Played two, lost two that’s the grim reading for Warwickshire as they begin life once more in the premier division of the BDO Inter Counties Championships. However, there are still seven games to be played and plenty of time to get back to winning ways and secure their position in the toughest league in the world.
The latest fixture saw Warwickshire travel away to take on Gwent, a game that was possibly there for the taking. Unfortunately it was not to be as the men’s ’A’ with a 7-5 win were the only winners of the weekend. The ’B’ side lost by the same margin and in the ladies games the ’A’ suffered their second defeat, this time by 4-2 and the ’B’ finished all square at 3-3.
Match award winners were Prakash Jiwa (’A’ 28.48), Mark McGeeney (’B’ 29.35), Trina Gulliver (’A’ 24.24) and Caroline Pike (’B’ 17.82).
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In division two West Midlands were hoping to follow up their opening 22-14 away win over Suffolk with another victory to consolidate their pole position in the promotion table, but lost their home tie with Lincolnshire 20-16 and dropped to a mid table position. A 7-5 win by the men’s ’B’ was the only highlight of the fixture, the ’A’ losing by the same scoreline. Both ladies teams went down 4-2, with Kath Jenkins (17.65) and Sarah Robbins (18.60) taking the respective ’A’ and ’B’ awards. For the men it was Peter Wyse (27.12) and Jamie Hughes (28.88).
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The top two teams in the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League, Saltley Amateur Gardeners and Olton RBL played each other this week and the result was a 6-3 win for Saltley to give them a clear two points lead at the top of the table after six games. Olton meanwhile dropped from second to fourth place. Taking over the number two spot is Red Lion, who won 7-2 at home against Crown ’B’.
In the first division Highwood’s winning run continued making it six wins in as many games when the defeated Holy Souls 7-2. Old Bill and Bull kept the pressure on Highwood with their 5-4 home win over Brook Meadow to remain two points adrift.
League newcomers Forget-Me-Not are the top team in division two, a close 5-4 win against Yardley Arms keeping them level on points with Custard House and just one leg of average to the good as Custard House suffered a surprisingly massive 8-1 defeat at George V.
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The first round of the E.L.Ollerenshaw Cup in the Gulp League saw wins for Who’s, Rebbels, Beasts and Lions.
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In division one of the Four Oaks and District League all four fixtures ended with 5-4 scorelines. Divisional leaders Boldmere Sports won at Red Lion Flights, the other winners were Old Oscott Arrows, Sutton Sports and Sportsmans Rest. Boldmere and Sutton have the same six points, the former just ahead on average by one leg. It was tough going for all the winners as Sutton and Sportsmans both came back from 4-3 deficits, while Boldmere and Old Oscott were both trailing 4-2.
In division two Old Oscott WMC and Deer’s Leap recorded 40 scores of a ton or more with N.Hawkley (Old Oscot WMC) and A.Kimberley (Deer’s Leap) contributing 16 between them.
White Lion Barrels and Drakes Drum remain undefeated in division three are level on both points and average.
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Sports Bar lost their unbeaten record in division one of the Pip Club League this week when went down 10-6 at the Red Lion ’A’. Red Lion ’A’ lead the field on 18 points with Glascote Club, who won 9-7 at Birchmoor Club, second. Sports Bar have dropped to third place on 15 points.
The second division produced a top of the table clash between leaders Kettlebrook Club and second in the table North Warwick Cricket Club and as was probably expected there was nothing to choose between the two teams on the night and it finished all square at 8-8.
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The League Cup was on the agenda for the Small Heath League and saw wins for Potcheen Still, whose John McCaffrey notched a fantastic three maximums, Beaufort Social and Mitre.
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Tribe continue their push for honours in the Gulp League as they chalked up a convincing 6-1 win against Roost to maintain their two points lead over Trotters who had a close 4-3 win at the Who’s.
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