Andy Evans earned West Midlands Phones 'A' a shock 5-5 draw against Colebridge Aces in the Premier Division. He beat both Ray Dixon and Pete Roddy in the deciding game and Mick Kendall in four. Tim Freeman had an incredible 24-22 win in the fifth against Roddy, to earn a share of the spoils. Aces had previously crushed Kingshurst Bribar 'C' 9-1, with trebles from Dixon, Roddy and Neil Wheatley. Beaufort Sports 'A' gained a rare victory, with a 6-4 success over Bournville 'A', thanks to a maximum from the in form Jon Ludlow. Steve Taylor and Terry Cooper were both unbeaten as Streetly 'A' won 7-3 at home to Kingshurst Bribar 'C'.
Hall Green 'B' march on at the top in Division One, with an 8-2 mauling of
nearest rivals Colebridge Eagles, via a majestic triple from John Ludford.
Dave Linz led Jacombs 'A' to a 6-4 win at Colebridge Giants, to improve their
survival prospects. Kingshurst Bribar 'D' won a hard
fought encounter 6-4 against Sutton 'B', although Nabil Khalfey included a win
over fellow individual hopeful Roger Morris, in his three victories for Sutton.
Khalfey was again unbeaten, in the 5-5 draw with Sandwell Unison.
Walmley 'A' and Land Rover 'C' drew 5-5 in Division Two, with Rover's Roger
Townson gaining a treble. Bob Findlay of Walmley edged out Chris Allen 13-11
in the fifth in an exciting finish. Colebridge Falcons and Streetly 'B' also
ended 5-5, with Davd Bissell of Streetly gaining a maximum.
Beaufort Sports 'B' stay in the hunt for Division Three honours in a 7-3 success
over West Midlands Phones 'B', with big hitting Rob Sheldon blasting his way to
another treble. Darren Williams led Bournville 'B' to a 6-4 victory at Walmley
'B'.
Beaufort Sports 'C' thumped Streetly 'C' 9-1 in Division Four, which included
maximums for Ash Kapadia and Ron Kite and followed up with a 10-0 at Kingshurst
Bribar 'B'. Bob Hawthorne continued his fine form for Walmley 'C', in a 7-3
away win at Baverstock 'A'. Quinborne 'B' edged Jacombs 'B' 6-4, with a David
Ranford hat-trick and a crucial doubles win for Ranford and Huw Williams against
the Robert Spiers/Howard Lewis combination.
Tony Badham inflicted a rare defeat on Ron Fraser as his team Streetly 'D' beat
West Midlands Police 6-4 in Division Five, this followed another Badham treble
in the 7-3 success at Baverstock 'B'. Land Rover 'F' and Sutton 'G' drew 5-5,
with Tim Bellamy in excellent form for the home side, while Mark Cohen led Lodge
Road to a 6-4 win at Beaufort Sports 'D'.