First Round: Day 1, Part 1 Darts: World Championships

Good afternoon and welcome to one of the most famous stages in the world.

What happens here once a year has changed a lot from the days when

darting diets to the modern era. In 2016 we will no doubt once again

beat at least one new future star of the sport who will get his big break

right here in the dream factory of darts. The crowd will be there

alongside some very familiar faces. The famous and unknown are ready to

go for the 2016 BDO world darts championship. Whether you are on top

of a hill in London or in the leafy countryside of sorry it is a sport

all about these people, the fans. No drink limit, no segregation, no

problems. Looking down from the balcony is the Manu slots first

dance. He's been around for so long that the National Trust have just

named him a listed building, Bobby George. Thank you very much. Nine

days with you is a pleasure for me. On one hand this is a comfortable

pair of shoes, the BDO Lakeside World Championship, on the other

side it is excitement because who is the next Jelle Klaasen or Dave

Chisnall? This is where they make their starts, here. They do well

here and then go on and on and on. 48 men in this tournament, it is

very difficult to say who's going to win. On that note let's have a

little look through the draw before we even get into today's action.

Obvious names jump out, Glen Durrant is the number one seed, will we be

seeing the current champion? You never know. Six tournaments, number

one seed, the number one PDO player so he has obviously done very well

last year. If you go right down to the bottom, I think Jamie Hughes

against Rosamunde Comrie is too close to call.

Montgomery is a really good player, serious, straight darts, no messing

about. Interesting because up the road everyone was talking about

Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson was just saying,

ha-ha, this is brilliant, nobody is talking about me. Same thing here.

Wait. He has been coming this year. You don't hear nothing about him,

but obviously he has been playing good starts to qualify. Absolutely,

that's one to keep an eye on. The bottom half of the draw is

intriguing as well. A mixture of the unknown and those who have been here

before and got their feet under the table. Martin Adams fresh from his

first appearance in the grand slam of darts which was unbelievable.

Scott Mitchell, the defending champion. We know it is difficult to

retain it. What chances that Scotty Dog will be barking? If you are

champion it is very difficult. Being champion, been a pop star, looking

after what he's doing, he's getting money come he's smiling, shaking

people's hands. He hasn't been playing enough. He has gone up a bit

this year. But he hasn't played like he did last year. He has his work

cut out. One game at times sweet Bobby. Here's what we've got coming

up for this afternoon. Tony O'Shea could go if he's not

careful, taking on the Welshman Jeff Williams. Then it's the women's

champion Lisa Ashton armed with those ton plus checkouts at the

ready to defend the title. After a qualifier it's party time with

Darryl Fitton, hoping to leave an informed Dennis Harbour all at sea.

Here's a warning for you, there will be puns. First up the silverback has

got his work cut out today. Whether he is playing at the grand slam of

the Lakeside he is the People's Champion, but who wants to be that?

He wants a major trophy in the cabinet. Let's find out how he is

feeling this year. Great to be back at the Lakeside,

about 15 years for me now. I've played literally everywhere on the

planet in darts. Australia, America. I've won a big tournament in

America. And nothing is like the Lakeside. Even losing out the

Lakeside is a pleasure, to be honest, sometimes. Just to go on

that stage. Last 18 months have not been brilliant, dropped down the

rankings quite a bit. But the last three or more months, everyone will

tell you I have started playing well again. Got some wins under my belt

and played well recently in Poland on television. I'm actually looking

forward to this. It's been awhile since I've said that if I'm honest.

That it's my job and you've got to get on with it. Probably does play

on my mind, lost the last two tournaments. Last year I lost to

Scotland he went on to be world champion. I was leading for

virtually the whole match. Josh Wells, if I could have stuck that

last art in, it could have been me. You never know. That's why I both

love and hate darts, you just never know. He's had a great year. He's a

young kid. Couldn't have got much of a tougher round than the one I've

got to be honest. I'm looking forward to it. That's a bit

different this year. I'm going to enjoy it. I might not have too many

of these left in me so I'm going to enjoy every minute I can. Tony of

course is such a familiar story. The less familiar face is Jim Williams

and this is a coin toss. It is a really close game. People don't know

Jim Williams. But he is World Cup singles champion. He represents

Wales. Apparently he is a very, very good dart player. We know he is, he

has been up three times. He cut the figure of a more modern dart player,

look at that. Got a bit of bicep going on, bit of nip and tuck. No

real sign of a beer belly. Well he's young, isn't he? He's got a while to

grow a beer belly, it takes a while. Obviously he's got his work cut out

but apparently he's very good. I'm looking forward to this game. What

about Tony? Every year, the same situation, we know how popular he

is. We try to disconnect ourselves from the emotional attachment we

have to him. But once he goes further into the tournament we all

start believing again and then get our hearts broken. Runner-up three

times must hurt him. Three times he has been here. Could be his lucky

year. On my radio show the other day you were picking the all-time

greatest walk on music in darts and you picked his as the best and it's

true because even when he's not playing basing his name at every

event. Hey baby, love it. It's great walk on music. Are you dancing, are

you ready? Let's get down to it. Ladies and gentlemen, on the half of

the British Darts Organisation, welcome to the 2016 Lakeside World

Championships. We are about to get the first round underway here at the

home of world darts, the Lakeside. CHEERING

We now understand to the stage the Turkish open champion, a Welsh

international, he is the reigning World Cup singles champion, Jim

Williams. We now introduce a former winner of

12 world ranking titles, a former World Cup singles champion, he is

three times a Lakeside World Championship finalist, silverback

Tony O'Shea. # Hey, hey baby

# I want to know if you'll be my girl

# When I saw you walking down the street

# I said that's the kind of girl I'd like to meet

# She's so pretty # She's so fine

# And can make her mine own mind # Hey, hey baby

# I want to know if you'll be my girl

# Everybody in the house! #. One-man may be more well-known than

the other but there is the width of a dart between them on the stage.

COMMENTATOR: Here we go then, Lakeside 2016 underway with one of

the real favourites here, one of the fixtures, every year since 2002,

Tony O'Shea. He has been standing on that stage. Only four players have

made more appearances than the silverback. Today's opponent by

contrast, Jim Williams, has only been here once before. And he didn't

win a set as he lost in round one. Mind you, Williams is the seeds

today, he won to ranking titles in 2015. Tony O'Shea nervously

contemplating three first-round defeats. England against Wales.

First set, first leg, it's Jim to throw first. And we are underway in

2016. Tony O'Shea has held up pretty ropey old year. But I was speaking

to him yesterday and he says that he is improving. Whether or not he will

improve enough to give Williams a real run for his money, I don't

know. There is not much to split them in the betting. Yes, Williams

the mild favourite. But there's very little to compensate for the

experience he brings to the stage. I mentioned those two first-round

defeats in his last two visits. Last year he lost to the eventual

champion Scott Mitchell in his second sudden leg defeat.

First to three sets, through to the second round. First to three wins

each set. If it does get to two sets all and 4p stats when we get to a

sudden-death leg. One of the most likeable guys in the game, Tony

O'Shea. One of the most popular around the country. Stockport's

finest. And there is his wife giving her support, living every moment.

Yeah, she loves her visits here. Plenty of people in fancy dress

enjoying the atmosphere as ever. I think they did play darts at

Downton. Treble 24 tops for the first leg of the match. 82 to take

the opening leg against darts. Good effort. To hold his throw in the

first leg of the match. Two 10s. And that will settle him down nicely. So

much experience, Tony O'Shea, seven major TV finals he has reached over

his long career, but he has not had a BDO title since back in 2014.

He has reached three finals, he lost to Ted Hankey 7-6 in 2009. He

reached the final again in 2012, Tony O'Shea, he lost to Christian

Kist. And then the following year, a 7-1 defeat by Scott Waites in the

final. So many people here would love to see Tony O'Shea left the

world title. Most notably Hemed. His BDO ranking has slept he has gone

down to 24 in the BDO world rankings. Tony would love to be able

to produce a return to form here this week. -- most notably him. 180.

That is handy. O'Shea can check this one out, in theory. Not now though.

It would have been a nice riposte to the first maxim of Lakeside 2016.

This, treble 19 and tops for a break of throw. He now cannot finish. He

composes himself. 62, that is a great first dart. A slight

adjustment along the oche. That is not a bad marker.

And very nervous final dart. He knows where it is. Close with two.

There we go. O'Shea, up and running. An interesting matchup. Form against

experience. A sell-out crowd at the Lakeside. Living the moment. They

are in party mood, as ever. They have been since 11 o'clock this

morning axel nation Mark -- 11 o'clock this morning. All the new

years resolutions get put back one week if you're coming to Lakeside.

It depends on your resolution. It might be the reverse of what most

people are anticipating. Go for a day in 2016. -- go for it. 140.

Nothing between them so fire. Not in terms of scorers or legs. If O'Shea

can jump all over this, 140 would seek him nicely. That is not bad. It

has given him a big check out opportunity.

