After their somewhat surprising defeat, against a weakened Hobs Meadow team, Highwood, with the help of a maximum from Kevin Gibbs, returned to winning ways in their latest fixture beating Harvester 7-2. Andy Hutchings was also in form for leaders Highwood Arrows, chalking up an eights darts leg in their 9-0 whitewash of Old Bill and Bull. Glades suffered an unexpected defeat as they lost 5-4 at home to lowly Mackadown Social.
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In the Coors Brewery sponsored Belgrave Social Individual League Mark Hollyoake has played his outstanding fixtures and in the process not only caught up with the rest of the players on matches played, but actually passed them all as he has raced into pole position. With only a handful of games remaining Hollyoake on 221 points is a massive 27 clear of his nearest rival Colin Farrington and no less than 46 ahead of third placed Mick Smith.
Highest finish of the week went to Gordon Clinton. In his 3-0 win over Brian Evritt, Clinton registered a tremendous 160 finish.
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High scoring wins for the top two teams in the Small Heath league as leaders Heartlands Club on 7-2 at home to the Antelope and second in the table Custard House won 8- 1 away to Ward End Ex Service Club. As a result Heartlands hang on to their two points lead over Ward End, but the Ex Service Club do have a game in hand.
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Gate Inn are the early pacesetters in division one of the Longwood league, having won two and drawn one of their three opening fixtures, the latest a 6-2 success at the Globe. The chasing pack of three, Queens ’B’, Red Lion ’A’ and White Lion are all one point behind the leaders, White Lion the only one of the three to win, a 5-3 result against Queens ’B’.
In division two Plough and Harrow extended their 100% record with a convincing 7-1 win over Kettlebrook and are one point in front of Two Gates Club and Mercian.
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John Jones is in the process of starting a new Sandwell and District league, which will carry a guaranteed prize of £500 for the winning team. Headquarters for the new league will be the Tipton Sports and Social Club, Sedgley Road East, Tipton. Anyone interested in the league or requiring any further information should contact either John Jones on 0121-557-8051 or Roger on 0121-557-4136.
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The Sheldon and District Summer League will be holding their AGM at Lea Hall Sports and Social Club on Sunday 13th April at 10-30am. All teams interested in joining the league for the new season should attend this meeting, for any further information contact either David Sutton on 0121-444-4693 or Jim Tough on 0121-707-5422.
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Entries are being accepted for the Canley Sports and Social Darts Open, which will be staged on Saturday 17th May at the club in Marler Road, Canley, Coventry, CV4 8BU. For an entry fee of £5 (£7 on the day) there is a guaranteed first prize of £500 and runner’s up of £200. Cheques should be made payable to Canley Sports and Social Club and posted to the club. Closing date for postal entries is May 10th.
Anyone requiring any further information should ring either 07879-655093 or 07956-690959.
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