On Sunday afternoon (19 July), after a nice sunny morning, the rain started to fall at 1pm, and the two teams deserve a pat-on-the-back, just for getting on a bike and having a go. In the heavy rain, racing was really difficult, and it was mainly the first from the gate, stood the best chance, but both teams did try very hard, with Sandwell coming out winners by 101 points to Wednesfield's 76.

Sandwell started with a 6-4 from Lee Smith and Jim Palmer, with two of the next three heat being drawn, by the halfway stage Sandwell had moved into a 12 point lead. Still with the rain pouring down, it was decided to try and finish the match, as just staying on the bike was becoming so hard. Sam Smith and Chris Jewkes did their best to keep Wednesfield in the match, but Sandwell second strings seem to cope with the conditions better than the visitors and Sandwell slowly pulled away to finish with a twenty seven points lead.

In the conditions, it was decided to postpone the second team, and Wednesday night is the new date for that meeting, and hopefully the weather god will shine on Sandwell that night.

Sandwell 101

• Ryan Hoyland 16
• Russ Evans 15
• Lee Smith 15
• Jim Palmer 14
• Scott Millward 13
• Matt Smith 12
• Ivan Darby 11
• Phil Hemming 5

Wednesfield 76

• Sam Smith 18
• Chris Jewkes 16
• Roger Cox 13
• Dayle Peace 9
• Reanna Bridley 7
• Charlie Ellitts 6
• John Russell 5
• Wayne Aris 2

Next Saturday Wednesfield stage the 2009 Midland Riders Championships, with the action starting at 12.30 at the Ashmore Park circuit and with the best riders in the Midland League being on show it should worth a ride across to Ashmore Park to witness the racing.