A LOOK BACK IN TIME - ALAN TOWE 01.10.2003
The Raven won a vital match in division one of the Harborne and District Summer League this week when with a close 5-4 result they accounted for Ladywood Social. It was not so much the beating of Ladywood, but more so the actual win and points they needed as now they have drawn level on eighteen points with leaders Midland Red, although the Red’s do have the advantage of a game in hand. Scoring well for Raven were, B.Davenport with 3x100, 140, J.Good 120 break, 145, T.Hamilton 112 break, 100 plus J.Hands and T.Parsons who both hit a couple of tons.
Smethwick Labour Club have won the division two title, but who collects the silverware for the third division is still to be decided. Coopers Arms 6-3 win over bottom of the table Stonehouse has taken them into pole position with 22 points. Second placed Harborne Stores are just two points behind with a game in hand. Harborne have the better average of the two top teams and it would take a massive 9-0 defeat for them to finish level on points and average with Coopers. However, Harborne’s match in hand is against Stonehouse and the odds for the championship must well and truly be stacked in their favour.
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The Small Heath League have been engaged in the semi-finals of their KO and Upside Down Cup’s. First the KO Cup, which brought together the top two teams in the league, Heartlands Club and Custard House, who played at the Brewer and Baker. The result was an emphatic 7-2 success for Heartlands. The second semi was staged at the Black Horse. This was a much closer affair with Victoria 301 Club just getting the close 5-4 verdict over Ward End Ex Service Club.
The Antelope was the setting for the semi-final between the Brewer and Baker and Great Western in the first of the Upside Down semi-finals, the former going through to the final with a 5-4 win. In the second semi at the Custard House the Antelope booked their place in the final when they defeated the Black Horse by 6-3.
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A.Griffin was in a to scoring mood for Stirchley United WMC hitting 123,121,100, finishing on 108 and recording a nine darts leg to help give his side a 6-1 verdict over Greenlands Social in the final of the division one cup.
In the division three final Longbridge 26er’s were in fine form to take the title by beating Caledonian Corks also by 6-1.
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The Forest of Arden Winter League will be holding their AGM at the Sheldon Heath Social Club on Wednesday 15th October at 8-00pm. Anyone wishing to enter a team for the forthcoming season should attend this meeting.
For any further information contact Mr Les Wheeler on 0121-742-2221.
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Entries are still being accepted for the Coventry Open, which will be staged at the Barras Social Club, Coventry Street, Coventry, on Saturday 11th October. For a £4 entry fee there is a guaranteed first prize of £250 with entries being accepted on the day.
Doors will open at 12 noon with a roll call at 3-30pm. Match-play will commence at 4-00pm. For any further enquiries contact K. Atwal on 02476-266442.
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