Saturday 29 March 2008
Marco edge towards title
Marco Wanderers 485 Colliton Spares 441
Marco maintained their winning ways with a 44 pin victory against the Colliton Spares. After opening up with scores of 76, 67 and 77 in the first three legs the match was pretty much decided with a lead of 46 pins created. To their credit the 'Spares' came back to reduce the lead to 35 with two legs to go, however Marco managed to continue to hit a stick up a leg and with final legs of 68 and 72 secured the win. In a good team effort, six players hit over 60 for Marco led by Pete Bolton with 65, and for the 'Spares' Luke Gatehouse was top man with 63 with support from Paul Rogers with 60.
Marco maintained their winning ways with a 44 pin victory against the Colliton Spares. After opening up with scores of 76, 67 and 77 in the first three legs the match was pretty much decided with a lead of 46 pins created. To their credit the 'Spares' came back to reduce the lead to 35 with two legs to go, however Marco managed to continue to hit a stick up a leg and with final legs of 68 and 72 secured the win. In a good team effort, six players hit over 60 for Marco led by Pete Bolton with 65, and for the 'Spares' Luke Gatehouse was top man with 63 with support from Paul Rogers with 60.
82 for Mostyn
Allsorts 500 Steamers 426
Mostyn hit a massive 82 as the Allsorts clinched the Section B title last night at the Bulls Head beating Steamers by 74 pins. (well done lads)
Mostyn hit a massive 82 as the Allsorts clinched the Section B title last night at the Bulls Head beating Steamers by 74 pins. (well done lads)
Bees stay in touch
Brewers Bees had a comfortable victory over Milborne Woodman at the Conservative Club last night to keep themselves in the running for the runners up spot.
Dog shines but Imps get the points
The Imps 404 Breakaways 377
Breakaways took a 2 pin lead on the first hand , but a 57 hand saw The Imps go 4 pins in front on the second hand. On the third hand The Imps pulled further away with the help of a 13 from Kevin Diment as they hit 63 and Breakaways followed with 56 to give The Imps a 11 pin lead. Two more pins were added on the fourth hand, but on the fifth Breakaways pinched the two pins back again with a 61 hand with the help of "The Dog" who had a 14. The last two hands belonged to The Imps as they hit 59 and 58 to give them a 27 pin victory. Keith Wyatt was The Imps top score with 58 which included a 13 on the last hand while Barry Gosney hit 55. The star player for the Breakaways was Ashley "The Dog" Churchill who was the best player on the alley hitting an excellent 64.
Breakaways took a 2 pin lead on the first hand , but a 57 hand saw The Imps go 4 pins in front on the second hand. On the third hand The Imps pulled further away with the help of a 13 from Kevin Diment as they hit 63 and Breakaways followed with 56 to give The Imps a 11 pin lead. Two more pins were added on the fourth hand, but on the fifth Breakaways pinched the two pins back again with a 61 hand with the help of "The Dog" who had a 14. The last two hands belonged to The Imps as they hit 59 and 58 to give them a 27 pin victory. Keith Wyatt was The Imps top score with 58 which included a 13 on the last hand while Barry Gosney hit 55. The star player for the Breakaways was Ashley "The Dog" Churchill who was the best player on the alley hitting an excellent 64.
Friday 28 March 2008
Wide Boys back with a win
Colliton Wide Boys 429 - 385 Hammers
Wide Boys managed to return to winning ways last night against a poor Hammers team who didn't hit a hand above 58. Wide Boys certainly didn't play as consistently as they have been recently with a large number of scores below 7. However, after starting with hands of 61, 64 and 70 they found themselves 24 pins up. Wide Boys then hit three consecutive 57 hands that gained them another 11 pins and finished with a 64 hand to win by 44 pins. Matt Slade had his first top score (63) since the first game of 2008 and Justin Hallett was bottom score with 49 despite finishing with a 11-pin stick up. Lloyd Mitchem top scored for Hammers once again with 62.
Wide Boys managed to return to winning ways last night against a poor Hammers team who didn't hit a hand above 58. Wide Boys certainly didn't play as consistently as they have been recently with a large number of scores below 7. However, after starting with hands of 61, 64 and 70 they found themselves 24 pins up. Wide Boys then hit three consecutive 57 hands that gained them another 11 pins and finished with a 64 hand to win by 44 pins. Matt Slade had his first top score (63) since the first game of 2008 and Justin Hallett was bottom score with 49 despite finishing with a 11-pin stick up. Lloyd Mitchem top scored for Hammers once again with 62.
Timmy's 15 leads to Skimmers victory
Slingers 454 Skimmers 467
After leading for the first four hands Skimmers let Slingers in with a 50 hand, following a Slingers 64 allowing them to go 4 up, Slingers then had a 68 hand, Skimmers replied with a 77 hand to go 5 up into the last hand. Slingers hit 68 on the last hand leaving Skimmers 64 to win Timmy Reed took the pressure off the bottom four with a 15, the last two needing 13 to win. Derek Burt hit 17 securing the win when the pressure was off!
