Olton Double Top League have completed their first six weeks of fixtures and just three points separate the top seven players. Bob Nixon, Tony Randell, Mark Wall and Lee Harris are all on 29 points, Nixon having the advantage of having played fewer games than his rivals. Just two points behind the leading pack comes Andy Hutchings, who also has games in hand on both Wall and Harris. Mick Gorst and Jim Norris both have a total of 26 points.
At this stage it looks as though it will be a hard fought battle for the league title with at least half a dozen contenders and who knows someone just outside the early pacesetters could come with a winning run to overtake them all.
Nine maximums were recorded this week, Bob Nixon (2), Andy Hutchings (2), Phil Randell, Tony Randell, Paul Higgins, Ian Spencer and Dave Duncan. Andy Hutchings chalked up both of his 180’s against Steve Sidwell and also added a 140 game shot in his 2-1 victory.
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In the Brook Meadow Individual Double Top League Ian McFarlane continues to impress and stay in pole position after three convincing straight 3-0 wins against Terry Clay, Mark Elkin and Jake Smith. McFarlane now has a total of 65 points giving him a clear eight points lead over the rest of the field. Second placed Mark Birch lost ground in the title race as he surprisingly went down 2-1 to Keith Kelly after he had beaten Clive Checketts 3-0.
Supplying the 180’s this week were Ian McFarlane, Tony Comerford and Adam Gallett.
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On the fixture card for the Sheldon and District Summer League has been the first round of their Mrs F. Richman Trophy. No fewer than five teams recorded straight 7-0 wins, Brook Meadow, Shirley RBL, Sheldon Dukes, Mackadown Social and Small Heath Gardeners Flights in turn handing out whitewashes to Old Bill and Bull, Bordesley Labour Club, Ivy Leaf, Saxon and Small Heath Gardeners.
Other teams that progresses to round two are Saltley Amateur Gardeners, Iron Horse, Bromford Bridge Members Club, Kingshurst Labour Club, Stechford Social, RAFA, Golden Acres, Shard End Social, Pavilions, Banbury Club and Custard House.
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The Pip Club League have been engaged with their Challenge Cup. Round one saw Three Horse, Two Gates Club and Winning Post take out their respective opponents Red Lion, North Warwick Cricket Club and Wigginton, Kettlebrook Club had a bye.
Round two and Three Horse Shoes beat Kettlebrook Club and Winning Post lost out to Two Gates Club. Three Horse Shoes and Two Gates Club will now meet each other in the final on the 2nd October at the league headquarters Pip Club.
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