Helen Turner has been in excellent form in the Premier Division. She beat both Bemi Okunribido and John Waters of Streetly 'A', as Kingshurst Bribar 'C' gained a crucial 6-4 victory, in their bid to stay in the top flight. Turner also recorded two wins in the clash with Kingshurst 'B', but a treble from Alan Caffery resulted in a 7-3 defeat for Turner's side. Title hopefuls Curdworth, swept to a stunning 10-0 victory at Beaufort Sports 'A', although Andy Jackson gave Andrew Hare a scare before losing 12-10 in the fifth.
Sutton 'B' have started well in Division One, with Martin Round, Nabil Khalfey
and Colin Cleverley, showing promotion form, in the 9-1 drubbing of outclassed
Kingshurst Bribar 'D'. Sutton 'A' should also be in the hunt, as Andy Choi and
Clive Stretton roared to maximums, in the 8-2 mauling of Colebridge Giants.
Colebridge Eagles won the last three sets to snatch a 5-5 draw at Quinborne,
with Mahroof Hussain clinching a 15-13 deciding game victory over Glenn
Whitlock.
Hall Green 'D' had mixed results in Division Two, with a 7-3 home defeat to
Smithereens, followed by a thumping 8-2 success at Colebridge Falcons. Brian
Pynor of Smithereens won all three singles narrowly in the fifth, while Chris
Allen of Green had a maximum at Falcons. Pynor was also invincible in the 9-1
hammering of Sutton Coldfield 'E', being joined by Simon Bailey in winning all
three singles.
Howard Knight of Sutton 'D' was the only unbeaten player, as his side drew 5-5
with Hall Green 'C'. Mike Standen clinched a win for Streetly 'B' over
Colebridge Hawks by a 6-4 margin, with an exciting victory over Ann Lloyd that
went the distance.
Hall Green 'E' just edged Bournville 'C' 6-4 in Division Three, with Mike Evetts
and John Swinburne winning two each. Tony Sheldon of Bournville 'B' led his
side to a comfortable 7-3 success at West Midland Phones.
The dependable Tim Stevens won three for Walmley 'C' in their 7-3 win over
Beaufort Sports 'D', in Division Four. Sutton Coldfield 'G' just edged Streetly
'D' 6-4, as Dave Butler had an easy win over Dave Gregg, to clinch the victory.
Previously Streetly had suffered an emphatic 9-1defeat at the hands of their
'C' team, with Jordan Colen and Shane Gales maximum men. Colen also won three
against Jacombs 'B', in a 6-4 triumph.
Youngster James Hudson gained two fine scalps for Colebridge Indians at Sutton
Coldfield 'H' in Division Five, but his side went down 6-4, with the experienced
duo of Belle Halliwell and Ron O'Malley picking up two singles each. Derek
Palser ensured a 6-4 success for Ivy Leaf "B' over Baverstock 'C', despite an
excellent treble from Jim Ferguson. A Lee Holtham maximum ensured a 7-3 win for
Baverstock 'B' over Team SCC.
3rd November 2007