After leading for the first four hands Skimmers let Slingers in with a 50 hand, following a Slingers 64 allowing them to go 4 up, Slingers then had a 68 hand, Skimmers replied with a 77 hand to go 5 up into the last hand. Slingers hit 68 on the last hand leaving Skimmers 64 to win Timmy Reed took the pressure off the bottom four with a 15, the last two needing 13 to win. Derek Burt hit 17 securing the win when the pressure was off!
Malc wins it for 3CA
Colliton Muckspreaders 401 3CA 402
Captain and anchor man Malc Slade clinched victory for 3CA at the Colliton Club on Thursday, in a close finish Malc was left needing 7 to win which he did to to give them a 1 pin win against the Spreaders, the win keeps 3CA in the hunt for the runners up spot.
Captain and anchor man Malc Slade clinched victory for 3CA at the Colliton Club on Thursday, in a close finish Malc was left needing 7 to win which he did to to give them a 1 pin win against the Spreaders, the win keeps 3CA in the hunt for the runners up spot.
Wednesday 26 March 2008
Section A fixtures
There are three games on Thursday night, second placed Colliton Wide Boys host bottom side Hammers, while also at the Colliton Club Muckspreaders take on 3CA. At the Trinity Cub Slingers host the Skimmers. On Friday top side Marco Wanderers host Colliton Spares, third placed Patriots travel to the Bladen Club to play Puddletown Wanderers. Brewers Bees are at home to Milborne Woodman, while at the Gurkha Inn The Imps take on Breakaways. Dewlish Monsters have their bye this week.
Cup match postponed
The Knockout cup quarter final match between Colliton Wide Boys and Milborne Woodman has been postponed due to a mix up with dates at the Colliton Club, the game will now be played in April.
Monday 24 March 2008
Race on for runners up
With the title looking like ending up with Marco Wanderers the race is on for the runners up spot with only four points separating five teams, Colliton Wide Boys (30) Patriots (30) The Imps (28) 3CA (28) Brewers Bees (26).
Games to play
COLLITON WIDE BOYS, Hammers (H) Skimmers (A) Spares (H) Patriots (A) Monsters (H) Pudd Wand (A)
PATRIOTS, Pudd Wand (H) Marco (H) Slingers (A) Wide Boys (H) Imps (A) Muckspreaders (H)
THE IMPS, Breakaways (H) Hammers (A) Skimmers (H) Spares (A) Patriots (H) Monsters (A)
3CA, Muckspreaders (A) Bees (H) Woodman (A) Slingers (H) Breakaways (H) Hammers (A)
BREWERS BEES Woodman (H) 3CA (A) Breakaways (H) Hammers (A) Skimmers (H) Spares (A)
Games to play
COLLITON WIDE BOYS, Hammers (H) Skimmers (A) Spares (H) Patriots (A) Monsters (H) Pudd Wand (A)
PATRIOTS, Pudd Wand (H) Marco (H) Slingers (A) Wide Boys (H) Imps (A) Muckspreaders (H)
THE IMPS, Breakaways (H) Hammers (A) Skimmers (H) Spares (A) Patriots (H) Monsters (A)
3CA, Muckspreaders (A) Bees (H) Woodman (A) Slingers (H) Breakaways (H) Hammers (A)
BREWERS BEES Woodman (H) 3CA (A) Breakaways (H) Hammers (A) Skimmers (H) Spares (A)
Marco home in on title
Marco Wanderers look set to emulate Dewlish Monsters remarkable achievement of winning Section A three seasons in a row. Marco find themselves eight points clear with only twelve points left to play for, although they still have to have their bye Marco are red hot favourite to make it three in a row. Their final five games are Spares (H), Patriots (A), Monsters (H), Pudd Wand (A) and Slingers (H).
Dewlish Monsters treble came in seasons 97-98,98-99 and 99-00 when they were near on unbeatable, and their Royal Oak alley was a fortress for them.
In the 90's Gladiators won Section A two seasons in a row 93-94 and 94-95 from the Trinity Club. While in the early 80's Rebels playing from the Bulls Head won the league four times in six seasons 80-81, 82-83, 84-85 and 85-86.
Unfortunately I have no records of league winners before 1980. If anyone knows of any winners from 1950 onwards I would be pleased to hear from you tgosney@tiscali.co.uk
Also I have been recently asked for any names of winners or runners up from any competitions from past seasons whatever it may be (League, cup, pairs , singles captains, mixed) if you can add any names I would be grateful
Dewlish Monsters treble came in seasons 97-98,98-99 and 99-00 when they were near on unbeatable, and their Royal Oak alley was a fortress for them.
In the 90's Gladiators won Section A two seasons in a row 93-94 and 94-95 from the Trinity Club. While in the early 80's Rebels playing from the Bulls Head won the league four times in six seasons 80-81, 82-83, 84-85 and 85-86.
