The George Page was held later in the year and due to that the numbers seemed to be down a little, but the players that attended enjoyed a good competition.
25 Entrants contested the ladies.
Top 8
Sandra Smith (22.13) def L.Seabourne (18.58) 4-2
S.Perryy (16.56) def Y.Armstrong (14.86) 4-0
H.Johnston (23.03) def C.Bessell (19.17) 4-0
L.Faulkner (17.08) def P.Seabourne (16.86) 4-2Semi Finals
S.Smith (21.45) def S.Perry (21.05) 5-3
H.Johnston (19.89) def L.Faulkner (19.15) 5-4Final:
The Final was between two players that has met each other many timesin finals.Representing their State for many years, showing they can still match it with anyone that comes their way, but this time once again they square off agaist one another to see who comes out on top this time round.
Sandra winning the bull and taking the first leg in 30 darts, only to see Helen come back in the second leg in 23 darts.
Helen following that with a 24 darts and taking the lead with 2 legs to 1, but Sandra taking the next in 36 to even the match.
Helen firing in a 24 darter, then a 25 darter to Sandra.
Helen once again taking the lead in 26 darts but the next to Sandra in 36 darts.
Helen again taaking the leg and leading in 23 darts and now only needing one more leg to seal the match, but she knows Sandra isn't done till you take that last leg, and again she even the match at 5 all in 26darts.
Helen wining the bull but was over hauled when she didn't finish only to see Sandra take the last and the match in 21 darts, to end another well fought out final between two of the State's top ladies players in Sandra Smith and Helen Johnstone, Sandra the victor this time 6-5.
Sandra averaging 18.57 with Helen 18.70.