Here we go. Another one of those. Tops for 160. The first two darts

were beautiful. I cannot believe that he missed the double by some

distance. He needs Shanghai but he cannot do it now. Yes, Shanghai,

what they call it when they visit treble and a single and the double

of the same number. Tony O'Shea were like that one. He was annoyed when

he missed the double top opportunity. Now, crucially maybe, I

break against the throw. Poised, one more leg required to take the

opening set. Just 60 to take off. -- kick. You can be an old they

formulate coming onto the Lakeside stage, but everybody says, there is

something special about playing up there. Some people can do it, some

people learn to do it, like Scott Mitchell last year, some people just

cannot. Scott Mitchell, the defending champion, not in action

today. A lovely opening dart from O'Shea. He has had a nine darkter on

television, Tony, in 2007 against Lewis. -- darter. The perfect leg of

darts. Nine darts. It has not been done here for a while. That was the

wife of Jim Williams, Natalie, watching on. She is hoping that her

husband might become the fourth world champion. That was a good

visit. A very steady leg from Jim Williams. O'Shea can put this away

now. 91, going the bull rate. By fractions. Williams can make him

pay. He must make him pay. He must take double 12. With that dart, of

course, the advantage switches to Williams. He has the dart in what

would be the deciding leg in the opening set.

Another steady ton to kick I saw from Jim Williams. When he is

missing, it is not missing by much. Some good fancy dress you today.

52,000 quid is the prize for checking out in nine darts. We were

wondering, because it is not as usual, in the programme. We thought

it was not going to happen, but it will, it will be paid, the 50 grand,

52 grand if it happens. O'Shea is effectively taking the dart make. If

that had been a treble 19, he would have been nicely set. O'Shea, 200

required anti-effectively has six darts from here. -- and he

effectively. He needs a treble. He was throwing that one from square

leg. These are good darts. Outstanding from Williams. It puts

O'Shea under pressure. Williams and a strong position. No check out for

O'Shea on this occasion. That was a loose one. And nice cover shot. Here

we go, for his first ever set on that stage. He lost 3-0 two years

ago on his debut. Second set, first leg, Tony to throw first. Few signs

of nerves they are. I think Tony will feel that is one that got away.

He has got to put it behind him. Jim Williams seeded 12 in this

competition. That is by virtue of his two ranking tournament victories

this year, the Turkish open and the Antwerp open. He beat the Welsh

captain in the final of that Turkish open. He has brought plenty of

friends from Presteigne Powys, where he lives.

Tony O'Shea, a massive Stockport County fun. There is Jane, Jim's

mum. So far, so good. 64 for the opening leg of this

second set. That is one way of doing it. A little raise of the eyebrow.

He will be back. He is trying to read himself up, Tony O'Shea. He was

unfortunate with that double eight. This is a big one. He has already

missed ten darts and the double, Tony O'Shea.

Double ten for O'Shea. There you go. He had only got two out of 12 prior

to that. That will settle him down. His wife looks like she is suffering

serious stress watching this. That is unlucky. That is 60 points on the

floor he is picking up. Back came in and out of the treble 20. It was a

bounce out. O'Shea yet to hit the maximum. He

has only had one visit of 140 or more. That is his 15th ton.

Warners ever here today, the Lakeside arena. -- warm as ever. At

capacity crowd, at complete sell-out on this opening day. He has six

darts for that. O'Shea is back on 182. Double tend to level the set.

It moved the wire. He will have three more darts when he returns.

O'Shea will hold for a 140 ton. You can see Tony O'Shea struggling

with the temperature. Williams applies The Heat to go back on level

terms. Some of the other players watching

on, there is Wesley Harms, seeded number five this year.

They call him Sparky, a former electrician from the Netherlands. He

is becoming a fixture here. And certainly somebody with a chance.

Stephen Bunting is around, the 2014 champion, and the 2006 champion,

Jelle Klaasen, he paid a visit here after his victory to go into the

semifinals of the PDC Championship. Yes, those semifinals happening

today. A few miles east of here. This is round one of the BDO, the

first to three sets into the second round. Will it be this man, Tony

O'Shea, a veteran of 14 previous Lakeside World Championships, or

will it be Jim Williams, the seeded player? He is only playing his

second match. O Shea is frustrated with his own

darts at the moment, he is not quite firing. Inconsistent, isn't it? 61

when he comes back would get that 2-1 advantage. All Williams could

hope for is to get a decent score to apply a bit of pressure on that 61,

and he can't do it. Tony O'Shea nicely poised to regain the

advantage. Well there is the treble 20, so 18

will leave tops. Good checkout, around 40, 50% mark, both these

lads. That improves O'Shea's percentage, four out of 15 now.

Anything over 50% they would bite your hand off for, but anything

under 30 they are disappointed, and both players, currently their

checkout percentage is under 30. A little growl of frustration from

O'Shea as he took his darts out of the board. The Silverback in him

talking. That's more like it. Hello. There it is. His first 180 of the

tournament. Putting him in a very handy position. Nice reply. Nice

cover on the 19th rural Mac from Jim Williams. Not on a finish, though --

nice cover on the 19s. Back into the 19s, unerringly. Nicely poised.

O'Shea could do with another one. Double 16 he needs. 88, just above.

Yes. Once again we are going to a deciding leg. All going with the

throw. O'Shea under pressure, now. Can't afford to lose another set.

First to three sets. If he were to lose this lake then the spectre of a

potential first-round defeat would become only two real.

After reaching the final in 2013, Tony O'Shea lost in round one to

Martin Adams 3-0, lost in a sudden-death leg to Scott Mitchell

in the first round last year. Desperate not to make it a hat-trick

of first-round defeats. But he must, you feel, win this lake. -- win this

leg if he is to have a chance. Could do with a big score, here. And

it's just 60. A lot of the players taking the opportunity to check out

the atmosphere. They've all had a go on stage this morning to see how it

looks. Was Lee Holmes, This is for the set, for a two set

lead. It can't be done. But here he is applying massive pressure to Tony

O'Shea. 142 to stay alive in this set, then. And he can't do it, now.

And he will just have to hope that Williams' nerve cracks. And he's

looked pretty handy in that respect. Double 16. Double eight. And he's

got it, too sets ahead. And now O'Shea really has his sizeable back

against the world -- against the wall. Williams with the two set

lead. Williams with the advantage of throwing first in this third set.

Here is a O'Shea staring at another first-round defeat. Two in the last

two years, six in total for him. But he has also reached three finals. A

look of desperation on his face. Struggled, I think, with conditions

today, the warm up there on the stage. That's a solid 140.

Checkout percentages, Williams UC has just got a marginal advantage.

But he's got it when he's needed it, and that's given him the two set

advantage. Both of those sets Williams won went

to a deciding leg. And on these occasions did Tony O'Shea throw a

dart for the set. Good dart, and again. Now he thinks. That's a

sensible route. Still thinking. Treble 18 for double 18. This would

be something. Close, very close. Now tops for O'Shea to take this leg

against the throw. So important to O'Shea's chances of extricating

himself from a very, very difficult position.

If he can get on a little role then you just never know. Great cover

shots from Williams, switching to the 19s. He's been like a metronome

down there, hasn't he? Last five darts at treble 19 have all found

green bit. Williams has effectively taken the throw by virtue of the

previous visit, and he has not really capitalised, there.

Bit of Downton Abbey, or a gorilla. Bit warm in that suit. He's got to

be cheering for the Silverback, hasn't he? He's found a little bit

of something better here, Tony O'Shea. The 120 checkout is very

makeable. Well, 166 is not a finish. 170 is

the biggest one and then there are a couple of bogey numbers you cannot

take out in three darts. So 64 for O'Shea to go to a head. Great first

start, leaving double eight. That should be handy. Oh, unlucky.

Unlucky. Well, I ball 16, and this would hurt. -- double 16. O'Shea

breathes again. Double four, got to take this. That should be a good

marker. Too much of an adjustment. And tracks down the double two, and

he cannot believe it. To level the set. Right in the middle of the bed.

That's a big, big leg slipped away from O'Shea, he should have taken

that. Straight back in the treble 20, Jim Williams has got a bit of

swagger about him now. Deciding to go for the treble 19 with the third

dart because of the lie of the first two. Darts aficionados know that, of

course, they know about the cover shot, the switch down below, that's

why they do it. He's always here, Jackie, over from

Belgium. Great darts supporter. There are people who make this

pilgrimage year after year and he's one of them.

You were talking about bogey numbers and Williams is on one of them, no

checkout on 165. But he will be back to look at 124, with Tony O'Shea

back on 266, he needs a big score. He is getting one so far. Unlucky.

So close to being a 180. Treble 18 would leave him bull's-eye.

Bull's-eye for a 2-1 lead in this third set. Would have left him a leg

away. 146 is big. And can't be done. Can't now be taken out. So Williams

with a big opportunity to move to the brink of victory. Double eight.

And takes it out. Only one more leg required. And he'll have a 3-0

victory and a place in the second round. Quoted the 11-8 on favourite

before this match began, Jim Williams.

Almost a pick 'em match as far as the bookies were concerned but he

has been solid. Straight back in the treble 20. Perhaps the scoreboard is

freeing up his arm a little. He needs it to. If he doesn't hold onto

his throw here, O'Shea, it's good night and thank you. Start the taxi.

Whatever euphemism you care to use. Back in Stockport by tea-time. Think

he'll be around for a little while yet. He likes to sample the

atmosphere and get behind the microphone. He's actually remarkably

good at it. He's got six darts from here because Williams is on no

checkout. He would have hoped for more than that but 76 is makeable.

Anxious times for Jill. OK, then, Tony. 25 fourball. Oh, he's hit the

bull's-eye. Williams 141 for the match. Can't be

done. So, double eight to stay alive. Jill

enjoyed that. But Williams with the darts. That's a nice solid start. If

he hits the times it's going to put O'Shea under big pressure to be

getting huge numbers. Another set goes the distance. Will

it go the same way as the first two? Will it go to Wales? Or can Tony

O'Shea find something? Need to find the treble 20. The winner of this

could potentially be heading towards a second round match against the

Dutchman who we saw keeping an eye on form.

