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Sunday 28 September 2008
Woodmen chop down Marco
Milborne Woodmen 427 Marco Wanderers 424
In a closely fought match, the Woodmen edged out Marco by three pins. Throwing first Marco opened up with a steady 61 leg which the home team responded with what turned out to be their worst score of the night of 53. The second leg saw Marco struggle to 55 and in reply the Woodmen pulled five pins back. The third leg was tied with scores of 59, before Marco hit their best leg of 71 which the Woodmen couldn't’t match but they did hit a solid 62 leg to give the visitors a twelve pin lead. The lead was extended to fifteen in the fifth leg after scores of 62 and 59, but the match was turned on its head in the sixth leg, when Marco could only manage 56. Sensing a chance to get back in the match, the home side grab the opportunity with both hands lead by a stick up from Tony Brown (15) and some solid back up scores they managed to hit 70 and reduce the lead to one pin going into the final leg. A solid if unspectacular last leg of 60 by Marco left the Woodmen a victory target of 62, and after first four players had hit 7,9,3 and 6 it looked like the match was heading the visitors way. However, scores of 8 and 9 left the final pair needing 20 to win and Ady Climo seized the moment by hitting a peach of a first ball for a round eight and held his nerve to convert the stick up and hit a score of 15 to all but seal the victory which the last man duly did to give the Woodmen a well earned victory. Top score for the Woodmen was Tony Brown with an excellent 69 and for Marco Vaughan Penney with 60.
In a closely fought match, the Woodmen edged out Marco by three pins. Throwing first Marco opened up with a steady 61 leg which the home team responded with what turned out to be their worst score of the night of 53. The second leg saw Marco struggle to 55 and in reply the Woodmen pulled five pins back. The third leg was tied with scores of 59, before Marco hit their best leg of 71 which the Woodmen couldn't’t match but they did hit a solid 62 leg to give the visitors a twelve pin lead. The lead was extended to fifteen in the fifth leg after scores of 62 and 59, but the match was turned on its head in the sixth leg, when Marco could only manage 56. Sensing a chance to get back in the match, the home side grab the opportunity with both hands lead by a stick up from Tony Brown (15) and some solid back up scores they managed to hit 70 and reduce the lead to one pin going into the final leg. A solid if unspectacular last leg of 60 by Marco left the Woodmen a victory target of 62, and after first four players had hit 7,9,3 and 6 it looked like the match was heading the visitors way. However, scores of 8 and 9 left the final pair needing 20 to win and Ady Climo seized the moment by hitting a peach of a first ball for a round eight and held his nerve to convert the stick up and hit a score of 15 to all but seal the victory which the last man duly did to give the Woodmen a well earned victory. Top score for the Woodmen was Tony Brown with an excellent 69 and for Marco Vaughan Penney with 60.
Saturday 27 September 2008
Web site
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Wide Boys outshine the Imps
The Imps 393 Wide Boys 441
The Wide Boys were in control at the Gurkha Inn from the first hand as they became the first team to beat the Imps this season.
Stick ups from Roy Fowler (14) and J.Dunham (11) gave the visitors a perfect start as they hit a 69 hand, the Imps were nowhere near that total and hit a poor 53 to go 16 down.
A bolter stick up from Justin Hallett gave Wide Boys a 60 hand and the home side a chance, but yet again the Imps were poor and only hit 54 to find themselves 22 pins down.
The third hand was tied as both teams hit 56, while on the third hand Wide Boys could only manage a 54 hand to let the Imps back in , and a 62 hand from the home side put 14 pins between the teams.
At this point it looked liked the game could swing in favour of the Imps, but the Wide Boys struck back with a 72 hand with stick ups from P.Lenaghan (12) and captain Andy Fowler (15) to finally kill of the home side who could only reply with a mediocre hand of 52 to give the visitors 34 pin lead.
Wide Boys drove home their superior scoring with a 73 hand with stick ups from S.Legg (15) and Andy Fowler with another 15, while a stick up from the Imps captain Terry Gosney (14) gave the Imps a 60 hand and Wide Boys a 46 pin lead.
With the match well and truly over the Wide Boys pulled 2 more pins hitting a 57 hand.
The two captains were top score, Andy for the Wide Boys with 62 and Terry for Imps with 61.
The Wide Boys were in control at the Gurkha Inn from the first hand as they became the first team to beat the Imps this season.
Stick ups from Roy Fowler (14) and J.Dunham (11) gave the visitors a perfect start as they hit a 69 hand, the Imps were nowhere near that total and hit a poor 53 to go 16 down.
A bolter stick up from Justin Hallett gave Wide Boys a 60 hand and the home side a chance, but yet again the Imps were poor and only hit 54 to find themselves 22 pins down.
The third hand was tied as both teams hit 56, while on the third hand Wide Boys could only manage a 54 hand to let the Imps back in , and a 62 hand from the home side put 14 pins between the teams.
At this point it looked liked the game could swing in favour of the Imps, but the Wide Boys struck back with a 72 hand with stick ups from P.Lenaghan (12) and captain Andy Fowler (15) to finally kill of the home side who could only reply with a mediocre hand of 52 to give the visitors 34 pin lead.
Wide Boys drove home their superior scoring with a 73 hand with stick ups from S.Legg (15) and Andy Fowler with another 15, while a stick up from the Imps captain Terry Gosney (14) gave the Imps a 60 hand and Wide Boys a 46 pin lead.
With the match well and truly over the Wide Boys pulled 2 more pins hitting a 57 hand.
The two captains were top score, Andy for the Wide Boys with 62 and Terry for Imps with 61.
Breakaways win again
Brewers Bees 434 Breakaways 443
Breakaways made it three wins out of three in the league with a 9 pin win over Bees at the Conservative Club.
Bees started with a 58 hand which Breakaways beat by 5 hitting 63 with two 11's from 'the painter' and 'half Pint'.
A poor 54 hand from the home team was only just beat by the Wool side who hit 58 to go 9 up.
The Bees came back strong on the third hand with a score of 69 with spares from Dave King (15) and captain Steve James (14), but the visitors matched the hand with a fine 69 themselves with 'Halfy' getting another stick up (12).
On the fourth hand a 16 stick up from Captain Steve James helped the Bees to a 70 hand, this time Breakaways had no reply and hit 61 to tie the match up.
The fifth hand Breakaways won by 1 pin 60 to 61. A 13 stick up from Kev Holbrook saved the sixth hand for the Bees who hit 62, the Wool side took control with a 71 hand with stick ups from Captain Keith Brown (16) and anchor man Clive Williams (13) to go 10 pins in front.
Gus James gave the Bees a great start to the last hand with a 16 stick up but the home side could not build on it and only hit 61 to leave Breakaways an easy task to win the match, a 60 hand gave the Wool side a 9 pin win.
Kev Holbrook was top for the Bees with 65, while Half Pint and the anchor man Clive was top for Breakaways.
Breakaways made it three wins out of three in the league with a 9 pin win over Bees at the Conservative Club.
Bees started with a 58 hand which Breakaways beat by 5 hitting 63 with two 11's from 'the painter' and 'half Pint'.
A poor 54 hand from the home team was only just beat by the Wool side who hit 58 to go 9 up.
The Bees came back strong on the third hand with a score of 69 with spares from Dave King (15) and captain Steve James (14), but the visitors matched the hand with a fine 69 themselves with 'Halfy' getting another stick up (12).
On the fourth hand a 16 stick up from Captain Steve James helped the Bees to a 70 hand, this time Breakaways had no reply and hit 61 to tie the match up.
The fifth hand Breakaways won by 1 pin 60 to 61. A 13 stick up from Kev Holbrook saved the sixth hand for the Bees who hit 62, the Wool side took control with a 71 hand with stick ups from Captain Keith Brown (16) and anchor man Clive Williams (13) to go 10 pins in front.
Gus James gave the Bees a great start to the last hand with a 16 stick up but the home side could not build on it and only hit 61 to leave Breakaways an easy task to win the match, a 60 hand gave the Wool side a 9 pin win.
Kev Holbrook was top for the Bees with 65, while Half Pint and the anchor man Clive was top for Breakaways.
Skimmers stop 3CA
3 C A 419 v Skimmers 426
Previously unbeaten in the League 3 C A lost to Skimmers in a low scoring game at Charminster.
3 C A threw first and spirits were high when second man Rich "Beaker" Bird had a flopper with his first ball finishing with a 17 and reaching a hand total of 68. Skimmers were not to be outdone and the hit back with 71 including a 17 from Darryl Burt to take a lead of three. Skimmers extended their lead to 12 in the second hand with stick ups from Matt Burt 12 and Shaun Baker 13.
3 C A pulled back 2 pins on the third hand but should have done better had Phil Slade 12 and Steve Prior 11 capitalised on their stick up chances.
The middle hands saw some very indifferent scoring from 3 C A although one highlight was a flopper from Chilly Childs (15) in the fifth hand !! (Its true) Daryl Burt was again on target for Skimmers in the fifth hand with a second stick up 13.
3 C A went from bad to worse in the sixth hand hitting a meagre 49 but Skimmers were also under performing and could only manage 54 extending their lead to 13.
In the last hand 3 C A could not manage the stick up that might have given them a last gasp chance of snatching victory despite several good chances. Skimmers not hitting the winning pins until last man Derrick Knight threw.
Highest Scores
3 C A Richard Bird 63
Skimmers Daryl Burt 68
Previously unbeaten in the League 3 C A lost to Skimmers in a low scoring game at Charminster.
3 C A threw first and spirits were high when second man Rich "Beaker" Bird had a flopper with his first ball finishing with a 17 and reaching a hand total of 68. Skimmers were not to be outdone and the hit back with 71 including a 17 from Darryl Burt to take a lead of three. Skimmers extended their lead to 12 in the second hand with stick ups from Matt Burt 12 and Shaun Baker 13.
3 C A pulled back 2 pins on the third hand but should have done better had Phil Slade 12 and Steve Prior 11 capitalised on their stick up chances.
The middle hands saw some very indifferent scoring from 3 C A although one highlight was a flopper from Chilly Childs (15) in the fifth hand !! (Its true) Daryl Burt was again on target for Skimmers in the fifth hand with a second stick up 13.
3 C A went from bad to worse in the sixth hand hitting a meagre 49 but Skimmers were also under performing and could only manage 54 extending their lead to 13.
In the last hand 3 C A could not manage the stick up that might have given them a last gasp chance of snatching victory despite several good chances. Skimmers not hitting the winning pins until last man Derrick Knight threw.
Highest Scores
3 C A Richard Bird 63
Skimmers Daryl Burt 68
Monsters win
Plodders 394 Dewlish Monsters 415
Dewlish Monsters beat Plodders on Wednesday night by 21 pins. Top score for Monsters was Simon Ross with 63, while T.Hewish was top for Plodders with 57.
Dewlish Monsters beat Plodders on Wednesday night by 21 pins. Top score for Monsters was Simon Ross with 63, while T.Hewish was top for Plodders with 57.
Thursday 25 September 2008
Fisherman v Funseekers
The Section D match between Fishermen and Funseekers will be played at the Gurkha Inn tonight as the Lugger Inn at Chickerall is unavailable.
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Section A fixtures
Dewlish Monsters play tonight away to Plodders, on Thursday Patriots host unbeaten Slingers. The rest of the games are on Friday. The top match this week takes place at the Gurkha Inn where to of last seasons top four teams meet when The Imps face the Wide Boys. Table toppers 3CA host the Skimmers at the Compasses. Breakaways who have won two games out of two so far in the league play away to Brewers Bees who are looking for their first win. Champions Marco Wanderers play away to Milborne Woodman, while in the Colliton Club Spares host Puddletown Wanderers. Allsorts have their bye.
Section B fixtures
There are two games tonight, at the Chalk and Cheese Supertramps host the Chimps, while in the Colliton Club Old Spice Yokels play Vic Reeves. The top match in the section takes place at the Vic on Thursday where the only two unbeaten teams meet when Vic Jokers play Hotshots. At the Bull's Head on Thursday Alcotops meet Heathens, while over at the Colliton Club Muckspreaders play Tinklers. There are two games at the Trinity Club on Friday, on alley one Hammers entertain Barmy Army, while on alley two Villains play Colliton Flingers. Colliton A have their bye.
Section C fixtures
Tonight at Frampton Arms the Rollers play Strimmers. On Thursday at the Colliton Club Top side Colliton Hartstoppers host Unpredictables, while over at the Trinity Club New Strugglers play Country Boys. Down at Abbotsbury on Thursday Swan Abbots play the Steamers. The top match in the section takes place on Friday at the Bull's Head when Headliners meet Half Pints with both sides on four points. At the Frampton Arms on Friday Merrymen play Brewers Wurzels, while in town at the Trinity Club Westerners play Swankers. Unbeaten Untouchables have their bye.
Section D fixtures
Tonight at the Colliton Club on alley 2 the Collisions play Casuals. The top match in the section takes place at the Trinity Club on Thursday night when the Tankers take on Colliton Thatchers, both sides are on four points. At the Conservative Club on Thursday Gophers entertain Gunslingers, while Funseekers travel to Chickerall to play Fishermen. Table toppers Colliton Scorpions play away at the Vic against Huntsmen on Friday, while on the same night at the Goldies Puddletown Nomads play unbeaten Hopefuls. Chalclyffe Chuckers have their bye this week.
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Plate 1st round draw
Bye v Swan Abbots
Bull's Headliners v Colliton Muckspreaders
Westerners v Colliton Flingers
Puddletown Nomads v Fishermen
Brewers Wurzels v Bye
Marco Wanderers v Bye
Casuals v Huntsmen
Breakaways v Chalclyffe Chuckers
Country Boys v Bye
Chimps v Bye
Colliton Scorpions v Merrymen
Gophers v Hammers
New Strugglers v Gunslingers
Puddletown Wanderers v 3CA
Unpredictables v Funseekers
Alcotops v Bye
Games to be played week commencing 13/10/08
Bull's Headliners v Colliton Muckspreaders
Westerners v Colliton Flingers
Puddletown Nomads v Fishermen
Brewers Wurzels v Bye
Marco Wanderers v Bye
Casuals v Huntsmen
Breakaways v Chalclyffe Chuckers
Country Boys v Bye
Chimps v Bye
Colliton Scorpions v Merrymen
Gophers v Hammers
New Strugglers v Gunslingers
Puddletown Wanderers v 3CA
Unpredictables v Funseekers
Alcotops v Bye
Games to be played week commencing 13/10/08
Knock out cup 2nd round draw
Barmy Army v Dewlish Monsters
Colliton Spares v Skimmers
Colliton Collisions v Frampton Rollers
Milborne Woodman v Vic Jokers
Colliton Hartstoppers v Wide Boys
Swankers v Vic Reeves
Villians v Untouchables
Trinity Tankers v Half Pints
Allsorts v Colliton A
Strimmers v Supertramps
Patriots v Hotshots
Tinklers v The Imps
Slingers v Steamers
Old Spice Yokels v Colliton Thatchers
Plodders v Heathens
Hopefuls v Brewers Bees
Games to be played week commencing 13/10/08
Colliton Spares v Skimmers
Colliton Collisions v Frampton Rollers
Milborne Woodman v Vic Jokers
Colliton Hartstoppers v Wide Boys
Swankers v Vic Reeves
Villians v Untouchables
Trinity Tankers v Half Pints
Allsorts v Colliton A
Strimmers v Supertramps
Patriots v Hotshots
Tinklers v The Imps
Slingers v Steamers
Old Spice Yokels v Colliton Thatchers
Plodders v Heathens
Hopefuls v Brewers Bees
Games to be played week commencing 13/10/08
Monday 22 September 2008
Men's knock out cup results
Men's knock out cup
Top score in the men's knock out cup 1st round was Mark Slade of Half Pints with 84.
Steamers 455(67) (K Bilke 73), Breakaways 455(48) (C Williams 66);Colliton A 417 (B Tucker 64), Puddletown Nomads 404 (D Hambridge 58);Funseekers 370 (K Mcvety 51), Vic Jokers 428 (M Whitelock 68);Merrymen 406 (T Hallett 64), Half Pints 457 (M Slade 84);Plodders 394 (Darren Langdon 57), Unpredictables 388 (B Keegan 61);Brewers Wurzels 373 (J Young Jnr 59), Old Spice Yokels 376 (M Parvin 51);Slingers 433 (R Legg 65), New Strugglers 390 (C Pomfret 56);Frampton Rollers 390 (T Tiller 60), Huntsmen 385 (A Loveless 55);Dewlish Monsters 406 (S Ross 60), 3CA 398 (P Slade, M Slade 56);Bull's Headliners 456 (B Ward 65), Hotshots 485 (M King 74);Trinity Tankers 397 (A James 61), Colliton Muckspreaders 371 (C Harris, D O'Farrell 50);Swan Abbots 396 (D Arnold 64), Milborne Woodmen 423 (A Climo 66);Chalclyffe Chuckers 392 (M Hurrlestone 59), Colliton Hartstoppers 403 (R Bates 57);Colliton Flingers 398 (A Aplin 62), Colliton Collisions 406 (R Cruse 65);Puddletown Wanderers 414 (M Barrett 65), Patriots 460 (A Cannon 71);Strimmers 396 (C Damon 63), Gunslingers 389 (M Loader 54);Hammers 390 (D Rumsby 60), Heathens 415 (S Rose 58);Chimps 416 (A Clarke 58), The Imps 432 (K Wyatt 64);Allsorts 479 (L Haime 66), Marco Wanderers 466 (E McConkey 75);Skimmers 392 (D Knight 56), Alcotops 376 (S Warr 61);Supertramps 402 (M Baker, A Baker 54) Country Boys 378 (R Crook 57);Colliton Thatchers 405 (A Osborne, S Spiller 57), Westerners 387 (A Coles 57);Colliton Scorpions 400 (T Clarke 59), Vic Reeves 411 (L Read 62);Barmy Army 457 (Matt King 70), Casuals 430 (D Ling, Mark Stone 60);Tinklers 427 (C Ashmore 63), Fishermen 352 (C Arnold 52);Swankers beat Gophers (late card)
Top score in the men's knock out cup 1st round was Mark Slade of Half Pints with 84.
Steamers 455(67) (K Bilke 73), Breakaways 455(48) (C Williams 66);Colliton A 417 (B Tucker 64), Puddletown Nomads 404 (D Hambridge 58);Funseekers 370 (K Mcvety 51), Vic Jokers 428 (M Whitelock 68);Merrymen 406 (T Hallett 64), Half Pints 457 (M Slade 84);Plodders 394 (Darren Langdon 57), Unpredictables 388 (B Keegan 61);Brewers Wurzels 373 (J Young Jnr 59), Old Spice Yokels 376 (M Parvin 51);Slingers 433 (R Legg 65), New Strugglers 390 (C Pomfret 56);Frampton Rollers 390 (T Tiller 60), Huntsmen 385 (A Loveless 55);Dewlish Monsters 406 (S Ross 60), 3CA 398 (P Slade, M Slade 56);Bull's Headliners 456 (B Ward 65), Hotshots 485 (M King 74);Trinity Tankers 397 (A James 61), Colliton Muckspreaders 371 (C Harris, D O'Farrell 50);Swan Abbots 396 (D Arnold 64), Milborne Woodmen 423 (A Climo 66);Chalclyffe Chuckers 392 (M Hurrlestone 59), Colliton Hartstoppers 403 (R Bates 57);Colliton Flingers 398 (A Aplin 62), Colliton Collisions 406 (R Cruse 65);Puddletown Wanderers 414 (M Barrett 65), Patriots 460 (A Cannon 71);Strimmers 396 (C Damon 63), Gunslingers 389 (M Loader 54);Hammers 390 (D Rumsby 60), Heathens 415 (S Rose 58);Chimps 416 (A Clarke 58), The Imps 432 (K Wyatt 64);Allsorts 479 (L Haime 66), Marco Wanderers 466 (E McConkey 75);Skimmers 392 (D Knight 56), Alcotops 376 (S Warr 61);Supertramps 402 (M Baker, A Baker 54) Country Boys 378 (R Crook 57);Colliton Thatchers 405 (A Osborne, S Spiller 57), Westerners 387 (A Coles 57);Colliton Scorpions 400 (T Clarke 59), Vic Reeves 411 (L Read 62);Barmy Army 457 (Matt King 70), Casuals 430 (D Ling, Mark Stone 60);Tinklers 427 (C Ashmore 63), Fishermen 352 (C Arnold 52);Swankers beat Gophers (late card)
Sunday 21 September 2008
Semi final heartache for Imps
The Imps made it to the semi final of the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship on Saturday. In the first round the Dorchester side beat the New Forresters by 4 pins, it looked as if they were heading out early but the Bridgewater team were unable to reach the target set by Imps.
In the quarter finals against Weston St John the Imps again looked as if they were out, but finished with a big hand to clinch their place in the semi final by four pins.
In the semi final Imps looked as if they were through against Bath City as they went 23 up after 3 hands, and even though they lost the fourth hand they went into the last hand 16 pins up, the format of this match was different than normal as Bath had won the toss and chose to play one player at a time so their top man would throw then Imps top man and so on, and the start of the last hand their first three players all had stick ups to bring the game very close and the Imps could not match their scores and lost by 2.
Bath City went on to win the final and were worthy champions.
In the quarter finals against Weston St John the Imps again looked as if they were out, but finished with a big hand to clinch their place in the semi final by four pins.