Unfortunately I have no records of league winners before 1980. If anyone knows of any winners from 1950 onwards I would be pleased to hear from you tgosney@tiscali.co.uk
Also I have been recently asked for any names of winners or runners up from any competitions from past seasons whatever it may be (League, cup, pairs , singles captains, mixed) if you can add any names I would be grateful
Saturday 22 March 2008
Alley poll result
Trinity Club alley 3 won the poll for your favourite alley.
Final votes
Trinity Club (alley 3) 48%
Gurkha Inn 33%
British Legion (Wool) 15%
Frampton Arms 3%
Final votes
Trinity Club (alley 3) 48%
Gurkha Inn 33%
British Legion (Wool) 15%
Frampton Arms 3%
Good Friday for the Army
Barmy Army beat Heathens at the Three Compasses on Good Friday in the quarter finals of the Plate.
Friday 21 March 2008
Pairs qualifiers
Qualifiers from the alleys
FRAMPTON ARMS, Merrymen, Breakaways
NEW INN, Barmy Army, Merrymen
ROYAL OAK, The Imps
BREWERS ARMS, Brewers Bees, Strimmers
VICTORIA HOTEL, Allsorts, Plodders
GOLDIES, Puddletown Wanderers
BULLS HEAD, Colliton Wide Boys
3 COMPASSES, Colliton Wide Boys, The Imps
If you know any qualifiers please contact me tgosney@tiscali.co.uk so I can fill in the gaps
FRAMPTON ARMS, Merrymen, Breakaways
NEW INN, Barmy Army, Merrymen
ROYAL OAK, The Imps
BREWERS ARMS, Brewers Bees, Strimmers
VICTORIA HOTEL, Allsorts, Plodders
GOLDIES, Puddletown Wanderers
BULLS HEAD, Colliton Wide Boys
3 COMPASSES, Colliton Wide Boys, The Imps
If you know any qualifiers please contact me tgosney@tiscali.co.uk so I can fill in the gaps
Wednesday 19 March 2008
Skittler of the week
Top skittler in the men's league last week was B.Keegan of Unpredictables who hit 82 in his teams defeat against Steamers.
Top lady skittler was B.Mitchem of Crazy Ladies who hit 68 as her side won against Oakeydoked Off.
Top lady skittler was B.Mitchem of Crazy Ladies who hit 68 as her side won against Oakeydoked Off.
Section A table
- Marco Wanderers 38pts
- Colliton Wide Boys 30pts
- Patriots 30pts
- The Imps 28pts
- 3CA 28pts
- Brewers Bees 26pts
- Skimmers 21pts
- Milborne Woodman 21pts
- Breakaways 20pts
- Slingers 20pts
- Dewlish Monsters 20pts
- Puddletown Wanderers 15pts
- Colliton Spares 14pts
- Colliton Muckspreaders 13pts
- Hammers 10pts
Tuesday 18 March 2008
Cup dates
KO Cup Quarter Final
Wednesday 26th March
Colliton Wide Boys v Milborne Woodman
Thursday 3rd April
Slingers v Breakaways
Wednesday 16th April
Hammers v The Imps
Thursday 24th April
Skimmers v 3CA
KO Cup Semi Final
Tuesday 6th May
Slingers or Breakaways v Colliton Wide Boys or Milborne Woodman
at Frampton Arms, Moreton
Hammers or The Imps v Skimmers or 3CA
at Chalk and Cheese, Maiden Newton
Final
Friday 9th May
at Conservative Club
Wednesday 26th March
Colliton Wide Boys v Milborne Woodman
Thursday 3rd April
Slingers v Breakaways
Wednesday 16th April
Hammers v The Imps
Thursday 24th April
Skimmers v 3CA
KO Cup Semi Final
Tuesday 6th May
Slingers or Breakaways v Colliton Wide Boys or Milborne Woodman
at Frampton Arms, Moreton
Hammers or The Imps v Skimmers or 3CA
at Chalk and Cheese, Maiden Newton
Final
Friday 9th May
at Conservative Club
Sunday 16 March 2008
Spares move up
Colliton Spares moved out of the bottom two with a home win over Puddletown Wanderers on Friday night.
Saturday 15 March 2008
Marco in control at Gurkha
Skimmers 372 Marco Wanderers 408
Marco came away with a good win at the Gurkha Inn beating the Skimmers by 36 pins after hitting a respectable team score of 408. After drawing the first hand , a disappointing second hand by Skimmers opened the door which Marco took advantage of by hitting 60 and taking a 10 pin lead. The match was pretty much decided on the fourth hand when the Skimmers hit 48 and Marco hit 67 to go into a 30 pin lead. Try as they might the run of the pins was against the Skimmers with some good shots not getting the results they deserved and Marco played a steady game in the last three hands to secure the victory. Top scores on the night were the respective skippers with Steve Wilsher hitting 52 for the home team and for the visitors Chay Fox hit 63.
