Jane Monaghan saw them draw.

It meant Hampshire entered the Men's A match leading 15-9 but they failed to claim overall victory.

Danny Ballard (who averaged just under 32 per dart), Jon Bramble and Roy Brown were the only Hampshire successes while Dennis Murrell saw opponent Peter Boughey hit a storming average of just under 35.

Hampshire's next game is at Warwickshire next month.

TROPHYMAN PLAYERS OF THE MATCH:

Men's A - Danny Ballard, Ladies' A - Jane Monaghan, Men's B - Paul Hogan, Ladies' B - Amanda Humphreys.

REMOWNED MILL RYTHE AUTUMN DARTS FESTIVAL:

Shane Clift beat fellow Hampshire Youth player Aaron Monk, son of Colin, 3-2 to win the junior singles title at the Hampshire-run annual event.

Bob Crawley, John Burbidge and Sue Challis won the triples in the only other Hampshire winning team.

Ged Harrop and Colin Monk lost 3-2 in the Pairs final to Surrey duo Steve Catt and Richie Gardner.

In the Ladies Singles Laura Power lost 4-3 to County Durham's Linda Itthurralde.

Phil Nixon (Co Durham) beat Crawley to win the singles title.

Hampshire duo Laura Lower and Chrissy Skehan took second place behind Surry pair Lisa Munt and Joan Parmley.

HAMPSHIRE MEN'S SUPER LEAGUE:

Doogie Ralph enjoyed week six - he checked out on a 126 in an average of 29.03, both the best on the night.

Steve Phipps, R Turner, Troy Butler and Danny Ballard all hit 14-dart legs.

In Division Two M Wells threw a 27.33 average, Dale Westwood a 13-darter and Rory Sherwood checked out with 103.

FREEMANTLE SHIRLEY & DISTRICT:

Englishman's Tony Whitcher landed two maximums as his team defeated Osborne A to take the title.

Teammate Scott Haines and Mike Noyce (Osborne A) also threw 180s in the match. Elsewhere Paul Frost (Holy Family) and Nick Summers (Nursling) hit maximums in the final week of the season.

Skill League

Sarah Crawford won the last game to give her Manor BL side a 4-3 win over Dockers, who had led 2-0 through Liz Hutson and Mary Jordan. Manor hit back through Sue Crawford, Sue Grove and Jenny Bailey. Eileen Marsh then levelled.

Hedge End's Sophie Cunningham (132) threw the round's highest score.

Eastleigh TOWN & GUESTS:

Lionel Webster landed a maximum in completing a 14-dart leg. P Bland (Eastleigh WMC) also hit a 14-darter and Tony Whitcher a 106 finish.

There were maximums for Mark Haskett (Loco A), Bob Crawley (Obelisk), Kevin Ede (Arrow), Andy Elvin (Arrow), Andy Webb (Foresters B), J Power (Comrades B) and Gary Painting (Bitterne Park).

EASTLEIGH & BISHOPSTOKE:

Division Two pair D Bennett (Imperial) and T Howard (Loco B) hit a maximum and a 16-dart leg respectively.

In Division One, D Cocks hit a 180 and a 108 finish for Chandler's Ford while S Arnold (Loco A) also hit 180.

J Gutteridge (Foresters B) completed a 14-dart leg and Paul Hogan (Eastleigh RI) an 18-darter.

ITCHEN & SISTRICT MEN:

Dean Newman (West End A) hit a maximum 180, while teammate Gene Bagley threw a 14-dart leg in the 5-2 cup win over Bulls Eye. R Sturgess (Bulls eye) also hit a maximum.

MEON VALLEY:

For the first time for many seasons, the top two teams will not be contesting the Charity Shield final.

Both were dumped out at the first time of asking. New Inn lost 5-4 at home to Bucks Head and the former Travellers team, now playing at North Boarhunt, went down by the same score at Mead End.

There were league maximums for Shane Adamson (Bucks Head) and Boarhunt SC trio Chris Rapson, Malcolm Hill and John Mattison.

COBWEB SOLUTIONS FAREHAM MEN:

Steve Phipps and D Moore (Hill Park) won the Mixed Pairs final 2-1 against Brian Colenutt and Sue Challis after 23 teams competed.

They defeated reigning champs Mark Sherwood and S Spacey in the semis while Roger Bracey and D Gunn were also last-four losers.

There were two maximums for Steve Phipps while, in the final, Challis had a 110 checkout. Earlier in the evening there was a 110 finish for Mike Clarkson (Admiral Cunningham).

In the league, 180s were recorded by Phipps, Chris Witt (Hill Park), F Penn (Wicor Mill B), Mark Sherwood (Hill Park), P Winter (Wicor A), G Wright (Cob & Pen B) and A Page (Cob & Pen A). John Thomas (Delme) hit 113 against the Cob & Pen before equalling a season's best finish of 148.

ROMSEY & DISTRICT LADIES:

Sharon Milsom (Malthouse) hit 88 and Chris Davis (Bishop's Blaize) a 110.

Highest Premier score was 138 by Pam White (Comrades B). In Division One D Hamilton (Tally Ho) hit 121.