ilmcote and Binton B both have six points but Wilmcote regained first place in the league with a match in hand. Wilmcote were the more accurate and consistent team with five shooters all scoring 31 – Paul Clingan, John Maycock, Andy Morris , Andrea Norris and Tim Stephens. Alan Brookes slipped a three but still shot 30 and Paul Boazman shot 29 to give Wilmcote 214 points. Binton B were not at their best last week with Bill Fleming, Diane Hodges and Ben Chamberlain scoring 30s. Jon Packard and Chris Green slipped a three to score 28. The Powell twins mirrored their scores both shooting three fours, a three then three more fours. Gordon O’nions’ score ended up being scratched which left Binton with 200 points.

MEB turned up at Clifford with just six shooters and had to rely on an A N Other score. Fred and Kath Williams for MEB kept out of the threes to score 31 but the rest had some loose shots which brought scores down though Karl McMillan and Paul Workman still scored 29 and Oscar Thornton 28. Gordon Spencer was disappointed with his score. Brian Smith was first to the target for Clifford shooting seven steady fours. Simon Alcock, shooting for the first time, Martin Robinson and Chris Ward all managed 27 with Trevor Morris and Tony Waters getting 26. Rachael and Roy Brookes had more than their fair share of threes and after scratching the lowest of eight scores Clifford finished on 186 to MEB’s 197 points.

Avenue-RBL went to shoot against Home Guard at Tiddington. Steve Everett was first to shoot and scored 30. Alison McMillan started with a three but went on to shoot 29. Guy Ganderton and Paul Nixon-Barron were not as accurate as in previous matches, both hitting a couple of stray threes. To add to Avenue’s problems, neither Peter Mole nor Jo Everett had much luck finding the bull. Steve Ray had two fours in the middle of his seven shots and had to be satisfied with 33 points. Home Guard’s Colin Fulford and Steve Hodges both shot 32 and Sam Goodman shot 30. Bill Gately, Jackie and Richard Mills all shot 29. Haydn Taplin and Irene Parsons didn’t have much luck finding the bull. Home Guard took two points for their victory – 200 points to Avenue-RBL’s 197.

Matches this week 6 October – Avenue-RBL vs. Binton B; Binton A vs. Home Guard and Wilmcote vs. Clifford WMC and MEB have a bye.