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Rod Harrington beat Peter Manley in a tight 19-17 match, to retain the World Matchplay Title.
Results, including (3-dart averages)
Game
1: Reg Harding beat Gerald
Verrier.....10 - 6
Game
13:
Shayne Burgess
(97.57)
beat
Kevin Spiolek (81.42).....10 - 1
Game
2: Steve Raw beat Cliff
Lazarenko.....10 - 6
Game 14:
Colin Lloyd (89.52)
beat
Scott Cummings (84.12).....10 - 8
Game
3: Steve Brown beat Graeme
Stoddart.....10 - 5
Game
15:
Alan Warriner (85.29)
beat
John Ferrell (78.11).....10 - 4
Game
4: Peter Evison (85.29)
beat Dean Allsopp (82.93).....12 - 10
Game
16: Phil Taylor (96.18)
beat Ronnie Baxter (91.38.....10-5
Game
5: Gary Mawson (83.43)
beat Dennis Smith (85.08).....12 - 10
Game
17: Rod Harrington (87.03)
beat Steve Raw (79.33).....13-7
Game
6: Mick Manning (89.67)
beat Eric Bristow (83.02).....10 - 2
Game
18: Peter Evison beat Bob
Anderson.....13-8
Game
7: Jamie Harvey (90.97)
beat Dan Lauby 10 - 5
Game
19: Dennis Priestley (91.5)
beat Gary Mawson (88.26).....13-8
Game
8: Rod Harrington (99.31)
beat John Lowe (88.52).....10 - 7
Game
20: Shayne Burgess (102.06)
beat Mick Manning (88.14) .....13-1
Game
9: Bob Anderson (84.40)
beat Keith Deller (84.00).....12 - 10
Game
21: Chris Mason (97.17)
beat Steve Brown (91.99) .....13-11
Game
10: Chris Mason (97.91)
beat John Part( 89.47).....10 - 3
Game
22: Colin Lloyd (89.39)
beat Alan Warriner (85.41).....13-2
Game
11: Peter Manley (94.43)
beat Richie Burnett (91.72).....10 - 4
Game
23: Phil Taylor (99.83)
beat Reg Harding (94.40).....13-10
Game
12:
Dennis Priestley
(95.28)
beat
Paul Lim (82.11).....10 - 6
Game
24: Peter Manley (89.73)
beat Jamie Harvey (85.41).....13-7
Game
25:
Rod Harrington (89.27) beat
Peter Evison (81.51)
16 - 9
Game
26:
Dennis Priestley
(92.82)beat Shayne Burgess (94.51)
16 - 12
Game
27: Phil Taylor (100.23)
beat Chris Mason (91.15)
16 - 11
Game
28:
Peter Manley (89.43)
beat Colin Lloyd (88.82)
16 - 8
Game
29:
Peter Manley (91.07)
beat Phil Taylor (95.65)
17 - 14
Game
30: Rod Harrington (93.83)
beat Dennis Priestley (93.81)
17 - 10
Game
31: Rod
Harrington beat Peter
Manley
19-17
ROUND ONE
Session 1Sunday 25 July 1999
Reg Harding beat Gerald Verrier 10 - 6
Steve Raw beat Cliff Lazarenko 10 - 6
Steve Brown beat Graeme Stoddart 10 - 5The 1999 PDC World Matchplay kicked off tonight at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool to a near capacity crowd where the top 32 professional players in the World are battling it out for the coveted PDC World Matchplay trophy and a share in the £83,000 prize fund.
First up to the oche was Reg "The Horse" Harding playing Gerald Verrier from Oregon, USA. Verrier opened the tournament winning the first two legs but Harding, a grandfather seventimes over, took the next three legs before Verrier settled back into his game to lead 4 - 3. It was in the eighth leg that Harding regained the advantage and let Verrier take only two more legs before taking the match and a place in the second round 10 - 6.
The second match of the evening was the people's favourite "Big" Cliff Lazarenko pitting his tungsten against Steve Raw from County Durham. Steve took the upper hand early in the match by only allowing Cliff take one of the first six legs. By the eleventh leg with Raw leading 7- 3, Cliff's darts found the points they required and he won the next four legs on the trot. The night, however, was for young Raw who won the last three legs of the match and the game 10 - 6.