In the semi final Imps looked as if they were through against Bath City as they went 23 up after 3 hands, and even though they lost the fourth hand they went into the last hand 16 pins up, the format of this match was different than normal as Bath had won the toss and chose to play one player at a time so their top man would throw then Imps top man and so on, and the start of the last hand their first three players all had stick ups to bring the game very close and the Imps could not match their scores and lost by 2.
Bath City went on to win the final and were worthy champions.
Patriots into next round
Puddletown Wanderers 414 Patriots 460 (Cup 1st round)
In a real one sided game at Bladen Social Club Patriots defeated Puddletown Wanderers in the 1st round of the knockout cup. With Puddletown throwing first they got off to a average start hitting a mere 52. Patriots replied with a respectful 69 A. Fagg hitting A 16. From then on it was all Patriots with only there second hand dipping below 60 and there highest being in the 4th hand hitting a massive 77. In reverse the wanderers never got going hitting,52,64,54,56,60,64,64 all night. With only two players getting anywhere near the form the team is capable of. Patriots ran out deserved winners and move onto 2nd round of cup as for the Wanderers the Plate beckons!
Top score for Patriots was Ashley Cannon 71
Top score for Puddletown Wanderers was Matt Barrett 65
In a real one sided game at Bladen Social Club Patriots defeated Puddletown Wanderers in the 1st round of the knockout cup. With Puddletown throwing first they got off to a average start hitting a mere 52. Patriots replied with a respectful 69 A. Fagg hitting A 16. From then on it was all Patriots with only there second hand dipping below 60 and there highest being in the 4th hand hitting a massive 77. In reverse the wanderers never got going hitting,52,64,54,56,60,64,64 all night. With only two players getting anywhere near the form the team is capable of. Patriots ran out deserved winners and move onto 2nd round of cup as for the Wanderers the Plate beckons!
Top score for Patriots was Ashley Cannon 71
Top score for Puddletown Wanderers was Matt Barrett 65
Friday 19 September 2008
Blackthorn
The Imps will face New Forresters in the 1st round of the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship.
Monsters pair Simon Ross and Andy Crabb lost in the final of the pairs competition on Friday night.
Monsters pair Simon Ross and Andy Crabb lost in the final of the pairs competition on Friday night.
Imps beat Chimps
Chimps 416 The Imps 432 (Cup 1st round)
Chimps went 13 pins in front after a 69 hand with Ade Clarke getting a 13 stick up on the first hand.
Imps hit back with stick ups from Terry Gosney(15) and Keith Wyatt (18) to hit a 72 hand, which Chimps could only reply with 53 hand to put Imps 6 up.
Acks had a 17 as Imps hit 71 to go 17 pins in front and the game looked over, but a 55 hand by Imps was beaten by Chimps with a 67 hand with a 17 stick up from captain Brain Kennedy, to leave 6 between the teams.
Chimps pulled 2 more pins on the fifth hand 56 to 58.
With the game only 4 pins the difference Imps hit a 63 hand which Chimps failed to beat hitting 53 to put Imps 14 in front.
Captain Terry Gosney had a 13 stick up on the last hand to help Imps to a 58 hand and 2 more pins were pulled as Imps ran out winning by 16 pins.
Keith Wyatt was top for Imps with 64, while Ade Clarke was top for Chimps hitting 58.
Chimps went 13 pins in front after a 69 hand with Ade Clarke getting a 13 stick up on the first hand.
Imps hit back with stick ups from Terry Gosney(15) and Keith Wyatt (18) to hit a 72 hand, which Chimps could only reply with 53 hand to put Imps 6 up.
Acks had a 17 as Imps hit 71 to go 17 pins in front and the game looked over, but a 55 hand by Imps was beaten by Chimps with a 67 hand with a 17 stick up from captain Brain Kennedy, to leave 6 between the teams.
Chimps pulled 2 more pins on the fifth hand 56 to 58.
With the game only 4 pins the difference Imps hit a 63 hand which Chimps failed to beat hitting 53 to put Imps 14 in front.
Captain Terry Gosney had a 13 stick up on the last hand to help Imps to a 58 hand and 2 more pins were pulled as Imps ran out winning by 16 pins.
Keith Wyatt was top for Imps with 64, while Ade Clarke was top for Chimps hitting 58.
Lee leads Allsorts to victory
Allsorts 479 Marco 466 (Cup 1st round)
In a cracking game of skittles, which edged one teams way then the other, it was Allsorts that came out on top by 13 pins over Marco. After throwing first Allsorts got off to a slow start by setting 60, which Marco replied with a solid 70 leg to take an early lead. However the match turned quickly around with the home team finding their range and hitting legs of 75,77 and 74 with some quality skittles to take a 22 pin lead after four throws. The lowest leg of the night for Allsorts saw them set 58 in the fifth hand and Marco sensing the opportunity to get back into the match came back with a 72 leg to reduce the deficit to 8. Another leg of 72 by Marco replying to a 70 leg by the home team saw the teams enter the last leg with just six pins between them. A solid leg of 65 by Allsorts set Marco 72 to win, however a 4,6,6 start scuppered their chances of victory and they ended with their lowest leg of 58 to hand the Allsorts a well deserved victory. Top score for the home team was anchor man Lee Haime with 66, but the top man on the night was Eric 'Showbiz' McConkey who hit 75 including two floppers.
In a cracking game of skittles, which edged one teams way then the other, it was Allsorts that came out on top by 13 pins over Marco. After throwing first Allsorts got off to a slow start by setting 60, which Marco replied with a solid 70 leg to take an early lead. However the match turned quickly around with the home team finding their range and hitting legs of 75,77 and 74 with some quality skittles to take a 22 pin lead after four throws. The lowest leg of the night for Allsorts saw them set 58 in the fifth hand and Marco sensing the opportunity to get back into the match came back with a 72 leg to reduce the deficit to 8. Another leg of 72 by Marco replying to a 70 leg by the home team saw the teams enter the last leg with just six pins between them. A solid leg of 65 by Allsorts set Marco 72 to win, however a 4,6,6 start scuppered their chances of victory and they ended with their lowest leg of 58 to hand the Allsorts a well deserved victory. Top score for the home team was anchor man Lee Haime with 66, but the top man on the night was Eric 'Showbiz' McConkey who hit 75 including two floppers.
Skimmers through to next round
Skimmers 392 Alcotops 376 (Cup 1st round)
Alcotops throwing first hit a 50 but this included an oxo. Skimmers scored 59 to take a 9 pin lead. A 14 from S.Warr for Alcotops reduced the lead to 2. The home team increased their lead to 16 in the 3rd, Jeff Brown with a 13. The lead dropped to 4 on the next as Skimmers could only manage 40. In the 5th Alcotops hit 57, D.Warr 15, but Skimmers replied with 61, Steve Willsher 12. Skimmers won the last two hands to run out winners by 16.
Top score for Skimmers - Derrick Knight 56
Top for Alcotops - S.Warr 61
Alcotops throwing first hit a 50 but this included an oxo. Skimmers scored 59 to take a 9 pin lead. A 14 from S.Warr for Alcotops reduced the lead to 2. The home team increased their lead to 16 in the 3rd, Jeff Brown with a 13. The lead dropped to 4 on the next as Skimmers could only manage 40. In the 5th Alcotops hit 57, D.Warr 15, but Skimmers replied with 61, Steve Willsher 12. Skimmers won the last two hands to run out winners by 16.
Top score for Skimmers - Derrick Knight 56
Top for Alcotops - S.Warr 61
Monday 15 September 2008
Men's knock out cup
This weeks men's cup fixtures
First Round
Hammers v Heathens
Chalclyffe Chuckers v Colliton Hartstoppers
Coliton Flingers v Colliton Collisions
Supertramps v Country Boys
Slingers v New Strugglers
Brewers Bees v Bye
Strimmers v Gunslingers
Dewlish Monsters v 3CA
Puddletown Wanderers v Patriots
Tinklers v Fisherman
Merrymen v Half Pints
Colliton Spares v Bye
Skimmers v Alcotops
Brewers Wurzels v Old Spice Yokels
Colliton A v Puddletown Nomads
Barmy Army v Casuals
Bye v Hopefuls
Colliton Thatchers v Westeners
Allsorts v Marco Wanderers
Colliton Scorpions v Vic Reeves
Bulls Headliners v Hotshots
Steamers v Breakaways
Plodders v Unpredictables
Swankers v Gophers
Frampton Rollers v Huntsman
Wide Boys v Bye
Bye v Untouchables
Funseekers v Vic Jokers
Swan Abbots v Milborne Woodman
Bye v Villains
Goldies Chimps v The Imps
The top two games take place on Thursday night, at the Bull's Head Allsorts host Marco Wanderers, while over at the Royal Oak, Milborne Dewlish Monsters host Section A leaders 3CA.
First Round
Hammers v Heathens
Chalclyffe Chuckers v Colliton Hartstoppers
Coliton Flingers v Colliton Collisions
Supertramps v Country Boys
Slingers v New Strugglers
Brewers Bees v Bye
Strimmers v Gunslingers
Dewlish Monsters v 3CA
Puddletown Wanderers v Patriots
Tinklers v Fisherman
Merrymen v Half Pints
Colliton Spares v Bye
Skimmers v Alcotops
Brewers Wurzels v Old Spice Yokels
Colliton A v Puddletown Nomads
Barmy Army v Casuals
Bye v Hopefuls
Colliton Thatchers v Westeners
Allsorts v Marco Wanderers
Colliton Scorpions v Vic Reeves
Bulls Headliners v Hotshots
Steamers v Breakaways
Plodders v Unpredictables
Swankers v Gophers
Frampton Rollers v Huntsman
Wide Boys v Bye
Bye v Untouchables
Funseekers v Vic Jokers
Swan Abbots v Milborne Woodman
Bye v Villains
Goldies Chimps v The Imps
The top two games take place on Thursday night, at the Bull's Head Allsorts host Marco Wanderers, while over at the Royal Oak, Milborne Dewlish Monsters host Section A leaders 3CA.
Tables
SECTION A
3CA 6 pts
The Imps 6
Marco Wanderers 6
Slingers 4
Allsorts 4
Wide Boys 4
Breakaways 4
Skimmers 2
Pudd Wand 2
Woodman 2
Monsters 2
Patriots 0
Colliton Spares 0
Brewers Bees 0
Plodders 0
SECTION B
Vic Jokers 6pts
Hotshots 6
Colliton A 4
Yokels 4
Hammers 4
Heathens 4
Chimps 2
Tinklers 2
Flingers 2
Vic Reeves 2
Villains 2
Alcotops 2
Barmy Army 1
Muckspreaders 1
Supertramps 0
SECTION C
Hartstoppers 6 pts
Untouchables 6
Rollers 4
Headliners 4
Half Pints 4
Strimmers 4
Westerners 4
Swankers 4
Merrymen 2
Steamers 2
Unpredictables 2
New Strugglers 0
Swan Abbots 0
Country Boys 0
Brewers Wurzels 0
SECTION D
Scorpions 4pts
Trinity Tankers 4
Hopefuls 4
Collisions 4
Thatchers 4
Fishermen 4
Gunslingers 2
Chuckers 2
Funseekers 2
Casuals 2
Huntsmen 0
Pudd Nomads 0
Gophers 0
3CA 6 pts
The Imps 6
Marco Wanderers 6
Slingers 4
Allsorts 4
Wide Boys 4
Breakaways 4
Skimmers 2
Pudd Wand 2
Woodman 2
Monsters 2
Patriots 0
Colliton Spares 0
Brewers Bees 0
Plodders 0
SECTION B
Vic Jokers 6pts
Hotshots 6
Colliton A 4
Yokels 4
Hammers 4
Heathens 4
Chimps 2
Tinklers 2
Flingers 2
Vic Reeves 2
Villains 2
Alcotops 2
Barmy Army 1
Muckspreaders 1
Supertramps 0
SECTION C
Hartstoppers 6 pts
Untouchables 6
Rollers 4
Headliners 4
Half Pints 4
Strimmers 4
Westerners 4
Swankers 4
Merrymen 2
Steamers 2
Unpredictables 2
New Strugglers 0
Swan Abbots 0
Country Boys 0
Brewers Wurzels 0
SECTION D
Scorpions 4pts
Trinity Tankers 4
Hopefuls 4
Collisions 4
Thatchers 4
Fishermen 4
Gunslingers 2
Chuckers 2
Funseekers 2
Casuals 2
Huntsmen 0
Pudd Nomads 0
Gophers 0
Results week ending 12/09/08
Top scores in the Men's Section of the DDSL were A.Burden of Breakaways, D.Chalmers of Colliton Spares with 76.
SECTION A The Imps 413 (T.Gosney, K.Wyatt 56), Milborne Woodman 383 (A.Climo 56);Slingers 450 (M.Green 67), Brewers Bees 404 (T.Hewitt 53);Breakaways 483 (A.Burden 76), Colliton Spares 472 (D.Chalmers 76);Allsorts 465 (A.Roberts 71), Plodders 416 (Darren Langdon 57);Wide Boys 445 (M.Slade, A.Fowler, J.L.Hallett 60), Skimmers 428 (Derek Burt 62);Dewlish Monsters 412 (A.Crabb 60), 3CA 425 (S.Prior 58);Marco Wanderers v Patriots 2 pts Marco Wanderers rule 11.
SECTION B Villains 408 (P.Gibbs 56), Hammers 426 (S.Mitchem 62);Barmy Army 414 (L.Short 60), Colliton Muckspreaders 414 (I.Starck 59);Tinklers 408 (A.Thomas 62), Old Spice Yokels 405 (T.Gale 64);Colliton A 424 (J.Cheeseman 67), Vic Jokers 449 (M.Lake 72);Hotshots 420 (G.Steele 67), Supertramps 412 (S.Gibbs 67);Colliton Flingers 409 (C.Lacey 62), Heathens 429 (A.Godfrey 65);Chimps 409 (D.Moors 61), Alcotops 415 (M.House 72).
SECTION C Westerners 410 (C.Coles, M.Coles 58), Merrymen 407 (T.Hallett 57);Brewers Wurzels 327 (N.Hayter 44), Colliton Hartstoppers 373 (A.Fowler 52);Unpredictables 400 (A.Cutler 55), Bull's Headliners 411 (B.Ward 59);Half Pints 384 (P.Heal 62), Untouchables 387 (P.Elford 57);Steamers 421 (M.Holland 64), New Strugglers 405 (P.Smeeth 57);Swankers 426 (N.Fox 62), Strimmers 417 (J.Symes 67);Country Boys 397 (R.Smith 57), Frampton Rollers 413 (R.Goodbody 61).
SECTION D Trinity Tankers 382 (A.James 56), Puddletown Nomads 378 (S.Cutler 56);Hopefuls 369 (B.White 53), Colliton Collisions 356 (A.Bascombe, C.Bridle 51);Casuals 348 (G.Haime 53), Chalclyffe Chuckers 411 (P.Crocker 65);Colliton Scorpions 419 (P.Robins 62), Gophers 379 (S.Hewer 57);Colliton Thatchers 391 (M.Homewood 56), Funseekers 428 (G.Wye 60);Gunslingers 386 (K.Thorne 59), Fishermen 411 (D.Foster 68).
SECTION A The Imps 413 (T.Gosney, K.Wyatt 56), Milborne Woodman 383 (A.Climo 56);Slingers 450 (M.Green 67), Brewers Bees 404 (T.Hewitt 53);Breakaways 483 (A.Burden 76), Colliton Spares 472 (D.Chalmers 76);Allsorts 465 (A.Roberts 71), Plodders 416 (Darren Langdon 57);Wide Boys 445 (M.Slade, A.Fowler, J.L.Hallett 60), Skimmers 428 (Derek Burt 62);Dewlish Monsters 412 (A.Crabb 60), 3CA 425 (S.Prior 58);Marco Wanderers v Patriots 2 pts Marco Wanderers rule 11.
SECTION B Villains 408 (P.Gibbs 56), Hammers 426 (S.Mitchem 62);Barmy Army 414 (L.Short 60), Colliton Muckspreaders 414 (I.Starck 59);Tinklers 408 (A.Thomas 62), Old Spice Yokels 405 (T.Gale 64);Colliton A 424 (J.Cheeseman 67), Vic Jokers 449 (M.Lake 72);Hotshots 420 (G.Steele 67), Supertramps 412 (S.Gibbs 67);Colliton Flingers 409 (C.Lacey 62), Heathens 429 (A.Godfrey 65);Chimps 409 (D.Moors 61), Alcotops 415 (M.House 72).
SECTION C Westerners 410 (C.Coles, M.Coles 58), Merrymen 407 (T.Hallett 57);Brewers Wurzels 327 (N.Hayter 44), Colliton Hartstoppers 373 (A.Fowler 52);Unpredictables 400 (A.Cutler 55), Bull's Headliners 411 (B.Ward 59);Half Pints 384 (P.Heal 62), Untouchables 387 (P.Elford 57);Steamers 421 (M.Holland 64), New Strugglers 405 (P.Smeeth 57);Swankers 426 (N.Fox 62), Strimmers 417 (J.Symes 67);Country Boys 397 (R.Smith 57), Frampton Rollers 413 (R.Goodbody 61).
SECTION D Trinity Tankers 382 (A.James 56), Puddletown Nomads 378 (S.Cutler 56);Hopefuls 369 (B.White 53), Colliton Collisions 356 (A.Bascombe, C.Bridle 51);Casuals 348 (G.Haime 53), Chalclyffe Chuckers 411 (P.Crocker 65);Colliton Scorpions 419 (P.Robins 62), Gophers 379 (S.Hewer 57);Colliton Thatchers 391 (M.Homewood 56), Funseekers 428 (G.Wye 60);Gunslingers 386 (K.Thorne 59), Fishermen 411 (D.Foster 68).
Roberts top as Allsorts win
Allsorts 465 Plodders 416
Andy Roberts hit 71 as Allsorts won their second game of the season against Plodders at the Bull's Head on Friday night. Darren Langdon was top for Plodders with 57.
Andy Roberts hit 71 as Allsorts won their second game of the season against Plodders at the Bull's Head on Friday night. Darren Langdon was top for Plodders with 57.
Sunday 14 September 2008
Imps get ready for Weston
This coming Saturday Dorchester team The Imps will be hoping to go all the way and win the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship, which is held at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare.
They will be competing with 15 other teams to become British Champions, a crown that their Dorchester rivals Skimmers have won twice in the past.
Captain Terry Gosney is well aware of the challenge ahead " Skimmers achieved something special winning it the first two years of the competition, and they like to remind us of their achievement, so now we have a chance to emulate them but I have been to the last two years of the finals and it does not suit double handed players so we will have to be at our very best to win the competition"
The Imps thought they were out when they only finished third in the group stage, but they got through as one of the best third place teams. They then beat Somerset side Merlins over two legs and clinched their place at Weston Super Mare by beating Masters of Bridport home and away.
These are the twelve players that have appeared for The Imps during the ten games in this years competition.
9 games
Mark Ackerman
They will be competing with 15 other teams to become British Champions, a crown that their Dorchester rivals Skimmers have won twice in the past.
Captain Terry Gosney is well aware of the challenge ahead " Skimmers achieved something special winning it the first two years of the competition, and they like to remind us of their achievement, so now we have a chance to emulate them but I have been to the last two years of the finals and it does not suit double handed players so we will have to be at our very best to win the competition"
The Imps thought they were out when they only finished third in the group stage, but they got through as one of the best third place teams. They then beat Somerset side Merlins over two legs and clinched their place at Weston Super Mare by beating Masters of Bridport home and away.
These are the twelve players that have appeared for The Imps during the ten games in this years competition.
9 games
Mark Ackerman
Barry Gosney
Martin Murray
Phil Slade
Keith Wyatt
8 games
Phil Goodland
Martin Haime
6 games
Terry Gosney
Malcolm Slade
4 games
Andy Taylor
2 games
Barry Knight
1 game
Derek Taylor
Phil Slade
Keith Wyatt
8 games
Phil Goodland
Martin Haime
6 games
Terry Gosney
Malcolm Slade
4 games
Andy Taylor
2 games
Barry Knight
1 game
Derek Taylor
All square at the Compasses
Barmy Army 414 Colliton Muckspreaders 414
The Section B match between Barmy Army and the Spreaders ended in a draw on Friday night. L.Short was top for the home side with 60, while Ian Starck was top for Spreaders with 59.
The Section B match between Barmy Army and the Spreaders ended in a draw on Friday night. L.Short was top for the home side with 60, while Ian Starck was top for Spreaders with 59.
Saturday 13 September 2008
Slingers in big win
Slingers 450 Brewers Bees 404
A big 74 hand by Slingers which included stick ups for Martin Green (18) and Chan (15) gave them a 24 pin lead on the first hand.
Slingers followed that with hands of 64, 70 and 66 which gave them a 45 pin lead.
Brewers Bees pulled back 6 pins on the fifth hand and tied the sixth hand, but Slingers pulled another 7 pins on the last hand to give them a 46 pin victory.
Slingers top score was Martin Green with 67, while Tony Hewitt was top for Bees with 53.
The win gave Slingers two wins out of two, but for the Bees it was their third defeat of the season.
A big 74 hand by Slingers which included stick ups for Martin Green (18) and Chan (15) gave them a 24 pin lead on the first hand.
Slingers followed that with hands of 64, 70 and 66 which gave them a 45 pin lead.
