A LOOK BACK IN TIME - 02.03.2005
West Midlands recent fixture, an away game against Humberside, in division three of the Kaliber BDO Inter Counties Championships, was one they really needed to win if they were to have any real chance of promotion this season and it was one that they could easily have won after the ladies, who have been the strugglers for the county in the past couple of seasons, both chalked up 4-2 victories, Angie Perry (19.77) and Chris Banks (16.84) taking the respective ’A’ and ’B’ awards. Both men’s teams were let down by their second half players as the ’B’ opened up a 4-2 lead then lost all of the remaining six games and the ’A’ after taking a similar 4-2 advantage had to be satisfied with a 6-6 draw, giving an overall 18-18 draw. For the ’A’ team Ian Jones (28.88) was the man of the match and for the ’B’ Peter Wyse (25.23).
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The Four Oaks and District League staged their doubles knockout at two separate venues this week. At the Good Hope Social Club M.Gaughan and G.Gaughan, representing the hosts were the winners, beating C.Kealy and D.Smith (Boldmere Sports) 2-0. The second venue was the Barn Social Club, where W.Griffiths and D.Miller (Good Hope Flights) won a very close final against L.Shorthouse and D.Jarvis jnr 201, to set up an all Good Hope Social Club final on finals night.
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The Sheldon and District Winter League have played their singles knockout down to the last sixteen players from sixteen different venues. Going through to play for the title on finals night will be Dean Grainger, David Sutton, John Pears, Graham Stych, Alan Grainger (Fordbridge Social), Mick Hicks (Sheldon Dukes), Terry Webster (Banbury Club), Dave Timmins (Lea Hall Sports and Social), Jason Evans (Glebe Community Centre), Tom Kelly, Martyn Heaven, Ian Spencer (Three Horse Shoes), Alan Price, John Cartmell (RAFA), Mark Kirwan (Shard End Social) and Barry Rose (Malt Shovel).
Round one of the league’s Sheldon Shield will be played tomorrow night, the full draw is Raven v Shard ENd Social, British Telecom Club v Shard End RBL Flights, RAFA v Malt Shovel, Yardley Ex Service Colts v Sheldon and Marlboro, Glebe Community Centre v Harvester, Hen and Chickens v Small Heath Gardeners, Victoria Social v Pavilions, Sedgemere Social v Vaughans. In addition the quarter finals will also be played off tomorrow. Taking part will be Old Bill and Bull v Castle Vale Residents Association, Highwood v Three Horse Shoes, Iron Horse v Shard End RBL, Fordbridge Social v Saltley Amateur Gardeners.
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This coming Saturday England International Steve Beaton will be exhibiting his skills at the Shard End RBL. Further details can be obtained by ringing 0121-747-3922.
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The Small Heath Summer League completed their fixture card with what was the most important fixture of the season. It was a match between the two top teams, Victoria 301 Club and Custard House. The championship was what was on offer for the winner of the match. As expected the result was very close, a 5-4 verdict going in favour of the Custard House giving them a total of 20 points, exactly the same as their opponents, but the Custard House had just one more legs advantage than the 301 club, 78 compared to 77 and that was enough to give them the title.
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Ward End Ex Service Club came unstuck in the Small Heath Winter League as they suffered a 5-4 setback at home against Victoria 301 Club. Ward End remain in second spot on 10 points, the same as the 301 Club and Custard House, who lost 7-2 to leaders Mitre, who have 12 points. Victoria 301 Club and Custard House both have a game in hand on Ward End.
T.Frost (Mitre) is the winner of the league’s Charity Singles Knockout. Frost beat Custadr House man D.Brown in the final.
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The George continue to hold pole position in division one of the Harborne and District Winter League after winning 8-2 at
Bartley Green FC. Two points behind the leaders are the Raven and Midland Red, who in turn won against the Pheasant and New Inns, both of them by a margin of 8-2. G,Roberts hit a maximum for the Raven.
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In division one of the Tamworth Cue Sports League leaders Royal Oak (Kingsbury) were held to a surprising 4-4 home draw by lowly Queens. Three teams now have ten points, White Lion, Dolphin and Globe, however, Globe have played one game fewer than the other two.
In division two top team Kettlebrook romped to a convincing 7-1 win at the Three Horse Shoes, while their nearest rivals, Mercian went down 5-3 at the Boot (Grendon).
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White Hart ’A’ (Swindon) are the new champions of the prestigious Bedworth Gateway Open Competition. The Swindon outfit won the final against the Nags Head ’A’ from Peterborough 4-2.
The ladies title went to Bristol based Air Balloon Tavern, with the runners up being the Crown (Bedfords). The final score was as the men’s 4-2.
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The Forest of Arden Winter League have been engaged in their men’s and women’s doubles knockouts. Playing at Sheldon Heath Social Club Alan Price and John Cartmell of the Red Arrows took the men’s title with a 2-1 success over fellow finalists Alan Savage and Mat Cooper (Sheldon Heath Flights).
The women’s final was another 2-1 verdict with Pat Whing (Mackadown Sports and Social) and Jeanette James (Sheldon Ivy Leaf) getting the better of their final opponents Ruth Gwilliam and Pat Hussey representing Greville Arrows.
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