The final match of the evening was between Geordie Graeme Stoddart who stepped up next to take on ex-pat Steve Brown. A recent leg injury was obviously causing Stoddart problems who looked uncomfortable on stage and Steve took the first five legs without much effort before Graeme regained his form. The players then traded legs apiece but despite some good darts from Stoddart when at times he looked back to his normal game, Brown used his early advantage to win the match 10 - 5 with a 29.09 single dart average.
ROUND ONE
Session 2Monday 26 July 1999
Peter Evison (85.29) beat Dean Allsopp (82.93) 12 - 10
Gary Mawson (83.43) beat Dennis Smith (85.08) 12 - 10
Mick Manning (89.67) beat Eric Bristow (83.02) 10 - 2
Jamie Harvey (90.97) beat Dan Lauby 10 - 5The second session of the 1999 PDC World Matchplay opened with a tungsten tussle between the ninth ranked Peter Evison taking on Dean Allsopp, a relative newcomer to the professional game of darts. The match began with a shaky start from Evison who fell 0 - 2 behind then Evison regained his form with a 156 checkout. Evison couldn't find the extra points required to get on top of Allsopp, ranked number 27 in World, and they battled all the way to a tie-break situation at 10 all. Evison suddenly looked more confident on stage in front of the near capacity crowd and took the 21st and 22nd leg to win the match 12 - 10. Evison's three dart average was 85.29 and Allsopp's was 82.93.
The second match of the session also ran into a tie-break before Canadian Gary Mawson could move into the second round. Gary was up against Dennis Smith, currently ranked number 30 in the World. Mawson looked more than capable of taking the match when he led 6 - 4 but Smith hit back with four of the next five legs and then missed a double which would have given him a 9 - 7 lead. This let Mawson in to eventually move through to the second round with a 12 - 10 score. Mawson hit four 180's along the way including the match winning 22nd leg. Smith's three dart average was 85.08 and Mawson's was 83.43.
Up next was everyone's favourite, Eric Bristow against Mick Manning ranked number 19 in the World. Mick led from the start and outplayed the Crafty Cockney by setting up a comfortable 8 - 0 lead. Eric suddenly showed glimpses of his previous form and won the next two legs, however Mick had too strong hold on the match and took the final two legs to win 10 - 2. Eric's three dart average was 83.02 and Mick's was 89.67.
It was the Pride of Scotland, Jamie Harvey who closed the afternoon session with a convincing first round win over American Dan Lauby. Despite winning the first leg, Lauby, ranked number 31 in the World, couldn't outwit Harvey whose 90.97 three dart average won him the match and a place in the second round 10 - 5.
ROUND ONE
Session 3Monday 26 July 1999
Rod Harrington (99.31) beat John Lowe (88.52) 10 - 7Bob Anderson (84.40) beat Keith Deller (84.00) 12 - 10
Defending champion Rod Harrington booked his place in the second round of the 1999 PDC World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool tonight in front of a near capacity crowd. The match began with the players taking two apiece for the first four legs then Rod rocketed away winning five legs on the run. At 7 - 2 up, Rod lost some of the form that has taken him to the World Number 1 ranking position and let John back into the match 7 - 5. But Rod is determined to take the trophy back with him to Chelmsford and the players took a leg apiece until Rod won the match 10 - 7.
Speaking after the match Rod admitted that he never enjoys playing against the Gentleman , John is so experienced and can relax during matches but I find them such hard work against him. Now I am in the second round I am looking forward to settling down and enjoying the tournament. Rod's three dart average was a roaring 99.31 and John s was 88.52.
Next up to the oche were two old rivals, Keith "Babyface" Deller and the "Limestone Cowboy" Bob Anderson who last met in the first round of the Skol World Championship at Christmas. The players were well matched for the first five legs before Bob roared ahead to lead the former World Champion 8 2.
It all looked over for Deller before they had a short break but he came back refreshed and took the next five legs including two checkouts of 140 to trail 7 - 8. Bob stretched his narrow lead to 9 7 when Keith took the lead for the first time in the match 10 9. Two good checkouts of 102 and 120 saw Bob move into the Second round to meet the "Fen Tiger" Peter Evison.