Brewers Bees pulled back 6 pins on the fifth hand and tied the sixth hand, but Slingers pulled another 7 pins on the last hand to give them a 46 pin victory.
Slingers top score was Martin Green with 67, while Tony Hewitt was top for Bees with 53.
The win gave Slingers two wins out of two, but for the Bees it was their third defeat of the season.
Missed opportunities cost Skimmers
Wide Boys 445Skimmers 428
Wide Boys won by 17 but if Skimmers had taken full advantage of all their spares the result could have been different.
Skimmers took a 7 pin lead on the first hand with a 65. Wide Boys responded in the 2nd with 71, spares from Andy Fowler (14) & Justin Hallet (12), to go 4 ahead. The next 3 hands were tied. The home side increased their lead to 7 on the 6th & finished with a 72 hand to win comfortably.
Four of the spares for Skimmers only returned a score of 9, 9, 10 & 11.
Top score for Wide Boys - Matt Slade, Andy Fowler and Justin Hallett 60
Top score for Skimmers - Derek Burt 62
Wide Boys won by 17 but if Skimmers had taken full advantage of all their spares the result could have been different.
Skimmers took a 7 pin lead on the first hand with a 65. Wide Boys responded in the 2nd with 71, spares from Andy Fowler (14) & Justin Hallet (12), to go 4 ahead. The next 3 hands were tied. The home side increased their lead to 7 on the 6th & finished with a 72 hand to win comfortably.
Four of the spares for Skimmers only returned a score of 9, 9, 10 & 11.
Top score for Wide Boys - Matt Slade, Andy Fowler and Justin Hallett 60
Top score for Skimmers - Derek Burt 62
High scores at Wool
Breakaways 483 Colliton Spares 472
Breakaways took a 3 pin lead on the first hand after a hand of 64 which included a 12 stick up from Jim Bob.
The next hand saw Spares live up to their name as they hit four stick ups, R.Wills (16) Richard Stubbs (13) Andy Aylott (16) and Doug Chalmers (11) which gave them a 88 hand. Zimmer gave Breakaways a good start with 14 but they could not match the Spares and a hand of 66 gave the visitors a 19 pin lead.
A 11 stick up from L.Gatehouse helped Spares to a 67 score on the third hand, but Breakaways bounced back with a 74 hand with stick ups from Pauly Painter (14) and Gribo (13) to pull 7 pins back.
A poor fourth hand of 56 from Spares gave the home side a chance, and they had the perfect start when the top two both had stick ups Zimmer (16) and Jim Bob (14) the rest of the hand was 8's and 9's as a total of 79 was hit to give the Wool side a 11 pin lead.
Doug Chalmers 16 helped Spares to a 68 on the fifth hand and they managed to pull back 8 pins as Breakaways could only hit 60.
Doug was again amongst the stick ups on the sixth hand and his 11 and R.Wills's 12 gave Spares a 69 hand to put the pressure on the home side, but again Zimmer gave Breakaways a great start with a 15 stick up which led to a 75 hand and gave Breakaways a 9 pin lead.
The last hand saw Doug Chalmers claim his fourth stick up of the night as he hit 13, but Spares could only manage a 63 hand to leave Breakaways 54 to win, there were no more stick ups for the Wool side but a hand of 65 gave them a 11 pin victory and two wins out of two.
Not surprisingly Zimmer was top for the home side with 76 and his score was matched by Doug Chalmers of the Spares.
Breakaways took a 3 pin lead on the first hand after a hand of 64 which included a 12 stick up from Jim Bob.
The next hand saw Spares live up to their name as they hit four stick ups, R.Wills (16) Richard Stubbs (13) Andy Aylott (16) and Doug Chalmers (11) which gave them a 88 hand. Zimmer gave Breakaways a good start with 14 but they could not match the Spares and a hand of 66 gave the visitors a 19 pin lead.
A 11 stick up from L.Gatehouse helped Spares to a 67 score on the third hand, but Breakaways bounced back with a 74 hand with stick ups from Pauly Painter (14) and Gribo (13) to pull 7 pins back.
A poor fourth hand of 56 from Spares gave the home side a chance, and they had the perfect start when the top two both had stick ups Zimmer (16) and Jim Bob (14) the rest of the hand was 8's and 9's as a total of 79 was hit to give the Wool side a 11 pin lead.
Doug Chalmers 16 helped Spares to a 68 on the fifth hand and they managed to pull back 8 pins as Breakaways could only hit 60.
Doug was again amongst the stick ups on the sixth hand and his 11 and R.Wills's 12 gave Spares a 69 hand to put the pressure on the home side, but again Zimmer gave Breakaways a great start with a 15 stick up which led to a 75 hand and gave Breakaways a 9 pin lead.
The last hand saw Doug Chalmers claim his fourth stick up of the night as he hit 13, but Spares could only manage a 63 hand to leave Breakaways 54 to win, there were no more stick ups for the Wool side but a hand of 65 gave them a 11 pin victory and two wins out of two.
Not surprisingly Zimmer was top for the home side with 76 and his score was matched by Doug Chalmers of the Spares.
Imps remain unbeaten
The Imps 413 Milborne Woodman 383
Both teams started the match with a steady hand of 57. The only stick ups of the night came on the next hand as Imps hit a 64 hand with stick ups from Terry Gosney (11) and Keith Wyatt (14), Woodman anchor man Andy Lovett had a chance to get close to the home sides total but a stick up bolter gave his team a 55 hand and a 9 pin lead for the Imps.
On the third hand the Gurkha Inn side struggled to a 52 hand, but still managed to pull 2 more pins as Woodman could only hit 50.
Imps best hand of the night a 66 without a stick up proved to be the match winner as they went 23 pins in front. A 60 on the fifth hand from the Imps again pulled pins as the Imps found themselves 35 pins in front.
On the sixth hand Woodman managed to pull 5 pins back as they beat Imps hand of 55 with a 60 hand. Both teams finished the match the way they started tying the hand with 59 each.
Top score for the Imps was Terry Gosney and Keith Wyatt with 56 but it was an all round solid team performance that gave the Imps their third win of the season to keep them unbeaten.
A.Climo was top for the Milborne side with 56 which included four 8's and two 9's.
Both teams started the match with a steady hand of 57. The only stick ups of the night came on the next hand as Imps hit a 64 hand with stick ups from Terry Gosney (11) and Keith Wyatt (14), Woodman anchor man Andy Lovett had a chance to get close to the home sides total but a stick up bolter gave his team a 55 hand and a 9 pin lead for the Imps.
On the third hand the Gurkha Inn side struggled to a 52 hand, but still managed to pull 2 more pins as Woodman could only hit 50.
Imps best hand of the night a 66 without a stick up proved to be the match winner as they went 23 pins in front. A 60 on the fifth hand from the Imps again pulled pins as the Imps found themselves 35 pins in front.
On the sixth hand Woodman managed to pull 5 pins back as they beat Imps hand of 55 with a 60 hand. Both teams finished the match the way they started tying the hand with 59 each.
Top score for the Imps was Terry Gosney and Keith Wyatt with 56 but it was an all round solid team performance that gave the Imps their third win of the season to keep them unbeaten.
A.Climo was top for the Milborne side with 56 which included four 8's and two 9's.
Granville top as 3CA win again
Dewlish Monsters 412 v 3 C A 425
3 C A maintained their encouraging start to the season with a 13 pin victory away to Dewlish Monsters.
Monsters took an early first hand lead of 6 pins which included a stick up 11 for Sam Crabb. 3 C A recorded a second hand 59 but a reply of only 52 from Monsters gave the lead to 3 C A by a single pin.
The third hand saw the scores all square with 66 for Monsters and 65 for 3 C A. The lead off men on both sides hitting stick ups, Phil Slade for 3 C A with 13 and 15 for Andy Crabb of Monsters.
The game appeared to be slipping away from 3C A in the fourth hand when they could only manage a total of 49, Monsters returned a score of 58 to lead by 9. The final three hands saw good solid skittling for 3 C A with hands of 63, 63 and 66 which proved too much for Monsters.
Andy Crabb top scored for Monsters with 60. Surprise top scorer for 3 C A was Steve "Granville" Prior (58) who had courageously given up his sick bed to turn out. Granville snatching highest score with a last hand 13.
3CA also welcomed back Mike "Biffer" Huxley for his first game of the season following knee surgery in the summer. 3CA can only hope that the medics have done their job and that he will again reproduce the consistent form of previous seasons.
The two teams will meet again at Milborne for the Cup game next Thursday.
3 C A maintained their encouraging start to the season with a 13 pin victory away to Dewlish Monsters.
Monsters took an early first hand lead of 6 pins which included a stick up 11 for Sam Crabb. 3 C A recorded a second hand 59 but a reply of only 52 from Monsters gave the lead to 3 C A by a single pin.
The third hand saw the scores all square with 66 for Monsters and 65 for 3 C A. The lead off men on both sides hitting stick ups, Phil Slade for 3 C A with 13 and 15 for Andy Crabb of Monsters.
The game appeared to be slipping away from 3C A in the fourth hand when they could only manage a total of 49, Monsters returned a score of 58 to lead by 9. The final three hands saw good solid skittling for 3 C A with hands of 63, 63 and 66 which proved too much for Monsters.
Andy Crabb top scored for Monsters with 60. Surprise top scorer for 3 C A was Steve "Granville" Prior (58) who had courageously given up his sick bed to turn out. Granville snatching highest score with a last hand 13.
3CA also welcomed back Mike "Biffer" Huxley for his first game of the season following knee surgery in the summer. 3CA can only hope that the medics have done their job and that he will again reproduce the consistent form of previous seasons.
The two teams will meet again at Milborne for the Cup game next Thursday.
Friday 12 September 2008
Marco v Patriots off
Patriots have had to forfeit their fixture against Marco Wanderers on Friday night.
Thursday 11 September 2008
3 pin win for the Untouchables
Half Pints 384 Untouchables 387
Untouchables won the top of the table clash in Section C away to Half Pints at the Vic by 3 pins. Pete Elford was top for the visitors with 57, while P.Heal was top score for Half Pints with 61.
Untouchables won the top of the table clash in Section C away to Half Pints at the Vic by 3 pins. Pete Elford was top for the visitors with 57, while P.Heal was top score for Half Pints with 61.
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Four oxo's for the Casuals
Casuals 348 Chalclyffe Chuckers 411
Section D side Casuals managed to get four oxo's in their home match at the Conservative Club against Chalclyffe Chuckers. Not surprising Chuckers won the match by 63 with Paul Crocker topping their scoring with 65. For the Casuals Graham Haime was top with 53 as his side set a target for oxo's that no team will want to beat.
Section D side Casuals managed to get four oxo's in their home match at the Conservative Club against Chalclyffe Chuckers. Not surprising Chuckers won the match by 63 with Paul Crocker topping their scoring with 65. For the Casuals Graham Haime was top with 53 as his side set a target for oxo's that no team will want to beat.
Tuesday 9 September 2008
Section A fixtures and table
On Thursday night at the Colliton Club Wide Boys play Skimmers, while at the Trinity Club Slingers play Brewers Bees. The top game this week takes place at the Greyhound where last seasons champions and runners up meet when Marco Wanderers take on Patriots. At the Royal Oak Dewlish Monsters host table toppers 3CA, while at the Gurkha unbeaten Imps host Milborne Woodman. Last seasons two promoted teams play when Allsorts host Plodders. Out at Wool on Friday Breakaways entertain Colliton Spares. Puddletown Wanderers have their bye.
3CA Pts 4
The Imps 4
Marco Wanderers 4
Slingers 2
Skimmers 2
Breakaways 2
Wide Boys 2
Woodman 2
Pudd Wand 2
Allsorts 2
Monsters 2
Patriots 0
Brewers Bees 0
Colliton Spares 0
Plodders 0
3CA Pts 4
The Imps 4
Marco Wanderers 4
Slingers 2
Skimmers 2
Breakaways 2
Wide Boys 2
Woodman 2
Pudd Wand 2
Allsorts 2
Monsters 2
Patriots 0
Brewers Bees 0
Colliton Spares 0
Plodders 0
Section B fixtures and table
There are two matches on Thursday night, Tinklers play home against Old Spice Yokels, while Colliton Flingers are home to Heathens. Friday sees the top match in the section at the Colliton Club where Colliton A host Vic Jokers with both teams unbeaten. At the Trinity club on Friday Villains take on Hammers Out at Charminster the Barmy Army play the Spreaders, while unbeaten Hotshots play Supertramps at the Conservative Club. At the Goldies Chimps entertain Alcotops. Vic Reeves have their bye.
Colliton A Pts 4
Yokels 4
Vic Jokers 4
Hotshots 4
Flingers 2
Chimps 2
Hammers 2
Heathens 2
Vic Reeves 2
Villains 2
Tinklers 0
Barmy Army 0
Muckspreaders 0
Supertramps 0
Alcotops 0
Colliton A Pts 4
Yokels 4
Vic Jokers 4
Hotshots 4
Flingers 2
Chimps 2
Hammers 2
Heathens 2
Vic Reeves 2
Villains 2
Tinklers 0
Barmy Army 0
Muckspreaders 0
Supertramps 0
Alcotops 0
Section C fixtures and tables
The top match in Section D takes place at the Vic on Wednesday night when Half Pints take on Untouchables with both teams unbeaten after the first two games. Another unbeaten team Strimmers play away to Swankers on Thursday at the Goldies, while over at the Conservative Club Unpredictables are home to Bull's Headliners, While out at Frampton Arms Steamers play New Strugglers. The fourth unbeaten team Coliliton Hartstoppers play away to Brewers Wurzels on Friday, and there are two more Friday fixtures Westerners host Merrymen, while Country Boys host Frampton Rollers. Swan Abbots have their bye.
Untouchables Pts 4
Half Pints 4
Hartstoppers 4
Strimmers 4
Rollers 2
Merrymen 2
Headliners 2
Westerners 2
Swankers 2
Unpredictables 2
New Strugglers 0
Brewers Wurzels 0
Swan Abbots 0
Steamers 0
Country Boys 0
Untouchables Pts 4
Half Pints 4
Hartstoppers 4
Strimmers 4
Rollers 2
Merrymen 2
Headliners 2
Westerners 2
Swankers 2
Unpredictables 2
New Strugglers 0
Brewers Wurzels 0
Swan Abbots 0
Steamers 0
Country Boys 0
Section C fixtures and table
Tonight Casuals play home against Chalclyffe Chuckers at the Conservative Club. There are two games on Wednesday night at the Colliton Club, on alley 1 the Scorpions host Gophers who will be playing their first game of the season after to byes, while on alley 2 unbeaten Thatchers host the Funseekers. Trinity Tankers are home on Thursday night to Puddletown Nomads. The top game in the section takes place at the New Inn, West Knighton where Hopefuls play Colliton Collisions both teams are unbeaten. Also on Friday Gunslingers host Fisherman at the Trinity Club. Huntsmen have their bye.
Table
Collisions Pts 4
Thatchers 4
Gunslingers 2
Trinity Tankers 2
Fishermen 2
Casuals 2
Hopefuls 2
Scorpions 2
Gophers 0
Huntsmen 0
Pudd Nomads 0
Chuckers 0
Funseekers 0
Table
Collisions Pts 4
Thatchers 4
Gunslingers 2
Trinity Tankers 2
Fishermen 2
Casuals 2
Hopefuls 2
Scorpions 2
Gophers 0
Huntsmen 0
Pudd Nomads 0
Chuckers 0
Funseekers 0
Monday 8 September 2008
Results week ending 5/9/08
Top score in the Men's Section was R.Davies of Colliton A with 78.
Section A Skimmers 403 (S.Baker 55), Dewlish Monsters 372 (A.Crabb 55);3CA 456 (M.Slade 72), Allsorts 433 (D.Palmer, L.Haime 60);Plodders 404 (K.Dredge 58), Puddletown Wanderers 453 (M.Barrett 68);Colliton Spares 411 (K.Jury 69), Slingers 460 (M.Hallett 65);Brewers Bees 417 (N.Notley 57), Marco Wanderers 421 (K.Watson 69);Patriots 472 (L.Cooke 67), The Imps 479 (Keith Wyatt 73);Milborne Woodman 412 (T.Prior 65), Wide Boys 421 (M.Slade 60).
Section B Heathens 404 (C.Rose 57), Chimps 399 (D.Moors 61);Alcotops 340 (M.House 48), Hotshots 363 (Tony Palmer 51);Supertramps 432 (P.Boggust 65), Colliton A 466 (R.Davies 78);Vic Jokers 407 (Martin Whitelock 57), Vic Reeves 375 (M.Wiffen 52);Old Spice Yokels 444 (N.Gilbert 64), Barmy Army 433 (L.Short 62);Colliton Muckspreaders 407 (I.Starck 62), Villains 408 (A.Notley 57);Hammers 407 (T.Durrant, R.Mitchem 61), Colliton Flingers 430 (J.Ricketts 61).
Section C Strimmers 388 (D.Crabb 57), Country Boys 369 (R.Smith 59);Frampton Rollers 433 (K.Hislop 57), Steamers 395 (K.Bilke 53);Half Pints 384 (A.Bolton 52), Swan Abbots 362 (R.Dalley 61);Untouchables 458 (P.Elford, D.Gale 68), Unpredictables 421 (B.Keegan 60);Bull's Headliners 457 (D.Floyd 69), Brewers Wurzels 440 (N.Hayter 74);Colliton Hartstoppers 404 (G.Harris 59), Westerners 403 (M.Coles 61);Merrymen 445 (R.Boyt 73), Swankers 407 (S.Mont 56).
Section D Funseekers 356 (I.Dabbs 49), Gunslingers 416 (J.Perry 59);Fishermen 351 (S.Bowing 59), Colliton Scorpions 341 (T.Clark, R.Clark 50);Chalclyffe Chuckers 405 (D.Belt 58), Hopefuls 410 (S.Welch 61);Colliton Collisions 426 (D.Poole 58), Trinity Tankers 425 (M.Russell 62);Puddletown Nomads 381 (N.Day 52), Colliton Thatchers 383 (S.Mitchem 66).
Section A Skimmers 403 (S.Baker 55), Dewlish Monsters 372 (A.Crabb 55);3CA 456 (M.Slade 72), Allsorts 433 (D.Palmer, L.Haime 60);Plodders 404 (K.Dredge 58), Puddletown Wanderers 453 (M.Barrett 68);Colliton Spares 411 (K.Jury 69), Slingers 460 (M.Hallett 65);Brewers Bees 417 (N.Notley 57), Marco Wanderers 421 (K.Watson 69);Patriots 472 (L.Cooke 67), The Imps 479 (Keith Wyatt 73);Milborne Woodman 412 (T.Prior 65), Wide Boys 421 (M.Slade 60).
Section B Heathens 404 (C.Rose 57), Chimps 399 (D.Moors 61);Alcotops 340 (M.House 48), Hotshots 363 (Tony Palmer 51);Supertramps 432 (P.Boggust 65), Colliton A 466 (R.Davies 78);Vic Jokers 407 (Martin Whitelock 57), Vic Reeves 375 (M.Wiffen 52);Old Spice Yokels 444 (N.Gilbert 64), Barmy Army 433 (L.Short 62);Colliton Muckspreaders 407 (I.Starck 62), Villains 408 (A.Notley 57);Hammers 407 (T.Durrant, R.Mitchem 61), Colliton Flingers 430 (J.Ricketts 61).
Section C Strimmers 388 (D.Crabb 57), Country Boys 369 (R.Smith 59);Frampton Rollers 433 (K.Hislop 57), Steamers 395 (K.Bilke 53);Half Pints 384 (A.Bolton 52), Swan Abbots 362 (R.Dalley 61);Untouchables 458 (P.Elford, D.Gale 68), Unpredictables 421 (B.Keegan 60);Bull's Headliners 457 (D.Floyd 69), Brewers Wurzels 440 (N.Hayter 74);Colliton Hartstoppers 404 (G.Harris 59), Westerners 403 (M.Coles 61);Merrymen 445 (R.Boyt 73), Swankers 407 (S.Mont 56).
Section D Funseekers 356 (I.Dabbs 49), Gunslingers 416 (J.Perry 59);Fishermen 351 (S.Bowing 59), Colliton Scorpions 341 (T.Clark, R.Clark 50);Chalclyffe Chuckers 405 (D.Belt 58), Hopefuls 410 (S.Welch 61);Colliton Collisions 426 (D.Poole 58), Trinity Tankers 425 (M.Russell 62);Puddletown Nomads 381 (N.Day 52), Colliton Thatchers 383 (S.Mitchem 66).
Watson wins it for Marco
Brewers Bees 417 Marco Wanderers 421
Marco Wanderers beat Brewers Bees by 4 pins at the Conservative Club on Friday night. Nigel Notley was top for Bees with 57, while K.Watson was top for the visitors with a match winning 69.
Marco Wanderers beat Brewers Bees by 4 pins at the Conservative Club on Friday night. Nigel Notley was top for Bees with 57, while K.Watson was top for the visitors with a match winning 69.
Sunday 7 September 2008
Wide Boys win close game
Milborne Woodmen 412 - 421 Wide Boys
Throwing first at The Royal Oak Wide Boys hit a solid 61 hand that gave them a 3-pin lead. A reasonable score of 57 followed on the second hand, however Woodmen replied with two stick-ups and a total of 67 to move 7 in front. Wide Boys then hit their worst hand of the game (54) that included three 5's. Unexpectedly Woodmen hit their worst hand (47) of the game as well to leave the game all square after 3 hands.
