A Look Back In Time - 04.05.2005
Neither of the local county teams, Warwickshire and West Midlands were able to finish their seasons on a high, as the former went down 20-16 at Cheshire and the latter 19-17 at Northamptonshire.
Saturday’s games were Warwickshire’s downfall as Vicki Byrne (15.18) was the only winner for the ladies and the men ended on the wrong side of a 7-5 scoreline with Lee Harris (27.38) their top man. Sunday was a little better as the ladies won 4-2, the lady of the match award going almost without saying to Trina Gulliver (28.36). The men’s game finished all square at six each, a 31.98 average giving Scott Mitton the match trophy.
West Midlands had a lively start as the ladies won 5-1(Julie Aston 18.83 the award winner). The following two encounters both went to Northamptonshire, the men’s ’B’ 7-5 and the ladies ’A’ 5-1, Peter Wyse (25.97) and Chris Banks (17.48) the respective award winners. The final men’s A’ game was a 6-6 draw, Ian Hartland claiming the last man of the match award for the season with a 28.90 average.
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Despite there being some outstanding games to be played in the Harborne and District Winter League, the main issues have already been decided. The division one title goes to the George, who have 32 points from their scheduled 18 fixtures. Midland Red are currently second in the table with one to play, however, Raven, in fourth place are only two points adrift of the Reds and have two to play.
In the second division Quinborne are champions after a superb season winning all eighteen of their fixtures. Some eight points behind Quinborne are the Cock Inn, who are runners up despite them and their nearest rivals Quinton Members Club both having a game to play, Cock are four points clear of Quinton.
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The Sheldon and District Winter League have been busy with the quarter finals of their Sheldon Shield. Three of the four games finished with a 6-3 result, Hen and Chickens, Shard End Social and Malt Shovel in turn beating British Telecom Club, Vaughans and Yarldey Ex Service Colts. Glebe Community Centre join the three winners in the semi-finals following their 5-4 win over Pavilions.
On the league front there were maximum scores for J.Randell (Saltley Amateur Gardeners), P.Sinnett (Malt Shovel) and S.Fletcher (Sheldon Social). N.Harris (RAFA) had a 160 break, while T.Randell (Saltley Gardeners) recorded an eight darts leg.
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Robbie Earl has lost his second game in fifteen in the Brookmeadow Individual League. Despite hitting 140 and 3x100 Earl lost 2-1 to Keith Kelly who had scores of 3x140 and 3x100. Nevertheless, Earl hangs on to pole position with 68 points, eleven more than Andy Smith, who is second in the table. Robbie was quick to resume normal service as in the very next game he beat Terry Blakemore 2-1 and hit a 180 in the process.
In the league’s Singles Knockout Mark Showering had a straight 3-0 win in the semi’s against John Whitehouse.
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There was a top of the table clash in the G.U.L.P. Charity League when leaders Tigers played hosts to second placed Tribe. The result, a very close 4-3 win for the home team to open up a four points lead over Tribe. Matt Cooper hit a maximum for the winners.
At the other end of the table Red Devils took on Hardy Spicer and although Devil’s J.McCaffrey had a maximum break of 170 his side lost 5-2 to remain firmly rooted at the foot of the table.
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Mitre made it eleven wins in as many games in the Small Heath League, convincingly beating bottom of the table Victoria Inn 9-0. Custard House defeated Bromford Social Club 7-2 and are level on points with Mitre, but have played one game more.
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There was an upset for the Globe, leaders of division one of the Tamworth Cue Sports League, as they suffered a 5-3 defeat, their first of the campaign, at the hands of their nearest rivals Dolphin. Dolphin have now drawn level on points with Globe, but have played one game more.
Second division leaders Kettlebrook opened up a one point lead over Cue Sports after a 5-3 win at Pretty Pigs and Cue finished all square at the Boot.
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written by Alan Towe
