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.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
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.
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