Warwickshire’s most recent Kaliber BDO Inter Counties Championship premier division game was away to Cambridgeshire, a fixture they lost 23-16. Saturday’s games saw the ladies finish all square at 3-3, with Linda Farrell (17.05) their top player, while the men record their first win in seven, a 9-3 result with Trevor Frost (25.65) man of the match. Sunday was not so good as the ladies went down 4-2 and the men 10-2, Trina Gulliver (28.36) and Rob Hawker (30.06) taking the match awards
This latest defeat leaves Warwickshire in real danger of relegation as they now have 117 points and are now second to bottom team Staffordshire who have 93 points. Nearest team to Warwickshire are Cornwall who are seven points ahead of them. The final two games at home to second placed Lancashire and away to Glamorgan, who are just ahead of Cornwall are two critical games and points from both are vital if the county are to retain their premier division status.
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Jason Evans suffered a setback to his title aspirations in the Brook Meadow Individual League this week as he lost by 2-1 to middle of the table Jay Murray. Second placed Ross Macken took full advantage of the situation by beating Carl Winters 3-0 to reduce the gap to just one points between himself and Evans. However, Evans does have a game in hand on Macken.
A man who has recently climbed up the table is reigning champion Ian McFarlane. A 3-0 win over Brian Cooper has seen McFarlane take over third place with 71 points, four less than Macken, but with two games in hand and five behind Evans with one game in hand. A 3-0 win in his game in hand with Evans would see McFarlane draw level on points with the leader. A thought should be spared for Brian Cooper who has lost all twenty of his games so far, but without the Brian Cooper’s of this world there would be no Phil Taylor’s!!!
The league has also played the first round of their singles knockout. Winning through to round two are, John Burdett, Dave Elliot, Trevor Frost, Colin Farrington, Jason Evans, Ross Macken, Carl Winters, Joe Hall and Bill Cadby.
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Four Oaks and District League have been engaged in cup semi finals. In the Coronation Shield division one leaders Sportsmans Rest had a somewhat surprisingly close 8-7 win over second division Boldmere Sports, while in the all first division clash between Boot Flights and Midland Red the latter won 9-6. T.Kelly was in fine form for Sportsmans hitting a 180 and recording a 160 break, while M.Westmorrland hit two maximums for Boot Flights and G.Bushell one for Midland Red.
Both of the Norman Day Cup semi finals finished with 8-7 margins. Jordan Vickers first game for the Plough contributed to his side’s win over Barn Social and in the other last four play off Hill Social got the better of Old Oscott WMC.
In a rearranged division two game Bromford Lions beat the Acorn 5-4, a game in which no fewer than three maximums were registered, one each from B.Taylor and A.Rose for Bromford and one for J.Kiernan (The Acorn).
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With Smethwick Labour Club having a bye this week in division one of the Harborne and District Winter League, second in the table Midland Red were unable to capitalise and reduce the arrears when they lost 6-3 at home to third placed George.
In division two, top team Thurlestone enforced their bid for the title when they won their home game against their nearest rivals Stonehouse by a massive 8-1to put them two points clear. New Inns take over third position after a good 7-2 win at the Pheasant.
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In the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League Saltley Amateur Gardeners kept the pressure on leaders Olton RBL with a 7-2 success at Sheldon Dukes. Olton won by the same margin in their game at home to Malt Shovel.
In division one Shirley RBL kept their title hopes on course with a 7-2 home win over Iron. Banbury Club and Stechford Social keep the pressure up on Shirley with close 5-4 wins in turn over Ivy Leaf and Kingshurst Labour Club. Would be second division champions and local rivals Yardley Ex Colts and Yardley Ex Flights both recorded wins over respective opponents Custard House and Old Bill and Bull.
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The Tribe remain the only team with a 100% win record in the G.U.L.P. Charity League following their close 4-3 win at second in the table Bromford, Bromford’s first defeat in four. Two teams join Bromford on six points Lions, who won 7-0 at Rebels and Devils, who won their home tie with the Who’s 4-3.
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