Two 3-0 wins against Gary Mills and John Turner did Steve Dwyer;s title hopes no harm at all in the Belgrave Social Individual League. Steve heads the table on 79 points from 18 games, but second placed Scott Mitton is hot on his heels with 70 points from just 16 games, his latest fixture seeing him beat Mark Slater 2-1 despite Slater hitting no less than two maximums in the encounter. Derek Fardon was another player to hit two maximums in one game. Playing against Steve Hine, Fardon notched his two 180’s in a straight 3-0 win.
Colin Farrington, Steve Dwyer (2), Mark Slater and Gordon Clinton also found the three magical treble twenties.
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Saltley Amateur Gardeners maintained their joint pole position in group one of the Sheldon and District Summer League with a 5-3 home win over EBAHA. Joining Saltley at the head of the table is Three Horse Shoes who went to Sheldon Heath Dukes and won 6-2, thanks to two maximums from their T.Kelly.
Glebe Community Centre lead the field in group two after their 5-3 win against the Harvester, but only on average. Iron Horse lost the top spot when the best they could offer was a 4-4 draw with their nearest rivals Hen and Chickens.
Group five provided the shock of the week when leaders Pavilions lost their first of the campaign and were ousted from their number one position as a result of their heavy 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Millhouse team. Millhouse have now taken over the top spot by just one leg of average.
Tomorrow night the quarter finals of the league’s Mrs F. Richman Trophy. Matches being played are, Shard End RBL Flights v Old Bill and Bull, Banbury Club v RAFA, Three Horse Shoes v Saltley Amateur Gardeners, Yardley Ex Service v Sheldon Heath Dukes.
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The Sheldon and District Winter League will be holding their first meeting on Sunday 17th August at 10-30am at Lea Hall RBL The Summer league’s next meeting is also at the same venue at the same time and date
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Played five won five that’s the record for Victoria 301 Club in the Small Heath Summer League, their most recent win a 6-3 home success over the Black Horse who are still looking for their first win of the season. Custard House and Heartlands Club, both remain two points adrift of the leaders, despite respective 5-4 wins over Brewer and Baker and the Antelope.
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The Warwickshire Darts Organisation will be presenting the Midland Open Darts Knockout at the Barras Social Club, Coventry Street, Coventry on Sunday 12th October.
The event will carry a top prize of £1000 for the winner with cash prizes down to the final sixteen players, plus a £250 bonus for the first nine darts leg.
Entries, plus the £7.00 entry fee should be sent, together with a stamped addressed envelope to, Mr N. Pritchard, 99 Gleneagles Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 3BH. Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to Mr K. Atwal.
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