Friday 13 June 2008

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

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