Mixtures start well but Imps go through

The Imps 288 Colliton Mixtures 232

The ladies got off to a great start at the Gurkha Inn last night in the first round of the Nomination Cup. On the first hand the Imps hit a disappointing 36 hand to which the Mixtures replied with a 48 hand which included a 15 stick up from Sally Childs to go 12 pins in front. The next hand saw a reverse in the teams fortunes as the Imps hit a 49 hand with a 15 stick up from Keith Wyatt while the Mixtures only hit 32 to give the Imps a 5 pin lead. The game was won over the next three hands as the Imps hit three 41 hands on the trot while Mixtures scored hands of 25, 30 and 31 which saw them 42 pins behind their host. The sixth hand was tied with both teams hitting 34, while the Imps pulled another 12 pins on the last hand hitting a 46 hand while the Mixtures hit 32 to give the Imps a 56 pin win. Sally Childs was top for the Mixtures with an excellent score of 55 while Keith Wyatt was top score of the night hitting 59.

Monster Oaks off to winning start

Monster Oaks 367 Motley Crew 348

Monster Oaks won their first match in the Blackthorn British Championship mixed competition beating Weymouth's Motley Crew by 19 on their Royal Oak alley at Milborne.

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Pairs winners Brewers Bees
Ladies plate winners Borough Bombshells
Men's plate winners Patriots

Monsters lose away

Dewlish Monsters lost their first match in the Blackthorn competition away to Weymouth's Pin Ups at the Wyke Smugglers.

Breakaways get off to winning start

Breakaways 426 The Imps 400

Breakaways got off to a great start in the Blackthorn British Skittles Championship by beating The Imps by 26 pins on their Wool British Legion alley.
The Imps went in front on the first hand after beating Breakaways 68 hand with 71 to go 3 pins up, Breakaways pinched 1 pin back on the second hand hitting 67 while The Imps hit 66.
But the third hand was were the game was won as the Breakaways hit a 80 hand to which The Imps could only reply with a 64 hand and the Breakaways went into a 14 pin lead.
The final three hands belonged to the Breakaways with hands of 69, 72, and 70 which kept them ahead of The Imps and in the end it was their consistent stream of stick ups which was the difference between the two teams.
Star man for the Breakaways was Ashley "The Dog" Churchill who was top score with 62, while for The Imps Phil Slade was top score with 61.
Both teams are hoping to make it to the grand finals which takes place on Saturday 20th September at Sand Bay Holiday Village, Weston Super Mare

Skimmers lose

Motley Crew 386 Skimmers 375

Motley Crew went on first & hit 56, Skimmers replied with 72, spares from Timmy Reed & Derrick Knight, to go 16 up. M.Crew then picked up & hit 77 on the 2nd. Skimmers had a reasonable 66 but lost 11 pins to remain 5 ahead. The 3rd hand was the turning point, Motley Crew hit 66 but Skimmers could only manage 54, giving the home team a 7 pin lead. Motley Crew increased their lead to 15 by the 5th but could only manage 56 on the final hand leaving Skimmers 72 to win. If they could match their 1st hand it was possible but they were unable to get any spares and lost by 11 pins.

Top score for Motley Crew hit 61
Top for Skimmers - Timmy Reed with 54.

Nomination cup draw

Barmy Army v Colliton Wide Boys
Slingers v Crazy Things
Vic Jokers v Breakaways
Bulls Headliners v 3CA
Skimmers v Heathens
Funseekers v Brewers Bees
New Strugglers v Breezers
The Imps v Colliton Mixtures

Matches to be played by Friday 20th June