A Look Back In Time - Alan Towe 2.1.2002
The Forest of Arden Winter League provided quite a few shock results this week, none more surprising than the 6-3 defeat of Hobs Meadow Mixes by Stechford Social, especially as Mixes were playing at home. As West Bromwich Albion are struggling to find the net Hobs Meadow are having a similar problem scoring tons. In their latest match against Farringdon Social the team hit just four scores of a ton or over. Nevertheless, it is the final result that counts and they were the 6-3 winners.
Solihull Borough Flights romped to a 4-0 lead in their away fixture at Mackadown Social, unfortunately they were unable to push home their advantage and finally went down 5-4. Despite winning 5-4 against the Old Bill and Bull in the Presidents Cup last week, Cock and Hens are still seeking thier first league win of the campaign. Home advantage and a 160 break from Andy Hawkins was not enough as the Harvester chalked up a 7-2 victory.
RESULTS:
Forest of Arden Winter League:- Cock and Hens 2 (P.Hussey 135, G.Smith 2x100, M.Smith 105b,100,131, A.Hawkins 160b) Harvester 7 (T.Price 117b,121, D.Hougham 2x100, P.Franks 126), Mackadown Social 5 (A.Jones 114,121, G.Tegg 142b, W.Bryan 140, M.McCormiack 140,117f) Solihull Borough Flights 4 (F.Evans 101, J.Warner 2x100, B.Griffiths 2x100), Old Bill and Bull 2 (A.Malin 100, A.Moss 100,120, P.Goldie 121) Red Arrows 7 (S.Edwards 100,125, C.Hall 100,125, B.Allen 118,140, R.South 109b,100, A.Price 100, G.Cook 137), Hobs Meadow Mixes 3 (B.Anderton 152b,125,100, R.Taylor 100) Stechford Social 6 (J.James 100, G.McGill 2x100, A.Hinton 105b,140, B.Salter 3x100, D.James 100), Farringdon Social 3 (C.Wilmott 108b, N.Lumley 100b,120b, R.Reid 2x100,100b) Hobs Meadow 6 (P.Butler 2x100, M.Benson 100,140).
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The Harborne 401 Summer League will be holding their AGM at the league headquarters, Hillyfields, Quinton Road on Sunday 13th January at 11.00am. All teams, old and new, are cordially invited to attend the meeting.
Last season’s league secretaries should note that all major trophies should be handed in at this meeting.
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At the halfway stage in the Small Heath Winter League’s season Saltley Flights are in pole position with an unbeaten seven wins in as many outings. On fourteen points Saltley have a four points lead over their nearest rivals Sheldon Heath Flights and Custard House ‘A’ who have both lost two of their matches. Sheldon hang on to second place as a result of the superior average.
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The Greenlands, Longbridge was the setting for the annual Jimmy James Memorial Shield. The eventual winner of the trophy was Ian McLean who defeated Mick Rose in two straight legs in the final.
A special mention goes to nine years old Mark James, grandson of the late Jimmy James, who actually participated in this year’s competition. Mark beat last year’s semi-finalist T.Walsh 2-1 in the opening round before going out to the eventual runner up Mick Rose.
The event raised a fabulous £200, which will be donated to the Acorn Childrens Hospice, Selly Oak.
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Tomorrow night (03/01/2002) the Sheldon and District Winter League will be playing the preliminary round of their Sheldon Shield plus round two of the Punch Bowl. The draw for the Shield is Dovecote v Shannons, British Telecom Club v Journeys End, Sheldon Heath Social Club Dukes v Victoria Social, Old Bill and Bull v Hobs Meadow. The Punch Bowl will be contested by Sheldon Heath Social v Yardley Ex Colts, Small Heath Gardeners v Iron Horse, Solihull Borough v Fordbridge Social, Plume of Feathers v Malt Shovel, Three Horse Shoes v Castle Vale Residents, St Annes v EBAHA, Mackadown Social v Highwood, Brook Meadow v Lea Hall RBL.
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