Bob s three dart average was 84.40 and Keith Deller's was 84.00.
ROUND ONE
Session 3Monday 26 July 1999
Chris Mason (97.91) beat John Part( 89.47) 10 - 3Peter Manley (94.43) beat Richie Burnett (91.72) 10 - 4
The final two games of the evening opened with Chris Mason, ranked number 14 in the World against Canadian John Part. Apart from losing the first leg, Chris, from Bristol, dominated the oche for the whole of the match finally taking his place in the second round 10 - 3. Chris consistently found the scores required including an incredible 161 checkout in the 11th leg.
John will be disappointed with his performance, especially after his recent victory in Montreal where he beat Shayne Burgess in the final. Chris' three dart average was 97.91 and John's was 89.47.
The fourth and final match of the evening saw Peter "One Dart" Manley take on number 32 in the World, Ritchie Burnett. Peter is ranked number 2 for this tournament following his runner-up position at the Skol World Championship and he is determined to put a title under his belt in 1999.
The score didn't reflect the top quality darts played by these two excellently matched players as Ritchie was determined to make it into the second round. It was "One Dart" Manley who lived up to his name and made the doubles work for him as he took the match 10 - 4. Peter's three dart average was 94.43 and Ritchie's was 91.72.
The highlight of the matches tomorrow is the opening match of the fifth session when Phil Taylor takes on the man who knocked him out of this tournament last year, local boy , Ronnie Baxter.
ROUND ONE
Session 4Tuesday 27 July 1999
Dennis Priestley (95.28) beat Paul Lim (82.11).....10 - 6
Shayne Burgess (97.57) beat Kevin Spiolek (81.42).....10 - 1
Colin Lloyd (89.52) beat Scott Cummings (84.12).....10 - 8
Alan Warriner (85.29) beat John Ferrell (78.11).....10 - 4BULLDOG ROMPS HOME
The British Bulldog from Hastings, Shayne Burgess flattened his opponent Kevin Spiolek in the first round of the 1999 PDC World Matchplay in a 10 - 1 drubbing. Shayne, ranked number 4 in the World warned his opponents that if he stays on top form he "will romp it!" Shayne, who scored a nine dart finish in practice the night before, looked totally at ease as he consistently found the doubles to send him into the second round against Mick Manning.
Other matches in the afternoon session included Dennis "The Menace" Priestley who knocked American Paul Lim 10 - 6; newcomer to the professional World of Darts, Colin Lloyd who dismissed Eric Bristow's protege Scott Cummings and the "Iceman" from Lancaster, Alan Warriner who confidently saw off "Joker" John Ferrell 10 - 4.
ROUND ONE
Session 5Tuesday 27 July 1999
ROUND ONE
Phil Taylor (96.18) beat Ronnie Baxter (91.38).....10-5Phil "The Power" Taylor laid last year's ghost to rest when he dismissed with ease Ronnie Baxter from the first round of the PDC World Matchplay. Baxter knocked Phil out of the tournament last year in the second round and Phil was determined there wouldn't be a repeat performance.
Taylor's game was strong from the start with a 118 check-out and he roared into a 4 - 1 lead. Baxter edged back into the match as Phil missed doubles to trail just 5 - 3, but the Power stepped on the gas winning the next four games in a row. At 9 - 3 Baxter began one final push to win a place in the second round but Phil required just one more leg to win the match 10 - 5.
Phil's three dart average was 96.18 and Ronnie's was 91.38.
ROUND TWO
Tuesday 27 July 1999
ROUND TWORod Harrington (87.03) beat Steve Raw (79.33).....13-7
Peter Evison beat Bob Anderson .....13-8Hot Rod Harrington moved into the quarter finals with a determined win over young Steve Raw in the second round of the PDC World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Raw, from County Durham, opened the match promisingly winning four of the first five legs including a 156 checkout but Rod "The Prince of Style" Harrington won an incredible eight legs on the trot to set up a comfortable lead of 9 - 4. Raw desperately battled to outwit the World Number 1 but Rod moved on to take the match 13 - 7.
