Update 20/8: In a close game Duo beat the Owls by 8-4 to take the league title. Both Tony and Richard of Duo and Mary from the Owls improved their best series for this league; Mary by 62 to hit her first 500 series 525 (660 with handicap), Tony by 25 to 435 (591) and Richard by 15 to 534 (624). Mary also had her first 200 game tonight, an improvement of 20 to 201 (246).

13/8 Position Night. With the match between last weeks leaders The Owls and Duo postponed until next week, the league winners were not decided tonight.

However, Hit & Miss jump to the top of the table by beating Lightning Strikes 12-0 and are assured of at least second place after the final match is played. LAPD Mk 2 won again this week, 10-2 against Mac Too and are assured of third place overall.

There were four 500+ series tonight: Neil Taylor top scored with a new high for this league: +46 to 525 (645 with handicap). Terry Highton had his tenth 500 series out of eleven; 522 (579) to top the averages by almost 14 pins at 174.6.

There weren't any 200+ games tonight, Neil Taylor and Terry Emmony both hit 197 games (237 and 233 respectively)

Lesley Reeday and Paul Simmons of Hit & Miss both improved their high series - Lesley by 33 to reach 500 (650) for the first time in this league and Paul by 9 to 464 (608)

Lesley Reeday converted a 4-10 split and Terry Highton got a
3-6-7-10

The league scratch average remained at 0.4 to 142.4

In the last week before the final position night, several teams had a chance to get into a strong position for the league title. The top three all blew it though: Owls lost 12-0 to Hit & Miss, Mac Too only took two points from Balls Up, Lightning Strikes only four from Glitter Girls. Only Duo in fourth could win tonight: 8-4 against Timber to move up to second place. In spite of losing, Owls hold on to top spot on pinfall. There is only one point between first and third and another three to sixth place, so the league title is open to anyone.

LAPD Mk2 waited until the final stages of the league to produce a high scoring win, 12-0 against Brothers Grimm, and take several spots in the high scoring lists. They take the best team handicap series and Sarah Standley hit the best individual handicap series - 697. Sarah improved her high game by 42 to 176 and high series by 111 to 496 while her partner Nicola Rye-Holland hit her first 500 series of the league with a 512 (620 with handicap).

Steve Emmony was top scorer with 513 (606) with Nicola second. There weren't any 200+ games this week.

Janet Neale improved her high series for the league this week by 16 to 440 (611). Liz Lake also improved her best series, by 26 to 464 (617) and Richard Springthorpe hit a new high game and high series +42 to 459 (621). Diane MacFarlane improved her high game by 5 to 173.

Keith MacFarlane converted a 5-10 split.

The league scratch average improved by 0.4 to 142.4

The Owls return to the top of the table after a 9-3 win over Brothers Grimm while last weeks leaders Mac Too lost 10-2 to Duo and slip three points behind to second place. Lightning Strikes move up to third, eight points behind the leaders after taking all the points in their game-in-hand against Glitter Girls. Only three points separate Bros Grimm in fifth place and tail enders Balls Up.

Terry Highton was top scorer as usual with two series over 500 (555 and 535 - 612 and 592 with handicap) including the only 200 game: 209 (228). Anita Highton also appears in the high score lists: her 192 game (243) was a new high by 25 pins for this league for Anita. Lightning Strikes take all the high team scores this week.

Janet Neale improved her high game for the league by 20 to 169 (225). Tony Pearce hit a new high game - +6 to 163 (215) and Richard Lester increased his high series by 17 to 519 (609)

The league scratch average fell by 0.3 to 141.9

After a big win tonight against Glitter Girls, Mac Too go to the top of the table for the third time in this league. They overturned a six point deficit to the Owls to now lead them by four. Brothers Grimm and Balls Up drew but both overtake Duo who lost 12-0 to Lightning Strikes. The gap between second and third is eight points.

The usual low level of high scratch scores tonight: Terry Highton was top scorer as usual with the only 500 series and a best series for this league - 561 (624 with handicap) including one of only two 200 games: 206 (217). Nicola Rye-Holland and Tim Hill came close to these levels though: Nicola hit a 196 game (235) and a 499 series (616) and Tim had a 198 game (239) and a 485 series (608)

Diane MacFarlane improved her best series in this league by 25 to 454 (613), as did both members of Hit and Miss; Lesley Reeday +6 to 467 (608) and Paul Simmons +5 to 455 (614).

The league scratch average remained at 142.2

Another unofficial position night with leaders Mac Too playing second place Owls. The Owls won easily by 10-2 and jump to the top with a six point lead. A point behind is new third place Duo who go above Brothers Grimm by five points.