Buoyed by pulling pins on the previous hand Wide Boys then hit their only 2 stick-ups of the evening on the fourth and fifth hands that helped them to scores of 64 and 65 respectively. In complete contrast to their third hand Woodmen pulled 4 pins on Wide Boys 64 by hitting 68, and followed it with a 59 to leave Wide Boys 2 up. On the sixth hand Wide Boys hit a 56 that Woodmen could only beat by 1 pin to trail by just 1 going into the last hand.
Wide Boys then hit their most consistent hand of the night, a 64 without a stick-up, that left Woodmen 66 to win. They were always struggling to reach this target after hitting three 6's in a row and eventually finished with 56 to give Wide Boys a 9-pin victory.
Matt Slade top scored for Wide Boys with 60 and T.Prior hit 65 for Woodmen.
Throwing first at The Royal Oak Wide Boys hit a solid 61 hand that gave them a 3-pin lead. A reasonable score of 57 followed on the second hand, however Woodmen replied with two stick-ups and a total of 67 to move 7 in front. Wide Boys then hit their worst hand of the game (54) that included three 5's. Unexpectedly Woodmen hit their worst hand (47) of the game as well to leave the game all square after 3 hands.
Buoyed by pulling pins on the previous hand Wide Boys then hit their only 2 stick-ups of the evening on the fourth and fifth hands that helped them to scores of 64 and 65 respectively. In complete contrast to their third hand Woodmen pulled 4 pins on Wide Boys 64 by hitting 68, and followed it with a 59 to leave Wide Boys 2 up. On the sixth hand Wide Boys hit a 56 that Woodmen could only beat by 1 pin to trail by just 1 going into the last hand.
Wide Boys then hit their most consistent hand of the night, a 64 without a stick-up, that left Woodmen 66 to win. They were always struggling to reach this target after hitting three 6's in a row and eventually finished with 56 to give Wide Boys a 9-pin victory.
Matt Slade top scored for Wide Boys with 60 and T.Prior hit 65 for Woodmen.
Saturday 6 September 2008
Slingers start with a win
Colliton Spares 411 Slingers 460
Slingers got off to a winning start in their first match of the season with an away win against Colliton Spares by 49 pins.
Malc Hallett was top for the visitors with 65, but the top man on the night was Keith Jury of Spares who hit 69.
Slingers got off to a winning start in their first match of the season with an away win against Colliton Spares by 49 pins.
Malc Hallett was top for the visitors with 65, but the top man on the night was Keith Jury of Spares who hit 69.
31 pin victory for Skimmers
Skimmers 403 Dewlish Monsters 372
Both teams started slowly, Monsters taking a 1 pin lead with 52. An improvement in the 2nd saw both sides hitting 58. The 3rd hand Monsters, throwing first, could only manage 43. Skimmers replied with 59 to take a 15 pin lead. The home team increased their lead to 37 in the 5th with a hand of 65 ( 12 from Derek Burt) as Monsters could only manage 46. The lead was reduced to 29 on the 6th with Monsters 62 (14 for Simon Ross) to Skimmers 54 (12 for Sean Baker). Two more pins were gained on the final hand as Skimmers won by 31.
Top score for Skimmers for the 2nd week running was Sean Baker 55.
Top for Monsters was Andy Crabb 55.
Both teams started slowly, Monsters taking a 1 pin lead with 52. An improvement in the 2nd saw both sides hitting 58. The 3rd hand Monsters, throwing first, could only manage 43. Skimmers replied with 59 to take a 15 pin lead. The home team increased their lead to 37 in the 5th with a hand of 65 ( 12 from Derek Burt) as Monsters could only manage 46. The lead was reduced to 29 on the 6th with Monsters 62 (14 for Simon Ross) to Skimmers 54 (12 for Sean Baker). Two more pins were gained on the final hand as Skimmers won by 31.
Top score for Skimmers for the 2nd week running was Sean Baker 55.
Top for Monsters was Andy Crabb 55.
No stopping Slinky
3 C A 456 v Allsorts 433
All Sorts threw first recording a hand total of 57. 3 C A looked to be heading for a similar score but inform captain Malc "Slinky" Slade had other ideas and with a first ball "flopper" hit 17 to give 3 C A a lead of 11.
All Sorts had a great chance to hit back in the second hand with stick ups for Lee Claridge (10) and Lee Haime (12) but both players failed to get the big scores they would have hoped.
For the second week running 3 C A saw the return of an "old boy" in Martin "Olly" Holbrook and he soon made his presence felt hitting 15 on the second hand and helping to extend the 3 C A lead to 17.
The third hand saw 3 C A increase their lead by just one pin and the fourth by a further 6 pins helped by a Rob Smith 10. Olly Holbrook recorded a further stick up 13 in the fifth hand causing the team to think that Slinky would not be adding to the holiday fund this week but needless to say he had other plans and came back with 13 in the sixth hand. All Sorts countered with a 14 from A Fulbrook in the fifth hand but a poor sixth hand 54 meant that 3 C A led by 32 going into the last hand.
All Sorts ended the game with a very good 77 with stick ups for Martin "Mostin" Murray 16 and Darren Palmer 14. 3 C A replied with 68 including a 15 for Phil Slade to record a second win of the season by 23 pins.
Top scores
3 C A M. Slade 72
All Sorts D Palmer & L Haime 60
All Sorts threw first recording a hand total of 57. 3 C A looked to be heading for a similar score but inform captain Malc "Slinky" Slade had other ideas and with a first ball "flopper" hit 17 to give 3 C A a lead of 11.
All Sorts had a great chance to hit back in the second hand with stick ups for Lee Claridge (10) and Lee Haime (12) but both players failed to get the big scores they would have hoped.
For the second week running 3 C A saw the return of an "old boy" in Martin "Olly" Holbrook and he soon made his presence felt hitting 15 on the second hand and helping to extend the 3 C A lead to 17.
The third hand saw 3 C A increase their lead by just one pin and the fourth by a further 6 pins helped by a Rob Smith 10. Olly Holbrook recorded a further stick up 13 in the fifth hand causing the team to think that Slinky would not be adding to the holiday fund this week but needless to say he had other plans and came back with 13 in the sixth hand. All Sorts countered with a 14 from A Fulbrook in the fifth hand but a poor sixth hand 54 meant that 3 C A led by 32 going into the last hand.
All Sorts ended the game with a very good 77 with stick ups for Martin "Mostin" Murray 16 and Darren Palmer 14. 3 C A replied with 68 including a 15 for Phil Slade to record a second win of the season by 23 pins.
Top scores
3 C A M. Slade 72
All Sorts D Palmer & L Haime 60
Friday 5 September 2008
Wyatt clinches it for Imps
Patriots 472 The Imps 479
Keith Wyatt finished with three stick ups to swing the match in the favour of the Imps after they found themselves 25 pins behind at the Goldies on Thursday night.
Both sides had a poor start with Imps beating Patriots hand of 60 by 1 pin.
Patriots second hand included four stick ups, B.Kimber (17) Daz Studley (15) Wayne Goff (12) and Lee Cooke (12) as they hit a massive score 0f 85, the Imps had no reply to the home sides impressive hand and could only hit a poor 59 hand to go 25 pins behind.
A 16 stick up from T.Macey helped Patriots to a 69 hand, but this time the Imps faired better with Stick ups from Kev Diment (14) and Barry Knight (11) helping them to a 72 hand which pulled them 3 pins back.
The Goldies side were again amongst the stick ups on the fourth hand with Studley (12) and Goff (16) again the danger men as their team hit 70, Phil Goodland gave the Imps a good start with a 12 stick up but the Imps were unable to get another and finished with a 67 hand to go back to 25 down.
A poor hand of 60 by Patriots gave the visitors a chance on the fifth hand and with stick ups from Barry Gosney(15) and Keith Wyatt (12) the Imps hit 76 to pull 16 pins and leave 9 pins between the teams.
A 14 stick up on the sixth hand from anchor man Lee Cooke gave patriots a 68 hand, but the Imps were now getting stick ups and two more from Mark Ackerman (15) and Keith Wyatt (16) gave Imps another 76 hand and a 1 pin lead.
Patriots could not get a stick up on the last hand and scored 60 for the third time of the match to leave Imps just 60 to win. Three 8's and a 9 from the top half gave them a perfect start and when Barry Knight got his second stick up of the night the game looked over, but Baz boltered his last ball and sixth man Martin Haime got a 4 to leave the bottom two 8's to win, but the pressure was taking off the anchor man when man of the match Keith Wyatt hit a 14 stick up to leave Terry Gosney 2 to win, and an 8 gave the Imps a 7 pin victory.
Keith Wyatt was top for Imps with 73 while for the Patriots Lee Cooke hit 67.
Keith Wyatt finished with three stick ups to swing the match in the favour of the Imps after they found themselves 25 pins behind at the Goldies on Thursday night.
Both sides had a poor start with Imps beating Patriots hand of 60 by 1 pin.
Patriots second hand included four stick ups, B.Kimber (17) Daz Studley (15) Wayne Goff (12) and Lee Cooke (12) as they hit a massive score 0f 85, the Imps had no reply to the home sides impressive hand and could only hit a poor 59 hand to go 25 pins behind.
A 16 stick up from T.Macey helped Patriots to a 69 hand, but this time the Imps faired better with Stick ups from Kev Diment (14) and Barry Knight (11) helping them to a 72 hand which pulled them 3 pins back.
The Goldies side were again amongst the stick ups on the fourth hand with Studley (12) and Goff (16) again the danger men as their team hit 70, Phil Goodland gave the Imps a good start with a 12 stick up but the Imps were unable to get another and finished with a 67 hand to go back to 25 down.
A poor hand of 60 by Patriots gave the visitors a chance on the fifth hand and with stick ups from Barry Gosney(15) and Keith Wyatt (12) the Imps hit 76 to pull 16 pins and leave 9 pins between the teams.
A 14 stick up on the sixth hand from anchor man Lee Cooke gave patriots a 68 hand, but the Imps were now getting stick ups and two more from Mark Ackerman (15) and Keith Wyatt (16) gave Imps another 76 hand and a 1 pin lead.
Patriots could not get a stick up on the last hand and scored 60 for the third time of the match to leave Imps just 60 to win. Three 8's and a 9 from the top half gave them a perfect start and when Barry Knight got his second stick up of the night the game looked over, but Baz boltered his last ball and sixth man Martin Haime got a 4 to leave the bottom two 8's to win, but the pressure was taking off the anchor man when man of the match Keith Wyatt hit a 14 stick up to leave Terry Gosney 2 to win, and an 8 gave the Imps a 7 pin victory.
Keith Wyatt was top for Imps with 73 while for the Patriots Lee Cooke hit 67.
Thursday 4 September 2008
Wanderers beat Plodders
Plodders 404 Puddletown Wanderers 453
Puddletown Wanderers beat Plodders at the Trinity Club on Wednesday night by 49 pins. Top score for Wanderers was Matt Barrett with 68, while K.Dredge was top for Plodders with 58.
Puddletown Wanderers beat Plodders at the Trinity Club on Wednesday night by 49 pins. Top score for Wanderers was Matt Barrett with 68, while K.Dredge was top for Plodders with 58.
Tuesday 2 September 2008
Section A fixtures
Plodders play their first home match of the season on Wednesday night when they entertain Puddletown Wanderers. On Thursday night Patriots are home to The Imps. The match of the week takes place at the Three Compasses on Friday night when 3CA host Allsorts with both teams making a winning start last week. Champions Marco Wanderers face a tough match away to Brewers Bees at the Conservative Club. At the Gurkha Inn on Friday Skimmers play Dewlish Monsters , while at the Colliton Slingers play their first match of the season when they visit the Spares. The other match on Friday sees Milborne Woodman home to Wide Boys. Breakaways have their bye.
Section B fixtures
There are two matches taking place on Wednesday night, at the Colliton Club Old Spice Yokels host Barmy Army, while at the Chalk and Cheese Supertramps play Colliton 'A'. The big match in the section takes place at the Vic on Thursday when Vic Jokers take on Vic Reeves in the Vic derby. Also on Thursday Alcotops host Hotshots at the Bull's Head, while at the Colliton Club the Muckspreaders play Villains. On Friday night Heathens play Chimps and Hammers play Colliton Flingers. Tinklers have their bye.
Section C fixtures
There are two games on Wednesday night at the Frampton Arms Frampton Rollers play Steamers, while at the Vic Half Pints play Swan Abbots. Thursday night sees Strimmers host Country Boys at the Trinity Club, while over at Colliton Club Colliton Hartstoppers entertain Westerners. The top game in the section takes place at the Bladen Club on Friday when Untouchables play Unpredictables. At the Frampton Arms Merrymen host Swankers, while at the Bull's Head the two promoted teams from last season play when Bull's Headliners take on Brewers Wurzels. New Strugglers have their bye.
Section D fixtures
Two new teams who both won their first games of the season last week meet at the Colliton Club on Thursday night when Colliton Collisions play Trinity Tankers, also on Thursday Fisherman host Colliton Scorpions at the Lugger Inn and new boys Chalclyffe Chuckers play Hopefuls. On Friday night Funseekers play Gunslingers at the Trinity Club, while at the Goldies Puddletown Nomads play Colliton Thatchers.
Unfortunately Ship Wrecked have withdrawn from the league so there are three teams with byes this week, Gophers, Casuals and Huntsman.
Unfortunately Ship Wrecked have withdrawn from the league so there are three teams with byes this week, Gophers, Casuals and Huntsman.
Monday 1 September 2008
Results week ending 29/08/08
Top score in the Men's Section of the DDSL Men's was D.Briche of Colliton Collisions with 78.
Section A Milborne Woodman 412 (D.Hopkins 56), Patriots 410 (B.Kimber 58);The Imps 439 (Terry Gosney 67), Brewers Bees 395 (K.Holbrook 56);Marco Wanderers 472 (V.Penney 70), Colliton Spares 470 (D.Chalmers 70);Breakaways 445 (A.Burden 68), Plodders 435 (M.Hellin 66);Puddletown Wanderers 409 (L.Raines 59), 3CA 469 (M.Slade 70);Allsorts 452 (M.Murray 67), Skimmers 449 (S.Baker, D.Burt 63), Wide Boys 436(Andy Fowler) Dewlish Monsters 438.
Section B Hammers 399 (R.Pitman 55), Colliton Muckspreaders 369 (J.Simpson 52);Villains 388 (A.Notley 52), Old Spice Yokels 449 (M.Churchill 65);Vic Reeves 444 (G.Pullen 63), Supertramps 428 (B.Downton 66);Hotshots 425 (M.Pugh 64), Heathens 423 (M.Steele 67);Colliton Flingers 428 (D.Lewis 59), Chimps 440 (B.Kennedy 65). Colliton A 471 (R.Davies 67), Alcotops 396 (S.Warr 55); Tinklers 382 (I.Boardman 62), Vic Jokers 384 (P.Davey 61).
Section C Westerners 442 (C.Coles 76), Bull's Headliners 439 (C.Coleman 66);Brewers Wurzels 357 (P.Luther 48), Untouchables 378 (D.Gale 62);Unpredictables 394 (B.Keegan 65), Swan Abbots 375 (M.Robinson 54);Half Pints 382 (A.Pulman 53), New Strugglers 377 (J.Cooper 65). Steamers 417 (P.Bennett 62), Strimmers 421 (M.Notley61); Swankers 401 (K.Buglar 61), Country Boys 374 (R.Smith 54); Merrymen 400 (D.Dean 62), Colliton Hartstoppers 422 (D.Bascombe 62).
Section D Puddletown Nomads 403 (Dan Hambridge 59), Colliton Collisions 418 (D.Briche 78);Trinity Tankers 395 (A.James 58), Chalclyffe Chuckers 364 (D.Belt 60);Casuals 365 (D.Gale 55), Huntsmen 360 (A.Smith 53);Colliton Scorpions 402 (P.Robins 62), Funseekers 397 (L.Norman 62);Colliton Thatchers 378 (S.Mitchem 56), Gunslingers 370 (T.Teague 56).
NB. Ship Wrecked have withdrawn from Section D
NB. All result cards should now be sent to 12 Eddison Avenue, Dorchester.
Section A Milborne Woodman 412 (D.Hopkins 56), Patriots 410 (B.Kimber 58);The Imps 439 (Terry Gosney 67), Brewers Bees 395 (K.Holbrook 56);Marco Wanderers 472 (V.Penney 70), Colliton Spares 470 (D.Chalmers 70);Breakaways 445 (A.Burden 68), Plodders 435 (M.Hellin 66);Puddletown Wanderers 409 (L.Raines 59), 3CA 469 (M.Slade 70);Allsorts 452 (M.Murray 67), Skimmers 449 (S.Baker, D.Burt 63), Wide Boys 436(Andy Fowler) Dewlish Monsters 438.
Section B Hammers 399 (R.Pitman 55), Colliton Muckspreaders 369 (J.Simpson 52);Villains 388 (A.Notley 52), Old Spice Yokels 449 (M.Churchill 65);Vic Reeves 444 (G.Pullen 63), Supertramps 428 (B.Downton 66);Hotshots 425 (M.Pugh 64), Heathens 423 (M.Steele 67);Colliton Flingers 428 (D.Lewis 59), Chimps 440 (B.Kennedy 65). Colliton A 471 (R.Davies 67), Alcotops 396 (S.Warr 55); Tinklers 382 (I.Boardman 62), Vic Jokers 384 (P.Davey 61).
Section C Westerners 442 (C.Coles 76), Bull's Headliners 439 (C.Coleman 66);Brewers Wurzels 357 (P.Luther 48), Untouchables 378 (D.Gale 62);Unpredictables 394 (B.Keegan 65), Swan Abbots 375 (M.Robinson 54);Half Pints 382 (A.Pulman 53), New Strugglers 377 (J.Cooper 65). Steamers 417 (P.Bennett 62), Strimmers 421 (M.Notley61); Swankers 401 (K.Buglar 61), Country Boys 374 (R.Smith 54); Merrymen 400 (D.Dean 62), Colliton Hartstoppers 422 (D.Bascombe 62).
Section D Puddletown Nomads 403 (Dan Hambridge 59), Colliton Collisions 418 (D.Briche 78);Trinity Tankers 395 (A.James 58), Chalclyffe Chuckers 364 (D.Belt 60);Casuals 365 (D.Gale 55), Huntsmen 360 (A.Smith 53);Colliton Scorpions 402 (P.Robins 62), Funseekers 397 (L.Norman 62);Colliton Thatchers 378 (S.Mitchem 56), Gunslingers 370 (T.Teague 56).
NB. Ship Wrecked have withdrawn from Section D
NB. All result cards should now be sent to 12 Eddison Avenue, Dorchester.
Sunday 31 August 2008
Woodman start with a win
Milborne Woodman 412 Patriots 410
Woodman started the season with a 2 pin victory over Patriots at the Royal Oak, Milborne. D.Hopkins was top score for the home side with 56, while B.Kimber was top for the visitors with 58.
Woodman started the season with a 2 pin victory over Patriots at the Royal Oak, Milborne. D.Hopkins was top score for the home side with 56, while B.Kimber was top for the visitors with 58.
Saturday 30 August 2008
Allsorts back with a win
Allsorts 452 Skimmers 449
Allsorts returned to the top league with a narrow 3 pin win over Skimmers.
Throwing first Allsorts struggled to 55 hand as they were one short and had to play the sticker up, and Skimmers took full advantage taking a 11 pin lead with Sean Baker having a 15 stick up in a 66 hand.
A 13 stick up from Lee Claridge gave the Allsorts a good start and a hand of 68 was hit, and Skimmers lost 6 pins hitting a 62 hand in which Daryl Burt had 15 stick up.
Allsorts moved in front on the third with a 67 hand to which Skimmers could only reply with a 56 hand to leave the home side 6 pins up.
Allsorts fourth hand was a poor 56 and Skimmers stormed back in front with a 70 hand led by Captain Steve Willsher who had a 14 stick up as his team went 8 pins in front.
Allsorts picked themselves back up on the fifth hand and hit 73 with two 14 stick ups from A.Travers and Martin Murray. Skimmers replied well with 8's and 9's until anchor man Derrick Knight had a 3 which left Skimmers with a 61 hand to leave Allsorts 4 pins in front.
The Bull's Head side again scored high on the sixth hand with a total of 69, but a 15 stick up from Derek Burt kept the visitors in the match as they hit a 66 hand to leave 7 pins between the sides.
Martin Murray again hit a stick up (13) to help Allsorts to a 64 hand to leave Skimmers 72 to win. The first 7 players for Skimmers could not get the stick up they needed and anchor man Derrick Knight was left needing 18 to tie the game and he got his stick up but was unable to get the flopper which would have got his side a point scoring a 15 to leave Allsorts with a 3 pin victory.
Martin Murray was top for Allsorts with 67, while Sean Baker and Derek Burt both hit 63 for the Skimmers.
Allsorts returned to the top league with a narrow 3 pin win over Skimmers.
Throwing first Allsorts struggled to 55 hand as they were one short and had to play the sticker up, and Skimmers took full advantage taking a 11 pin lead with Sean Baker having a 15 stick up in a 66 hand.
A 13 stick up from Lee Claridge gave the Allsorts a good start and a hand of 68 was hit, and Skimmers lost 6 pins hitting a 62 hand in which Daryl Burt had 15 stick up.
Allsorts moved in front on the third with a 67 hand to which Skimmers could only reply with a 56 hand to leave the home side 6 pins up.