Looking as though it's going to go the way of the Welshman at the

moment. Good shooting. But so is this.

That's one out of the bed. That was a bounce out. How unlucky is that?

140 when he comes back. O'Shea, Wellcome he's looking at a very

small target, trying to adjust to get the shred Paul 18.

Match point again, another treble 20 four double ten for the match. What

a way to do it. He has knocked out Tony O'Shea, one of Lakeside's true

gentleman. A gracious loser, as you can see. Jim Williams, in only his

second visit, he has produced the big performance that he knew he was

capable of. Williams is through. Ladies and gentlemen, we say goodbye

to Silverback, Tony O'Shea. Through to the next round, it is Jim

Williams. He came into music by Queens of the

Stone Age. Jim Williams wins, proving again that Lakeside is as

predictable as your dress sense. We knew he was in with a big chance,

but he still had to go and do it on the Lakeside stage. Brilliant stuff.

Obviously he is pleased about that. Tony O'Shea did not score very well.

The best darts see-through where the last three. He did not have to do a

massive amount. When he needed to hit the doubles-mac, he did it. They

seem to be struggling, high above the treble. Then roll. I do not know

if it is nervous. I was disappointed. I thought it would be

a higher standard. Lucky we have got a lot more games to come. Good for

Jim to do it in front of a national audience. His nerves would have been

all over the place. He will obviously be nervous, but he should

not be that nervous. He has played for his country in the World Cup.

Let's find out from the man himself. Come on, let's get you in here.

Plenty of time to talk to the adoring masses. We said it was a

coin toss before you went up, but this was you in front of a national

audience on the BBC. How were they nervous when your work on music

played. The first time I played, it was really tough. I did not feel

nervous that time. I was not playing that well, what I thought, keep

going. What was it like to win your first set? It must have been in your

head, get off to a good start? I do not know. If I had missed that, I

would have found it really tough. Even more so in the second set. We

were saying, leave the amateurs aside for a second, you have got the

clutch darts. If you missed this, it could have been 1-1. You must be

happy? When the first two sets were like that, it was so tight. I found

it really edgy and I scraped through. Obviously when you get the

ton class finish, you will want to be watching that back a few hundred

times today. This is lovely. What a way to do it. Treble 20, leaves you

80. You know you have got one. How was that. I went on honeymoon with

Natalie and we came back before Christmas. I have been playing

rubbish, really rubbish. I played yesterday with Dean and my friend

came up. Since then, I have felt better, so it has helped a lot.

Bobby, aid means everything to get up there and win your first game

like he did today? Your first victory, it is a lovely feeling. You

can improve, obviously, you will have to to carry on, but if you keep

going, you can win. Jim, what did Tony say to you at the end because

we know he is one of the nicest guys in the sport? He is a gentleman. He

is my hero. He wished me the best of luck. Fair play to him. He is a top

man. I am sure we will steal him for the commentary box. Now talking with

Rob. INAUDIBLE

Tony, desperately disappointing. You said that form had been coming in

the last couple of months. Probably the last performance, in the big

shows that we do, I have beaten them all, Van Gerwen. That is the

pressure of the Lakeside. The stage is like nowhere else. All the rules

change. It is tough. Jim just said that you his heel. He said you're

top man. I know you have heard it all before, but you have been such

an ambassador for this sport. You are not finished yet? Trust me, I am

not finished. I changed my darts about four months ago, slightly

heavier. That is maybe affected the performance. What he's saying, that

is the BDO. We are all pals. Maybe they will need to get a quick course

of, I do not know what the word is, get some killer instinct. Maybe I

need to change something and stop being so friendly with everybody.

Maybe a change on the oche, but do not change in the bar, because

you're a top man to have around. We are sorry you will not be in the

second round. There are so many players coming through. That guy did

not win a leg last year. He was distraught, but he has won some big

tournaments. There is the proof. Our system is alive and kicking, and it

is the proof. Colin, what a nice guy this is.

Only on camera, off-camera he is terrible. The B word he was

referring to was bats-mac. -- bats. His point, this is about the

familiar faces and the relatively unknown. Expect anything to happen.

You never know. It was a scrappy game, but this boy can go on. You

make the stars here. Every darts player in the world, they came here

and got up the ladder. You cannot say who is going to win, you do not

know. They get up there and their darts go funny. They get nervous. We

have another qualifier, but came to a attention to the ladies' draw. The

best female players in the world. The brilliantly stashed in his

honour hat-trick. If you were not with us 12 months ago, here is how

she won 12 months ago. She is the reigning Lakeside world champion,

the Lancashire rose, Lisa Ashton. Playing in her first Lakeside World

Championship, it is her opponent. It is one of those intriguing contests,

youth against experience. Double eight now. She had the chance. Just

take your time. Double ten. It is they are. Treble 15, four double 18.

Double 18 for the set, for Fallon. Yes. Double eight. Yes. The world

arts champion, Lisa Ashton. -- darts. Can you hear me? There we go.

Let's have a look at the ladies' draw at Frimley Green. Trina

Gulliver, the golden girl, she takes on Dee Bateman. Lisa Ashton up in

just a second. Anastasia Dobromyslova will be a threat. Casey

Gallagher Jon Sopel as well. Lots of new blood coming through. Let's hear

from Lisa Ashton before she takes to the Lakeside stage. She was speaking

to Rob Walker. Here you are as defending champion

again. Life must have changed a great deal at the first title, but

what about last year? I have been really busy, lots of support, people

coming to me, it has been brilliant. Do you feel less pressure or is the

potential for a hat-trick increasing the tension? I have never really

thought about it. I do not want to put myself under pressure, and start

from scratch, and hopefully I can do the hat-trick. Paula Jacklin in the

opening round. If you start as well as you did against Deta Hedman last

year, you will be doing well. Is there the confidence to your game at

the moment? Yes, I have been playing well. Hopefully I can carry on from

where I left off last year. Not only have you been busy, but your two

daughters have been busy, Danielle winning the world masters youth

title, and Lindsay providing you with a granddaughter. I could not

ask for an better Christmas present. She is beautiful. Did you have time

off over Christmas to spend with the extended family? Yes, I took time

off with the granddaughter and the rest of my family. After Christmas I

got onto it for the Lakeside. What would it mean to you, you have

claimed this mountain twice, to great acclaim in two wonderful and

great sets of memories, but how special a third be? It would be

brilliant, a dream come true. Only two other women have done the

hat-trick. I would love to be in there with a hat-trick on my resume.

Good luck. Thank you. Lisa Ashton has said the women pass my game

alight. It has expanded, 16 aims at this stage of the tournament. She

has brought competition. Trina does not have it easy, beta does not have

it easy. Anastasia does not have it easy. She has been wonderful, the

best lady's -- the Basque -- the best lady darts player I have seen.

I like watching her. She can throw darts. There is no messing about.

She gets on with the game. Last year? Final was marvellous. They are

real darting family. For the last six years, I have always had a

little tournament against her kid, who was this high. She has sprouted

up and she is now the world youth champion, Danielle. It is a lovely

story. I could not beat her when she was 11, I cannot beat her now. The

practice together. They are family. She takes the kids with her when she

can. Every tournament, she is on it. Paula Jacklin is maybe where Lisa

was a few years ago, waiting to make that the breakthrough. She has her

days in the sun, just not enough of them. She travels a lot but she does

not win the tournaments. She goes to the quarterfinals, semifinals, sore

points add up, but she has not won a big major. I have not seen her play

on that stage very well. There is only one women's world title to win

and it is rake that the Lakeside. Getting Lisa Ashton and Paula

Jacklin on to that stage is Richard Ashdown. Now to get things started

in the ladies World Championship at the home of darts, the Lakeside. We

now introduced to the stage, our number one seed Andy Calder of 19

world ranking titles. The reigning BDO and World Cup singles champion,

the twice reigning Lakeside world champion, the Lancashire Rose, Lisa

Ashton. MUSIC: "On a Mission" by Gabriella

Cilmi. We now welcome to the stage a former

Northern Ireland open champion, the Lincolnshire ladies County captain,

Paula Jacklin! Will Lisa Ashton be three times a

ladies champion? Paula Jacklin the first to stand in her wake, the

pride of Lincolnshire. Let's go to the commentary box.

Lisa Ashton the overwhelming favourite coming into this match,

twice the world champion, hoping to make it a hat-trick this year. Paula

Jacklin, today's opponent, 58, from Gainsborough. She has been here

before, lost in the first round last year without winning a set. What has

she got up her sleeve this afternoon? If you are new to darts,

when this woman, the world champion, steps onto the key, you can expect

fireworks. We have seen her win finals from two sets down, from six

match darts down, 90 plus averages, massive checkouts, 156 last year. We

have seen it all on fast forward. She is one of the quickest players

around. It is England against England in the first match of the

women's World Championship 2016. The best-of-3 sets. The first leg,

Paula to throw first, came on! Paula Jacklin on the way. She sees

the world through rose tinted spectacles! She gets us under way.

She has the advantage of throwing first in the first leg. The first to

three legs win the set. The best out of three sets win the match and wins

a place in the quarterfinals. She has a lot to content with.

The first two sets. This will be very quick. It is always quick when

Lisa Ashton is on the oche, she does not hang around. She is

unbelievable, she should be playing in the men's to be honest.