In another hot and humid evening high scores were again in short supply. Only Terry Highton managed a 500 series (522 - 585 with handicap) and nobody achieved a 200 game. Paul Simmons had the best game with 189 (246 - the second best of this league) an increase of 43 on his previous highest.

A number of bowlers improved their high series for this league: Neil Taylor +8 to 479, Mary Grayson+12 to 463, Adam Holland +32 to 443, Janet Neale +19 to 424, Richard Springthorpe +8 to 417 and Sarah Standley +11 to 385.

Terry Emmony converted a 5-7-9 split

The league scratch average remained at 142.2

With leaders Brothers Grimm losing 10-2 to Glitter Girls the chasing teams should have gone well ahead but both Mac Too and The Owls could only draw. Mac Too lead by 2 points from the Owls with the Brothers a further 2 points behind in third. Duo also drew to take fourth place, adrift by another three points.

A new low in high scores tonight: no series over 500 and only a single 200 game. Richard Lester top scored with 485 (575 with handicap) and a high game of 200 (230). Richard Springthorpe had the best handicap series, 628 and game 244 with Lesley Reeday second in both lists. Lesley, with Liz Lake scored most of the high team scores this week with both of them hitting new high individual scores for this league.

John Bodicoat converted a 5-10 split and Diane MacFarlane got a 2-4-7-10.

The league scratch average dropped back by another 0.4 to 142.2

Position night: leaders Mac Too and second place Owls drew and were both overtaken by Brothers Grimm who beat third place Duo by 10-2 to rise to the top again with the same points as Mac Too but a better average pinfall. Owls trail by 2 and Duo are another 5 points adrift.

Steve Emmony was top scorer tonight by some margin: scratch series 568 (667 with handicap) including the only 200+ game of the night - 212 (245). Tim Hill hit his first 500 series with 507 (630).

Paul Simmons had a new high for this league with 407 (584) and Brian Grayson went four closer to a 200 game with 190 (225)

The league scratch average improved this week by 0.6 to 143.2

In another unofficial position night, first place Brothers Grimm played second place Mac Too who won 8-4 to become league leaders by two points from new second place Owls. Duo beat Hit & Miss by 10-2 and rise from fifth to third and Brothers Grimm slip to fourth place but only four points behind the leaders.

Another week with few high scores: Terry Highton was top scorer once again with 554 (608 with handicap) and Terry Emmony had the only other 500+ series with 512 (602) which included the only 200+ game; 204 (234). Nicola Rye-Holland had another good game of 193 (235 - the best this week) and her best series of the league - 493 (619). Anita Highton also had her best series of the league by 73 pins to record 473 (635).

Others to score new highs for this league were: Diane MacFarlane +10 to 429 Sarah Standley +18 to 374 and Tim Hill, +24 to 461.

The league scratch average picked up another 1.1 to 143.7

In an unofficial position night, first place Duo played second place Brothers Grimm. The Brothers triumphed 10-2 and go to the top of the table on the same points, but with a better average, as Mac Too who also won 10-2 and move up from fourth. The Owls and Glitter Girls share third place, four points behind the leaders.

Slightly higher scores this week with two bowlers over 500 and four games over 200. Keith MacFarlane hit the spot several times to record his best score in this league at the Hollywood: 556 (688 with handicap) including the best game - 221 (265)
Brothers Grimm again had the best team scratch game, 395 and scratch series 979 although Mac Too took the handicap high scores with 465 and 1261.

Berenice Davies (Timber) had a good night with the splits, converting a 4-6 and a 4-7-10.
The league scratch average picked up another 3.3 to 142.6

Duo kept hold of top place with a 7-5 win over LAPD Mk2 and now lead by three pojnts from three teams in second: Brothers Grimm, The Owls and Mac Too.

Another low scoring week: only one 500+ series and one game over 200. Terry Highton again top scored with 508 (562 with handicap) but Steve Emmony hit the best game, 202 (233). Diane MacFarlane had the best handicap series 641 and Keith had the next best, 615.
Brothers Grimm had the best team scratch game, 356 and scratch series 948.

Kim Stone converted a 5-10 split.
The league scratch average picked up 3.8 to 139.3

Duo were gifted a 12 point win by the non-appearance of their opposition and take top spot after the first week of the league. The Owls did well to take ten points and second place from LAPD Mark 2.

A fairly low scoring start to the league: only two 500+ series and one game over 200. Terry Highton top scored with 525 (579 with handicap) including the best game, 213 (231). Richard Lester had the other game over 500 and Brian Grayson was close with 487 (571).
Brothers Grimm headed all of the team high score lists.

The league scratch average started at a low 135.4