Allsorts fourth hand was a poor 56 and Skimmers stormed back in front with a 70 hand led by Captain Steve Willsher who had a 14 stick up as his team went 8 pins in front.
Allsorts picked themselves back up on the fifth hand and hit 73 with two 14 stick ups from A.Travers and Martin Murray. Skimmers replied well with 8's and 9's until anchor man Derrick Knight had a 3 which left Skimmers with a 61 hand to leave Allsorts 4 pins in front.
The Bull's Head side again scored high on the sixth hand with a total of 69, but a 15 stick up from Derek Burt kept the visitors in the match as they hit a 66 hand to leave 7 pins between the sides.
Martin Murray again hit a stick up (13) to help Allsorts to a 64 hand to leave Skimmers 72 to win. The first 7 players for Skimmers could not get the stick up they needed and anchor man Derrick Knight was left needing 18 to tie the game and he got his stick up but was unable to get the flopper which would have got his side a point scoring a 15 to leave Allsorts with a 3 pin victory.
Martin Murray was top for Allsorts with 67, while Sean Baker and Derek Burt both hit 63 for the Skimmers.
Breakaways come back to win
Breakaways 445 Plodders 435
Plodders started life in Section A with a 71 hand and a 9 pin lead, and although they were only hitting hands of 60 and 61 they managed to keep their lead until the sixth hand as Breakaways could not find the stick ups to get in front.
But the sixth hand saw the Wool side play to their normal standard and with stick ups from Zimmer (15) and anchor man Clive Williams (15) they hit 77 to go 14 up and turn the game in their favour.
Plodders finished with a 64 hand to leave the home side 51 to win, Breakaways could not match the sixth hand but managed to win the game by 10 pins hitting a 60 hand.
Zimmer was top score for Breakaways with an impressive score of 68, M.Hellin was top for Plodders with 66.
Plodders started life in Section A with a 71 hand and a 9 pin lead, and although they were only hitting hands of 60 and 61 they managed to keep their lead until the sixth hand as Breakaways could not find the stick ups to get in front.
But the sixth hand saw the Wool side play to their normal standard and with stick ups from Zimmer (15) and anchor man Clive Williams (15) they hit 77 to go 14 up and turn the game in their favour.
Plodders finished with a 64 hand to leave the home side 51 to win, Breakaways could not match the sixth hand but managed to win the game by 10 pins hitting a 60 hand.
Zimmer was top score for Breakaways with an impressive score of 68, M.Hellin was top for Plodders with 66.
Marco edge a classic
Marco Wanderers 472 Colliton Spares 470
Marco started their defence of the Section A title, with a hard fought two pin victory over the Collition Spares. Both teams showed rustiness in the first leg with scores of 55 to 58 giving the Spares a small advantage. The second leg saw both teams up their games with stick ups from Ian Penney (16) and skipper Chay Fox (15) leading Marco to a 71 leg. In reply a solid leg of 69 aided by Andy Aylott 14 left the Spares one up. A poor third leg of 57 by the home side opened the door for the Spares who again hit 69 with Andy hitting his second stick up of 15 to leave his side thirteen up. The fourth leg saw the Spares increase their advantage to fifteen pins after scores of 65 to 67. With the home side up against it they responded with an 80 leg with stick ups from Pete Bolton (15), Pogo (10) and Vaughan Penney (16) leading the way, however sensing they had a good chance of a victory the Spares hit back with a fine 72 leg with Doug Chalmers (15) and excellent back up scoring leaving them still seven pins up. Another big leg was needed by Marco, and helped by Pogo hitting the first 'flopper' of the season to record an 18, and Vaughan hitting his second stick up (14), they were able to put up a 78 leg to put further pressure on the visitors. The failure to record a stick up in the sixth leg proved costly for the Spares as they could only muster 58 and with it the match turned around with Marco now 13 up going into the last leg. The home side were looking for a big leg to secure victory but despite chances they could not muster a stick up themselves, but with solid scoring down the line a score of 66 was hit to leave the Spares 80 to win. After a 6,7,7 start Marco were beginning to think the match was their's, however Spares skipper Dave Trevett had other ideas and hit a flopper on his first ball on his way to a 17, and after Doug (15) hit his second stick up on the night, the last two players needed 18 to win. Try as the might the pins didn't fall kindly from their first balls and after recording 8 a piece, the win went to Marco by the narrowest of margins. Top score for Marco was Vaughan Penney 70 and for the Spares Doug Chalmers also hit 70.
Marco started their defence of the Section A title, with a hard fought two pin victory over the Collition Spares. Both teams showed rustiness in the first leg with scores of 55 to 58 giving the Spares a small advantage. The second leg saw both teams up their games with stick ups from Ian Penney (16) and skipper Chay Fox (15) leading Marco to a 71 leg. In reply a solid leg of 69 aided by Andy Aylott 14 left the Spares one up. A poor third leg of 57 by the home side opened the door for the Spares who again hit 69 with Andy hitting his second stick up of 15 to leave his side thirteen up. The fourth leg saw the Spares increase their advantage to fifteen pins after scores of 65 to 67. With the home side up against it they responded with an 80 leg with stick ups from Pete Bolton (15), Pogo (10) and Vaughan Penney (16) leading the way, however sensing they had a good chance of a victory the Spares hit back with a fine 72 leg with Doug Chalmers (15) and excellent back up scoring leaving them still seven pins up. Another big leg was needed by Marco, and helped by Pogo hitting the first 'flopper' of the season to record an 18, and Vaughan hitting his second stick up (14), they were able to put up a 78 leg to put further pressure on the visitors. The failure to record a stick up in the sixth leg proved costly for the Spares as they could only muster 58 and with it the match turned around with Marco now 13 up going into the last leg. The home side were looking for a big leg to secure victory but despite chances they could not muster a stick up themselves, but with solid scoring down the line a score of 66 was hit to leave the Spares 80 to win. After a 6,7,7 start Marco were beginning to think the match was their's, however Spares skipper Dave Trevett had other ideas and hit a flopper on his first ball on his way to a 17, and after Doug (15) hit his second stick up on the night, the last two players needed 18 to win. Try as the might the pins didn't fall kindly from their first balls and after recording 8 a piece, the win went to Marco by the narrowest of margins. Top score for Marco was Vaughan Penney 70 and for the Spares Doug Chalmers also hit 70.
Bees stung by Imps
The Imps 439 Brewers Bees 395
After qualifying for the finals of the Blackthorn British Skittle Championship the Imps were on a high, but a very disappointing first hand of 52 brought them back down to reality, and Brewers Bees took full advantage hitting a 66 hand with spares from Andy Dunford (13) and Tony Hewitt (11) to go 14 pins in front.
The Imps rallied together on the second hand to hit 63, while Bees struggled to a 48 hand, and the lead swung in Imps favour and they led by 1 pin. The home side managed 61 on the third hand, but when Gus James started with a 13 stick up it looked as if the Bees were again going to take control of the match, but they were unable to build on the start and tied the hand with 61.
Barry Gosney had a 13 stick up on the fourth hand as the Imps hit 65, but Bees kept in touch with a 60 hand to leave 6 pins between the teams.
The fifth hand was where the match was won as the Imps hit a 72 hand with stick ups from Terry Gosney (13) and Keith Wyatt (15) and Bees could only reply with a 54 hand to give the home side a 24 pin lead.
Four more pins were pulled by the Imps on the sixth hand 59 to a 55 hand. The Gurkha side finished strong with a 67 hand with another stick up from captain Terry Gosney (15) and with the game over the visitors finished with 51 to give the Imps a 44 pin victory.
Terry Gosney was top score with 67 while Keith Wyatt hit 64 and for the Bees Kev Holbrook was top score with 56.
After qualifying for the finals of the Blackthorn British Skittle Championship the Imps were on a high, but a very disappointing first hand of 52 brought them back down to reality, and Brewers Bees took full advantage hitting a 66 hand with spares from Andy Dunford (13) and Tony Hewitt (11) to go 14 pins in front.
The Imps rallied together on the second hand to hit 63, while Bees struggled to a 48 hand, and the lead swung in Imps favour and they led by 1 pin. The home side managed 61 on the third hand, but when Gus James started with a 13 stick up it looked as if the Bees were again going to take control of the match, but they were unable to build on the start and tied the hand with 61.
Barry Gosney had a 13 stick up on the fourth hand as the Imps hit 65, but Bees kept in touch with a 60 hand to leave 6 pins between the teams.
The fifth hand was where the match was won as the Imps hit a 72 hand with stick ups from Terry Gosney (13) and Keith Wyatt (15) and Bees could only reply with a 54 hand to give the home side a 24 pin lead.
Four more pins were pulled by the Imps on the sixth hand 59 to a 55 hand. The Gurkha side finished strong with a 67 hand with another stick up from captain Terry Gosney (15) and with the game over the visitors finished with 51 to give the Imps a 44 pin victory.
Terry Gosney was top score with 67 while Keith Wyatt hit 64 and for the Bees Kev Holbrook was top score with 56.
Chilly is back
Puddletown Wanderers 409 v 3CA 469
This first game of the season saw the awaited return of the one and only Andrew "Chilly" Childs whatever his skittling skills he certainly adds to the 3CA noise level!
Puddletown Wanderers took a first hand lead of 3 pins thanks to a stick up 12 by last man Tony Belt. Two 15s by Phil Slade and Rob Smith in the second hand resulted in a lead of 10 for 3CA. Solid skittling in the third hand of 8s & 9s culminating with a 16 from captain Malcolm Slade gave 3CA a hand total of 74 and an overall lead of 26 pins.
Further stick ups for Phil Slade (12) in the fourth hand and Steve Prior (11) in the sixth saw 3CA go into the last hand 46 pins in front despite a spirited sixth hand rally by the Wanderers who hit 65 (Martin Tucker 12 and Luke Rainey 11) they still failed to reduce the 3CA lead.
A last hand 14 from Malcolm Slade gave him the highest score (70) and an opportunity to start saving for the next cruise!!!
Luke Rainey 59 was highest scorer for Puddletown Wanderers.
This first game of the season saw the awaited return of the one and only Andrew "Chilly" Childs whatever his skittling skills he certainly adds to the 3CA noise level!
Puddletown Wanderers took a first hand lead of 3 pins thanks to a stick up 12 by last man Tony Belt. Two 15s by Phil Slade and Rob Smith in the second hand resulted in a lead of 10 for 3CA. Solid skittling in the third hand of 8s & 9s culminating with a 16 from captain Malcolm Slade gave 3CA a hand total of 74 and an overall lead of 26 pins.
Further stick ups for Phil Slade (12) in the fourth hand and Steve Prior (11) in the sixth saw 3CA go into the last hand 46 pins in front despite a spirited sixth hand rally by the Wanderers who hit 65 (Martin Tucker 12 and Luke Rainey 11) they still failed to reduce the 3CA lead.
A last hand 14 from Malcolm Slade gave him the highest score (70) and an opportunity to start saving for the next cruise!!!
Luke Rainey 59 was highest scorer for Puddletown Wanderers.
Friday 29 August 2008
Rod seals it for Monsters
Wide Boys 436 - 438 Dewlish Monsters
Throwing first Wide Boys began the new season with a steady hand of 61 to lead by 2 pins. They followed this with two consecutive hands of 66, compared to Monsters less consistent hands of 72 and 53 to give them a lead of 9. On the fourth hand Wide Boys hit their only hand of the night below sixty (58) that Monsters beat by just a single pin. Monsters then pulled another 2 pins with a hand of 62 to leave Wide Boys 6 pins in front. The turning point of the match then came in the sixth hand when Wide Boys hit another solid hand of 60 but Monsters managed to hit three stick-ups in the single hand that led to a total of 79 and a 13 pin lead. With the game virtually lost Wide Boys couldn't find a stick-up on the last hand but still managed a very creditable 65 to leave Monsters requiring just 53 to win. A 13 pin stick-up from Monsters second man looked to have sealed the win until their next four players hit 7 - 4 - 5 - 7 to leave their bottom two needing 11 between them. Their penultimate player could only manage a 6 to leave Rod Chutter needing 5 to win which he managed with two balls and a winning margin of just 2 pins.
For the Wide Boys it was the fourth season in a row that they lost their first game.
Throwing first Wide Boys began the new season with a steady hand of 61 to lead by 2 pins. They followed this with two consecutive hands of 66, compared to Monsters less consistent hands of 72 and 53 to give them a lead of 9. On the fourth hand Wide Boys hit their only hand of the night below sixty (58) that Monsters beat by just a single pin. Monsters then pulled another 2 pins with a hand of 62 to leave Wide Boys 6 pins in front. The turning point of the match then came in the sixth hand when Wide Boys hit another solid hand of 60 but Monsters managed to hit three stick-ups in the single hand that led to a total of 79 and a 13 pin lead. With the game virtually lost Wide Boys couldn't find a stick-up on the last hand but still managed a very creditable 65 to leave Monsters requiring just 53 to win. A 13 pin stick-up from Monsters second man looked to have sealed the win until their next four players hit 7 - 4 - 5 - 7 to leave their bottom two needing 11 between them. Their penultimate player could only manage a 6 to leave Rod Chutter needing 5 to win which he managed with two balls and a winning margin of just 2 pins.
For the Wide Boys it was the fourth season in a row that they lost their first game.
Wednesday 27 August 2008
Imps are on their way to Weston
The Masters 327 The Imps 334
Dorchester skittle side The Imps have qualified for the grand finals of the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship at Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September.
After winning the 1st leg by 46 pins the Imps were always favourites to go through but still had six more hands to throw to make certain.
Throwing first the Imps hit 56 at the West Bay Hotel, but were 1 down as Masters hit 57. A hand of 55 by Imps was not matched as the Bridport side managed only 50 to give the county town side a 4 pin lead. The Imps pulled six more pins on the third hand hitting 58 to Masters 52.
The fourth hand was tied 56 each, and masters pinched 2 pins on the fifth hand 56 to 54. Imps finished with 55 and Masters gained 1 more pin with a 56 hand as the Imps won the match by 7 pins and the two legs by 53 pins to reach the grand finals.
Imps captain Terry Gosney was top score with 49 , while Nick Tett was top for the home side with 46.
Imps captain was pleased with his team performance " we struggled through the group stages and maybe were a bit lucky but all my players have been brilliant in the knock out stages and we hope to carry on our form into the finals"
The grand finals take place at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September 2008.
Dorchester skittle side The Imps have qualified for the grand finals of the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship at Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September.
After winning the 1st leg by 46 pins the Imps were always favourites to go through but still had six more hands to throw to make certain.
Throwing first the Imps hit 56 at the West Bay Hotel, but were 1 down as Masters hit 57. A hand of 55 by Imps was not matched as the Bridport side managed only 50 to give the county town side a 4 pin lead. The Imps pulled six more pins on the third hand hitting 58 to Masters 52.
The fourth hand was tied 56 each, and masters pinched 2 pins on the fifth hand 56 to 54. Imps finished with 55 and Masters gained 1 more pin with a 56 hand as the Imps won the match by 7 pins and the two legs by 53 pins to reach the grand finals.
Imps captain Terry Gosney was top score with 49 , while Nick Tett was top for the home side with 46.
Imps captain was pleased with his team performance " we struggled through the group stages and maybe were a bit lucky but all my players have been brilliant in the knock out stages and we hope to carry on our form into the finals"
The grand finals take place at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September 2008.
Monday 25 August 2008
Good luck
Good luck to all teams taking part this season, enjoy your matches.
Anyone wishing to send me a report on their games please do and I will post them as soon as I can. If I get a report from both sides I will try to include as much as possible from each sides view of the game.
If anyone has any news or views on any skittle issue I will be glad to post them.
Also on that issue the committee would be glad to hear from anyone who has any ideas on anything that could improve our skittle league. Please email me tgosney@tiscali.co.uk and I will be pleased to take your ideas to skittle meetings.
Notice to all captains please send your result cards to 12 Eddison Avenue.
Anyone wishing to send me a report on their games please do and I will post them as soon as I can. If I get a report from both sides I will try to include as much as possible from each sides view of the game.
If anyone has any news or views on any skittle issue I will be glad to post them.
Also on that issue the committee would be glad to hear from anyone who has any ideas on anything that could improve our skittle league. Please email me tgosney@tiscali.co.uk and I will be pleased to take your ideas to skittle meetings.
Notice to all captains please send your result cards to 12 Eddison Avenue.
Section A fixtures
The first match in Section A takes place at the Colliton Club on Thursday night where one of last seasons most consistent sides the Wide Boys take on Dewlish Monsters. The rest of the matches are on Friday, reigning Section A champions Marco Wanderers host Colliton Spares at the Greyhound. The top match takes place at the Gurkha Inn where two sides who will be hoping to challenge Marco meet as The Imps take on Brewers Bees in what should be a noisy encounter. Last seasons runner ups Patriots play away to Milborne Woodman, 3CA another team who should be challenging play away to Puddletown Wanderers. Plodders who were promoted from Section B face a tough match away to Section A stalwarts Breakaways. The most interesting match of the week takes place at the Bull's Head where Section B champions Allsorts make a welcome return to the top section and play Skimmers who are one of the best away teams in the section and a team total of 500 could happen there. Slingers for a second season running have a bye in the first week.
Section B fixtures
There are two matches on Thursday night, at the Trinity Club Section C champions Tinklers play Vic Jokers while at the Colliton Club Colliton Flingers play the Chimps. The top match in the section takes place on Friday at the Trinity Club when both teams relegated from Section A Hammers and Colliton Muckspreaders play each other. Vic Reeves promoted from Section C play home to Supertramps on Friday. The other Friday games sees Villains at home to Old Spice Yokels, Colliton 'A' at home to Alcotops and Hotshots at home to Heathens. Barmy Army have their bye.
Section C fixtures
The first fixture in Section C takes place at the Vic on Wednesday night when Half Pints take on New Strugglers. The two relegated teams from Section B both have home games on Thursday Unpredictables home to Swan Abbots and Steamers home to Strimmers, also on Thursday Swankers play Country Boys at the Goldies. Friday night sees last seasons promoted teams in action as Section D champions Brewers Wurzels host Untouchables, while Bull's Headliners play away to Westerners. The other Friday game takes place at Frampton Arms where Merrymen play Colliton Hartstoppers. Frampton Rollers have their bye.
Sunday 24 August 2008
Section D fixtures
The season kicks off this week and the first match takes place at the Conservative Club on Tuesday when Casuals play Huntsmen. There are two games at the Colliton Club on Wednesday night Colliton Scorpions host Funseekers while Colliton Thatchers host Gunslingers (formally Worthington Casuals). Two new teams play each other on Thursday night at the Trinity Club when Trinity Tankers take on Chalclyffe Chuckers, also on Thursday Upwey side Ship Wrecked play Gophers. On Friday the third new team Colliton Collisions play away to Puddletown Nomads. Hopefuls and Fisherman have their byes this week.
Saturday 23 August 2008
Management fail at last hurdle
Dorchester mixed side the Management failed to qualify for the grand finals of the Blackthorn British Championship after losing their 2nd leg match away to Bath side Our Gang by 27 pins.
It was always going to be a tough task after the Management only managed to win the 1st leg by 2 pins.
The Management found it hard to adapt to the Bath alley which did not suit double handed players as the balls were small and rubber, which the home side bounced when throwing them, while the pins were plastic and small.
But after a poor start they did manage to get back into the match but after a poor fifth hand by the visitors the game was over.
Martin Gifford was top score for the Management, while Mel Gosney plucked a flopper out of somewhere on the fourth hand.
Amazingly with the big gaps and small balls there were no oxo's, although there were some low scores the lowest being a 1 from Wendy Burt.
It was always going to be a tough task after the Management only managed to win the 1st leg by 2 pins.
The Management found it hard to adapt to the Bath alley which did not suit double handed players as the balls were small and rubber, which the home side bounced when throwing them, while the pins were plastic and small.
But after a poor start they did manage to get back into the match but after a poor fifth hand by the visitors the game was over.
Martin Gifford was top score for the Management, while Mel Gosney plucked a flopper out of somewhere on the fourth hand.
Amazingly with the big gaps and small balls there were no oxo's, although there were some low scores the lowest being a 1 from Wendy Burt.
Friday 22 August 2008
Imps take 1st leg lead
The Imps 391 The Masters 345
The Imps will take a 46 pin lead when they play away to the Masters at the West Bay Hotel next Wednesday in the Blackthorn British Championship.
Throwing first at the Conservative Club on Thursday night The Imps hit a 61 hand, and the Masters hit 59 to give the home side a 2 pin lead.
The second hand Phil Slade had a 15 stick up for the home side as they hit a 66 hand, while the Bridport side could only manage 55 to put the Imps 13 pins in front.
The Imps struggled on the third hand to a 53 hand and the Masters responded with a excellent 65 hand with out a stick up to leave 1 pin between the teams.
The county town side came back strong with star man Phil Slade again getting a stick up(13) and captain Terry Gosney also hit 13 as the Imps scored a 77 hand, and a 57 hand from the visitors put the Imps back in control with a 21 pin lead.
The Imps skittled well on the fifth hand and hit a 65 hand and gained another 6 pins as the Masters hit 59.
A 14 stick up on the last hand from Martin Haime gave the Imps a 69 hand while the Masters struggled to their worst hand of the night and only hit 50 to give the Imps a big lead.
Phil Slade was top for the Imps with 59 while Martin Haime hit 57, for the Masters Martin Horton hit 47.