A decent start from Paula. You could tell from her walk on she was not

nervous, she is not fazed by playing on that stage. She lost to Aileen de

Graaf last year, 2-0. Knocking on the door of a major

final for most of last year, Paula. She came close on many occasions.

She plays her county darts for Lincolnshire. Yes, Lancashire

against Lincolnshire on the oche. It is Lisa who is on to a finish

first. You would not put this past her, even in the first leg.

These are the shots she will have to take out if she wants to stay in

this match. That is way off. Pity our cameraman

when Lisa Ashton is on the oche. She is so quick. She is first in. She

was aiming for the 20 and she hit the treble. That is the one.

Her two daughters also play Lancashire darts.

It is a family affair. Danielle is the world youth champion.

There she is. What a great prospect she is. The youth champion.

I had some great days with Lancashire, I played with them for

seven or eight years. We had a great team.

Louise Peters watching on. She is in action later. With a nice smile.

This is good. That is OK, it keeps her in it.

Perfect. Very nice last dart. A couple of

listeners. Paula has left 175. It is not an out shop. 170 is the biggest

that you can take out in three darts, to trouble 20s and a

bull's-eye. Bring on the men. The match is only

two legs all, already a three digit checkout. -- two legs old. A nice

start from Paula. In one match last year Lisa Ashton

averaged 90 plus. There is nothing to separate them, it is just that

Lisa is there getting a chance at the finish and taking it. The power

of her scoring. Paula has not had a chance at a double your. But we are

only two legs into the match. Some great players, those Lancashire

men and women. Billy Leonard. He was a great player. But let's get

back to the Sauber. -- oche. This is for the set. She needed the

trouble to start, so Paula has a chance.

For the first time, how are those doubles, Paula?

Come on, Paula. A lot of people watching, a full house. Yes!

In Mexico way! We will be seeing all of the fancy dress this week. Some

brilliant turnouts. Her second score of 140 plus, Lisa.

It is comeback time. That is her second score of 140

plus, Paula. This is a decent match. She is still favourite to take the

leg. There it is, one time, two 140s. Lucky.

Averaging 85 in the set, hitting 50% of her doubles. She has come back on

form, the defending champion. Paula has two step it up, look for

the red part. They are enjoying themselves

already. This is the first day of action. Yes, day one of Lakeside

2016, match one in the women's World Championship. Have you got the buzz

yet? I get it when I pull into the car park. And now I think everybody

else has got it! Just to remind you, this is the

women, not the man. There it is. A good marker, yes. Unlucky. It

happens. She has thrown 12 darts, Lisa, she

wants a when she comes to the oche. Make that a living because one of

them fell out of the board. -- make that 11. That would have left double

18. She is allowed to ask the referee. She will be back for double

16. Paula is back on 276. She needs to rediscover her four kids after

losing that first set. Two 16s. Yes. No problem for the defending

champion. The second leg, Paula to throw first. Yes, set after said.

She missed her first two doubles. She has only missed bulls eye since,

and that was not by much. Metronomic. Here she goes again,

here she goes again. They are all over the place. The 180 is coming up

and it is the women that are showing them up. There is a great buzz

around the arena when any leg of darts is started with a maximum. It

means the nine darter is on. Not any more. Come on, Paula. Everybody

wants you to steam it up. Not too bad, but Lisa on 261. She

has effectively make a dart. It would have been 17s. She has made

the advantage of scoring first, so Paula needs a big score. The first

to two sets goes through to the quarterfinals. Not enough. Enjoying

themselves. It is a finish, 144. Paula is still

on 234. 179 is not a finish. Six darts, is

she needs them. She will need them. That was a loose dart from Lisa, the

world champion. 179, it is 66 for Lisa.

She has left double 12. It is still the same side. And it is they are. I

trip around the board, but it is in the double. Astonishing finishing

from Lisa Ashton. She missed two darts in the first leg of the match

and since then, she has said everything bar one shot at

bull's-eye in the third leg to win it 3-0. I thought you were going to

say everything but the kitchen door. It has been magic, it really has. I

am sure everybody at home watching this will be so excited. Averaging

85 with the checkout percentage of 63. This is in round one. You have

got to feel for Paula. She has done nothing wrong. She has not had a

look in. I think Lisa might have to go into

demand's teams next year. -- into the men's teams. It is still panto

season, just about. They have got high heels on as well, I can see.

Lisa, they are behind you. My lord. Imagine sitting opposite him on The

Train here. He would not get on it. Well, flamingos only stand on one

leg. Lisa Ashton is only one leg away from winning this match. She

has six darts, from 188, should she require them. That is a great start.

Now I route shot for Paula. -- no out shot. Take it away. Will those

be the last darts that Paula Jacklin throws at Lakeside 2016? Great

scoring from the world champion, great finishing for the world --

from the world champion. Speed of thought for Paula Jacklin, she did

nothing wrong. Lisa Ashton is through to the quarterfinals and

makes a bit of a statement. Fantastic. Come on, as she leaves

the stage, Paula Jacklin. Through to the quarterfinals, the defending

champion, Lisa Ashton. CHEERING

Paula Jacklin is a wonderful character, a credit to the women's

game, but Lisa Ashton on a hat-trick. Any player watching that

backstage, as the commentator said, heard that message loud and clear.

The lady is not for budging. She wants a third. She might just get

it. Bobby George, you can take good averages, I think she was about 85,

but she is doing what won her the title in the last two years. She

took out 60% of her doubles? Unbelievable. 63%. That is good on

any stage? She plays unbelievable darts for a lady. She did not score

so well in that match, but she finishes well. That is her strongest

point. If you play someone, and they get 83, 56, she is really dangerous

on the shots out. It is lovely watching her play. She was a big

favourite going into that game against Paula. Anastacia is

backstage, Trina is backstage, details backstage. They are all

watching that and going, it is Lisa, she is ready. They are playing on

the tour so they are used to playing her. They know how she plays. She

brings her form here, as she does all your rank, onto the stage. That

is the difference. The other girls can playroom a good darts on the

day, but she is more consistent. We have got Lisa Ashton backstage in

the players' bar. If you could have heard that chat

between Colin and Bobby, you would have been blushing. Great

percentages on your doubles. You have laid down a declaration of

intent. I am happy with the doubles this time. If I can get my schooling

together I will be happy. I am trying for three. Bobby was saying

that perhaps the scoring was not at the huge level we saw in the first

round last year against ETA. But great to get that match out of the

way. Yes, good to get the quarterfinal -- did to get into the

quarterfinal. I will practice more. Before we have an orange juice, we

want to give you the opportunity to see your final darts. Yes, three

darts, not messing about. It did not look as though there were any nerves

from you at all. There can always be a little flutter out there on that

big stage. There is a little flutter, but you have got to keep it

under control. I've got to concentrate on the next game now I

have got my first one out of the way. You are here for a slice of

history, and you're one step closer. We will see you in the

quarterfinals. Thank you. Joining us on the balcony

is a familiar face at the Lakeside, Chuck Norris. He has made the

transition from the Ally Pally. Lisa Ashton has lifted the ladies game to

another level. If you could bottle goes doubles, you would buy a few,

wouldn't you? Yes, you would take it. She has done great for the

women's' game. -- women's game. We have been delighted to see you go

from the BDO to the PDC and make the quarterfinals. You may be kicking

yourself that you're standing here are not getting ready for a

semifinal tonight. Yes, but darts is darts. It is nice to be here, and a

fantastic welcome back. It is a day off before I drive home. You cannot

take it away from my opponent, he bashed me up in the last few legs. I

ran out of energy. Let's get two predictions from you. First of all,

the one that is easier. Anderson? An old Dutch final. They are both

raiding their luck. I think it could be a Dutch title this year. You

never know. Gary Somerset, years playing well. He is playing well in

practice. Lewis as well, the best he has looked for months. It belongs to

anybody. It is brilliant, it is wide open, very exciting. Were you going?

If the same guys keep winning the tournament, it gets boring. The

captain of the ship is Phil Taylor. It is nice to see other guys get

through as well. You did extremely well. You had a nine darker. You got

up to the quarterfinals. You did marvellous. I am proud of you. You

will learn. You got knocked out last night, you could have played here

today. It is a lot more difficult. More players to choose from. Jim

Williams was one of my outside tapes. He produced the goods today.

He has lots of confidence. I have come down to watch Darryl Fitton

today. He deserves one. He is brilliant, I love him. The pressure

is on Glenn Durrant. The banter that he and Jim Williams have together,

years through, Glen has got to do it. There will be some names we have

not spoke about. Jeff Smith flew through last year. He was brilliant.

He just fell off the rails against Scott Mitchell. You would not have

predicted that. Do you remember your debut. My debut was against Steve

West. I think he won the second leg. I love you, Steve. What is it like

waiting in that famous area, because we have got a New Zealander coming

up next. It brought back all the memories for me, when I was waiting

to go on stage the other night, before Christmas. You get

butterflies. Once you are up there, you're working. We are proud of you,

thank you for joining us. The debutante foreign news -- the

debutante for New Zealand is none other than Craig Caldwell. He is

going to take on Alan Soutar. Craig has come all the way from New

Zealand. He has been talking with Rob Walker.

How special is it to be amongst the small number of New Zealanders who

have made it? It is a privilege to be part of it.

