BRAINTREE and Dunmow area players pulled off a historic smash and grab raid on the Ridley League’s top individual darts titles at the finals.

Mick Cain (Dog & Partridge), showing a sure eye for a double start, faltered within sight of a straight-legs men’s win against local rival Tony Bamsey, but opened the decider with 83, 98, 180, 80 to clinch it in 17 darts.

Ex-county star Amanda Dodd (Felsted Chequers), broke Little Waltham SC’s domination of the women’s section, consigning Louise Morton to her second successive women’s final loss.

Morton, beaten by clubmate Jenny Kochan last season, was left at the post in the first leg and overrun in the second as Dodd hit 140 and three scores of 80-plus.

It is 12 years since both trophies were taken out of the Chelmsford area.

On a hugely successful night, all 10 clubs shared in the presentations.

George Cove (CCFC A) and Darren Kochan (Lt Waltham SC) showed great courage in their battle with dartitis.

Cove partnered brother Harry to men’s pairs victory and fired a superb 171 (three treble 19s) in a losing Guinness Fours battle against Waltham.

Kochan, though defeated by Peter Wiffen (Black Bull), made a good fist of the Secretaries’ Cup final.

Martin Hearn’s victory in a sadly under-subscribed Licensees’ Cup was one of two victories for the Chelmsford Compasses publican.

Men's singles, semi-finals: T Bamsey (Lt Waltham SC) bt D Vickers (CCFC B) 2-0; M Cain (Dog & Partridge) bt R Tinsley (CCFC A) 2-0. Final: Cain bt Bamsey 2-1.

Womens' singles final: A Dodd (Chequers A) bt L Morton (Lt Waltham SC) 2-0.

Men's pairs final: G & H Cove (CCFC A) bt N Chapman & O Nye (Black Bull) 2-0.

Mixed pairs semi-finals: W Goodwin & D Hazell (Chequers B) bt M Chapman & L Morton (Lt Waltham SC) 2-1; M Day & A Dodd (Chequers A) bt S & C Kochan (Cricketers) 2-0. Final: Day & Dodd bt Goodwin & Hazell 2-1.

Women's pairs final: J Kochan & L Morton (Lt Waltham SC) bt M Hook & H Rolfe (Bird in Hand) 2-0.

Guiness dours final: Lt Waltham SC bt CCFC A 2-1.

Captain's cup final: M Chapman (Lt Waltham SC) bt G Gregory (Compasses) 2-0.

Secretaries cup final: P Wiffen (Black Bull) bt D Kochan (Lt Waltham SC) 2-1.

Dominoes singles final: M Hearn (Compasses) bt N Cummins (Chequers B) 2-1.

Dominoes pairs final: C Smith & D Suckling (Dog & Partridge) bt G Gregory & P Jackson (Compasses) 2-1.

Mixed league – 2nd place play-off: Dog & Partridge bt Cricketers 2-0; Chequers A bt Dog & Partridge 2-1 (Chequers A are runners-up).

Team honours – Combined Trophy: Dog & Partridge (r/up CCFC A). Darts Lge: Dog & Partridge (CCFC A). Mixed Lge: Lt Waltham SC (Chequers A). Women’s Lge: Lt Waltham SC (Cricketers). Dominoes Lge: Chequers A (CCFC B). Darts Cup: CCFC A (Dog & Partridge). Dominoes Cup: CCFC A (Chequers A).