The Imps will take a 46 pin lead when they play away to the Masters at the West Bay Hotel next Wednesday in the Blackthorn British Championship.
Throwing first at the Conservative Club on Thursday night The Imps hit a 61 hand, and the Masters hit 59 to give the home side a 2 pin lead.
The second hand Phil Slade had a 15 stick up for the home side as they hit a 66 hand, while the Bridport side could only manage 55 to put the Imps 13 pins in front.
The Imps struggled on the third hand to a 53 hand and the Masters responded with a excellent 65 hand with out a stick up to leave 1 pin between the teams.
The county town side came back strong with star man Phil Slade again getting a stick up(13) and captain Terry Gosney also hit 13 as the Imps scored a 77 hand, and a 57 hand from the visitors put the Imps back in control with a 21 pin lead.
The Imps skittled well on the fifth hand and hit a 65 hand and gained another 6 pins as the Masters hit 59.
A 14 stick up on the last hand from Martin Haime gave the Imps a 69 hand while the Masters struggled to their worst hand of the night and only hit 50 to give the Imps a big lead.
Phil Slade was top for the Imps with 59 while Martin Haime hit 57, for the Masters Martin Horton hit 47.
Saturday 16 August 2008
Management take 2 pin lead to Bath
The Management 349 Our Gang 347
Dorchester mixed side the Management will take a slim 2 pin advantage when they travel to Bath next Friday to play Our Gang in the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship.
The host had a great start to the match when first man Phil Slade started with a 13 stick up and a 66 hand was hit, the Bath side hit 55 to give the Management a 11 pin lead. The next hand both teams hit 59, while the home side hit 61 on the third and that was with a 16 stick up from Martin Gifford, but the visitors struggled to 49 and the county town side were 23 pins up and looking in control of the match.
The Bath side managed to pull 6 pins on the fourth hand as they hit 58, but it was the fifth hand that brought them right back into the match as the Management again struggled and only hit 53, while the visitors went on and hit a 67 hand with a 15 stick up from Keith Eddy, to leave the difference between the two teams to just 3 pins.
Management hit 58 on the last hand and again Our Gang beat the hand hitting 59 to leave them favourites to go through trailing by just 2 pins.
Phil Slade from the Management was top score on the night hitting 51, while for the visitors Keith Eddy and Terry Adams both hit 47.
The winners from this tie will qualify for the grand finals at Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September 2008.
Dorchester mixed side the Management will take a slim 2 pin advantage when they travel to Bath next Friday to play Our Gang in the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship.
The host had a great start to the match when first man Phil Slade started with a 13 stick up and a 66 hand was hit, the Bath side hit 55 to give the Management a 11 pin lead. The next hand both teams hit 59, while the home side hit 61 on the third and that was with a 16 stick up from Martin Gifford, but the visitors struggled to 49 and the county town side were 23 pins up and looking in control of the match.
The Bath side managed to pull 6 pins on the fourth hand as they hit 58, but it was the fifth hand that brought them right back into the match as the Management again struggled and only hit 53, while the visitors went on and hit a 67 hand with a 15 stick up from Keith Eddy, to leave the difference between the two teams to just 3 pins.
Management hit 58 on the last hand and again Our Gang beat the hand hitting 59 to leave them favourites to go through trailing by just 2 pins.
Phil Slade from the Management was top score on the night hitting 51, while for the visitors Keith Eddy and Terry Adams both hit 47.
The winners from this tie will qualify for the grand finals at Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September 2008.
Friday 15 August 2008
Monsters and Imps go out
Barbarians 369 Puddletown Imps 361
Both Dewlish Monsters and the Imps lost in the semi final of the Wonston Club knock out at Hazelbury Bryan. Dewlish Monsters lost to Avengers after an extra hand on Wednesday night, while the Imps lost by 8 to Barbarians.
The Imps found themselves 23 behind after Barbarians started with a 79 hand, but by the fourth hand Imps had pulled it back to 10 pins. The fifth hand though proved to be the Imps downfall as they struggled to a 49 hand, and that included a 15 stick up from Keith Wyatt. Luckily for the Imps Barbarians themselves struggled and only pulled 2 pins.
The Imps needing a big hand could not get the stick ups they needed on the last hand and Barbarians were never in danger of losing.
Keith Wyatt was top for the Imps with 53 with Barry Gosney second with 50.
Both Dewlish Monsters and the Imps lost in the semi final of the Wonston Club knock out at Hazelbury Bryan. Dewlish Monsters lost to Avengers after an extra hand on Wednesday night, while the Imps lost by 8 to Barbarians.
The Imps found themselves 23 behind after Barbarians started with a 79 hand, but by the fourth hand Imps had pulled it back to 10 pins. The fifth hand though proved to be the Imps downfall as they struggled to a 49 hand, and that included a 15 stick up from Keith Wyatt. Luckily for the Imps Barbarians themselves struggled and only pulled 2 pins.
The Imps needing a big hand could not get the stick ups they needed on the last hand and Barbarians were never in danger of losing.
Keith Wyatt was top for the Imps with 53 with Barry Gosney second with 50.
Tuesday 12 August 2008
Fixtures Books at Vic
The fixture books for the fourth coming season will be available for collection on Friday 15th August at the Victoria Hotel, Dorchester from 9pm.
Sunday 10 August 2008
Blackthorn dates
Dorchester side The Imps will play Bridport side the Masters in their 2nd round 1st leg match in the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship at the Conservative Club on Thursday 21st August. The 2nd leg will take place at West Bay on Wednesday 27th August. The winners will qualify for the grand finals, which is being held at Sand Bay Holiday Village on Saturday 20th September 2008.
Saturday 9 August 2008
Fixture books
The fixture books for the forthcoming season are now available from the league secretary Brian Newton, please contact him on 01305 264948.
Imps win Nomination Cup
Gurkha Inn side The Imps won the Nomination Cup last night at the Trinity Club. In the semi final the Imps beat New Strugglers by 99 pins 306-207, while the other semi final was much closer with Wide Boys beating Brewers Bees by 2 pins 289-287. In the final the Imps got in front of their Section A rivals and never looked liked losing the match winning by 20 pins 315-295, Martin Haime of the Imps hit the highest score of the night with a fine score of 70 in the final.
Friday 8 August 2008
Imps into last four
Puddletown Imps 385 Cherry Bees 328
The Imps made it through to the last four at the Wonston Club, Hazelbury Bryan with a 57 pin victory over ladies side Cherry Bees.
The Imps were 23 up after two hands, and were 41 up after four hands of this six hand match.
Top score for the Imps was Martin Haime with 58, while Keith Wyatt hit 55.
The Imps now face a tough match in the semi final against Sturminster Newton side the Barbarians, while in the other semi final Dewlish Monsters play Avengers.
The Imps made it through to the last four at the Wonston Club, Hazelbury Bryan with a 57 pin victory over ladies side Cherry Bees.
The Imps were 23 up after two hands, and were 41 up after four hands of this six hand match.
Top score for the Imps was Martin Haime with 58, while Keith Wyatt hit 55.
The Imps now face a tough match in the semi final against Sturminster Newton side the Barbarians, while in the other semi final Dewlish Monsters play Avengers.
Sunday 3 August 2008
Fixture Books
The semi final and final of the Dorchester & District Skittles League Nomination Cup takes place on Friday 8th August at the Trinity Club, games to start at 8pm.
The fixture books for the forth coming season will be available for collection on the night from 8.30pm.
Alternatively teams can contact the League Secretary Brian Newton on 01305 264948 to arrange to collect from him.
The fixture books for the forth coming season will be available for collection on the night from 8.30pm.
Alternatively teams can contact the League Secretary Brian Newton on 01305 264948 to arrange to collect from him.
Imps to face Masters
Merlins 386 The Imps 372
Dorchester side The Imps travelled to Somerset on Saturday night to defend their 32 pin lead from the 1st leg of their match against Merlins from the Half Moon, Horsington.
The Imps won the toss and decided to throw first, but that looked like being a mistake as they went on to only hit a 47 hand, and the home side took full advantage of the poor hand when they hit a 65 hand with a 13 stick up from N.Phillips to go 18 up on the night and take a big chunk out of the Imps 1st leg lead.
The Imps improved on the second hand to hit a steady score of 59, while the home side could only hit 57, to put 16 pins between the teams.
The Dorset side sprung into action on the third hand with stick ups from Barry Gosney (16) and Martin Murray (14) to total a hand of 75, but the home side came back strong with seven 8's and a 13 stick up from anchor man G.Mitchell to score a 69 hand which meant they only lost 6 pins to make the difference on the night 10 pins.
The fourth hand the Imps slipped back into the 50's with a 57 hand, while Merlins hit 65 with another stick up for Phillips (11) to go 18 up and now they only trailed the Imps by 14 pins over the two legs.
The Imps now needed to finish the last two hands with decent scores to keep in front, and lead of man Phil Goodland gave them the perfect start on the fifth hand with a 15 stick up and the county town team hit a hand of 65 to which the home side could only reply with a 61 hand to put 14 pins between the teams on the night.
Goodland again started with a 15 stick up on the last hand, and the Imps finished strongly hitting a hand of 69 to leave the Somerset side a tough task of needing a 88 hand to go through, a hand of 69 with Mitchell again having a stick up (16) was enough to win the match on the night for Merlins but it was the Imps who went through winning the two legged match by 18 pins.
Phil Goodland was top for the visitors hitting 57, while Merlins anchor man Mitchell was the star of the night hitting 61.
The Imps now face a tough match against Masters from Bridport in another two legged match with the winners going through to the grand finals at Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September.
Dorchester side The Imps travelled to Somerset on Saturday night to defend their 32 pin lead from the 1st leg of their match against Merlins from the Half Moon, Horsington.
The Imps won the toss and decided to throw first, but that looked like being a mistake as they went on to only hit a 47 hand, and the home side took full advantage of the poor hand when they hit a 65 hand with a 13 stick up from N.Phillips to go 18 up on the night and take a big chunk out of the Imps 1st leg lead.
The Imps improved on the second hand to hit a steady score of 59, while the home side could only hit 57, to put 16 pins between the teams.
The Dorset side sprung into action on the third hand with stick ups from Barry Gosney (16) and Martin Murray (14) to total a hand of 75, but the home side came back strong with seven 8's and a 13 stick up from anchor man G.Mitchell to score a 69 hand which meant they only lost 6 pins to make the difference on the night 10 pins.
The fourth hand the Imps slipped back into the 50's with a 57 hand, while Merlins hit 65 with another stick up for Phillips (11) to go 18 up and now they only trailed the Imps by 14 pins over the two legs.
The Imps now needed to finish the last two hands with decent scores to keep in front, and lead of man Phil Goodland gave them the perfect start on the fifth hand with a 15 stick up and the county town team hit a hand of 65 to which the home side could only reply with a 61 hand to put 14 pins between the teams on the night.
Goodland again started with a 15 stick up on the last hand, and the Imps finished strongly hitting a hand of 69 to leave the Somerset side a tough task of needing a 88 hand to go through, a hand of 69 with Mitchell again having a stick up (16) was enough to win the match on the night for Merlins but it was the Imps who went through winning the two legged match by 18 pins.
Phil Goodland was top for the visitors hitting 57, while Merlins anchor man Mitchell was the star of the night hitting 61.
The Imps now face a tough match against Masters from Bridport in another two legged match with the winners going through to the grand finals at Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September.
Friday 1 August 2008
Draw not enough for Breakaways
Motley Crew 385 Breakaways 385
After losing the 1st leg at home by 9 pins Breakaways were looking for a good start at the Chapelhay against Motley Crew, and after three hands the visitors were looking good with a 21 pin lead, but the home side came back and although Breakaways went into the last hand 9 pins up a 66 hand by the Crew was to many for the Wool side to beat and the match was tied, and the 9 pins from the 1st leg was enough to take the Weymouth side through to face Crewkerne side Disney in the final knock out stage. Skid was top for the Crew with 58, while Pauly Painter was top for Breakaways with 55.
After losing the 1st leg at home by 9 pins Breakaways were looking for a good start at the Chapelhay against Motley Crew, and after three hands the visitors were looking good with a 21 pin lead, but the home side came back and although Breakaways went into the last hand 9 pins up a 66 hand by the Crew was to many for the Wool side to beat and the match was tied, and the 9 pins from the 1st leg was enough to take the Weymouth side through to face Crewkerne side Disney in the final knock out stage. Skid was top for the Crew with 58, while Pauly Painter was top for Breakaways with 55.
Masters through
Bridport side the Masters knocked out Weymouth's Pin Ups in the Blackthorn British Championships, trailing by 3 pins after losing at home Masters traveled to Weymouth and won by18 pins. The Bridport side now face either the Merlins from Horsington, Somerset or The Imps from Dorchester, who play their 2nd leg match tomorrow night at Horsington where the Imps take a 32 pin lead.
Monsters put out Slingers
Dewlish Monsters 397 Slingers 379
Dewlish Monsters made it into the semi final of the summer knock out competition at the Wonston Club, Hazelbury Bryan with an 18 pin victory over Section A rivals Slingers.
Dewlish Monsters made it into the semi final of the summer knock out competition at the Wonston Club, Hazelbury Bryan with an 18 pin victory over Section A rivals Slingers.
Tuesday 29 July 2008
Jeff top for Imps
The Imps 374 All Sorts 331
The Imps beat Stur League ladies side All Sorts by 43 pins last night in the 1st round of the Wonston Club summer cup. Jeff Brown of the Skimmers questing for the Imps was top score with 53, while Imps pair Alan Knight and Martin Haime both hit 51 in this six hand match. Imps now play in the last eight of the competition next Tuesday.
The Imps beat Stur League ladies side All Sorts by 43 pins last night in the 1st round of the Wonston Club summer cup. Jeff Brown of the Skimmers questing for the Imps was top score with 53, while Imps pair Alan Knight and Martin Haime both hit 51 in this six hand match. Imps now play in the last eight of the competition next Tuesday.
Monday 28 July 2008
Management to face Our Gang
Dorchester mixed team the management face Our Gang from Bath in a two legged match, the winners will qualify for the grand finals of the Blackthorn British Championship Mixed competition. Already through from the Dorchester area are Oakettes in the ladies competition, while the ladies from Milborne are also through in the mixed competition with the Monsters.
Sunday 27 July 2008
Breakaways slip up
Breakaways 372 Motley Crew 381
Breakaways lost at home on Thursday night by 9 pins to Motley Crew in their first leg match in the Blackthorn British Championship. The Wool side will need to beat the Crew by 10 or more pins when they visit Weymouth this Thursday to make it through to the second knock out stage.
Breakaways lost at home on Thursday night by 9 pins to Motley Crew in their first leg match in the Blackthorn British Championship. The Wool side will need to beat the Crew by 10 or more pins when they visit Weymouth this Thursday to make it through to the second knock out stage.
Friday 25 July 2008
Imps take 32 pin lead to Somerset
The Imps 395 Merlins 363
Dorchester side The Imps beat Merlins at the Conservative Club on Thursday night to take a 32 pin lead into next weeks 2nd leg game at Horsington, Somerset.
The Imps started with a 59 hand with Mark Ackerman getting a 14 stick up, but the visitors from Somerset hit back with a 65 hand to go 6 up. Ackerman again hit a stick up on the second hand and the home side hit a hand of 69, Merlins again played well with K.Burpitt hitting his second stick up of the night as his side hit 63 to tie the match up.
The third hand saw the Imps skittle well and with a big 17 stick up from Martin Haime took their hand total to 73, Merlins skittled steady to a 60 hand to put the Imps 13 pins in front. The fourth hand put the Dorset team in control as they hit a hand of 65 and Merlins could only reply with a 54 hand to give the Imps a lead of 24 pins.
With the game looking over the home side put in a poor hand of 58 to give the Somerset lads a chance, and Merlins took it to come back into the match hitting a hand of 67 with lead off man A.Tyling having a 14 stick up and star man Burpitt chipped in with a 10 stick up to bring the difference between the two teams down to 15 pins.
On the last hand the Imps were heading for a average hand until seventh man Keith Wyatt had a flopper and got 16 and the Imps finished with a hand of 71 to leave Merlins needing 87 to win. With the second leg to play at their home alley on 2nd August Merlins were looking at keeping the difference between the two teams down to a minimum, but a poor hand of 54 gave the Imps a 32 pin victory and a good lead to defend on their trip to Somerset.
Top score for the Imps was the impressive Mark Ackerman who hit 59, while K.Burpitt went 2 better for the visitors hitting 61.
Dorchester side The Imps beat Merlins at the Conservative Club on Thursday night to take a 32 pin lead into next weeks 2nd leg game at Horsington, Somerset.
The Imps started with a 59 hand with Mark Ackerman getting a 14 stick up, but the visitors from Somerset hit back with a 65 hand to go 6 up. Ackerman again hit a stick up on the second hand and the home side hit a hand of 69, Merlins again played well with K.Burpitt hitting his second stick up of the night as his side hit 63 to tie the match up.
The third hand saw the Imps skittle well and with a big 17 stick up from Martin Haime took their hand total to 73, Merlins skittled steady to a 60 hand to put the Imps 13 pins in front. The fourth hand put the Dorset team in control as they hit a hand of 65 and Merlins could only reply with a 54 hand to give the Imps a lead of 24 pins.
With the game looking over the home side put in a poor hand of 58 to give the Somerset lads a chance, and Merlins took it to come back into the match hitting a hand of 67 with lead off man A.Tyling having a 14 stick up and star man Burpitt chipped in with a 10 stick up to bring the difference between the two teams down to 15 pins.
On the last hand the Imps were heading for a average hand until seventh man Keith Wyatt had a flopper and got 16 and the Imps finished with a hand of 71 to leave Merlins needing 87 to win. With the second leg to play at their home alley on 2nd August Merlins were looking at keeping the difference between the two teams down to a minimum, but a poor hand of 54 gave the Imps a 32 pin victory and a good lead to defend on their trip to Somerset.
Top score for the Imps was the impressive Mark Ackerman who hit 59, while K.Burpitt went 2 better for the visitors hitting 61.
Tuesday 22 July 2008
Breakaways ready for the Crew
Section A stalwarts the Breakaways from Wool face Weymouth's Motley Crew in the Blackthorn British Skittle Championship 1st knock out round. The 1st leg takes place at Wool British Legion on Thursday 24th July, then the Wool outfit travel to Weymouth for the 2nd leg on Thursday 31st July.
Pin Ups take 3 pin lead
Pin Ups of Weymouth won away to the Masters of Bridport by 3 pins (330-333) in the first leg of their 1st knock out round match in the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship. The winners could face The Imps of Dorchester if the county town team are successful in their first knock out round match against Merlins from Somerset.
Sunday 20 July 2008
Monster Oaks through
Monsters Oaks beat Motley Crew on Friday night to leave the Management needing to beat Motley Crew on Saturday night to top the group, but the Management were behind from the start and were never in it as the home side played their best match of this years competition. Monster Oaks are now through to the grand finals while the Management are into a play off.
Nomination finals night
The semi final and final will be held at the Trinity Club on Friday 8th August.
Brewers Bees
New Strugglers
The Imps
Wide Boys
Brewers Bees
New Strugglers
The Imps
Wide Boys
Strugglers not Jokers
I reported last month that Vic Jokers had beaten New Strugglers in the Nomination Cup but I found out last night that in fact New Strugglers had won the match. Apparently Jokers were winning going into the last hand but Strugglers managed to tie the game and win it on the extra hand.
Saturday 19 July 2008
Bees reach semis
Brewers Bees 323 Slingers 306
Brewers Bees reached the semi final of the Nomination Cup with victory over the Slingers at the Conservative Club on Thursday night.
Nige Roberts was top for Bees with 58, while the star of the night was Chan of the Slingers who hit 76 (could have been more but for a stick up 9)
Brewers Bees reached the semi final of the Nomination Cup with victory over the Slingers at the Conservative Club on Thursday night.
Nige Roberts was top for Bees with 58, while the star of the night was Chan of the Slingers who hit 76 (could have been more but for a stick up 9)
Wide Boys ease through to semis
3CA 288 Wide Boys 316
Nomination Cup
Wide Boys were in front all night, they were 19 up after 3 hands, 3CA got it back to just 4 after 5 hands and then Wide Boys managed to finish with hands of 48 and 49 to end up winning by 28. Steve Legg top scored with 60 and Paul Lenaghan hit 59 too.
Nomination Cup
Wide Boys were in front all night, they were 19 up after 3 hands, 3CA got it back to just 4 after 5 hands and then Wide Boys managed to finish with hands of 48 and 49 to end up winning by 28. Steve Legg top scored with 60 and Paul Lenaghan hit 59 too.
Imps edge through
The Imps 278 Skimmers 273
The Imps beat rivals Skimmers by 5 pins at the Gurkha Inn last night to make it to the semi finals of the Nomination Cup.
Neither team started well, Imps hit 37 on the first hand which Skimmers beat by 1, then on the second had Imps got the pin back hitting 41.
Imps third hand was the only really good hand of the night, as they hit 48 with some consistent skittling while Skimmers hit 37 to give the Imps a 11 pin lead.
The fourth hand was tied with both teams hitting 41, while on the fifth hand Skimmers got 4 pins back with a 41 hand to the Imps hand of 37.
