A Look Back In Time - Alan Towe 10.07.2002
In their latest Harborne 401 Summer League division one fixture, Midland Red brushed aside their nearest rivals the George with a 7-2 result. In the bottom of the table clash between Kings Highway and Harborne Stores, the former recorded an emphatic 8-1 victory.
In division two Hobsons Choice made it three straight wins with a 6-3 success at Avenue Social. Village Stump proved too strong for Bartley Green Social Flights and ran out 7-2 winners.
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3-0 wins over Colin Farrington and Peter Guesford have taken Mark Hollyoake, reigning champion of the Minworth Social Individual League into pole position with 66 points from 16 games. However, Peter Allen, currently in fifth place on 62 points has two games in hand on Hollyoake and two wins would see him return to the top spot. Steve Shenton notched two maximums against Ricky Lawrence, but it was not enough for him to avoid a 2-1 defeat. Lesley Newcombe hit a 180 in her game with Lance Thompson, she also lost, 3-0. It was not the same story for Terry Clinton and Alan Mayell, their top shots helped them to 3-0 wins over respective opponents Steve Cain jnr and David Thomas.
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Peter Allen continues to rule the roost in the Sportsmans Rest Double Top League. With 87 points from 21 games Allen is seven points clear of his nearest rival Dave Platt, who has played one match less than Allen. This week Allen had 2-1 wins against Trevor Frost and third placed Pat Koyce.
In the second round of the league’s singles knockout there were comfortable 4-0 wins for Barry Stephens and Steve Cain who in turn beat Chris Forsyth and John Ainsworth. Richie Shenton was made to fight all the way for his 4-3 verdict over Trevor Frost.
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In group six of the Sheldon and District Summer League, Millhouse maintain their strong challenge for honours with a 7-1 success against Sedgmere Flights, at the same time Millhouse kept up their 100% win record. Group one leaders Three Horse Shoes had a convincing 7-1 win in their top versus bottom fixture with the Raven.
Recording 180’s were C.Henn, A.Whitehouse (St Annes), A.Grainger 2 (Stechford Social), D.Fardon, I.Spencer (Three Horse Shoes), M.Topliss (Shard End RBL Flights), T.Healy, R.Read (Lea Hall RBL).
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In the ‘B’ division of the Forest of Arden Summer League, Three Horse Shoes followed their two opening 8-2 wins by chalking up a 10-0 whitewash at the Grange. The Falcons made it two 9-1 wins in a row, on the receiving end this week the Cock and Hens. Hobs Meadow had a 6-4 win against Heart of England in the ‘A’ division, while Red Arrows with a 5-5 draw at home to Hobs Meadow Mixes are still seeking their first win of the campaign.
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Shannons made it two opening wins in the Camp Hill and District Summer League, when they beat Gables Tavern 5-4.
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