Group one of the Sheldon and District Summer League produced a top of the table clash between Saltley Amateur Gardeners and Bromford bridge Members Club. Prior to the match both teams were locked together, level on games played, average and points. Not too surprisingly after the encounter that position did not change. The result was a 4-4 draw. Third in the table Olton RBL were unable to rake advantage of the situation as they also finished all square in their fixture at Shard End RBL ‘B’.
Castle Vale Residents Association won their group two game at Hen and Chickens 6-2, and that result has put them outright leaders of the group. Second placed Banbury Club beat RAFA 5-3 and that one leg difference is the margin by which they are second to the leaders.
Leaders of group’s three, four and five are respectively Shirley RBL, Vaughans and Sheldon Social. All three won to maintain their 100% win record. In group six Millhouse lead the field and did their cause no harm at all when they handed out an 8-0 whitewash to Bordesley Labour Club.
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The Brook Meadow Individual League began their new campaign with a new format, no longer the best of three legs but now the best of four, giving player the opportunity to earn a draw should they fail to win. Reigning champion Trevor Frost got off to a good start by recording two 3-1 wins over Jason Evans and Jake Smith to put him in pole position with ten points. Frost’s nearest rival after the first round of matches is league newcomer Tony Cooke. Cooke, with 7×100, 140 and a 100finish earned a 2-2 draw with Gordon Clinton and then went on to beat fellow newcomer Clive Sadler 4-0.
In his 3-1 win over Matthew Gallett, Adam Gallett hit no fewer than three maximums. Other players to notch a 180 in the first week’s games were Jason Evans, Robbie Earl and Trevor Frost.
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A final reminder that this weekend Coventry will be staging two major competitions both organised by the Warwickshire Darts Organisation. First on Saturday at the Cherry Tree Sports and Social Club, Lythalls Lane, Coventry is the Coventry Open, which carries a top prize of £500, plus all entry fees will be paid out to the last eight players. Cost of entry is £4.00 on the day.
Sunday sees the prestigious Midland Open being staged at Canley Sports and Social Club, where £1000 is on offer for the winner, £350 for the runner up, with cash prizes down to the last sixteen players. The entry fee is £8.00 and should be sent to Mr Neil Pritchard, 99 Gleneagles Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 3BH together with a stamped addressed envelope, or if entering on the day the fee will be £10.00. All cheques should be made payable to Mr J.Palmer
For any further information contact Neil Pritchard on 07721-386908.
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The Small Heath League has been engaged with the play off of their Delegates and Ladies Knockouts. Winning the Delegates Knockout was Neil Parsonage from the Emerald Club. Neil beat Victoria 301 Club’s Paddy O’Sullivan in the final. Losing semi finalists were Ian McLean (Custard House) and John McCaffrey (Potcheen Still).
On the mark in the Ladies Knockout was Jean Forde (Potcheen Still) who clinched the crown with a final verdict over Mitre’s Nicky Ali. Going out in the last four were Ann O’Sullivan (Victoria Flights) and Tina Rowley (Mitre).
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