DARTS: Canadian feeling the part after Beaton thumping.

Byline: GAVIN WORLEY

JOHN PART is feeling confident ahead of his quarter-final clash with Phil Taylor at the Skol World Championship in Purfleet.

The 35-year-old produced a devastating display to overcome Southam's Steve Beaton 6-0 at the Circus Tavern tonight - but he is already thinking ahead to his match with 'The Power'.

"I told everyone around me that I was feeling good and all the practice and work is paying off," said Part.

"My win over Steve sent out a warning to Phil. I watched his performance earlier today and it was his best ever, so I guess I sent out a message that I'm ready to play him.

"I hope people are surprised because I don't think I will stop playing this well."

Part took control from the outset against the Beaton and hit double top to win the first set by three legs to two.

The second also went to a decider and it was the Canadian who ultimately held his nerve to double his advantage.

Part, who suffered a 7-0 defeat to Taylor in last year's final, was able to move through the gears and he was on course for a nine-dart finish in the third.

He hit two successive maximums, but his seventh dart landed the wrong side of the treble 20 wire and the chance had gone.

Beaton struggled to get a foothold in the game and it was Part who ran away with the next two sets, losing just one leg in the process.

The world number seven won the first two legs of the sixth set before Beaton clawed his way back to level.

However, Part scored heavily in the deciding leg and finished with double eight to avenge a heavy loss to Beaton at the Embassy World Championship a few years ago.

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GOOD ARRERS: John Part celebrates his overwhelming victory over Southam's Steve Beaton