Jamie Harvey 2
Last game of the first section was against Rowee. Jamie opened with a 140 I replied with 125 Jamie another 140.The rest of my scores didn't bother the scorer too much with Jamie winning by a large margin. Bringing my loses to 2 in 2 days.
Rowee
Peter Reynolds Ralph Brown
First up after the break was Peter Reynolds. The scoring moved up a gear. Pete hit a 180 and attempted a 135 peg 25 60 but missed the bull scoring 25 with his last dart. Jamie was left on 132. He asked Pete if he could attempt the peg throwing flight first. Pete nodded approval. The first 2 darts were spot on target but he wired the 32. Pete didn't waste his chance pegging out on 25.
Against Ralph Brown he went 96 121 100 100 180 attempted a 104 peg but just missed the bull. With his next 2 darts he pegged 25 darts thrown flight first.
Billy Richardson Steve Duke Jnr
Billy had his family in the audience. Jamie seemed to be distracted with Billy's babies cries because much to the amusement of the crowd Billy won easily.
With the bravado of youth. Steve Duke Jnr challenged Jamie "Anything you throw I'll match it" Jamie started with 100 Steve matched it, Jamie 100 Steve edged ahead with a 140. Jamie hit a 140 but Steve could only managed 45. Jamie asked if he could throw flight first. Steve acknowledged yes. Only hitting 60. Steve decided to take the game to Jamie asking if he too could throw flight first. Jamie smiled wryly "of course". The crowd erupted when Steve threw a ton. Jamie threw 57, Steve 78. Jamie 60 Steve 100. The crowd was on the edge of their seats, the student was teaching the master. Both then proceeded to throw poor scores Both missed shots at doubles. Both tried hitting doubles sitting on a chair. Jamie on his knees. finally Jamie pegged double 1. A great entertaining by both guys.
Shaun ( Bee Gee ) Gibbs Justin Thompson
Time for a change of format. Best of 3 501.
Game scores 1st leg Jamie wins the bull
Jamie 85 180 60 100 56 0/3
Shaun 100 81 43 125 120 missed double 16 with last dart but hits it first dart next trip
2nd leg
Shaun 55 45 100 60 60 45 40
Jamie 92 9 yes 9 ( the man is human) 140 60 140 40 finishing on double 10 in one dart
3rd leg Shaun starts first
Shaun 97 100 140 80 62 bust using 3 darts
Jamie 140 100 100 81 48 32 finishing on double 4 with dart thrown flight first
Against Justin Jamie started first
Jamie 95 60 41 95 100 110 peg hit 10 bull bull
Justin 60 100 60 60 87
2nd leg
Justin 100 60 100 55 40 60 72 finished on 14 in 2 darts
Jamie 68 41 100 85 81 39 71
3rd leg Justin to throw first
Justin 96 59 58 100 140 finishing on 48 in 3 darts
Jamie 125 100 100 83 68 attempting a bull finish with dart thrown flight first hitting 25
Stevie Duke
This was the game everyone was waiting for. Jamie Harvey with a highest world ranking of 3 against Steve Duke with a highest world ranking of 5.
Dukie started first hitting 125. Jamie replied with 140. Steve 100 The cry of one hundred and eighty went up with Jamie's next trip to the oche. Steve managed another 1 ton. Jamie only 81. Dukie faltered with 60. Jamie left on 100 pegged a casual bull bull finish.
2nd leg Jamie throwing first quickly took the initiative with a 140. Steve could only manage 24 Jamie 60 Steve 49 Jamie improved to hit a ton Steve not finding the triple only scoring 60. Jamie on a roll scored another ton. Steve could only find the triple once in hitting 81. Jamie's peg was all class. A master showman's "guaranteed to bring the house down" finish 101 bull 1 bull peg. Applause applause and bows all round.
Jamie Brown John Barnard
Jamie finished the dart side of the program by playing Jamie Brown who was the scorer for the evening then John Barnard who very capable did the calling.
the chore of autograph signing
A special thanks must go to Kevin Berlyn. Kevin is a complete dart fanatic - living breathing sleeping darts, rumour has it that when he snores it sounds like one hundreeeeed and eeeeeightyyyyyy.He is one of those rare persons that has a vision and works to see that vision realised. It was through his persistence that Jamie's exhibitions came to fruition. Talking to Jamie he was so impressed that he is working to return in December with "a friend" but I'll leave that up to Kevin to announce officially on his website.
Were the exhibitions a success? After both I didn't see a face without a smile. And at the dart hall on Monday night there seems to be a craze of throwing darts flight first. So that is positive. The exhibition certainly has got more than a few tongues wagging. Its created a new hero amongst the young, and that has to be good for the future of darts. I'll certainly be first in line for the next "Jamie Harvey Exhibition"
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