With the league programme completed, the Belgrave Sports and Social Individual League have been actively involved in their singles and doubles events.
After winning the league championship, Steve Dwyer made it a fabulous double by winning the singles crown. Steve did not have an easy passage to the finals by any means having to account for Steve Cain, Terry Clinton and Richie Baker to get to the semi finals. In the last four he then faced another tough opponent in the shape of Gordon Clinton. Steve continued his winning run with a 7-2 verdict, booking his place in the final against Scott Mitton, a player who had been hot on his heels throughout the season for the title slipping up only in the final run in. Dwyer’s impressive season continued when he stormed to an 8-3 victory.
In the doubles Dwyer teamed up with Richie Baker, but unfortunately was unable to get passed the first round, going out 3-1 to Steve Hine and Peter Guesford, who eventually made their way to the final and claimed the title with a close 5-4 success against Ian Gould and Steve Cain.
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The Longwood League are another league that have been engaged in the play off’s of their singles and doubles competitions. Taking the division one singles title was Queens ‘A’ representative I.Turner, who had a final victory over Gate Inn player T.Goodwin. Strangely the same two teams provided the losing semi finalists, A.Hanslow )Gate Inn) and P.Turner (Queens ’A’).
In division two, T.Statham (Two Gates Club) lifted the title following his win over Jolly Sailor’s M.Starling in the final. Reaching the last four were W.Harbisher (Mercian) and W.Hewins (Three Horse Shoes).
The doubles competition was won by T.Goodwin and A.Hanslow from the Gate Inn, with runners up M.Fowler and R.Fowler, who play for the Royal Oak. Losing semi finalists were D.Poyner and M.Martin (Dolphin) and S.Whittaker and D.Massey also from the Dolphin.
The league also ran a 180 knockout in which all the players who had hit a maximum throughout the season took part. The outright winner was Ian Turner (Queens ’A’) with Martin Cairns (Three Horse Shoes) the runner up.
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Custard House suffered a setback to their title hopes in the Small Heath Summer League this week, when they travelled to take on their nearest rivals, second in the table Heartlands Club. The result was a 6-3 victory for the home team. Because of their win Heartlands have now taken over the number one spot with a two points advantage over Custard House who have dropped into second place. They in turn are two points ahead of both Great Western, who beat Black Horse 6-3 and Victoria 301 Club, who had a 7-2 success against Brewer and Baker.
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The South West Birmingham Clubs Summer League have been busy with not only league fixtures but also various cup games. In the Bob Price Trophy semi finals Greenlands beat Yardley Wood 5-2 and setting up an all Greenlands final, Greenlands Arrows defeated Tascos ‘B’ 4-3.
In the semi finals of the league’s divisional cup’s, Greenlands were again successful in division one, when they won 5-2 against their local rivals Greenlands Arrows. In division two Selly Oak Flights, with a 180 from R.Lane beat E57 4-3.
Longbridge 26ers and Caledonian Corks go through to the final of the division three knockout as a result of their respective wins over Shenley Lane, whose K.Cahill had a 160 break and Bournbrook Flights.
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