Late in the night, "The Fen Tiger" Peter Evison roared on into the quarter finals after a tense start to his match against Bob Anderson.
With the match all square at 8-8, it would have gone either way as both players looked to book a place in the quarter finals and a step closer to the title.
Evison finally got on top and finished strongly to take the match 13-8, leaving The Limestone Cowboy in his wake over the closing stages.
ROUND TWO
Session 6Wednesday 28 July 1999
ROUND TWO
Dennis Priestley (91.05) beat Gary Mawson (88.26).....13 - 8
Shayne Burgess (102.06) beat Mick Manning (88.14).....13 - 1
Chris Mason (97.17) beat Steve Brown (91.99).....13 - 11Shayne Burgess is tipped for the top following his 13 - 1 drubbing of fellow professional darts player, Mick Manning at the PDC World Matchplay. Burgess, seeded number 4 for this tournament, had no time to spare and in just 40 minutes had booked himself a place in the quarter finals against Dennis Priestley. "The Bulldog" from Hastings looked completely relaxed on stage and won the first four legs but dropped the fifth when he couldn't find the double top. This didn't deter Burgess and he romped home winning the next nine legs including a 161 checkout.
After the match Shayne said that he had never played better, 'I feel so good this week it is unbelievable. I don't fear anyone."
Shayne's average was an incredible 102.06 aided by a magnificent 161 checkout in the 12th leg, Mick's was 88.14.
Dennis Priestley will meet Shayne in the quarter finals following his close fought win over Canadian Gary Mawson. Dennis, seeded fifth for this tournament, ran into an early 4 - 1 lead which he extended to 6 - 2 before Mawson settled into his game and battled back to trail just 5 - 6. However Dennis "The Menace" Priestley kept cool and stepped up a gear to move into the quarter finals 13 - 8.
Dennis' three dart average was 91.05 and Gary's was 88.26.
The final match of the afternoon was another battle across the pond as Chris Mason from Bristol took on Steve Brown from the USA. The pundits had reckoned on this being the closest match of the tournament and they were proved right when Brown pushed Mason all the way before he missed out on the quarter final place 11 - 13.
ROUND TWO
Session 7Wednesday 28 July 1999
ROUND TWO
Peter Manley (89.73) beat Jamie Harvey (85.41).....13 - 7
Colin Lloyd (89.39) beat Alan Warriner (82.85).....13 - 2
Phil Taylor (99.83) beat Reg Harding (94.40).....13 - 10Alan "The Iceman" Warriner, the number seven seed, was expected to freeze Colin "Jaws" Lloyd out of the second round of the 1999 PDC World Matchplay, however the Essex newcomer was determined to make his mark and provided the Winter Gardens crowd with a impeccable demonstration of David overcoming Goliath.
Lloyd threw flawless darts for the opening five legs to lead 4 - 1 before Warriner had six attempts at a double to reduce the deficit in the sixth leg but missed every one and Lloyd was quick to take advantage.
Lloyd could do no wrong and took the next two legs with a 170 check out in the eighth leg to lead 7-1. The debutante stretched his lead but let Warriner pull one back but Lloyd would not relent and his darts showed that he had no nerves in playing the local Lancaster hero on his debut. 9-2 and it looked as if the end was nigh for Warriner as his head dropped as each leg passed by. Lloyd's finishing was that of a man possessed to make a name for himself on his debut and on the night he simply outclassed Warriner 13 -2.
Seven Times World Champion Phil Taylor had the fright of the tournament so far when Reg Harding, ranked at number 23, pushed the number 3 seed to the limit and it looked as if "The Power" as going to be cut off.
In the eighth leg with Harding leading 4 - 3, Taylor had a shot at a nine-dart finish but when his seventh dart missed the target, Harding, with immense confidence checked out on 114 to stretch his lead to 5 - 3. When Harding was 6 - 4 up Taylor looked as if he was going to step up a gear and roar through the final legs, but the Grandfather from Lewes in East Sussex wasn't going to leave without a fight and the players battled head to head until Taylor was in the lead just 9 - 6. For the last eight legs the players traded honours but Taylor, with the slight advantage took the match and a place in the Quarter Finals 13 - 10.
