The finals of the Harborne and District League’s singles and doubles produced a great night of darts with Tom McGlone in superb form to take the individual title. Tom had a first round 2-1 win over F.Johnson. He followed that with a similar win against T.Hamilton in the next round. In the final McGlone took on Mark Hollyoake. The first leg went to McGlone, a terrific seven darts leg, including a maximum. Hollyoake with a 160 break levelled with an eight darts leg only to see his opponent clinch the title with a nine darts leg.
McGlone teamed up with D.Bourne in the doubles but could not progress any further than the semi’s as they lost out 2-1 to T.Walton and T.Cahill. From the other half of the draw J.Cannon and A.Stevens reached the final after beating T.Hamilton and G.Roberts 2-0 in the last four.
The final was another three legs thriller with Walton and Cahill just getting the verdict.
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In division one of the Harborne 401 Summer League leaders the George won a close encounter with Stonehouse Nomads by 5-4, while second placed Midland Red had a relatively comfortable 7-2 success against Stonehouse, thanks to a 180 from R.Glasby. After their 8-1 drubbing last week against the George, Bartley Green Social Club bounced back with to hand out a 9-0 whitewash to the Greenlands, with K.Heskins hitting a 180. In division two there was a top of the table clash between leaders Highlander and second placed Hobsons Choice, with the former just snatching a 5-4 win.
The Cock Inn kept up their 100% record in the third division winning 8-1 at the Travellers Rest. Second in the table Harborne Stores also won 8-1 in their home tie with Stonehouse Ladies, P.White and C.Walsh both notching a maximum in the process.
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The final of the ladies singles in the Small Heath Summer League finished up as an all Red Hill affair with J.Forde beating her team mate G.Lightwood to lift the crown. Strangely both losing semi finalists, T.Bullock and A.O’Sullivan, were provided by the Bear.
The Delegates Knockout consisted of three teams. T.Randell (Custard House) won team one, N.Parsonage (Black Horse) runner up. Another Custard House player, J.Pears took the team two title with a final win over yet again another Black Horse representative, S.Doran. The third team was won by P.Oseman from Victoria Sports and Social Club with S.Doran once more having to settle for the second place.
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It was 180’s galore in the Bass Breweries sponsored Minworth Social Individual League this week with no fewer than seven recorded. New leader Gary Mills set the pattern when in his 2-1 win over Tony Pedley both players found the three treble twenties. Rob Smith’s maximum was not enough to avoid a 2-1 defeat against Steve Cain who had outshots of 129 and 156. Cain then went on to hit a 180 in his 3-0 success against Paul Burnham. A maxi helped Karl Stephens to a 3-0 victory over Tim Ryland while it was little comfort to Colin Farrington as he lost by the odd leg to Karl Stephens.
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There was no shortage of 180’s in the first round of the Mrs F.Richman Trophy in the Sheldon and District Summer League as M.Hicks, R.John, F.Goldbey, B.Salter, W.Mathews, T.Randell and M.Elkin all found the magical score.
Best wins of the round, 7-0 went to Silver Wings, Dovecote and Lea Hall RBL. Joining them in the hat for the next round will be Sheldon Heath Social Dukes, EBAHA, Mackadown Social, Gables Tavern, Banbury, Iron Horse, Stechford Social, Saltley Amateur Gardeners, Old Bill and Bull, Heathway, Sheldon Heath Social and Chelmsley Wood RBL.
The league will be holding a meeting at Lea Hall RBL on Sunday 9th July at 10-30am. All teams should be represented as this will be the final date for payment of league dues / fines, also a reminder to all teams in the leagues Remembrance Day Poppy Appeal Knockout that all games should be played by Sunday 16th July.
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The Sheldon Charity team have added a further £283 to their tally with two more exhibition games. Firstly they took on the Mill House at Yardley where they raised £143. The game was keenly contested with the host getting the 9-6 verdict.
Following the Yardley match the next opponents came in the form of the Unicorn team at Chesterfield, a certain John Lowe’s pub. The £140 from this match together with the previous £143 will all go to the leagues two hospital charities.
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With Sutton, leaders of the Irish Centre Four a Side Ladies League having a bye this week, second placed Acocks Green reduced the arrears to just one point with a 15-6 win over Selly Park. Acocks Green now have 120 points which is a massive 37 more than third in the table Northfield who beat bottom team Yardley 12-9.
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This week’s round of fixtures in the Birmingham Ladies Double Top League produced a shock for leader Vickey Edwards as she went down 3-0 to Chris Brooks. Nevertheless Vicky holds on to pole position with 43 points, three more than Janet Dudley, her nearest rival. Janet had her impressive run of 3-0 wins brought to an end when Joyce Webster, third in the table beat her 2-1.
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The former Mercury Ladies Charity Team, now known as the Ace of Clubs Charity team are to get back into action on September 23rd. The team are looking for challengers with the proceeds raised going to the hosts choice charity. Anyone interested in booking a date to take on the team should contact Joyce Webster on 0121-604-5081.
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