Some of my idols growing up have been here. Here I am now. You were

watching Mike Day on the Internet last year, has he defended tips on

how to conduct yourself amongst the cauldron noise and sense of

anticipation? He gave me a bit of advice, he loved it. He has got

nothing but good memories, he speaks very highly of the tournament. I

have found that already. How many days ago did you arrive? There is

the fact of jet lag, are you feeling OK? I feel good, I was here five or

six days before. I have found it is about the right time to get over the

jet lag, hopefully I have got it right again. What can we expect by

way of a walk on? Are you modest, or do you get the crowd fired up?

Sometimes I fire them up, but I might be modest, with it being my

first time. We will see what happens! The best of luck, you have

travelled a long way to be here, the crowd will give you a brilliant

reception, good luck. I always shudder when we get anybody

from New Zealand or Australia because there have been some amazing

days. Tony fleet comes to mind are. Don't mention that! Alan Soutar has

been here once before, he did not get through. He will want to put

that right. He knows what it is like on other stages to beat the big

names, people want to get stuck in. He has got to get through a

qualifier first, against Craig Caldwell. Last year, we were talking

about Jeff Smith coming through the qualifiers, Seigo Asada, he is back

again, from Japan. He is amazing. Looking forward to that. That is

what I like, we cannot tell the audience a million encyclopaedic

things about some of the qualifiers, but it is always an adventure. He is

quite a steady player. The guy from New Zealand, I do not know much

about him, I would not go that far to watch him. It is a long way to

play a game of darts, so I hope he plays well and enjoys himself. The

Scottish guy is quite tidy. It is easy to know which one is which! The

New Zealanders have done quite well around these parts recently. Winning

for the first time the Rugby World Cup outside of their own nation.

Maybe he will continue it coming. No haka fondue, the stage will

collapse! One player making his debut, one here for just the second

time. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the

2016 Lakeside World Championship, and we now introduce a preliminary

round match here at the home of well darts, the Lakeside! We welcome to

the stage our New Zealand regional qualifier, all the way from

Wellington, it is Craig Caldwell! We now bring to the stage a man that

came through the BDO World Championship qualifiers, a former

World Cup team winner for his country of Scotland, it is Alan

Soutar! It is -- is Craig Caldwell the

all-black going back? It means just as much to Alan Soutar. Let's go

back to the commentary box. They are vying for a first-round

place, the winner will play the defending champion, Scott Mitchell.

Craig Caldwell has come a long way, the New Zealander. 42 years old, he

has been the man in the kiwi sport, he heads the BDO New Zealand

regional rankings, he has had four ranking title victories this year,

three times a runner-up, and played in the PDC world Series, losing to

James Wade, and playing in Perth and Auckland against Phil Taylor. Alan

Soutar, 37, five years the Junior, loving the trousers. Scottish

qualifier from Arbroath. He went to the last 32 in 2011, he has never

won a ranking title but qualified through the play-offs in Hull and

beat the European Cup singles champion David Concannon from

Ireland in the final. Alan Soutar with the darts. The

first to three takes the set, the first to three sets take the match.

What a start. Off the wire. Does not help.

Unlucky as well the Craig Caldwell. One apiece. Dominated the kiwi game

with Kobe Harris in the last year. Alan Soutar, the pride of Scotland,

we have had Scottish champions in the past, Les Wallace in 97, and who

can forget Jockey Wilson, 82 and 89? Alan Soutar has taken advantage,

hundred and 20 and a ton in the first six darts. He has got the

Tartan on, going to the hoedown tonight. Not being fazed by the

pressure of being on the big stage in front of the TV cameras.

This can be done. After nine darts! He will still be coming back after

this one as well. No checkout for Alan Soutar. For Craig Caldwell,

rather. Alan Soutar did not need the final three. A nice cover shot.

A nice solid start from Alan Soutar. Still struggling, Craig Caldwell.

The Scottish international. He has got support in the crowd. They are

happy with that. That is a good start. I was going to

say Craig has not quite settled in, but that will make him feel better.

I like his style, though, he pushes them through the air. Similar as

well. The Scots are happy. As well they might be. The early stages of

the match, but Alan Soutar averaging over 96 so far.

His nickname is Souts. That took some thinking! I would have thought

it would have been Trousers! Craig Caldwell's ranking stands at 36. He

was the favourite with the bookies, quoted of the 9-4 on the favourite

for the match, but Alan Soutar does not care about that, he is getting

on with doing what he knows he can do.

Craig Caldwell with -- will come back with time on his side, but Alan

Soutar putting pressure on. A tough double, nobody likes that

one, but straight at it, and the big fella back on level terms. It is

turning out to be a good match, this, the early stages. The first

match we commentated on was a bit scrappy, Jim Williams beating Tony

O'Shea. This has a more pleasing look to it. Souts' average up in

three figures. The first attempt at these

championships the Craig Caldwell. Blocked the bed. Seven guys have won

this tournament at the first try. Starting off with Leighton Rees in

1978. A great mate of mine, I miss him so much. Another of those who

won at the first attempt, Jelle Klaasen. He was here or hereabouts

last night, he has his own big semifinal to look forward to

tonight. He won the first one, in the heart of the Midlands. Alan

Soutar's girlfriend. Amanda. Invoking a bit of divine

intervention, maybe. There is Cathy, she has come across from New Zealand

with Craig. It is a long walk! That is handy, but Craig Caldwell

has 102 to take the lead against the darts.

Now then, a chance here for Craig Caldwell. There it is. That is

against the throw. Craig Caldwell seizes the advantage in this opening

set and now has the darts to close it out. Also get some applause from

his partner. The fifth kiwi to have made his way across to play in these

championships. Mike day a couple of times. Peter Hunt back in the 90s,

he played four times. The winner of this will be looking to take a place

against Scott Mitchell, I don't doubt he is watching somewhere. He

has been moving around. Taking the air and taking all the atmosphere.

He has been a busy boy with the exhibitions, he reckons he has done

65 or thereabouts, as well as running his farm. He bought himself

a tractor. I think he bought himself a very good tractor!

She has yet to play in the ladies', she is going to be in action later

on. I saw her practising in the hotel last night and she almost got

a nine darker, Fallon Sherrock. She missed it. Well, we will be keeping

our eyes open. I must confess, I was in the bar momentarily, all in the

interests of research. That is going to help, yes. 110, four Soutar. It

puts the pressure on. A great first dart. How about that? How about

that? That makes it 2-2, in the opening set. Soutar has the darts.

Advantage Scotland. It is a good match. It just shows you. He is from

New Zealand. Arbroath is a long way, but not quite in the same league. I

was going to say, maybe just a few hundred miles. The second appearance

at these championships for Alan Soutar, Scottish international from

2011. That is a bad here day. Yes, he runs the Angus darts Academy now,

since 2012. He is a good player. He has 400 youth players in the

Academy. Putting back into the sport. Not only a good player, but a

good tutor. Good darts. That is excellent. Now check out, though.

No, not on 176. He has got six darts. Three of them. Six from here,

for the Scotsman. One, two. 56 left. That leaves him double talk. He

looks to the Manor born on the stage. That was a really impressive

setup. Coldwell can do no more than try and take a big number. --

Caldwell. Soutar, tops for the opening set. Steady yourself, lad.

How about that again? Years finishing well. The roar up there on

the stage. That is to his travelling band of supporters. He is loving it.

He has brought the clan with him as well. They are loving it. First

blood to Alan Soutar, the 37-year-old Scottish qualifier.

Carry on like this and it will be a great match. Right down to the wire.

It has got the makings, hasn't it? Yes, really putting those darts

where he wants them. I finish 4161. -- a finish for 161. All Alan can do

now is hope. Caldwell has lots of time, because Soutar is way back on

261. 12 Alison is -- 12 darts throwing and he is on 62. He wants

double 16, treble ten. Double 16 with this dart. Yes. Holding his

throw, nice checkout. A 15 darker. -- darter. It is a good match this.

Solid again from Caldwell, peppering the treble 20.

Having to make an adjustment, coming down with a really good cover shot.

Ross Montgomery, another Scots men in the crowd, watching on. There he

is. Cherishing ambitions of his own and realising he is on camera as

well. He's a great player. Soutar needs a big hit. Over 100 points

adrift, this is handy. Another would be ideal. The first maximum of the

match, and what a time to do it. You could not place them together.

Soutar coming back with 106 to square the match. That 180 was

perfect and timing. Can Soutar finish it? That is handy. Treble 20.

Still a chance. Treble 18, bulls side. Unlucky. Double four four

Soutar. That is to square of the second set. His supporters hold

their hands and hope, living every moment with him. Double four,

getting closer. Just the wrong side of the wire. It clipped the barrel.

And pressure. Soutar on four. Double two. He has got to get this, so

important that you does not lose his throw. That makes it harder. It is

not the best double on the board, double two. That is the shot. 2-0.

He lost the first set to Soutar, but Caldwell is right back in this

match. Being done. -- ding dong. That is the sort of form that has

served him well. He has come from down under as the man on form. That

is the second maximum. That one is not and under. -- an up and under.

He is hitting them now. And another, and another. Back-to-back 180s. At

nine dart finish. Can he do it? Wolfie almost did last year. Just

the wrong side of the wire, and the pantomime brewing. It was a great

effort. The main thing now, finish it off. He is going well now, Tony.