Marco came away with a good win at the Gurkha Inn beating the Skimmers by 36 pins after hitting a respectable team score of 408. After drawing the first hand , a disappointing second hand by Skimmers opened the door which Marco took advantage of by hitting 60 and taking a 10 pin lead. The match was pretty much decided on the fourth hand when the Skimmers hit 48 and Marco hit 67 to go into a 30 pin lead. Try as they might the run of the pins was against the Skimmers with some good shots not getting the results they deserved and Marco played a steady game in the last three hands to secure the victory. Top scores on the night were the respective skippers with Steve Wilsher hitting 52 for the home team and for the visitors Chay Fox hit 63.
Jim Bob top as Breakaways hit 503
Breakaways 503 Colliton Wide Boys 468
Breakaways stormed to a stunning victory over in form Wide Boys at Wool on Friday night.
Wide Boys were on first and hit hands of 68, 64 and 67 but Breakaways were flying and countered with hands of 76, 78 and 81 to give them a 36 pin lead. The next three hands were fairly even with both teams averaging around the mid 60 mark, and Breakaways went into the last hand 39 pins in front. Wide Boys finished with an 81 hand to give them some hope of making the margin of defeat respectable but Breakaways also finished with an excellent hand of 77 to win by 35 pins.
It was a special night for Jim Bob the Breakaways sticker up who is playing his first full season for them, he hit an excellent 71, and for the first time he was top score, he was closely followed by the usual suspects as The Dog hit 68 and Half Pint hit 66.
Paul "Totters" Leneghan was top for Wide Boys hitting 74 with four stick ups including an 18.
Breakaways stormed to a stunning victory over in form Wide Boys at Wool on Friday night.
Wide Boys were on first and hit hands of 68, 64 and 67 but Breakaways were flying and countered with hands of 76, 78 and 81 to give them a 36 pin lead. The next three hands were fairly even with both teams averaging around the mid 60 mark, and Breakaways went into the last hand 39 pins in front. Wide Boys finished with an 81 hand to give them some hope of making the margin of defeat respectable but Breakaways also finished with an excellent hand of 77 to win by 35 pins.
It was a special night for Jim Bob the Breakaways sticker up who is playing his first full season for them, he hit an excellent 71, and for the first time he was top score, he was closely followed by the usual suspects as The Dog hit 68 and Half Pint hit 66.
Paul "Totters" Leneghan was top for Wide Boys hitting 74 with four stick ups including an 18.
Another win for Slingers
Slingers won their second match in two days beating Hammers away by 8 pins. Martin Green was top score hitting 68 to cap a good week for the Slingers.
Win for the Woodman
Milborne Woodman had a big win against Colliton Muckspreaders at the Royal Oak last night.
3CA to good for Imps
3CA 441 The Imps 437
3CA completed the double on The Imps at the Three Compasses last night. After a close two hands that saw 3CA 6 pins in front, 3CA pulled away and were 18 pins up after five hands. 3CA gave The Imps a chance to get back into the game on the sixth hand, The Imps hit a hand of 70 and pulled back 13 pins to go 5 pins behind. Chasing 65 to win the Imps had a poor start when a 6 and a 5 was hit and they were unable to get the stick up that would have given them the points. 3CA's top men were Adie Long and Phil Slade while Mark Ackerman topped The Imps scoring with 71.
3CA completed the double on The Imps at the Three Compasses last night. After a close two hands that saw 3CA 6 pins in front, 3CA pulled away and were 18 pins up after five hands. 3CA gave The Imps a chance to get back into the game on the sixth hand, The Imps hit a hand of 70 and pulled back 13 pins to go 5 pins behind. Chasing 65 to win the Imps had a poor start when a 6 and a 5 was hit and they were unable to get the stick up that would have given them the points. 3CA's top men were Adie Long and Phil Slade while Mark Ackerman topped The Imps scoring with 71.
Allsorts are up
Allsorts clinched promotion to Section A with 6 games to go last night. They beat Hotshots by 3 pins away at the Conservative Club.
Friday 14 March 2008
Big score for Slingers
Slingers 470 Milborne Woodman 392
Slingers hit 470 their highest home score of the season on their way to a massive 78 pin win over Milborne Woodman in Thursday nights back match. Slingers previous best score at home this season had been 459. Top man for the Slingers was Malc Hallet who hit an impressive 68.
Slingers hit 470 their highest home score of the season on their way to a massive 78 pin win over Milborne Woodman in Thursday nights back match. Slingers previous best score at home this season had been 459. Top man for the Slingers was Malc Hallet who hit an impressive 68.
Wednesday 12 March 2008
Section A fixtures
There are two matches on Thursday night, Patriots play home to Dewlish Monsters while Slingers play one of their back matches when they take on Milborne Woodman.
The top two are both away on Friday night, Marco Wanderers play at the Gurkha Inn against Skimmers while second placed Colliton Wide Boys are at Wool against Breakaways.
The top match sees 3CA host The Imps at the Three Compasses with only two points separating them. Slingers play away to Hammers , Colliton Spares host Puddletown Wanderers while Milborne Woodman host Colliton Muckspreaders. Brewers Bees have their bye this week.