The Imps hit the lowest hand of the night on the sixth hand, struggling to a score of 32, the Skimmers now had a big chance to take the lead, and lead off man Steve Willsher gave them a good start with a 9, but it was left to anchor man Derrick Knight to save the hand and his 9 gave them a 35 hand to leave Imps only 4 pins in front.
Imps finished with a 42 hand, but Skimmers never looked like getting their target of 47 to win the game and finished with 41.
Terry Gosney and Barry Knight was top score for the Imps both hitting 53, while Darryl Burt was top for Skimmers hitting 50.
The Imps beat rivals Skimmers by 5 pins at the Gurkha Inn last night to make it to the semi finals of the Nomination Cup.
Neither team started well, Imps hit 37 on the first hand which Skimmers beat by 1, then on the second had Imps got the pin back hitting 41.
Imps third hand was the only really good hand of the night, as they hit 48 with some consistent skittling while Skimmers hit 37 to give the Imps a 11 pin lead.
The fourth hand was tied with both teams hitting 41, while on the fifth hand Skimmers got 4 pins back with a 41 hand to the Imps hand of 37.
The Imps hit the lowest hand of the night on the sixth hand, struggling to a score of 32, the Skimmers now had a big chance to take the lead, and lead off man Steve Willsher gave them a good start with a 9, but it was left to anchor man Derrick Knight to save the hand and his 9 gave them a 35 hand to leave Imps only 4 pins in front.
Imps finished with a 42 hand, but Skimmers never looked like getting their target of 47 to win the game and finished with 41.
Terry Gosney and Barry Knight was top score for the Imps both hitting 53, while Darryl Burt was top for Skimmers hitting 50.
Thursday 17 July 2008
Blackthorn dates
The Imps take on Merlins from Horsington, Somerset in the 1st knock out round of the British Blackthorn Skittles Championships. The home leg takes place at the Conservative Club on Thursday 24th July, while the Imps travel to Somerset for the away leg on Saturday 2nd August.
Tomorrow night sees a Gurkha Inn derby when The Imps take on Skimmers in the 2nd round of the Nomination Cup.
Tomorrow night sees a Gurkha Inn derby when The Imps take on Skimmers in the 2nd round of the Nomination Cup.
Monday 14 July 2008
Ladies first week fixtures
Ladies fixtures for the first week commencing 6 Oct 08
Section A
Forget-Me-Nots v Bye1
Colliton Nik Naks v Woodpeckers
Colliton Devils v Oakey Dockeys
Colliton Bloomers v Crackerjacks
Skittle Bashers v Oakettes
The Bombshells v Crazy Ladies
Section B
The Colliton Apprentices v Brewers Bumpkins
Westenders v Cheeky Pinky Girls
Black Jacks v Breezers
The Rivals v Colliflowers
Cockeroos v Colliton Criminals
Bye2 v Colli-Cats
Section A
Forget-Me-Nots v Bye1
Colliton Nik Naks v Woodpeckers
Colliton Devils v Oakey Dockeys
Colliton Bloomers v Crackerjacks
Skittle Bashers v Oakettes
The Bombshells v Crazy Ladies
Section B
The Colliton Apprentices v Brewers Bumpkins
Westenders v Cheeky Pinky Girls
Black Jacks v Breezers
The Rivals v Colliflowers
Cockeroos v Colliton Criminals
Bye2 v Colli-Cats
Ladies Cup
Ladies Cup Preliminary round draw
Crazy Ladies v Colliton Devils
Forget Me Nots v Crackerjacks
Colliton Criminals v Colli Flowers
The Rivals v Brewers Bumpkins
Colliton Apprentices v Blackjacks
Colliton Bloomers v Westenders
Rest of teams have a bye
Games to be played week commencing 29th Sept
Crazy Ladies v Colliton Devils
Forget Me Nots v Crackerjacks
Colliton Criminals v Colli Flowers
The Rivals v Brewers Bumpkins
Colliton Apprentices v Blackjacks
Colliton Bloomers v Westenders
Rest of teams have a bye
Games to be played week commencing 29th Sept
Sunday 13 July 2008
Men's cup draw
Men's knock out cup
First round
Hammers v Heathens
Chalclyffe Chuckers v Colliton Hartstoppers
Coliton Flingers v Colliton Collisions
Supertramps v Country Boys
Slingers v New Strugglers
Brewers Bees v Bye
Strimmers v Gunslingers
Dewlish Monsters v 3CA
Puddletown Wanderers v Patriots
Tinklers v Fisherman
Merrymen v Half Pints
Colliton Spares v Bye
Skimmers v Alcotops
Brewers Wurzels v Old Spice Yokels
Colliton A v Puddletown Nomads
Barmy Army v Casuals
Bye v Hopefuls
Colliton Thatchers v Westeners
Allsorts v Marco Wanderers
Colliton Scorpions v Vic Reeves
Bulls Headliners v Hotshots
Steamers v Breakaways
Plodders v Unpredictables
Swankers v Gophers
Frampton Rollers v Huntsman
Wide Boys v Bye
Bye v Untouchables
Funseekers v Vic Jokers
Swan Abbots v Milborne Woodman
Ship Wrecked v Villains
Goldies Chimps v The Imps
Ties to be played week commencing Sept 15th 2008
First round
Hammers v Heathens
Chalclyffe Chuckers v Colliton Hartstoppers
Coliton Flingers v Colliton Collisions
Supertramps v Country Boys
Slingers v New Strugglers
Brewers Bees v Bye
Strimmers v Gunslingers
Dewlish Monsters v 3CA
Puddletown Wanderers v Patriots
Tinklers v Fisherman
Merrymen v Half Pints
Colliton Spares v Bye
Skimmers v Alcotops
Brewers Wurzels v Old Spice Yokels
Colliton A v Puddletown Nomads
Barmy Army v Casuals
Bye v Hopefuls
Colliton Thatchers v Westeners
Allsorts v Marco Wanderers
Colliton Scorpions v Vic Reeves
Bulls Headliners v Hotshots
Steamers v Breakaways
Plodders v Unpredictables
Swankers v Gophers
Frampton Rollers v Huntsman
Wide Boys v Bye
Bye v Untouchables
Funseekers v Vic Jokers
Swan Abbots v Milborne Woodman
Ship Wrecked v Villains
Goldies Chimps v The Imps
Ties to be played week commencing Sept 15th 2008
Management suffer defeat
Drochester mixed side lost their first match of this years competition, when they lost to Monster Oaks on Thursday night at the Vic. Both sides are now on 7 points with one game to play, Monster Oaks visit Motley Crew on Friday 18th July, while the next night sees the Management play away to Motley Crew. If both teams win then whoever has the best pin difference will win the group while the runners up will go into a play off.
Friday 11 July 2008
Imps nail blackthorn spot
After losing their first four group matches of this years British Blackthorn Skittle Championship the Imps looked to be heading out of the competition, but after winning their last two matches against Dewlish Monsters they put themselves in with a chance of going through as one of the best third place teams, and when Skimmers and Admiral Hood lost their last group games the Imps gained an unlikely passage into the knock out round where they will meet Merlins from Horsington, Somerset. Imps captain Terry Gosney was pleasantly surprised " I never really gave a thought to us going through as one of the third best placed teams and was already resound to going out, so we are pleased to have another chance at this years competition"
Imps win at Wonston
Stour Lions 360 Puddletown Imps 406
The Imps won at Hazelbury Bryan in the Wonston Club knockout cup preliminary round against Stour Lions on Thursday night. Throwing first the Imps started well and got into a big lead after hitting over 80 on the second hand, and won by 45 pins in this six hand match. Top score for the Imps was Mostyn with 59, while Alan Knight hit 56 and Jeff Brown 55.
The Imps won at Hazelbury Bryan in the Wonston Club knockout cup preliminary round against Stour Lions on Thursday night. Throwing first the Imps started well and got into a big lead after hitting over 80 on the second hand, and won by 45 pins in this six hand match. Top score for the Imps was Mostyn with 59, while Alan Knight hit 56 and Jeff Brown 55.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
Jokers reach semis
Vic Jokers beat New Strugglers on Friday night to reach the semi finals of the Nomination Cup.
Saturday 5 July 2008
Skimmers bow out of Blackthorn
Skimmers 354 The Masters 363
Skimmers were put on first & hit 58 to go 1 up. The match was tied after the 2nd hand with Skimmers scoring 62 & The Masters replying with 63, a big 17 spare from their 1st man saving the day. Skimmers restored their lead in the 3rd with 59 to go 2 ahead. The 4th hand was where the game was won, Skimmers hit 58 but The Masters had a massive 71 to go 11 ahead. The last 2 hands were tied at 58 & 59.
Top score for Skimmers was Derrick Knight with 54.
For the Masters it was their 1st man who had 55.
Skimmers were put on first & hit 58 to go 1 up. The match was tied after the 2nd hand with Skimmers scoring 62 & The Masters replying with 63, a big 17 spare from their 1st man saving the day. Skimmers restored their lead in the 3rd with 59 to go 2 ahead. The 4th hand was where the game was won, Skimmers hit 58 but The Masters had a massive 71 to go 11 ahead. The last 2 hands were tied at 58 & 59.
Top score for Skimmers was Derrick Knight with 54.
For the Masters it was their 1st man who had 55.
Men's first week fixtures
Week commencing August 25th 2008
Section A
Milborne Woodman v Patriots
The Imps v Brewers Bees
Marco Wanderers v Colliton Spares
Slingers v Bye
Breakaways v Plodders
Puddletown Wanderers v 3CA
Allsorts v Skimmers
Section B
Hammers v Colliton Muckspreaders
Villains v Old Spice Yokels
Barmy Army v Bye2
Tinklers v Vic Jokers
Vic Reeves v Supertramps
Colliton A v Alcotops
Hotshots v Heathens
Colliton Flingers v Chimps
Section C
Merrymen v Colliton Hartstoppers
Westerners v Bull's Headliners
Brewers Wurzels v Untouchables
Unpredictables v Swan Abbots
Half Pints v New Strugglers
Bye3 v Frampton Rollers
Steamers v Strimmers
Swankers v Country Boys
Section D
Puddletown Nomads v Colliton Collisions
Trinity Tankers v Chalclyffe Chuckers
Hopefuls v Bye5
Casuals v Huntsmen
Ship Wrecked v Gophers
Bye4 v Fishermen
Colliton Scorpions v Funseekers
Colliton Thatchers v Gunslingers
Section A
Milborne Woodman v Patriots
The Imps v Brewers Bees
Marco Wanderers v Colliton Spares
Slingers v Bye
Breakaways v Plodders
Puddletown Wanderers v 3CA
Allsorts v Skimmers
Section B
Hammers v Colliton Muckspreaders
Villains v Old Spice Yokels
Barmy Army v Bye2
Tinklers v Vic Jokers
Vic Reeves v Supertramps
Colliton A v Alcotops
Hotshots v Heathens
Colliton Flingers v Chimps
Section C
Merrymen v Colliton Hartstoppers
Westerners v Bull's Headliners
Brewers Wurzels v Untouchables
Unpredictables v Swan Abbots
Half Pints v New Strugglers
Bye3 v Frampton Rollers
Steamers v Strimmers
Swankers v Country Boys
Section D
Puddletown Nomads v Colliton Collisions
Trinity Tankers v Chalclyffe Chuckers
Hopefuls v Bye5
Casuals v Huntsmen
Ship Wrecked v Gophers
Bye4 v Fishermen
Colliton Scorpions v Funseekers
Colliton Thatchers v Gunslingers
Imps finish with win
The Imps 372 Dewlish Monsters 359 at the Conservative Club
The Imps won their last group match in the Blackthorn British Skittle Championship at home to Dewlish Monsters by 13 pins.
The home side went 2 pins in front on the first hand hitting 58. On the second hand stick ups from Phil Slade (11) and captain Terry Gosney (16) pushed the Imps score to 68 while the visitors struggled to a hand of 46 to put the Imps 24 pins in front. Monsters managed to pull 2 pins back on the third hand as Imps hit 62 and they replied with 64. The Imps fourth hand of 58 should have been better with two low stick ups from Phil Slade (9) and Derek Taylor (10) and two 5's to finish the hand, this gave Monsters a chance and when their bottom two players both hit spares Simon Ross (14) and Lee Ford (13) they hit a hand of 68 to pull a further 10 pins back and put 12 pins between the teams. Imps struggled on the fifth hand and only hit 56 with anchor man Andy Taylor's stick up of 12 saving the hand, Monsters again came back strong and hit a hand of 61 to pull another 5 pins to leave just 7 pins between the teams.
After two poor hands the home side needed a strong finish to set Monsters a target, a steady hand was improved when sixth man Derek Taylor had a 15 stick up and the Imps finished with 70 the best hand of the night to leave the Monsters 78 to win. M.Eavis hit a 15 stick up for the visitors but the target never looked like being reached and 64 was hit to give the Imps a 13 pin victory. Derek Taylor playing his first match in this years competition was top score on the night with 54 while M.Eavis was top score for the visitors hitting 52.
Both sides go out of this years competition while Pin Ups and Breakaways progress from the group.
The Imps won their last group match in the Blackthorn British Skittle Championship at home to Dewlish Monsters by 13 pins.
The home side went 2 pins in front on the first hand hitting 58. On the second hand stick ups from Phil Slade (11) and captain Terry Gosney (16) pushed the Imps score to 68 while the visitors struggled to a hand of 46 to put the Imps 24 pins in front. Monsters managed to pull 2 pins back on the third hand as Imps hit 62 and they replied with 64. The Imps fourth hand of 58 should have been better with two low stick ups from Phil Slade (9) and Derek Taylor (10) and two 5's to finish the hand, this gave Monsters a chance and when their bottom two players both hit spares Simon Ross (14) and Lee Ford (13) they hit a hand of 68 to pull a further 10 pins back and put 12 pins between the teams. Imps struggled on the fifth hand and only hit 56 with anchor man Andy Taylor's stick up of 12 saving the hand, Monsters again came back strong and hit a hand of 61 to pull another 5 pins to leave just 7 pins between the teams.
After two poor hands the home side needed a strong finish to set Monsters a target, a steady hand was improved when sixth man Derek Taylor had a 15 stick up and the Imps finished with 70 the best hand of the night to leave the Monsters 78 to win. M.Eavis hit a 15 stick up for the visitors but the target never looked like being reached and 64 was hit to give the Imps a 13 pin victory. Derek Taylor playing his first match in this years competition was top score on the night with 54 while M.Eavis was top score for the visitors hitting 52.
Both sides go out of this years competition while Pin Ups and Breakaways progress from the group.
Saturday 28 June 2008
The Painter top as Breakaways lose by 1
Pin Ups 324 Breakaways 323
Paul 'The Painter' Stickland was top score for the Breakaways as they lost away to Pin Ups by the narrowest of margins in the Blackthorn British Championship.
Paul who will be making a comeback for Breakaways next season after a season off topped the scoring with 49 as the Breakaways set the Weymouth side 58 to win, the bottom four needed 7,8,8,8 to win and the group leaders cemented their place at the top with a 1 pin victory.
It could have been different but for a score of 24 from an unnamed Breakaway.
Paul 'The Painter' Stickland was top score for the Breakaways as they lost away to Pin Ups by the narrowest of margins in the Blackthorn British Championship.
Paul who will be making a comeback for Breakaways next season after a season off topped the scoring with 49 as the Breakaways set the Weymouth side 58 to win, the bottom four needed 7,8,8,8 to win and the group leaders cemented their place at the top with a 1 pin victory.
It could have been different but for a score of 24 from an unnamed Breakaway.
Imps win at last
Dewlish Monsters 322 The Imps 350
The Imps finally got a win in this years Blackthorn British Skittles Championship with a win away to Section A rivals Dewlish Monsters.
The Imps started with a 60 hand mainly due to anchor man Malc Slade who had a flopper although he could only manage 3 more pins with his other two balls to score 12, while the home side hit 56. Phil Goodland started the second hand with a 14 stick up and the visitors went on to hit a 65 hand as Monsters again hit 56 to put the Imps 13 pins in front. The Imps struggled on the third hand and only hit 54, but Monsters failed to capitalize on this and only hit 53 themselves to lose 1 more pin. The fourth hand was were the game was won as the Imps hit a 60 hand with Keith Wyatt hitting a 13 stick up, the home side had their worst hand of the night and could only total a hand of 43 to go 31 pins behind. The Imps hit a 56 hand on the fifth hand, and when Andy Crabb started with a 13 stick up for the Milborne side it looked as if a comeback was on, but a hand of 61 could only pinch 5 pins. The Imps finished with a 55 hand to leave Monsters with the almost impossible task of hitting 82 to win the game, as it was they finished with 53 to give the Imps a 28 pin victory. Andy Crabb was the star man of the night hitting 52 for the home side while Keith Wyatt was top for the Imps with 48.
The Imps finally got a win in this years Blackthorn British Skittles Championship with a win away to Section A rivals Dewlish Monsters.
The Imps started with a 60 hand mainly due to anchor man Malc Slade who had a flopper although he could only manage 3 more pins with his other two balls to score 12, while the home side hit 56. Phil Goodland started the second hand with a 14 stick up and the visitors went on to hit a 65 hand as Monsters again hit 56 to put the Imps 13 pins in front. The Imps struggled on the third hand and only hit 54, but Monsters failed to capitalize on this and only hit 53 themselves to lose 1 more pin. The fourth hand was were the game was won as the Imps hit a 60 hand with Keith Wyatt hitting a 13 stick up, the home side had their worst hand of the night and could only total a hand of 43 to go 31 pins behind. The Imps hit a 56 hand on the fifth hand, and when Andy Crabb started with a 13 stick up for the Milborne side it looked as if a comeback was on, but a hand of 61 could only pinch 5 pins. The Imps finished with a 55 hand to leave Monsters with the almost impossible task of hitting 82 to win the game, as it was they finished with 53 to give the Imps a 28 pin victory. Andy Crabb was the star man of the night hitting 52 for the home side while Keith Wyatt was top for the Imps with 48.
Skimmers slip up
Masters 356 Skimmers 322
Skimmers lost the toss and were put on first, recording 54 for their first hand. The Masters replied with 62 to go 8 ahead. The lead increased to 31 after 3 hands as Skimmers struggled to come to terms with the long alley & choice of 9 balls (sm, med or lge).On the 4th Skimmers hit their best score of 60 & pulled 4 pins. The Masters increased their lead in the 5th to 34 as they hit 58. The last hand was tied at 55 each.
Top score for Skimmers - Darryl Burt 43
Skimmers lost the toss and were put on first, recording 54 for their first hand. The Masters replied with 62 to go 8 ahead. The lead increased to 31 after 3 hands as Skimmers struggled to come to terms with the long alley & choice of 9 balls (sm, med or lge).On the 4th Skimmers hit their best score of 60 & pulled 4 pins. The Masters increased their lead in the 5th to 34 as they hit 58. The last hand was tied at 55 each.
Top score for Skimmers - Darryl Burt 43
Friday 27 June 2008
Solid performance from the Management
Monster Oaks 322 The Management 349
Dorchester mixed skittle side The Management made it two wins out of two with an empathic victory over Monster Oaks at the Royal Oak, Milborne St Andrews.
It was a solid performance from the visitors who started with a hand of 65 which the Milborne side could not match hitting 47 to trail by 18 pins. The Dorchester side hit their lowest hand of the night on the second only achieving 51, and the home side gained back 9 pins hitting 60. A stick up a piece from Phil Slade (13) and captain Brian Newton (11) pushed the management's third hand to 62 and pinched 6 more pins as Monster Oaks hit 56. The fourth hand was were the game was won as the away side hit 57, while the home side struggled through out the hand and only achieved 42 to put 30 pins between the two teams. To their credit the Milborne side kept going and when the visitors only hit 53 on the fifth hand they put in a hand of 62 with anchor man Andy Crabb getting a 14 stick up to pull back 9 pins. But the Management finished strongly hitting 61 on the last hand while Monster Oaks finished with 55 to give the Dorchester side a 27 pin victory. Star player of the night was Phil Slade of the Management who hit 51.
Dorchester mixed skittle side The Management made it two wins out of two with an empathic victory over Monster Oaks at the Royal Oak, Milborne St Andrews.
It was a solid performance from the visitors who started with a hand of 65 which the Milborne side could not match hitting 47 to trail by 18 pins. The Dorchester side hit their lowest hand of the night on the second only achieving 51, and the home side gained back 9 pins hitting 60. A stick up a piece from Phil Slade (13) and captain Brian Newton (11) pushed the management's third hand to 62 and pinched 6 more pins as Monster Oaks hit 56. The fourth hand was were the game was won as the away side hit 57, while the home side struggled through out the hand and only achieved 42 to put 30 pins between the two teams. To their credit the Milborne side kept going and when the visitors only hit 53 on the fifth hand they put in a hand of 62 with anchor man Andy Crabb getting a 14 stick up to pull back 9 pins. But the Management finished strongly hitting 61 on the last hand while Monster Oaks finished with 55 to give the Dorchester side a 27 pin victory. Star player of the night was Phil Slade of the Management who hit 51.
