Aussie darts dad through to next round of world championships, awaits son's results

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Aussie darts dad through to next round of world championships, awaits son's results
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Australian dad Ray Smith reaches the second round of the world darts championships, watched on by fellow competitor and son, Ky, who competes on Sunday.

Australian darts dad Ray Smith hit his family's first target at the world championships and will now resume fatherly duties to help his son Ky complete a dream weekend double.Darts dad Ray Smith averaged just short of 95 and hit 59 per cent of his doubles to qualify for the second roundTwo other competitors hit perfect nine-dart rounds in Saturday's afternoon session

The pair are the first father and son to compete in the same event in the 29-year history of the championships. They need a decent run to at least the third round to cover the sky-high costs of their "surreal" adventure to England. Darts crowds are famous for their costumes and enthusiastic behaviour during tournaments, rivalling some higher-profile sports fanbases.

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