Taylor's three dart average was 99.83 and Harding's was 94.40.
One other result of the evening was Jamie "Bravedart" Harvey being knocked out by "One Dart" Manley 13 - 7 in a determined tungsten tussle. Peter Manley's average was 89.73 and Jamie Harvey's was 85.41.
QUARTER FINALS
Session 8Thursday 29 July 1999
- Rod Harrington (89.27) beat Peter Evison (81.51).....16 - 9
Dennis Priestley (92.82)beat Shayne Burgess (94.51).....16 - 12Dennis Priestley booked a World Matchplay semi-final spot against reigning champion Rod Harrington with an epic victory over Shayne Burgess today. ìThe Menaceî raced into a 5-1 lead and maintained his four-leg advantage until the 13th leg when, after a succession of missed doubles from both players, Burgess stole it and took the next three to level the match. Priestley responded by winning the next four legs only for ìBritish Bulldog Burgess to bite back, claiming four out of the next five to trail 13-12. But Priestley remained calm and held his nerve to win the next three legs and seal a memorable triumph.
The victory has been another shot in the arm for a player who came close to quitting the game during the past two years when he was out of form. "To be honest I wanted to pack it in,î said Priestley. When you are not producing the goods like you used to be able to and you begin not to care there's something wrong." Now Priestley is looking forward to a semi-final clash with Harrington and said: "I think I'm something like my best, not quite my best, but possibly good enough to give Rod a good game. I'm looking forward to the encounter - I think it should be a tremendous battle".
Harrington, who reached the semis with a comfortable 16-9 victory against Peter Evison, trailed 4-2 in the early stages of the match but then won four legs in a row after which he never looked in trouble. Another four-leg winning streak took Harrington from 9-7 to 13-7, and from there the result was a formality. But Essex-based Harrington said: "I'm not playing well. My concentration is not what it should be, and I was very nervous today. I'm experienced enough now to do what I have to do at the right time, and it's in me to do that."
QUARTER FINALS
Session 9Thursday 29 July
- Peter Manley (89.43) beat Colin Lloyd (88.82).....16 - 8
Phil Taylor (100.23) beat Chris Mason (91.15).....16 - 11LLOYD ONE DARTED BY MANLEY
Peter "One Dart" Manley had the hard task of trying to beat Colin Lloyd the Essex newcomer to the PDC Matchplay scene, who last night disposed of Alan Warriner. Both players came out of the traps very quickly and their darts flew through the air with great precision. It was Manley who drew first blood with some clinical finishes and he soon took a 4-0 lead. Colin "Jaws" Lloyd was not producing the darts that had put out Warriner in the previous round and as a result could not live with Manley in the early stages. It needed a 121 check out in the fifth leg for Lloyd to draw blood and he went into the interval trailing 4-1.
However losing a leg seemed to spur Manley on and he produced a brilliant display in the sixth leg to lead 5-1 until Lloyd found his range and took the next three legs running with darts that Manley simply could not live with. Manley though is ranked number two in the world and he was not going to be bullied by the new boy from Essex and increased his lead to 7-5.
Lloyd showed his inexperience over the next few legs when he missed his doubles which Manley punished him for to lead 9-6. Whenever Manley looked as if he had killed Lloyd off the Essex debutant hit back and the lead was reduced to 9-8. The see-saw battle continued with Manley taking the next three legs to lead at the next interval 12-8 and he wasn't finished as he then roared into a six leg advantage. Manley then didn't drop another leg and took the match and his place in the semi-final.
Phil Taylor faced a tough match in his quarter final against the youngster from Britol Chris Mason. Comments by Mason that Taylor had no bottle when under pressure had billed this to be a great game. Taylor lost the first leg and both players exchanged legs as they found their range but it was the Seven times World Champion who began to show his class and took as leader a 8 - 6 lead at the halfway stage. Taylor then produced an excellent display of finishing by hitting his doubles first time for the next three legs and Mason was struggling 11 - 7. Mason though had not made it to the quarter - finals by chance and with a 138 and 78 checkout in the following two legs trailedby just two.