It is the first time he has smiled. I wonder if he can play rugby. He

looks as though he might have done, one time, he is a big man. How many

times have we seen that? 20 would have left double top, and you hit

the treble. It is double top. He threw well. He needed the treble 20,

and it away. Now back on level terms. The checkout percentage of

Soutar is pretty extraordinary. -- Caldwell. They did this, 71%. If he

keeps that up, he will be difficult to beat. Less than 30%, not so

clever, 40-60, quite good. That was a really good effort. If you are

just joining us, there has been no nine darker in the BDO World

Championships since Polly May 19 90. And I called it. Brilliantly, no

doubt. -- since Paul Lim in 1990. He was out golfing in the afternoon. He

took the money from me. Ted Hankey is here. I saw him wandering around

the tell, muttering and groaning about the fact he has been quoted as

80-1 with the bookies. I think he might have had a sniff. It was a big

sniff. He said, I am going to win. Ted Hankey is one of the characters.

Yes, we will have to move the air conditioning, though. You can say

that. Here we go, treble 20. The bull's-eye. So, Caldwell to take

this opening leg against the darts who is -- against the darts. Superb.

That hurts Soutar. Well, we have certainly found some talent. The big

man is getting the big scores. He is getting the big as it shots. -- big

out shots. That will make the checkout percentage even better. He

has got 75% now. He will take some beating. He looks in the zone. The

overall averages are not what they were. Soutar has gone off the boil

little. A couple of loose darts in the

meantime. I wonder how long Craig has actually

been over here. The old jet is certainly a factor when you start

travelling around the world, I know from gruesome personal experience.

It is some journey, though. The last time I was there, they had

to turn around, the engine was on fire. Do not see that. Yes. Soutar

needs to get back quickly. He needs to break back. That would really

help, he needed that treble. He is not on a finish.

The Scottish flag on his dart. This altar.

Who we go. Not now. A chance to Craig Caldwell. Shanghai is what is

required, trouble, single and double. It is not great, restricted

view, but he has found it. By the width of a wire. Unluckily. A chance

which has to be taken by Alan Soutar. He has done it. It makes it

all square. He got away with that a bit. They know this first dart at

20, then in it goes. He says, yes, I can do it! What a difference a dark

makes. Young and old. They are all loving it.

Having to switch and doing so beautifully once more. A cracking

cover shot from Alan Soutar. He has got the advantage of this

throw, and he has made it count. He has left a finish.

It is a good response, this is a good leg.

Unlucky. Every chance for Craig Caldwell. A great first dart.

A valiant attempt. Swings and roundabouts. It is all happening.

Look at the pain they are going through. Can he do it? He has bust!

He went for three, he hit 19. Yes! Nerves from Alan Soutar. Craig

Caldwell has got the bit between his teeth. That is the break of the

throw. Now he will be throwing with the darts to make this 2-1 in his

advantage. Alan Soutar having to compose himself and put that behind

him. A bit of nervousness. Creeping ever closer.

Craig Caldwell's Lakeside debut. Looking to make it a happy

introduction. The crowd giving them the best of

order. Yes! It is a maximum. That is his third, it has put him on

a finish. It is what Keith Beller did to win in 1983, he took the

title at the first attempt. He cannot replicate it, but he has a

lot of time on his side. What a cracker.

We know they have got some talent in Australia and New Zealand.

That puts him in control of the match, potentially. Alan Soutar

could not clear it out, and the man who has travelled 12,000 miles or

more is now in a strong position. He is with the darts in what could turn

out to be the final set. Well said. It has been magic, I have loved it,

have you? A good game. Interesting, the way it has turned around,

because Alan Soutar started impressively, but the tension has

been palpable in the last few legs. It is a result of Craig Caldwell

cranking up the pressure. Still eight out of 13, a 62% check out

rate, for the big kiwi. A nice response. It puts Alan Soutar

on a finish. Alan Soutar is in a great position.

He can take this against the throw. This is important. If he can put

this one away... On the wire! OK, Craig, can you do it?

That would have been to have taken it against the throw. Craig Caldwell

has made a hash of this. What a last dart that was, he needed

it. Nobody likes being up on 11. -- double 1. He has blocked it.

Gary Caldwell has lost his momentum. -- Craig Caldwell. It is slipping by

a little. Alan Soutar needs to capitalise. Excellent 19th. He is

doing precisely that. It is a tight match. Scott will take

that. -- the Scot. It has hit the wire! What a dark!

How close can you get? Sliding in off the barrel of his

first one to go ahead. What a dart it was. The first one was ideal as a

marker. Andy Fordham is in the house, I am told. A lovely fella.

Back throwing competitively. And a former champion. The old Viking.

He loved it. He knew how important it was.

Andy Fordham the centre of attention with the crowd. A great man. And a

great friend. He is a nice fella. Trying to stay in the match now.

Craig Caldwell is one leg away from 3-1 and a place in the first round

proper and a much against the defending champion Scott Mitchell.

He has lasted the pace a lot better. Maybe he should have switched away

from the 20 there. His route towards the treble partially dropped --

blocked. I think you are right. Alan Soutar has to win this leg to

keep the match alive. He is going the right way about it. His second

maximum. Not on a finish, that he is in a good position.

It glanced off the barrel. A bit unlucky with the last dart.

The treble remains elusive. Two trebles would be handy.

He needs to get this finish. That is not what he required, he needed 14

for the bull's-eye and he gets treble in 11. 15 would leave him on

double 8. Craig Caldwell, 76 for the match.

And it is they are. What a match you have seen. Absolutely fantastic. New

Zealand and Scotland, giving it their all. New Zealand, you did your

country proud. Quality finishing, that was the difference between

them, and Craig Caldwell takes his place in the first round, where he

will face Scott Mitchell. Ladies and gentlemen, show your appreciation as

they leave the stage, Scotland's Alan Soutar, and through to the

first round proper, the man from New Zealand, Craig Caldwell.

APPLAUSE Every single mile travelled, every

minute of sleep last, if they are upon hour on the practice board has

been worth it. New Zealander Craig Caldwell has won on his debut. His

debut at the legendary Lakeside. Bobby George, an average of 91.2.

Our first nine dart average just shy of 100. These debutants always

struggle! He played well. Soutar played well at the beginning of the

match but he died off a little bit. The New Zealander came back

stronger. His finishing was great. In the last set, he took over, but

he played really well. Powerful darts. He did not think about it, he

got on with the game. We never think we are going to get civil darts into

a nine darter with the New Zealander. I know. Can you imagine

that? He was a bit ropey up to that. It is a shame he did not get it. We

only saw a few sets. Four sets. As far as debuts go, it was red up

there. There are still 40 men left in this tournament so anything north

of 90 is impressive. It is a shorter format. As it goes on, it will get

longer. They will settle more. We will see the averages go up. He did

extremely well for the first time. Craig Caldwell, qualifier from New

Zealand. Scott Mitchell will be thinking this is a good draw him, he

will be the big favourite, whoever gets through. But he will be

thinking, if he gets a few points better, I could be in trouble. He

will be thinking, I want my mum. Rob Walker is talking to Craig Caldwell.

From the other side of the world, Craig Caldwell has come here and

smashed his Lakeside debut. There was barely a hint of nerves, that

was class. It might not have showed on the outside but great to get that

one out of the way. How much did you enjoy the occasion? Your checkouts

were good, the average was top quality. It led like you were

thriving, did you enjoy it? I loved it. The crowd was fantastic. What a

great result. Alan is a great guy. I feel sorry for him. There can only

be one winner and I am glad I played well. We will give you the

opportunity to have a look at your final darts. This is a moment you

would have dreamt of, surely. Last year you were watching your

compatriot on the Internet. This is you finishing in style. As you say,

I have got Scott now. It is another game, but we both have three darts

in hand. Who knows? You must think you have a great chance against the

defending champion? If I can bring my New Zealand foreign to the stage,

who knows? You have had a gigantic journey to get here and there could

be more instalments of dramatic come. Get some sleep tonight and we

will see you for the big one against Scotty Dog. Some, thank you. Have a

couple of sleeping tablets? I love the Lakeside. Dear. I think Rob made

a good point. He was watching on the Internet 12 months ago. It is the

biggest day of his career. Watching your mate and coming here next year,

you cannot get better than that. It is a long way to come for the first

round. I am pleased he has got through, he deserves it. The next

game of the afternoon session, it is remarkable. Dennis Harbour and

Darryl Fitton. It is his 14th consecutive appearance at the

Lakeside. It is a roller-coaster for him. Either he goes out in the last

right -- either he goes out in the first round or he gets to the last

eight. Let's see what sort of frame of mind he is in. I went to watch 20

O'Shea play and I thought, I want some of this myself. I love the

atmosphere. I have been universe ends. Two famous semifinals against

Barney and that classic against your best mate, Tony. Really feel like

they were a long time ago? I can remember a games for different

reasons. Very difficult playing your friend. I still want to get the

again. I want to win the tournament, that is why I keep coming back. Does

it ever get a little bit less special, or do you always get the

butterflies in that sense of anticipation, irrespective of how

many years it has been? I remember talking to someone a couple of years

ago. They said, when do you get the buzz, it happens when I drive into

the Lakeside. The hairs on my neck stand up. No change yesterday, it is

a great feeling. With all your experience, what is your tactics

over the Christmas period? Do you take a few days off, do the normal

socialising, or do you get yourself prepared? I did a lot of cooking

this year, myself. I had Christmas at home, relaxing as much as I can.

