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BILLY’S BAR RETAIN CHAMP STATUS

In a close fought match reigning champions, Billy’s Bar beat Bamboo Grove in the final of the Hua Hin Darts Tournament.

DARTS - POOL NEWS HUA HIN 8-BALL LEAGUE

Hua Hin Darts League

FINAL STANDINGS

TEAM P W D L PF-PA LF-LA MM SCORE TONS MP

Bamboo Grove 22 18 1 3 174-46 233 -93 2887-1965 151 37
Beer Bank Bar 22 18 0 4 156-64 218-123 1789-1663 153 36
Billy's Bar 22 16 2 4 162-58 228-100 1668-1486 153 34
Road Hole 22 15 2 5 160-60 220-115 1693-1383 113 32
Club 99 22 13 0 9 126-94 180-134 1439-1378 108 26
Jungle Juice 22 13 0 9 122-98 198-139 2022-2081 97 26
Broken Arrows 22 9 1 12 112-108 178-157 1489-1753 90 19
Lips 22 9 1 12 99-121 144-168 880-1172 43 19
Jailhouse 22 7 1 14 93-127 152-176 1553-2098 85 15

Ship * 22 4 0 18 46-174 73-238 409-654 29 8
Grand Sport ** 22 2 2 18 42-178 61-239 276-404 23 6
Lazy Daisy * 22 0 0 22 3-217 11-284 332-723 7 0

*withdrawn from the league ** disqualified from the league

Champions: Bamboo Grove
Runners-up: Beer Bank Bar
Cup Champions: Billy's Bar

Hua Hin 8-Ball League

STANDINGS

TEAM G W D L PF PA RF RA MP
CLUB 99 15 12 0 3 135-45 139-53 24
LONDON BAR 16 11 2 3 124-68 131-79 24
MONDO 16 12 0 4 118-74 125-84 24
JUNGLE JUICE 16 10 2 4 112-80 121-94 22
JOHNNIE WALKER 16 10 2 4 106-86 118-93 22
U-TURN 16 10 0 6 108-84 116-96 20
BILLY'S BAR 16 9 0 7 100-92 106-103 18
BAMBOO GROVE 16 8 1 7 104-88 110-106 17
JAILHOUSE 16 5 3 8 91-101 102-107 13
RAINBOW 16 6 2 8 93-99 110-109 14
ROAD HOLE 15 4 2 9 80-100 93-108 10
LIPS BAR 16 4 2 10 78-114 85-125 10
THAI GIRLS 16 1 2 13 68-124 79-140 4
LAZY DAISY**DISQUALIFIED 16 0 0 16 23-179 27-182 0

Armchair football fans risked Euro 2004 injuries to cheer on their team

While England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was hoping captain David Beckham stayed fit during the Euro 2004 tournament, it was injuries to fans watching on TV that worried physiotherapists.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy drew up a fan's survival guide with hints on how to avoid strains and muscle injuries whilst watching matches from the comfort of their armchairs.

"A bad decision from the ref, a stunning free-kick from Beckham, or most risky of all, a penalty shootout, can provoke reactions among fans that sometimes lead to post-match pain and injury," said Sammy Margo, who helped produce the guide..

Flailing your arms to protest at a bad tackle risks upper body strains, curling up after an opposition goal is bad for the back and over-zealous goal celebrations could damage every part of your body, the guide warned.

And after the physical demands of watching a game at the tournament which was played in Portugal, the guide said fans should consider something a little less strenuous -- such as going for a gentle jog.

Here in Thailand there were far more serious threats to fans’ health, as the matches were played late evening or early morning, the temptation to continue drinking was immense, the chance of falling off bar stools was rated as likely, and the possiblility of being thrown out of bars by bored bar owners good to reasonable!

Thankfully we have to report the only injuries we heard about were sore heads.

FORMULA ONE for July 2004

July 4th, French GP Magny Cours.
Course Details
Circuit length: 4.411 km
No of laps: 70
Race distance: 308.586 km
Lap record: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2002, 1min 15.311
History
Circuit De Nevers is a typical modern racetrack. It was opened to grand prix in 1991 following a massive upgrading of the old club racing circuit. The then French President Mitterand took a keen interest in the project, as it took riches into a largely rural environment.

Facilities are excellent and the actual circuit is a mix of slow corners and tight hairpins.

Take the chance to call in at the Ligier F1 museum and see 16 cars together with various other team memorabilia and photographs.

Also the Motor Sports Museum opened in the Autumn of last year with its first major display - depicting Renault's Centenary of Motor Racing.

Recent Winners
Year Driver Team
2003 R Schumacher Williams
2002 M Schumacher Ferrari
2001 M Schumacher Ferrari
2000 Coulthard McLaren
1999 Frentzen Jordan
1998 M Schumacher Ferrari
1997 M Schumacher Ferrari
1996 Hill Williams
1995 M Schumacher Benetton
1994 M Schumacher Benetton
1993 Prost Williams
1992 Mansell Williams
1991 Mansell Williams

July 11th British GP Silverstone
Course Details
Circuit length: 5.151 km
No of laps: 60
Race distance: 308.355
Lap record: Rubens Barrichello (BRA), Ferrari, 2003, 1min 22.236
History
Silverstone is owned and operated by the British Racing Drivers Club and opened for racing in 1948 using the runways and service roads of a wartime airfield. The outline is still visible, but constant development and massive investment have made the circuit the brand leader in the sport.

Revisions to the circuit, enhanced safety precautions, new pits and a redeveloped paddock complex are just part of the success story.

Silverstone hosted the first-ever round of the world championship in 1950 and is one of only two circuits to host a championship race consistently since then.

Recent Winners
Year Driver Team
2003 R Barrichello Ferrari
2002 M Schumacher Ferrari
2001 Hakkinen McLaren
2000 Coulthard McLaren
1999 Coulthard McLaren
1998 M Schumacher Ferrari
1997 Villeneuve Williams
1996 Villeneuve Williams
1995 Herbert Benetton
1994 Hill Williams
1993 Prost Williams
1992 Mansell Williams
1991 Mansell Williams
1990 Prost Ferrari

July 25 German GP Hockenheim
Course Details
Circuit length: 4.574 km
No of laps: 67
Race distance: 306.458 km
Lap record: Juan Pablo Montoya (COL), Williams, 2003, 1min 14.917 secs
History
Hockenheim is one of the longer world championship circuits. It is extremely fast with two distinct sections - the stadium complex with the track twisting in front of the grandstands and pit/paddock area, and then the flowing section through the forest. Chicanes have been added but this is a very fast and exciting circuit, demanding also in terms of car set-up.

Hockenheim was originally built for testing Mercedes cars and the atmosphere is tremendous, especially when German drivers are doing well. The circuit has hosted the German Grand Prix every year since 1986.

Recent Winners
Year Driver Team
2003 J-P Montoya Williams
2002 M Schumacher Ferrari
2001 R Schumacher Williams
2000 Barrichello Ferrari
1999 Irvine Ferrari
1998 Hakkinen McLaren
1997 Berger Benetton
1996 Hill Williams
1995 M Schumacher Benetton
1994 Berger Ferrari
1993 Prost Williams
1992 Mansell Williams
1991 Mansell Williams
1990 Senna McLaren

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