The Sheldon and District Summer League have been engaged in the finals of their Denis Houlders Trophy finals. In the quarter finals Fordbridge Social ‘A’ and ‘B’ both romped into the semi’ with a resounding 5-0 victories over respective opponents Yardley Ex Colts ‘B and Malt Shovel ‘A’. Joining them in the last four were Raven ‘A’ who accounted for Farringdon Social ‘B’, again with a 5-0 whitewash and Saltley Amateur Gardeners ‘A’ who beat Sheldon Dukes 4-1. Once again in the semis the Fordbridge teams finished with the same scoreline. However, on this occasion it was 3-2 and unfortunately for them it was in favour of their opponents Raven ‘A’ and Saltley Amateur Gardeners ‘A’.
In line with the earlier rounds the final was once more a one sided result, Saltley Amateur Gardeners ’A’ taking the title with a 5-0 verdict over Raven ‘A’.
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Following their 6-1 win over the Tribe, Barmy Army have leapfrogged their counterparts to take over second place in the G.U.L.P. Charity League table. The Lions four match winning sequence came to an abrupt end as they suffered on their finishing doubles and slumped to a 7-0 defeat against the Tigers, who remain top of the league on fourteen points, two more than Barmy Army. No Hopers remain firmly planted at the foot of the table after a 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Devils.
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The Pip Club League have made the draw for the Challenge Cup for their two divisions. The draw first division one is, Two Gates Club v Queens Head, Red Lion ‘A’ v Globe Inn, Royal Oak v Three Horse Shoes, Dolphin v White Lion and will be played on 27th July.
The division two draw, which will be played on 3rd August is, Boot (Grendon) v Red Lion ‘B’, Mercian v Red Lion (Polesworth), Tamworth Sports Bar v Hopwas Club, Glascote Club v Kettlebrook Club.
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Midland Red, leaders in division one of the Harborne and District 401 Summer League were in a high scoring mood in their fixture with Old Mill, in particular T.McGlone 160 and 120 breaks,139,117,100, P.Brotherton 180,2×140,2×100 and R.Kinsella 140,120,3×100,101 break and 115 finish. The result was a 7-2 win for the Red’s to keep intact their 100% winning record. Old Mill’s R.Waldron hit a maximum. The George kept the pressure on Midland Red as they defeated Quinton Members Club Flights 6-3. Smethwick Labour Club had an impressive 8-1 success at Bartley Green Football Club, V.Gould recording a 160 break, while Cock Inn edged out Quinton Members Club 5-4.
In the second division Raven had a good 7-2 away win over bottom of the table Pheasant. In the other games played Hillyfields beat Quinborne 6-3 and Stonehouse won 5-4 at Bartley Green Social Club.
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I have received an e-mail from photographer Justin de Deney and it read as follows, “I am looking for ethnic and religious minorities who are at the top of their game in the darts world. I want to photograph them for an exhibition that I want to put on. I would be able to travel to them to take the pictures and they could have a print at the end of the day. They have to be part of a minority group but be a British citizen. The more obscure the group the better but this is not vital.
Anyone who can help Justin in his quest can contact him on telephone / fax number 0207-607-6584 or mobile 07976-432645.
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