I have been really busy this year. I relaxed a bit too much because it

was hard to find the motivation to get back to practising again. Last

week I did five hours a day for about four base. It has come back, I

think. I feel confident. It sounds like he is ready for action, the

best of luck. Thank you. We love him, he is taking on Dennis Harbour,

who has been round the block more times than a stray dog. In 1985,

Dennis Taylor on the black bull final against Steve Davies. Barry

McGuigan became a world champion at Loftus Road. And Dennis Harbour made

his television debut. Bobby, years that old you know him. He has been

around for ages. He beat James Wade. That was a few years ago. That is

when I remember him, 2003. I would have been watching back home in my

Superman pyjamas. Hebe James Wade and I think he might have beat

Mervyn King that year. I think he got beat by Mervyn King. You could

be right. He has been around a long while. Here's a very slow player.

That is a nice way to it, Bobby. Darryl is not that fast, but Harbour

is very slow. You could call that deliberate. That is the way he

throws. Boring, really. He is a boring sort of player. I like them

to get on with it. You watching, you will see. He might have speeded up

in his old age. If that has not sold it to you, nothing will.

Unbelievable. Take a couple of sleeping tablets and we will see you

on the other side of this. This is Richard Ashdown. This is the 2016

Lakeside World Championship, and we are here that the home of world

darts, the Lakeside. CHEERING

We now welcome to the stage of former British Open, Dutch open and

Masters champion. At Wise Lakeside World Championship semifinalist, it

is the Dazzler, Darryl Fitton. Now, to the stage, the reigning

Scottish open champion, it is the Harbour master, Dennis Harbour.

I am loving that work on from Dennis Harbour. In 2016, is Darryl Fitton

fit for purpose? If not, Dennis Harbour will run him aground.

It is a blast from the past taking on a blast from the past and

present. These two made their debuts on the same day in 2003. Fitton has

been here every year since, it is a full decade since Harbour last

directed darting traffic by the Basingstoke Canal. Deadly Dennis was

Dutch man's Jelle Klaasen's first victim on his way to the title in

2006. But the 50-year-old is back on form, and that is why he is back it

Lakeside. Darryl Fitton is seeded seven this year. There would be no

more popular winner, but do not discount Dennis. Fitton against

Harbour, the first to three sets. Fitton with the darts. Dennis

Harbour has had three ranking title successes this season. The Scottish

open, the Isle of Man open, and the English national singles title. That

is a good start for Fitton. On the way to the singles title, hebe Dean

Reynolds, Ted Hankey, Tony O'Shea and Jim Williams. Not a bad line-up.

Not a bad start. How about that. He currently averages 180.

That is a handy response from big barrel. Price semifinalist. --

Darryl Fitton. Ten ranking titles in all to his name. We will see of

Dennis can build. That is four. The crowd would have loved to have seen

a nine darter. We all would. What a start to the match, Bobby George

said it might be boring. Are you sure, Bobby? We will have some more

of this, please. Darryl Fitton is really boring. -- really boring.

Madness, they are a fan of his. He certainly gives them a great

Harbour with 84 against the throw. Start with treble 21 would expect.

14 would leave the bull's-eye. -- 20, one would expect. Bull's-eye for

the opening leg of the match. Would have been a 12 dart leg for Dennis

Harbour. In his first visit to that stage in fully a decade. He will be

back though,. That is a good start, sliding in.

The opening leg against the throw going for Dennis Harbour. Darryl

Fitton the favourite. Harbour, a man in form, made his debut way back in

1985. I say it is Dennis Harbour's first

visit to Lakeside since 2006, he has been on the stage before as recent

as July, he won the Gold cup pairs for Cambridgeshire with Eddie

Martin. On the same stage but a completely different atmosphere. Did

research. -- good. Thank you very much.

Excellent. Fitton's first maximum of the match.

Such a popular player among all those who really Darryl Fitton. A

big teddy bear of a bloke. Can he build on that 180? He won't want to

let the Harbour Mastour Sail away from it. And another maximum from

the master. The Harbour is out with the washing. And Darryl is ideally

placed to strike straight back. 42 now required. Steadies himself.

Double 6, wouldn't expect that, but he adjusts. An 11 dart leg for the

Dazzler Darryl Fitton. He drops anchor in the match. First to three

sets goes through, each set the best of five legs so a race to three. So

far, this is everything we could have hoped for and more.

Fitton has settled into this one beautifully. Best year was arguably

2005 when he got to the semis, beating lots of players, hammered

Robert Thornton 5-0 but then lost to Barney in the semis. Lost to Tony

O'Shea in that occasion. About time we saw Fitton in a final really.

This 14th consecutive visit to that stage in the war championships and

he and Dennis Harbour made their debuts on the same day in 2003. He

will have his own ideas Dennis. Watching the board as Darryl peppers

that treble 20. He beat Glenn Dorrans on each occasion earlier

this year and in the Isle of Man he had a victory over coffee. --

Wolfie. A man to be reckoned with. The first-round match when they go

up in the air, you don't want Dennis Harbour coming against you when you

are the number seven seed. Which way is he going, treble 7 or bull? He

will come back with eight double top. And Fitton to hold onto the

throw and emphatically take the advantage. What a set it has been

already. Let's see if he can do it, 48. Double 16, double Fitton. --

Darryl Fitton. I tell you what, we have had a 14

dart leg, and 11 dart leg and now a 15 dart leg. And two doubles out of

three for Fitton which is handy. And look at this average from Darryl

Fitton. Still early in the match of course but an average of 105 with

two doubles hit out of three, a traffic starts. The best was the 100

plus he managed against Gary Robson in 2008 and he is looking in prime

form. Good research John. LAUGHING

Touche. I would not be surprised if the Flying Scotsman was watching

now. Three visits to the oche, three 100

and 40s. A chilly wet day down here in

Frimley Green but it is a hot atmosphere inside the Lakeside arena

and Harbour is clinging on and has the advantage here.

That was the head of Glenn Dorrans, and it's Kerry to? -- a bit scary

wasn't it? 81 to level the opening set. Treble 10 for double 16. He

will be back. Fitton a long way adrift. 140 would help proceedings.

Needs a treble to get on a finish. Not under much pressure but some for

double top. 2-2 but Fitton with the darts, where we started in the

opening set and Darryl Fitton who has produced to refix darts -- good

darts, is now looking for maximum number three. And again. Room for

three more darts as well wasn't there? To reflect start to a leg

that Darryl will feel he must win. -- did start. In the context you do

not want to play this well and lose it. Fair play to Dennis Harbour

hanging on in there and that is a good response.

Still has plenty to aim at. An opportunity for Dennis Harbour. The

deciding leg of this first set. A really good set to watch this. He

will be disappointed with that. To throw for Cheshire once upon a

time did Darryl, now living in Manchester.

That is not a finish 161, over, it is of course.

Let's see if he can do it? 161. He has six from here so doesn't

necessarily need to go for the bull. It looks like he's going for it.

That would have raised the roof if he fired that one in. Crystal,

Darryl's wife giving him the thumbs up.

He still has time. Had to get that treble. Fitton 47 to win this set.

Two dart at double 16 and that will do it. Another 14 dart leg. What

said. He is charged up. -- what a set. Taking the first set.

He beat Alan Norris last year Darryl Fitton in the World Championships.

Here goes Harbour. When all is said and done, it was

just a set, a fantastic set, a high-quality cert with the darts.

Always felt like a match in itself, drama each way, the crowd right into

it. Cracking finish from Fitton. Not quite that time, Fitton had a

nice throw which are served him well over the years.

Hasn't Ashley won a ranking title since the German open in 2014. --

actually. Got as far as the quarterfinal when he lost out to

Glenn Dorrans. Did reach a couple last year Darryl. Runner-up to

Martin Adams in the Dutch open, runner-up to Scott Mitchell in the

Jersey open. Already on a finish Dennis Harbour. Not any more. But he

will be back. Considering the options. May go the

18 routes, he tried to but one is not what he wants. 180 would make

you look a whole lot healthier. Bush might make it. Unlucky.

Here we go for the opening leg. Topps he needs. Good marker. --

tops. Annoyed. No way he can check out. Just trying to make his life

easier for the next visit if there should be one? Chances look against

it. Tops for Harbour. And the Cambridgeshire man takes the first

leg of the second set. An amazing array of fancied dress

costumes down there. -- fancy dress. Some of it, you have to say, in a

fairly hot environment, must be quite trying. We have seen suits of

armour and gorillas. Bad hair days all around. Is that Alice Cooper? I

am told it is Kiss. An American band.

You know who they are here to support? Christian Kist. Harbour

putting the Fitton throw under pressure. He has just gone off the

boil, Fitton. He was flying in the first set but somehow finding the

big numbers elusive out there. Oh, yes, his second 180 of the

match, Dennis Harbour. And this is against the throw. It is a really

good position that Harbour has landed himself in. Fitton is not on

a finish, he has six from here. Bull's-eye. And he goes for it. He

will be back. Just looking to pile up the numbers.

He was annoyed with the last dart. There was tension in that throw. He

dragged that way south of the mark. Fitton, who looked like he was out

of it in this set, has the chance to get out of jail.

He needed 552 square 80 the match. And that would have hurt Dennis

Harbour, but, he does it. Against the darts, Dennis Harbour, now

throwing first for the second set. He is unflappable. He looked like he

was in danger of being blown away early in the match, but he hung on

in the opening set with the advantage of the throw he is now in

prime position to take the second and square the match. He has had a

funny World Championship career. He met fellow debutant, 19-year-old

James Wade in 2003. James Wade missed ten darts to beat Harbour in

the first round before Dennis hit back with a 145 check-out and a 3-2

win. James Wade will love you for reminding him of that! Of course he

will. That was 2003 for Dennis Harbour.