The top two are both away on Friday night, Marco Wanderers play at the Gurkha Inn against Skimmers while second placed Colliton Wide Boys are at Wool against Breakaways.
The top match sees 3CA host The Imps at the Three Compasses with only two points separating them. Slingers play away to Hammers , Colliton Spares host Puddletown Wanderers while Milborne Woodman host Colliton Muckspreaders. Brewers Bees have their bye this week.
Skittler of the week
Skittler of the week in the men's league was M. Churchill of Yokels On Tour @ Colliton with 78. In the ladies league T.Coleman of Colliton Nik Naks was skittler of the week with 72.
Section A table
- Marco Wanderers 36pts
- Colliton Wide Boys 30pts
- The Imps 28pts
- Patriots 28pts
- Brewers Bees 26pts
- 3CA 26pts
- Skimmers 21pts
- Dewlish Monsters 20pts
- Milborne Woodman 19pts
- Breakaways 18pts
- Slingers 16pts
- Puddletown Wanderers 15pts
- Colliton Muckspreaders 13pts
- Colliton Spares 12pts
- Hammers 10pts
Tuesday 11 March 2008
Bashers v Devils
Usually a close game but Devils had the edge on this game all night. The scores on the Trinity alley were Bashers 361 v Devils 380. Top score for Bashers was Ali Clark with 54 and Wendy Burt had a very respectable 57 with no stick-ups in that score .
Sunday 9 March 2008
Saturday 8 March 2008
Hammers run Marco close
Marco Wanderers 472 Hammers 465
In another tight match at the Greyhound Inn, there was little to choose between the sides top and bottom of the league. Marco opened up with hands of 69 and 80 but the Hammers responded well with hands of 71 and 76 to leave them just 2 pins behind. Marco added another good hand of 74 to stretch their lead to 11 after three throws. A couple of mediocre hands by both teams left the difference of 9 pins going into the sixth hand. Marco upped their level to score 71 however Hammers came back strongly with three stick ups in a score of 74 to leave the match finely poised with Marco taken a lead of six pins into the last hand. Try as they might Marco could not convert a stick up and a final hand of 63 left the Hammers a very winnable target of 70 to win. Lead off man T. Durrant gave the Hammers the perfect start by hitting a 12, but the rest of the team could not provide the back up scores needed and as a result ended up with a hand of 62 to lose the match by 7 pins. Top score for Marco was Pete Bolton with 71 and for the Hammers Lloyd Mitchem with 68.
In another tight match at the Greyhound Inn, there was little to choose between the sides top and bottom of the league. Marco opened up with hands of 69 and 80 but the Hammers responded well with hands of 71 and 76 to leave them just 2 pins behind. Marco added another good hand of 74 to stretch their lead to 11 after three throws. A couple of mediocre hands by both teams left the difference of 9 pins going into the sixth hand. Marco upped their level to score 71 however Hammers came back strongly with three stick ups in a score of 74 to leave the match finely poised with Marco taken a lead of six pins into the last hand. Try as they might Marco could not convert a stick up and a final hand of 63 left the Hammers a very winnable target of 70 to win. Lead off man T. Durrant gave the Hammers the perfect start by hitting a 12, but the rest of the team could not provide the back up scores needed and as a result ended up with a hand of 62 to lose the match by 7 pins. Top score for Marco was Pete Bolton with 71 and for the Hammers Lloyd Mitchem with 68.
528 for the Allsorts
Allsorts 528 Colliton Flingers 430
Section A bound Allsorts showed why they are well ahead in Section B beating second placed Colliton Flingers by 98 on Friday night at the Bulls Head.
Section A bound Allsorts showed why they are well ahead in Section B beating second placed Colliton Flingers by 98 on Friday night at the Bulls Head.
Tinklers win game of two halves
The top two teams in Section C meet on Thursday night at the Trinity Club and the home side came out on top. Untouchables lead by 16 pins on the fourth hand, but the Tinklers fought back and won the game by 9 pins.
Phil top as Imps win
The Imps 408 Milborne Woodman 357
The Imps started well with hands of 60 and 63 to go 21 up after 2 hands. The next three hands The Imps were poor hitting 51, 54 and 54, but the Woodman could not take advantage and lost 7 more pins to give The Imps a 28 pin lead. The Imps finished the way they started hitting 61 on the sixth to lead by 39 pins, then a 64 on the last hand, Woodman by this time were out of it and scored 52 on the last hand which included an OXO from Tony Brown, and The Imps finally won by 51 pins. Phil Goodland was top for The Imps with 59 while Andy Lovett was top for Woodman with 57.
The Imps started well with hands of 60 and 63 to go 21 up after 2 hands. The next three hands The Imps were poor hitting 51, 54 and 54, but the Woodman could not take advantage and lost 7 more pins to give The Imps a 28 pin lead. The Imps finished the way they started hitting 61 on the sixth to lead by 39 pins, then a 64 on the last hand, Woodman by this time were out of it and scored 52 on the last hand which included an OXO from Tony Brown, and The Imps finally won by 51 pins. Phil Goodland was top for The Imps with 59 while Andy Lovett was top for Woodman with 57.
