SP 111655 NEWS OF THE WORLD DARTS' CHAMPIONSHIP

(27 Apr 1974) Interview with Peter Chapman, 1974 News of the World Darts' Champion and coverage of Darts' Final at Alexander Palace, London, UK
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[@asktheefathe]

Good old days wish bring them back

[@MrHistorian123]

Given that we had to drink the bats' piss that was Watneys Red Barrell, I'm glad they're not.
I still have several sets of Jim Pike and Schofield brass darts that were my fathers when he won most of the Yorkshire championships. I used them when I played league darts in the 70s and 80s, even though tungsten darts were becoming the norm.

[@fekinel]

Jim PIke brassies and feathered flights era, pre tungsten .. love it,, thanks for the upload .. 😀

[@bartonbank2531]

Was the camera man stood in the car park !?

[@johnmc3862]

One of the 1st times the tournament was filmed.

[@MarcusWainwright]

Yeah the good old days love it

[@johngreenhorn8853]

Headline
Wolverine nearly wins the News of the world.

[@140pro]

His claws flew out whilst throwing at double top, and unfortunately bust his score😂

[@harrymonk6]

The news of the world darts championship was the real first world championship

[@johncarlisle621]

saw Leighton Rees in the opening line up, was looking forward to see him play

[@Mozza107]

Speedway commentator plus a bit of Anglia footie?

[@Dommer1973]

Dave Lanning just wasnt all that.
There.…Ive said it.
Joe Given. That’s just basic reading Dave

[@cycleSCUBA]

They were easily entertained in those days. If any of them were to be time warped to today, they'd probably die of a hear attack!

[@infernogott]

Playing with cigarettes in mouth :D

[@bampitony6108]

If sky get involved they could make turd tossing a Championship event to make money..😂😂

[@antwan.]

you'd have probably got 10/1 for a single maximum back then

[@dalecollins2085]

Throwing from 8ft as well

[@iainmaturin8460]

Always thought it was 7'6 all other tournaments were 8'

[@edwardcooper5479]

Crowd cheering when someone hits 100 !

[@edwardcooper5479]

Borrowed the announcer from Duffy circus !

[@MCD_123]

I bet the dart board was bugged

[@DaveRichardson-v6f]

He has to be the worst commentator ive ever seen he couldnt add up he couldnt subtract he was bloody awful

[@johncarlisle621]

I think he was standing next to the camera man

[@62cripple]

Dang, that dart board is high or they are Dwarfs...

[@edwardcooper5479]

Using crossbows lol