His only other appearance he lost to Mervyn King in round two, and in

2006, he met another qualifier in Klaasen Anna Laird before Klaasen

came back. -- and he was leading before Klaasen came back.

He has a chance to clean out this set now.

Not this time. But Fitton is a long way back.

OK, for the set. Still no finish for Fitton. Not under pressure, really.

Fitton should have been in the position to take this leg, but he

has played scrappy darts. It could be a little bit too much,

too late. And here he goes.

That is three missed set darts, but not four. Fitton needs to get back

to where he was in the first set, when he averaged about 102.

Dennis Harbour's wife is watching on.

She would not have enjoyed that visit.

Fitton trying to grit his teeth and get back to where he was. He cannot

afford to lose this opening leg. Having to work his way along the

oche. It makes it harder still. Harbour likes it harder. It was a

great last dart. Threading it through the eye of the needle. Into

the lipstick. And this is better from Darryl Fitton. The Dazzler has

some of his sparkle back. 179 Darryl will need when he comes

back. Harbour, that was a prosaic visit to the oche. Plenty to work

with after that good first dart. Coming down the board beautifully.

Harbour playing his fourth match in the World Championships 80 Lakeside,

Dennis Harbour. Darryl is playing his 28th.

That might have looked routine, but after throwing so badly in the

second set, Fitton will be feeling better about having that one in the

bag. We will be seeing a little emotion from Dennis Harbour, since

he won that second set. But it is more disappointment.

Fitton will be looking to jump all over this.

That represented a chance missed from Fitton. Harbour against

struggling to find the treble until the last.... A cracking last dart.

He would have been feeling the pressure.

From here, neither player can afford a quiet period like Darryl had in

the last set. Frankly, it is the best of three. You can be out before

you know it. Another poor visit from Harbour.

That was unlucky. Three good darts and they all went above the wire. 18

darts 80 the board in this leg and only one treble.

Precious conspire on the big stage. Neither player seizing the

advantage. The worst leg of the match so far by a distance.

Where has it gone wrong, he said to himself.

27 thrown in this leg and still the one treble. But that was better from

Darryl Fitton. After what has gone before he will take 100, but it did

not leave him on a finish. 88 for Harbour to square up the

match. Fitton on a potential two darts 80 a potential check-out. --

to a potential check-out. Big pressure and big response.

What an awful leg but a great finish! Exactly what I was going to

save. Great finish, terrible leg. -- to say.

It is still dead level. Fitted with the slight advantage by the fact he

has two throw. That was a steady start from Darryl

Fitton. The first week of January every year

since 2003. Darryl has been here, he has been competing on the stage. He

has lost in round one more often than not but has reached two

semifinals, he has reached quarterfinals, including last year

when he lost 5-2 to Glenn Durrant, our top seed this year. On the same

day in 2003, Dennis Harbour made his debut, but he has only been back

once since, in 2006. That keeps him in contention. And

Fitton trying to rediscover the power scoring of the first set.

That was his fifth 140 plus. His average was 80 105 80 one point but

has plummeted to 93, but still ahead of Harbour in terms of scoring.

Double 10 now, double 5. Missed it by a distance. This would sting. He

can't now having missed the treble 20.

One, double two. He got there in the end. 2-1 up. Maintaining his

advantage. A dead leg this. -- big. end. 2-1 up. Maintaining his

Dennis Harbour you feel must hold. The first to three sets, to

determine who has the first throw it can be so important and if it all

goes with darts then Fitton has the advantage having the first darts of

the match. Number seven seed this year. The

same side of the draw as the defending champion Scott Mitchell

and Martin Adams. He seems to have slowed down a bit

Harbour, has lost his momentum and rhythm a little bit. Let's face it,

he was never quick. Darryl doing enough so far. Hot work

out there for the players today, capacity crowd, Harbour looking for

a maximum but the 140 keeps him in contention. That is his 10th.

That is disappointing, that single five, it means Dennis Harbour has

six darts from 196 to level the set. What a great opportunity then. Still

to darts away. -- two. How much pressure can Fitton put on that 56?

Not a great deal, he would have hoped for more than that. Fitton

effectively serving this out, that was a least one. You have 49 Dennis.

Just checking with the scorer. Topps now, one dart at it. Just snatched

at it. A chance now for Darryl Fitton to make the sets. 14 for

Topps. This is set point -- tops. And there it is.

A big big check out in the context of the match. Dennis Harbour still

with the darts but Fitton is a set away from a place in the second

round. And that is where missing big 16 hurt Dennis Harbour. He should

have had to darts at double Topps but because he strayed into the

seven, he only had one hand Darryl Fitton showed all of his experience

-- tops. Whoever wins this faces a potential match in the next round

against the world champion Martin Phillips. Or David Cameron from

Canada or one, Mr Ted Hankey. His trademark bowtie, the flag of St

George. He has done his refereeing this afternoon has Nick. Oh dear.

That is not what Harbour required of what could be the decisive set. A

big score for Fitton here, can he punishing? That is good, could do

with another. He got another but not quite in the right bed. Still, he is

nearly 100 a head. -- ahead. Finally find a treble, Dennis

Harbour but Fitton has stolen the darts. Straight back in the red.

Dennis supporters are starting to see it slip away, no finish, neither

for Fitton but he will have first crack.

He will be cross with himself Darryl Fitton but Dennis Harbour back on

186. Good from Harbour, 140, would hope to be closer to the mark than

he is, going for two treble 19 's and a double tops. Cannot be done

now, hast to re-competes. -- has to re-computer. Tops. Harbour gets away

with it. And doesn't Fitton know it. Bell Darryl under pressure throwing

first, -- now. Dennis Harbour, the Harbour lights still burning

brightly after that last leg. That is more like it, great first

darts, fill them up. His fourth maximum. Superb first darts gave

that opportunity. Harbour in the must win situation

and Fitton with the throw here. Looking pretty for this leg.

Good. And again. Not bad following on from the 180 earlier stop from

the 1920s to the treble 20s. Fitton 17 now to square off the set, his

fifth of the match, 12 would leave tops. Now he has double 8. A wry

smile from Dennis. You just get the feeling that Darryl

is really enjoying himself now. I think you would like to see it

finished. He was flying in the first set, there has been a time since

where it has been a bit off, the standard droppings and at time way

way down but that is more like it. A good start to the lake. It seems

both players when they are finding big numbers they by finding them.

And when the missing by both missing. So often the case in this

game, they feed off each other, goodness knows what he's feeding

off. It is very black and white isn't its? The first to three sets

goes through and at the moment Darryl Fitton is two legs away.

Surprised they didn't come down to the 19 's then, he is blocked for

the treble 20 and Fitton can make him pay maybe, another one would

hurt. Darryl's wife watching on intently.

Crystal will know that if Darryl can win this leg, he'll be sitting very

pretty with the darts, two legs from now. A loose last darts, he was in a

great position there but Harbour, he will want to take this out. Treble

19 would leave him double 12. Missed it by a distance. 95. Looking at the

bull. Bouncing out. All about the 19 's now. Five are needed. I bet you

Bobby George will be saying that is what happens when you go for bull.

Tops. Harbour edges ahead once more in this set, it's looked as though

he would lose it but Fitton couldn't I. Looks a different player on

double tops when he has two for it. In the third set when he missed the

big 16 and left themselves the one at double tops, a couple of times in

this set he has found himself to an found themselves the middle of the

top bed with his first darts. -- himself in the middle.

Needs this to square up the set once more and then potentially be one leg

away from a place in the next round. Nice, asks the question of Dennis

Harbour. What have you got? So far not a treble. Needs a stepladder to

get over those, he will have to move. Fitton firmly in control as a

result of that, you would think that we have said that before. And that

leaves him on a finish. His highest ever checkout was 164 in

his debut match in 2000 and through when he lost 3-1 to John Burden.

Fitton will get aid of a chance. That was a good last dart, but a

shabby second. Jim Williams had a 140 check-out

earlier on, that is the best we have seen so far.

This will be some way to take out the set and take us into a decider.

This is probably a must take for Fitton.

Back on level terms. Hard work, but he has got there. And now Harbour

knows he simply has too win this leg, or it is goodbye, thank you

very much, I have done my best and Darryl Fitton will be through. I

tell you what, this is good fun. It is tight.

A great start from the Harbour Master.

Just a reminder, if it goes to a deciding set, from 2-2, you must win

by two clear legs. From 5-5, it is sudden death. One..., closest to the

bull starts us off and whoever wins that leg goes through. But that is a

long way off. I was going to say, it is a long way.

There was ironic cheering because it took him so long to find his flight.

And this is a terrific visit from Fitton. Almost as good as it gets.

And it keeps him in touch. Whose nerve will hold? It is squeaky

bottom time as a certain Scotsman used to say.

So far, Dennis Harbour's nerve is holding very nicely indeed, thank

you. Two visits at 140. He found the trouble with his

last.... It was 60, wasn't it? That was unlucky. It does not count.

You are right, he did not find the treble, so 81.

He has left in Darryl Fitton. But it is a big ask. This for the match.

Harbour breathes again. Daughter Debbie cannot watch.

He has done it! He has done it. And we are going all the way. This has

turned out to be a real scrap. It has an attritional feel about it. He

is not a happy boy. He will be thinking, I should have put him away

by now. He did not miss a dart for it, though. You cannot change