Skimmers back with a win
Puddletown Wanderers 441 Skimmers 446
Skimmers bounced back after last weeks poor score with a good win at the Bladen Club.
Skimmers started well and were 14 up after two hands. The third hand Wanderers scored 76, with spares from Tony Belt and Martin Tucker, to give them a lead of 24. Skimmers replied with hands of 68, 74, and 67 to put them back in front with a 10 pin lead going into the last hand. Wanderers needing 69 to win took it to the last ball of the match, Martin Tucker needing 18 to win got the spare but could only score 12. Martin was top score for Wanderers hitting 67 while Darryl Burt was top for Skimmers with 65.
Skimmers bounced back after last weeks poor score with a good win at the Bladen Club.
Skimmers started well and were 14 up after two hands. The third hand Wanderers scored 76, with spares from Tony Belt and Martin Tucker, to give them a lead of 24. Skimmers replied with hands of 68, 74, and 67 to put them back in front with a 10 pin lead going into the last hand. Wanderers needing 69 to win took it to the last ball of the match, Martin Tucker needing 18 to win got the spare but could only score 12. Martin was top score for Wanderers hitting 67 while Darryl Burt was top for Skimmers with 65.
The Dog top on his birthday
Slingers 399 Breakaways 438
Breakaways star man "The Dog" was top score for the Breakaways with 68 as he celebrated his birthday on Thursday night.
Slingers started with a 57 hand which Breakaways failed to match hitting 52, Slingers again hit 57 on the second hand but this time Breakaways came back with a 59 hand. On the third hand Slingers hit a poor 49 hand while Breakaways hit 60 to go 8 pins up. The game was won on the fourth hand as Slingers hit 55 while Breakaways put in a big 71 hand with spares from "The Dog" 15 and the captain Keith Brown 10 to go 24 pins in front. Slingers made a fight of it next hand hitting 71 but Breakaways came back with a 67 hand to lose just 4 pins. 51 was hit by Slingers on the sixth hand and Breakaways finished them off hitting another big hand this time 73 to go 42 pins up with one hand to go. Slingers managed to pull 3 pins back on the last hand hitting 59 which Breakaways failed to match getting 56, but by this time the game was well over.
Slingers top man was Russell Green who hit 65.
Breakaways star man "The Dog" was top score for the Breakaways with 68 as he celebrated his birthday on Thursday night.
Slingers started with a 57 hand which Breakaways failed to match hitting 52, Slingers again hit 57 on the second hand but this time Breakaways came back with a 59 hand. On the third hand Slingers hit a poor 49 hand while Breakaways hit 60 to go 8 pins up. The game was won on the fourth hand as Slingers hit 55 while Breakaways put in a big 71 hand with spares from "The Dog" 15 and the captain Keith Brown 10 to go 24 pins in front. Slingers made a fight of it next hand hitting 71 but Breakaways came back with a 67 hand to lose just 4 pins. 51 was hit by Slingers on the sixth hand and Breakaways finished them off hitting another big hand this time 73 to go 42 pins up with one hand to go. Slingers managed to pull 3 pins back on the last hand hitting 59 which Breakaways failed to match getting 56, but by this time the game was well over.
Slingers top man was Russell Green who hit 65.
Three Compasses lose their way at the Colliton
Colliton Wide Boys 429 3CA 397
For the second week running Wide Boys found themselves 12 down after the first hand, 3CA threw first and hit 68 courtesy of a 16 stick up from Adie Long. Wide Boys pulled 2 back on the second hand, and went 2 up themselves after 3CA hit a poor 50 hand and Wide Boys hit 62.
3CA then hit another poor hand of 52 which Wide Boys punished with a 67 to go 17 up on the fourth hand. The fifth hand was tied, and 3CA then hit 63 on the sixth hand, Wide Boys were struggling to hit a mid 50 hand until the bottom two hit 22 between them (Andy Fowler 13 Justin Hallett 9) to reach a total of 60 which left them 14 up going into the last hand.
3CA seemed to resign themselves to defeat and finished with a 47 hand that included an OXO from Skid. Wide Boys finished with a 65 hand to win by a comprehensive 32 pins.
This gave Wide Boys their ninth win in a row and twelve wins out of the last thirteen games.
For the second week running Wide Boys found themselves 12 down after the first hand, 3CA threw first and hit 68 courtesy of a 16 stick up from Adie Long. Wide Boys pulled 2 back on the second hand, and went 2 up themselves after 3CA hit a poor 50 hand and Wide Boys hit 62.
3CA then hit another poor hand of 52 which Wide Boys punished with a 67 to go 17 up on the fourth hand. The fifth hand was tied, and 3CA then hit 63 on the sixth hand, Wide Boys were struggling to hit a mid 50 hand until the bottom two hit 22 between them (Andy Fowler 13 Justin Hallett 9) to reach a total of 60 which left them 14 up going into the last hand.