However the rest of the match really involved only one man. Taylor threw some glorious darts to take the match 16 - 11. In the post match interview Mason slightley withdrew his comments that Taylor had no bottle and came out with one of the most memorable quotes of the tournament so far. "He goes away with what he knows and I go away with what I learnt."
SEMI FINALS
Session 10Friday 30 July
- Peter Manley (91.07) beat Phil Taylor (95.65).....17 - 14
Rod Harrington (93.83) beat Dennis Priestley (93.81).....17 - 10Peter "One Dart" Manley was relishing his new status as provisional world number one as he looked forward to potentially superb World Match play final against the man he deposed from the top, Rod Harrington.
Speaking after his sensational 17 - 14 win against seven - times world champion Phil Taylor, Manley said: I listened to Phil yesterday when he said that he had played in great matches and if I want to be one of the best I have got to play in great matches. The final is going to be the game everyone wanted. I've got my number two stickers for Rod, whether or not he'll need them we'll see.Rod's a great man and is the one that normally beats Phil Taylor, so hopefully I can take over from him.
Manley burst into a 7 - 2 lead against Taylor and the two darts heavyweights exchanged blows throughout until Taylor finally managed to level the scores at 14 - 14.
But as the tension mounted on the Winter Gardens stage, it was Taylor who unexpectedly froze and Manley took full advantage of three missed doubles to gain a crucial break which sealed his victory.
"Phil is obviously the greatest darts player but I look at everyone the same. I've got my own make-up on people and it seems to work, added Manley."
Reigning World Match play champion Rod Harrington was also confident ahead of his second successive Blackpool final after beating Dennis Priestley 17 - 10.
He said: "I know I can beat Peter Manley convincingly. My concentration is better and I can handle the crowds better and that helps me..."
Harrington was especially pleased with his finishing and he added: "That's probably the best finishing that you have ever seen from me on TV. I'm normally the worst player in the world at doubles. I just had to shut myself off and it worked."
Harrington was always in control of his semi-final and after establishing a six leg lead at 12 - 6, the result was never in doubt.
On a dramatic night in Blackpool, Priestley was agonisingly close to a £25,000 bonus for a nine-dart finish, missing double eighteen after eight perfect throws.
"I was completely focused. When the pressure is on there is a chance the dart can drop short. So I tried to compensate for that but did a little too much."
There is sure to be plenty more drama in Saturdays final.
FINALS
Session 11Saturday 31 July 1999
Rod Harrington (85.95) beat Peter Manley (86.91).....19 - 17Rod Harrington was fighting back the tears after claiming his second successive World Matchplay title at Blackpool's Winter Gardens with a nail-biting and hard-fought win over Peter Manley.
"I don't think I've ever felt this emotional after winning," he said. "I know what hard work is all about and that was hard work."
Harrington had survived a tremendous comeback by Peter Manley who almost snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
"It was tougher than last year. I don't think me and Peter played the darts that we can but I hope the crowd realise that it's 120 degrees on this stage.
"Peter is an exceptional performer. We were standing on the same stage as the likes of Phil Taylor, Dennis Priestley, Eric Bristow and John Lowe and for me that's an absolute honour," added Harrington.
And after the dramatic finale in which Harrington shot a 136 checkout to snatch victory, he joked: "It was a hard week. I'm packing this game up and getting a proper job because I can't handle the emotion.
"To take out a 136 under that pressure proves to myself that I'm a good player."
The champion at 17-14, with only one more leg required for the title.
But, Manley, who never gave in throughout the game, turned the match around with some inspired darts, despite the agony of missing out on a nine-dart finish by just one dart earlier in the match.
Manley, who was also a beaten finalist in the World Championship at Christmas, said: "When I got it to 17-17 I thought that was it. I thought I had done enough, but now I know how Phil Taylor felt last night."
Despite the defeat, Manley took comfort from reflecting on his meteoric rise the darts rankings that will see him take over as new world number one.
"You have got to remember I have only been with these boys for two years so I don't think I have done badly. I have had to dig into my own pocket to go around the world. Hopefully, someone has seen tonight what I can do and is prepared to back me," he said.
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