After three weeks and having played ten fixtures in the Belgrave Social Individual League, Rob Thompson has taken over in pole position with 46 points. Rob had a 2-1 win over Mick Chater, hitting 2×100,140 and 119 finish, a similar victory over his father Lance (4×100,180), plus a straight 3-0 win against Lynn Tuckett (121,116) gave Thompson the number one spot.
Another man in top form was Steve Hine who won all three of his encounters 3-0. Hine hit 4×100 and 3×140 against to beat fellow county player Steve Cain and then had scores of 7×100 and a maximum to beat John Turner, taking him into second in the table just two points behind leader Thompson with two games in hand. In the all ladies clash between Tracy Chater and Emma Owen, Tracy just got the edge to win 2-1.
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Six points is now the difference separating the top two teams in the Small Heath Summer League. A 7-2 victory at the Victoria 301 Club by leaders Heartlands Club has taken Heartlands points tally to 24. Victoria 301 Club, with 18 points, were second but have dropped to third place as a result of their defeat and Custard House have taken over the second place following their 5-4 win against Great Western. Custard House also have 18 points, but a better average than Victoria 301 Club.
Ward End Ex Service Club have moved off the bottom rung of the table after a 5-4 home win over Brewer and Baker. Black Horse, who lost 5-4 at the Antelope are now resting at the foot of the table.
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The Small Heath Winter League will be holding their AGM at the Custard House, Blake Lane, Bordesley Green on Sunday 9th November at 11.00am. Anyone interested in entering a team for the new season should be represented at this meeting or alternatively contact either Keith Stanley on 07904-884656 or John Young on 07973-228210.
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The draw for the third round of the Bedworth Gateway Open Darts Competitions have been made and are as follows, Men’s:- Low Moor WMC ‘A’ (Bradford) v Commercial Hotel (Cheshire) or Brown Horse (Merseyside), Nags Head ‘A’ (Peterborough) v Five All’s ‘A’ (Cambridgeshire), Lincolnshire Nailer (Skegness) v Snooker Social Club (West Midlands), Wheathampstead Social Club v (Hertfordshire) v Nags Head (West Midlands), Wednesbury RBL ‘A’ (West Midlands) or Rock Fountain (Shrewsbury) v White Horse (Walsall) or Glassey Inn (West Midlands), High Street WMC ‘A’ (Swindon) v White Hart (Swindon), Six in Hand (Gwent) v Oak Ivy (West Midlands), Three Horseshoes (Coventry) v Boot Inn (Nuneaton), White Hart (Northampton) v Cricketers Arms (Bedworth), Duple Social Club (Blackpool) v Crown and Cushion (West Midlands), Fosters Arms ’A’ (Shropshire) v Tipton Social Club (West Midlands), Low Moor WMC ’B’ (Bradford) v Cottage Spring (West Midlands), Erwood Inn (Powys) v Dovy Inn (Worcester), Bees Knees (Cirencester) or Bear Rugged Staff (Bristol) v Brewers Arms (Cirencester) or Broadstone (West Midlands), Three Horseshoes (Coventry) v Woodlands WMC (Bedworth), Stirchley United WMC (Birmingham) v Nottingham Oddfellows Social Club (Leicester). All matches are to be played on or before Saturday 15th November.
Women’s:- Dunstable Town FC (Bedworth) v Black Horse (Worcester) or Rock Fountain (Shrewsbury), Six in Hand (Gwent) v Air Balloon Tavern (Bristol), Lincolnshire Nailer (Skegness) v New Warwick Social Club (Warwick), Newport Pagnall WMC (Milton Keynes) v White Hart (Swindon) or Gorse Hill WMC (Swindon). Matches are to be played on or before 20th December.
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Bill Morris, secretary of the highly popular Aston League is still on the lookout for teams for his new venture, a new Birmingham Sunday Morning League. Teams would consist of five players, each playing the best of three legs of 501.
Anyone who would be interested in entering a team for the new league, or requiring any further information should contact Bill on either 0121-680-8218 or mobile 01191-769913.
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