3CA seemed to resign themselves to defeat and finished with a 47 hand that included an OXO from Skid. Wide Boys finished with a 65 hand to win by a comprehensive 32 pins.
This gave Wide Boys their ninth win in a row and twelve wins out of the last thirteen games.
Wednesday 5 March 2008
Nomination Cup
The Dorchester & District Skittle League are again running their Nomination Cup this summer . Sides to consist of 6 players and the entry fee is £6.00. Closing dates for entries is Friday 16th may 2008. Please contact Brian Newton the league secretary for further details. If you need Brian's number contact me and I will pass you on the details. tgosney@tiscali.co.uk
Section A fixtures
This weeks top match takes place on Thursday night at the Colliton Club as second placed Wide Boys take on fifth placed 3CA with only 2 points separating them, also on the same night Colliton Muckspreaders host sixth placed Brewers Bees. At the Trinity Club on Thursday the Slingers play Breakaways, both sides are on 16 points.
Friday night sees top play bottom when Marco Wanderers host the Hammers, fourth placed team The Imps host Milborne Woodman. At Milborne Dewlish Monsters take on Colliton Spares, while at the Bladen Club Puddletown Wanderers host the Skimmers.
Third placed Patriots have their bye this week.
Friday night sees top play bottom when Marco Wanderers host the Hammers, fourth placed team The Imps host Milborne Woodman. At Milborne Dewlish Monsters take on Colliton Spares, while at the Bladen Club Puddletown Wanderers host the Skimmers.
Third placed Patriots have their bye this week.
Skittler of the week
Wilf Chainey of the Brewers Bees was skittler of the week in the men's section hitting 74 at the Conservative Club in his sides defeat to The Imps.
J.Sims of Oakettes was the ladies section skittler of the week hitting an impressive 75 as her side won away to Breezers.
J.Sims of Oakettes was the ladies section skittler of the week hitting an impressive 75 as her side won away to Breezers.
Section A table
- Marco Wanderers 34pts
- Colliton Wide Boys 28pts
- Patriots 28pts
- The Imps 26pts
- 3CA 26pts
- Brewers Bees 24pts
- Skimmers 19pts
- Milborne Woodman 19pts
- Dewlish Monsters 18pts
- Breakaways 16pts
- Slingers 16pts
- Puddletown Wanderers 15pts
- Colliton Muckspreaders 13pts
- Colliton Spares 12pts
- Hammers 10pts
Tuesday 4 March 2008
Imps to try again
The Imps have entered the Blackthorn British Skittle Championships determined to go one better and qualify for the grand finals this year.
For the past four years The Imps have come close to qualifying, in the first three years they were one game away and last summer they were one round away.
Imps captain Terry Gosney is looking forward to the challenge "We have had some great games and played on some different alleys, we've taken on teams from Weymouth, Bridport, Yeovil, Crewekerne and Gillingham, and of course we would like to emulate our Gurkha rivals the Skimmers who won the competition for the first two years"
Anyone wishing to enter the Blackthorn British Skittle Championships should contact www.shootoutclub.co.uk
For the past four years The Imps have come close to qualifying, in the first three years they were one game away and last summer they were one round away.
Imps captain Terry Gosney is looking forward to the challenge "We have had some great games and played on some different alleys, we've taken on teams from Weymouth, Bridport, Yeovil, Crewekerne and Gillingham, and of course we would like to emulate our Gurkha rivals the Skimmers who won the competition for the first two years"
Anyone wishing to enter the Blackthorn British Skittle Championships should contact www.shootoutclub.co.uk
Devils hit their highest home score for this season
Colliton Devils had a comfortable win against oakeydoked off when they hit their highest score of the 07/08 skittle season. The total of 401 was enough to win by 49 pins. Tracy Critchell of Colliton Devils had an excellent night by hitting 59 and having only one stick-up ,while P.Rolls of Oakeydoked off hit 51 closely followed by their captain Julie Thomson who hit 50.
Monday 3 March 2008
Pairs Competition
This seasons Dorchester & District Skittles League Pairs Competition will be played on Thursday March 20th 2008. The 16 pairs that qualify play in the finals on Tuesday May 13th at the Colliton Club alley 1.
Flingers stay second
Colliton Flingers beat Hotshots at home Thursday night to keep them second in Section B. This week they play away to league leaders Allsorts who are only a few points away from clinching promotion.
Sunday 2 March 2008
Allsorts nearly there
Allsorts took a step closer to Section A with an away win at the Trinity Club on Friday night against Heathens.
Marco go 6 points clear
Breakaways 437 Marco Wanderers 478
Marco extended their lead at the top of Section A to 6 points with a comfortable win away against Breakaways. Breakaways hit their lowest score at Wool this season as Marco took control of the match and won by 41 pins. Breakaways top man was anchor man Clive Williams who hit 66, while three of the Marco players hit 69, P.Bolton, I.Penny and D.Fellows.
