THE Stumble Inn head into Christmas well ahead in the Launceston and District Darts League Open Division.

They have a 20-point lead over Park Warriors who are in a close battle with Launceston Golf Club, Harveys Knights and Village Inn for the runners-up spot.

Bottom side Frog and Bucket, who have a game in-hand, have a seven-point gap to make up on Westgate A.

In the Ladies’ Division, leaders B’s & D’s are neck-and-neck with Queen Bees, with both on 40.

Some cup competitions have also been decided since the season started in September.

The Stumble Inn retained their 1001 Cup crown against Archers Arms at Colin Park, while the Team Singles, which sees one representative from each club take part, was won by Park Warriors’ Rob Jane who defeated The Stumble Inn’s Josh Fry 3-1 in legs.

The ladies’ doubles saw Jill Wilson and Veronica Retallick (White Hart Does) take the title off previous holders Therasha Shillibeer and Tracey Cockwill (Wanderettes) 2-1.

OPEN DIVISION: 1 The Stumble Inn – P10 W9 L1 PTS 88; 2 Park Warriors – P10 W8 L2 PTS 68; 3 – Launceston Golf Club P10 W6 L4 PTS 67; 4 – Harveys Knights P10 W7 L3 PTS 64; 5 – Village Inn P10 W5 L5 PTS 60; 6 – Kensey Clowns P10 W5 L5 PTS 52; 7 Archers A – P10 W5 L5 PTS 44; 8 – White Horse P10 W4 L6 PTS 42; 9 – Pint and Post P9 W1 L8 PTS 40; 10 – Westgate A P10 W3 L7 PTS 38; 11 – Frog and Bucket P9 W1 L8 PTS 31.

LADIES’ DIVISION: 1 B’s & D’s – P9 W7 L2 PTS 40; 2 Queen Bees – P9 W7 L2 PTS 40; 3 Wanderettes – P9 W6 L3 PTS 35; 4 Double Trouble – P9 W3 L6 PTS 27; 5 Enigma – P9 W1 L8 PTS 24; 6 White Hart Does – P9 W3 L6 PTS 23.