Thursday 26 June 2008
Blackthorn fixtures
Thursday 26th
Masters v Skimmers
Monster Oaks v Management
Friday
Dewlish Monsters v The Imps
Pin Ups v Breakaways
Masters v Skimmers
Monster Oaks v Management
Friday
Dewlish Monsters v The Imps
Pin Ups v Breakaways
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Nomination Cup 2nd round draw
The Imps v Skimmers
3CA v Wide Boys
Brewers Bees v Slingers
New Strugglers v Vic Jokers
Ties to be played by 19th July
3CA v Wide Boys
Brewers Bees v Slingers
New Strugglers v Vic Jokers
Ties to be played by 19th July
Monday 23 June 2008
Nomination Cup 1st round results
Barmy Army 292 Wide Boys 313
Bull's Headliners 299 3CA 312
Funseekers 193 Brewers Bees 310
New Strugglers 285 Breezers 214
Skimmers 278 Tinklers 236
Slingers 283 Crazy Things 260
The Imps 288 Colliton Mixtures 232
Vic Jokers 240 Breakaways 238
Bull's Headliners 299 3CA 312
Funseekers 193 Brewers Bees 310
New Strugglers 285 Breezers 214
Skimmers 278 Tinklers 236
Slingers 283 Crazy Things 260
The Imps 288 Colliton Mixtures 232
Vic Jokers 240 Breakaways 238
Sunday 22 June 2008
Bees win by 117
Brewers Bees won by a massive 117 pins away to Funseekers in the 1st round of the Nomination Cup.
Strugglers through to last eight
New Strugglers won through to the last eight of the Nomination Cup with a home victory over Breezers.
Skimmers through in Nomination
Skimmers beat Tinklers at the Gurkha Inn on Friday in the Nomination Cup.
3CA win down the Bull
3CA beat Bulls Headliners at the Bulls Head on Thursday in the Nomination Cup.
Saturday 21 June 2008
Wide Boys beat Barmy Army
Wide Boys beat Barmy Army by 21 in the Nomination Cup on Thursday at The Three Compasses (313 - 292). Both teams had three stick-ups, however Paul Lenaghan from Wide Boys hit a classic nomination stick-up of 9. His first ball took out a back pair, he then flopped the remaining 7 down with his next ball and then only got 2 off of the fronter when the 7 pins were stuck back up. M.King top scored with 57 for Barmy Army and Jason Hallett hit 66 for Wide Boys despite starting with a 4!
Monsters keep hopes alive
Dewlish Monsters kept their chances of qualifying for the knock out stages of the Blackthorn British Championship alive with a home victory over Breakaways. The Monsters finish the group stages with two games against The Imps and two win against the group strugglers could see them through.
Imps crash out of Blackthorn
Pin Ups 329 The Imps 322
Any hopes Dorchester side the Imps had of qualifying to the knockout stages of the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship were ended last night by the Pin Ups at the Wyke Smugglers.
The Imps went 1 pin ahead on the first hand starting with 57, but a disappointing 48 hand on the second hand let the Pin Ups in and the experienced Weymouth side took full advantage hitting a 62 hand with star man A.Townsend having a 13 stick up to put the home side 13 pins ahead.
The Imps came back with a 58 hand and got 2 pins back as Pin Ups scored 56, the Imps again gained pins back on the fourth hand hitting 53 while the Pin Ups could only manage 51 to put 9 pins between the teams.
The Imps were now back in with a chance but a poor hand of 49 did them no favours and the home side matched the hand to stay 9 pins in front.
A stick up from M.Haime (12) gave the Imps a 57 hand to finish with to leave Pin Ups needing 48 to win, and the three time Blackthorn British Championship runners ups were never in danger of falling short of their target and finished with a 55 hand to win by 7 pins.
So although the Imps only lost one hand out of the six it was not good enough and they failed to beat the Pin Ups again .
A.Townsend of Pin Ups was the top player of the night scoring an excellent 53, while for the visitors M.Haime finished top score with 47.
Pin Ups will now go into the knock out stages looking to qualify for the grand finals at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday September 20 2008.
Any hopes Dorchester side the Imps had of qualifying to the knockout stages of the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship were ended last night by the Pin Ups at the Wyke Smugglers.
The Imps went 1 pin ahead on the first hand starting with 57, but a disappointing 48 hand on the second hand let the Pin Ups in and the experienced Weymouth side took full advantage hitting a 62 hand with star man A.Townsend having a 13 stick up to put the home side 13 pins ahead.
The Imps came back with a 58 hand and got 2 pins back as Pin Ups scored 56, the Imps again gained pins back on the fourth hand hitting 53 while the Pin Ups could only manage 51 to put 9 pins between the teams.
The Imps were now back in with a chance but a poor hand of 49 did them no favours and the home side matched the hand to stay 9 pins in front.
A stick up from M.Haime (12) gave the Imps a 57 hand to finish with to leave Pin Ups needing 48 to win, and the three time Blackthorn British Championship runners ups were never in danger of falling short of their target and finished with a 55 hand to win by 7 pins.
So although the Imps only lost one hand out of the six it was not good enough and they failed to beat the Pin Ups again .
A.Townsend of Pin Ups was the top player of the night scoring an excellent 53, while for the visitors M.Haime finished top score with 47.
Pin Ups will now go into the knock out stages looking to qualify for the grand finals at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday September 20 2008.
Friday 20 June 2008
Jokers surprise Breakaways
Vic Jokers were laughing at the Vic last night as they beat Breakaways in the 1st round of the Nomination Cup. The match went right to the wire with the Jokers winning by 2 pins.
Crew complete Skimmers double
Skimmers 347 Motley Crew 353
Motley Crew win the toss & throw first recording a hand of 60 to take a 5 pin lead. On the second they could only manage 49, Skimmers reply with a 68 (14 from Chan) to take an 8 pin lead. The 3rd hand & the match was all square 68 to MC & 60 for Skimmers. MC take a 9 pin lead after the 4th scoring 63 to 54. Into the 5th & MC were looking at a low 50's hand until a big 16 helped them to 61. This gave them a lead of 17. With a 52 on the last hand this left Skimmers an outside chance, needing 70 to win. They scored well but were unable to get the required spare & could only manage 63 to reduce the margin to 6 pins.
Top score for Skimmers - Chan 50
Top for Motley crew - Nobby 55
Motley Crew win the toss & throw first recording a hand of 60 to take a 5 pin lead. On the second they could only manage 49, Skimmers reply with a 68 (14 from Chan) to take an 8 pin lead. The 3rd hand & the match was all square 68 to MC & 60 for Skimmers. MC take a 9 pin lead after the 4th scoring 63 to 54. Into the 5th & MC were looking at a low 50's hand until a big 16 helped them to 61. This gave them a lead of 17. With a 52 on the last hand this left Skimmers an outside chance, needing 70 to win. They scored well but were unable to get the required spare & could only manage 63 to reduce the margin to 6 pins.
Top score for Skimmers - Chan 50
Top for Motley crew - Nobby 55
Saturday 14 June 2008
Slingers win in Nomination
Slingers 283 Crazy Things 260
Slingers beat Crazy Things by 23 in the first round of the Nomination Cup. Brian Rose was top score with 52 with an OXO on the last hand, while M.Homewood was top for Crazy Things with 56.
Slingers beat Crazy Things by 23 in the first round of the Nomination Cup. Brian Rose was top score with 52 with an OXO on the last hand, while M.Homewood was top for Crazy Things with 56.
Imps lose again
The Imps 383 Pin Ups 401
The Imps poor run in this years Blackthorn British Skittles Championship continued at the Conservative Club last night with an 18 pin defeat to Weymouth's Pin Ups.
The match was played with a brand new set of pins which both teams took too straight away with the Imps hitting a 73 hand with a 15 stick up from P.Goodland, while Pin Ups hit a 70 hand with a 15 stick up from A.Roberts. On the second hand the Imps increased their lead to 8 pins hitting a 66 hand to which the Pin Ups could only reply with a 61 hand. Imps hit 64 on the third hand but this time the visitors came back strongly with a 70 hand to pull 6 pins and leave only 2 pins between the teams, A.Ley of the Pin Ups had a 17 stick up on the hand and this proved to be the turning point in the game.
The home side struggled on the fourth hand and only hit a 56 hand while the Weymouth side took control of the match hitting a 66 hand with stick ups from R.Sibley (13) and C.Aston (13) to go 8 pins up. The fifth hand was tied with both sides hitting 63.
On the last hand the Imps could not get the stick ups needed to leave the visitors a realistic target only hitting a 61 hand, and Pin Ups only chasing 54 to win finished with a big 71 hand to win the match by 18 pins, M.Lock had a 17 stick up for Pin Ups on the last hand to give him a total of 56 to top the visitors scoring. For the home side P.Goodland and M.Haime scored 54.
Pin Ups top Group 11 and look certain to be going into the knock out stages of the competition while the Imps will need to win their last three matches to stand any chance of progressing into the next stage.
The Imps poor run in this years Blackthorn British Skittles Championship continued at the Conservative Club last night with an 18 pin defeat to Weymouth's Pin Ups.
The match was played with a brand new set of pins which both teams took too straight away with the Imps hitting a 73 hand with a 15 stick up from P.Goodland, while Pin Ups hit a 70 hand with a 15 stick up from A.Roberts. On the second hand the Imps increased their lead to 8 pins hitting a 66 hand to which the Pin Ups could only reply with a 61 hand. Imps hit 64 on the third hand but this time the visitors came back strongly with a 70 hand to pull 6 pins and leave only 2 pins between the teams, A.Ley of the Pin Ups had a 17 stick up on the hand and this proved to be the turning point in the game.
The home side struggled on the fourth hand and only hit a 56 hand while the Weymouth side took control of the match hitting a 66 hand with stick ups from R.Sibley (13) and C.Aston (13) to go 8 pins up. The fifth hand was tied with both sides hitting 63.
On the last hand the Imps could not get the stick ups needed to leave the visitors a realistic target only hitting a 61 hand, and Pin Ups only chasing 54 to win finished with a big 71 hand to win the match by 18 pins, M.Lock had a 17 stick up for Pin Ups on the last hand to give him a total of 56 to top the visitors scoring. For the home side P.Goodland and M.Haime scored 54.
Pin Ups top Group 11 and look certain to be going into the knock out stages of the competition while the Imps will need to win their last three matches to stand any chance of progressing into the next stage.
Friday 13 June 2008
Group 11 table
Blackthorn British Championship
Group 11
Group 11
- Pin Ups Played 3 Pins Diff +77 Pts 7
- Breakaways Played 3 Pins Diff +33 Pts 7
- Dewlish Monsters Played 2 Pins Diff -62 Pts 3
- The Imps Played 2 Pins Diff -48 Pts 0
Skimmers in 1 pin victory
Skimmers 353 Barbarians+1 352
The return match was again a very close affair. The first hand was tied at 57 each. Barbarians hit 57 on the 2nd but Skimmers replied with 61 to take a 4 pin lead. The 3rd hand was again tied at 65 each, spares from Chan (13), Darryl Burt (12) & for the visitors M.Tuffin (13).The lead changed to +4 for the Barbarians in the 4th as they hit 58 to Skimmers 52. The 5th was crucial as Barbarians maintaining their form hit 58 but Skimmers replied with 64 to go 4 ahead again, another spare for Chan (16). Into the last & Barbarians scored 57 leaving Skimmers 54 to win. It was left to Derrick Knight to get 7 to clinch the match. He took 5 with his first, bolted the 2nd but got the pair to take the match by 1 pin.
Top score for Skimmers - Chan 57
Top for barbarians was their captain Martin Rose 50
Skimmers next match is home to Motley Crew Thurs 19 June
The return match was again a very close affair. The first hand was tied at 57 each. Barbarians hit 57 on the 2nd but Skimmers replied with 61 to take a 4 pin lead. The 3rd hand was again tied at 65 each, spares from Chan (13), Darryl Burt (12) & for the visitors M.Tuffin (13).The lead changed to +4 for the Barbarians in the 4th as they hit 58 to Skimmers 52. The 5th was crucial as Barbarians maintaining their form hit 58 but Skimmers replied with 64 to go 4 ahead again, another spare for Chan (16). Into the last & Barbarians scored 57 leaving Skimmers 54 to win. It was left to Derrick Knight to get 7 to clinch the match. He took 5 with his first, bolted the 2nd but got the pair to take the match by 1 pin.
Top score for Skimmers - Chan 57
Top for barbarians was their captain Martin Rose 50
Skimmers next match is home to Motley Crew Thurs 19 June
Saturday 7 June 2008
Breakaways beat Imps again
The Imps 367 Breakaways 389
Breakaways completed the double over The Imps at the Conservative Club in the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship.
The Imps took a 9 pin lead after two hands hitting hands of 61 and 68, the second hand included a 18 stick up from Barry Gosney. But over the next three hands Breakaways took control of the game with hands of 62,68 and 67 to put the visitors 14 pins in front and with star man Andrew Burden hitting three stick ups in a row 12, 14 and a 15.
The Imps failed to leave Breakaways a decent target on the last hand hitting 64 to which the Breakaways again beat hitting 72 their best hand of the night to win by 22 pins.
Top score for the home side was Barry Gosney with 58, while Andrew Burden was top score of the night hitting 61 for the Breakaways.
In the other Group 11 match Dewlish Monsters beat Pin Ups by 5 pins to leave the group wide open, two teams from the group will qualify for the knock out stages.
Next Matches
Friday June 13th
Breakaways v Dewlish Monsters
The Imps v Pin Ups
Breakaways completed the double over The Imps at the Conservative Club in the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship.
The Imps took a 9 pin lead after two hands hitting hands of 61 and 68, the second hand included a 18 stick up from Barry Gosney. But over the next three hands Breakaways took control of the game with hands of 62,68 and 67 to put the visitors 14 pins in front and with star man Andrew Burden hitting three stick ups in a row 12, 14 and a 15.
The Imps failed to leave Breakaways a decent target on the last hand hitting 64 to which the Breakaways again beat hitting 72 their best hand of the night to win by 22 pins.
Top score for the home side was Barry Gosney with 58, while Andrew Burden was top score of the night hitting 61 for the Breakaways.
In the other Group 11 match Dewlish Monsters beat Pin Ups by 5 pins to leave the group wide open, two teams from the group will qualify for the knock out stages.
Next Matches
Friday June 13th
Breakaways v Dewlish Monsters
The Imps v Pin Ups
Friday 6 June 2008
Management fight back to win
The Management 383 Motley Crew 364
Dorchester mixed side The Management played their first match of this years Blackthorn British Skittles Championship mixed event at the Vic on Thursday night against Motley Crew from Weymouth.
The visitors took an early lead of 20 pins after hitting hands of 59 and 73, while for the home side Sally Childs got an OXO on the second hand. On the third hand the Crew hit 55 and the management pulled back 4 pins hitting 59 with Sally redeeming herself with a 12 pin stick up.
The game changed on the fourth hand as the visitors could only manage a hand of 53 to which the Dorchester side took full advantage of with stick ups from Wendy Burt (15), Mel Gosney (14) and Malc Slade (17) totaling a hand of 85 to go 16 pins in front.
Motley Crew fought back on the sixth hand with a score of 67 but the home side were now well on top and hit a hand of 72 with spares from Martin Gifford (14) and Brian Newton (15) to go a further 5 pins in front. The Crew hit 57 on the last hand, while the Management lost 2 pins hitting 55 to win the game by 19 pins.
Both sides have reached the grand finals before and they will be fighting it out along with Monster Oaks to qualify for this years finals at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September 2008.
Dorchester mixed side The Management played their first match of this years Blackthorn British Skittles Championship mixed event at the Vic on Thursday night against Motley Crew from Weymouth.
The visitors took an early lead of 20 pins after hitting hands of 59 and 73, while for the home side Sally Childs got an OXO on the second hand. On the third hand the Crew hit 55 and the management pulled back 4 pins hitting 59 with Sally redeeming herself with a 12 pin stick up.
The game changed on the fourth hand as the visitors could only manage a hand of 53 to which the Dorchester side took full advantage of with stick ups from Wendy Burt (15), Mel Gosney (14) and Malc Slade (17) totaling a hand of 85 to go 16 pins in front.
Motley Crew fought back on the sixth hand with a score of 67 but the home side were now well on top and hit a hand of 72 with spares from Martin Gifford (14) and Brian Newton (15) to go a further 5 pins in front. The Crew hit 57 on the last hand, while the Management lost 2 pins hitting 55 to win the game by 19 pins.
Both sides have reached the grand finals before and they will be fighting it out along with Monster Oaks to qualify for this years finals at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September 2008.
Skimmers win at Stur
Barbarians+1 437 Skimmers 456
It was a close game, up until the final hand, with the lead swinging both ways. Barbarians threw first and hit 75 that included spares of (15) & (14). Skimmers replied with a 79, spares from Steve Willsher (13), Roy Morby (18) & Derrick Knight (16), to take a 4 pin led. The 2nd hand saw the home team maintain their form with a 74, again with 2 spares, a (10) & (17) from Adam Broomfield. This was his first of 4 spares. Skimmers could only manage 67 and went 3 down. A hand of 76 in the 3rd again included 2 spares (14) & (15) for the Barbarians. Spares from Chan (18) & Derrick Knight (15) took Skimmers to 79 and tied the match. Into the 4th & Barbarians again in the 70's with a 71 hand & two spares of (14). Skimmers had their lowest hand of the night of 65 to go 6 behind. Barbarians maintaining their consistency of 2 spares a hand (14) & (13) hit 76 on the 5th. Skimmers then turned the match by playing their trump card - Derek Burt took over the chalks. A hand of 86 followed, spares from Matt Burt (17), Tim Reed (12), & Chan (16) to give a 4 pin lead. Into the last hand & the home teams form deserted them, returning their lowest hand of the night of 65.Skimmers needing 62 to win started well with 9,8,7 but then a (17) from Roy Morby left the bottom 4 needing only 21 pins. Chan had his 3rd spare of the night (14) to help Skimmers to a hand of 80 & victory by 19 pins.
Top score for Barbarians+1 - Adam Broomfield - 75
Top score for Skimmers - Chan - 67 (and he started with a 3)
Skimmers next match is home to Barbarians+1 - 12 June at the Gurkha.
It was a close game, up until the final hand, with the lead swinging both ways. Barbarians threw first and hit 75 that included spares of (15) & (14). Skimmers replied with a 79, spares from Steve Willsher (13), Roy Morby (18) & Derrick Knight (16), to take a 4 pin led. The 2nd hand saw the home team maintain their form with a 74, again with 2 spares, a (10) & (17) from Adam Broomfield. This was his first of 4 spares. Skimmers could only manage 67 and went 3 down. A hand of 76 in the 3rd again included 2 spares (14) & (15) for the Barbarians. Spares from Chan (18) & Derrick Knight (15) took Skimmers to 79 and tied the match. Into the 4th & Barbarians again in the 70's with a 71 hand & two spares of (14). Skimmers had their lowest hand of the night of 65 to go 6 behind. Barbarians maintaining their consistency of 2 spares a hand (14) & (13) hit 76 on the 5th. Skimmers then turned the match by playing their trump card - Derek Burt took over the chalks. A hand of 86 followed, spares from Matt Burt (17), Tim Reed (12), & Chan (16) to give a 4 pin lead. Into the last hand & the home teams form deserted them, returning their lowest hand of the night of 65.Skimmers needing 62 to win started well with 9,8,7 but then a (17) from Roy Morby left the bottom 4 needing only 21 pins. Chan had his 3rd spare of the night (14) to help Skimmers to a hand of 80 & victory by 19 pins.
Top score for Barbarians+1 - Adam Broomfield - 75
Top score for Skimmers - Chan - 67 (and he started with a 3)
Skimmers next match is home to Barbarians+1 - 12 June at the Gurkha.
Saturday 31 May 2008
Pin Ups win it on last hand
Breakaways 389 Pin Ups 404
The two unbeaten teams from Group 11 of the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship met at the Wool British Legion on Friday night.
Breakaways started with a disappointing 55 hand to which the Pin Ups replied with a 64 hand to go 9 pins in front, but the next hand saw Breakaways comeback with a 74 hand and go 3 pins in front. The home side went 6 pins up on the third hand hitting a 68 hand, and a score 67 on the fourth hand put them 7 pins in front of the Pin Ups.
Breakaways hit 66 on the sixth hand but this time Pin Ups had the perfect reply hitting a hand of 73 to tie the game up going into the last hand.
The Wool side struggled to set the Pin Ups a decent target only hitting a 59 hand, Pin Ups anchor man C.Aston needed 2 to win the match and done it in style getting a 16 stick up giving him a total of 59 to top the Pin Ups scoring and giving the visitors a 14 pin win. P.Burden was top for the home side hitting 57.
Pin Ups from Weymouth are hoping to make it to the grand finals for the fifth year running, the finals take place at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September 2008.
The two unbeaten teams from Group 11 of the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship met at the Wool British Legion on Friday night.
Breakaways started with a disappointing 55 hand to which the Pin Ups replied with a 64 hand to go 9 pins in front, but the next hand saw Breakaways comeback with a 74 hand and go 3 pins in front. The home side went 6 pins up on the third hand hitting a 68 hand, and a score 67 on the fourth hand put them 7 pins in front of the Pin Ups.
Breakaways hit 66 on the sixth hand but this time Pin Ups had the perfect reply hitting a hand of 73 to tie the game up going into the last hand.
The Wool side struggled to set the Pin Ups a decent target only hitting a 59 hand, Pin Ups anchor man C.Aston needed 2 to win the match and done it in style getting a 16 stick up giving him a total of 59 to top the Pin Ups scoring and giving the visitors a 14 pin win. P.Burden was top for the home side hitting 57.
Pin Ups from Weymouth are hoping to make it to the grand finals for the fifth year running, the finals take place at the Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare on Saturday 20th September 2008.
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