Marco extended their lead at the top of Section A to 6 points with a comfortable win away against Breakaways. Breakaways hit their lowest score at Wool this season as Marco took control of the match and won by 41 pins. Breakaways top man was anchor man Clive Williams who hit 66, while three of the Marco players hit 69, P.Bolton, I.Penny and D.Fellows.
Wide Boys carve out victory at the Oak
Milborne Woodmen 408 Colliton Wide Boys 435
After a poor first hand for the Wide Boys of 44, which included a 4 from Steve Legg, and the bottom pair getting 3 between them (2 for Andy Fowler and 1 from Justin Hallett), gave the Woodman a 12 pin lead when they felled 56 pins in reply. But an immediate change of form with a 68 from the Wide Boys on the next hand saw them 1 pin up and over the next few hands Wide Boys chipped away at that lead and carved out a 14 pin lead going into the last hand.
Over these hands Steve and Justin re-tree-ved their low start to the game by getting stick ups, a 16 and 15 respectively and both had a 10, but Andy could not re-kindle his form or last weeks top score and finished up bottom score with 44.
71 on the last hand from the Wide Boys left the Woodmen 86 to win, a tall order they did not achieve, given the Wide Boys a 27 pins win.
After a poor first hand for the Wide Boys of 44, which included a 4 from Steve Legg, and the bottom pair getting 3 between them (2 for Andy Fowler and 1 from Justin Hallett), gave the Woodman a 12 pin lead when they felled 56 pins in reply. But an immediate change of form with a 68 from the Wide Boys on the next hand saw them 1 pin up and over the next few hands Wide Boys chipped away at that lead and carved out a 14 pin lead going into the last hand.
Over these hands Steve and Justin re-tree-ved their low start to the game by getting stick ups, a 16 and 15 respectively and both had a 10, but Andy could not re-kindle his form or last weeks top score and finished up bottom score with 44.
71 on the last hand from the Wide Boys left the Woodmen 86 to win, a tall order they did not achieve, given the Wide Boys a 27 pins win.
Monsters beat poor Skimmers
Skimmers 354 Dewlish Monsters 386
It was the right night to play Skimmers as they hit their lowest ever score at the Gurkha, four players scored under 40 and on the 4th hand Skimmers only hit 36. Dewlish Monsters score would normally mean defeat but on the night it was good enough to give them a 32 pin victory.
It was the right night to play Skimmers as they hit their lowest ever score at the Gurkha, four players scored under 40 and on the 4th hand Skimmers only hit 36. Dewlish Monsters score would normally mean defeat but on the night it was good enough to give them a 32 pin victory.
7 pin win for Untouchables
Untouchables winning run in Section C continued with a 7 pin victory at home to Frampton Rollers.
Patriots beaten
Second placed Patriots were beaten by Colliton Spares at the Colliton Club on Friday night.
Haime's 23 has the Imps singing
Brewers Bees 441 The Imps 471
The first hand was disappointing for both teams as the Bees hit 52 and the Imps only managed to pull 4 pins hitting 56. Bees again struggled on the second hand hitting 56 but the Imps game came alive with number two man Martin Haime having two floppers and scoring 23 (the second Imps player to have that score this season) two 13 stick ups from Barry Gosney and Keith Wyatt gave the Imps a 34 pin lead. This kicked the Bees into action and over the next three hands scores of 67,68 and 69 were hit and the difference was reduced to 20 pins. On the sixth hand the Bees hit 71 with stick ups from Dave King, Wilf Chainey and Andy Dunford, but the Imps unlike the previous three hands had the perfect reply hitting 73 with stick ups from Mark Ackerman and Andy Taylor to go 22 pins up. The Bees failed to leave the Imps any target only hitting 58 on the last hand while the Imps hit 66 to win the match by 30 pins. Top man of the night was the Bees Wilf Chainey who had three stick ups and scored 74 while Martin Haime backed up his 23 with 8's and 9's to top the Imps scoring with 71.
The first hand was disappointing for both teams as the Bees hit 52 and the Imps only managed to pull 4 pins hitting 56. Bees again struggled on the second hand hitting 56 but the Imps game came alive with number two man Martin Haime having two floppers and scoring 23 (the second Imps player to have that score this season) two 13 stick ups from Barry Gosney and Keith Wyatt gave the Imps a 34 pin lead. This kicked the Bees into action and over the next three hands scores of 67,68 and 69 were hit and the difference was reduced to 20 pins. On the sixth hand the Bees hit 71 with stick ups from Dave King, Wilf Chainey and Andy Dunford, but the Imps unlike the previous three hands had the perfect reply hitting 73 with stick ups from Mark Ackerman and Andy Taylor to go 22 pins up. The Bees failed to leave the Imps any target only hitting 58 on the last hand while the Imps hit 66 to win the match by 30 pins. Top man of the night was the Bees Wilf Chainey who had three stick ups and scored 74 while Martin Haime backed up his 23 with 8's and 9's to top the Imps scoring with 71.
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