The top three teams of last week all won 8-4 tonight and the top two positions remain the same with Call me Blondie leading Duo on pinfall. The only team to make ground on the leaders were the Turkeys (Harry Hargreaves & Martin Cook) who beat the Xes (Brian Hipwell & Paul O'Neil) 12-0 and move up to 3rd place at the expense of Brothers Grimm.

    Sean MacFarlane was top scorer tonight with 558 (609 with handicap) including the best game of the night, 213 (230). Other 500+ scratch games came from Karen Byrne 540, Martin Cook 512, Terry Damm 510 and Pat Byrne 502.

   

    The overall league average stayed the same at 145.5.

    Last weeks leaders, Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne) and Duo (Tony Pearce & Rich Lester) both lost 10-2 this week (to Brothers Grimm (Terry & Steve Emmony) and Hit & Miss (Lesley Reeday and Liz Lake)) but stay in first and second places in the league. Coincidentally, both teams avoided a whitewash by one pin to gain their 2 points. Brothers Grimm move up to third place after this win.

    Wilkos (Andy and Julie Wilkins) last weeks third place had a bad week, also losing 10-2, to the Owls (Brian and Mary Grayson) and slip to sixth place.

    Malc Congreve (Gutterballs) and Kaz Byrne both converted 2-4-10 splits. Kaz also got a 1-2-10.

    There were six 500+ games this week: Matt Titchard (Skittle Scuttlers) was the best with 556 (634 with handicap) with Steve Emmony, 534 (621) and Karen Byrne 533 (608) close behind. Matt also scored the best scratch game of the night, one of only 3 games over 200, with 210 (236)

    The overall league average stayed the same at 145.5.

    Duo (Tony Pearce & Rich Lester) closed the gap on Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne) by beating Skittle Scuttlers (Nicky Guest & Scott Ellington) 8-4 whilst Call me Blondie could only draw with The Owls (Brian and Mary Grayson). These two teams are now 16 points clear of third place though and even at this stage a 2 horse race is likely for some time to come.

    The Wilkos (Andy and Julie Wilkins) both bowled well above their average to easily beat Brothers Grimm (Terry Emmony & Ian Smith) and move into third place. Andy & Julie scored the best handicap game of the night, 422 and best handicap series, 1,158. Ian was playing his last regular game before moving north & if anybody knows a medium sized Ian Smith who wants to bowl, he can have a personalised team shirt to play in.

    Another dearth of high scores again; Malc Congreve and Pat Byrne both scored 511 and Sean MacFarlane got 503. Elaine Standley broke the 200 barrier with 201 in spite of a split in the last frame to record the best game of the night (237 with handicap) and Martin Cook got the only other 200 game with exactly 200.

    Even so, the overall league average stayed the same at 145.5.

    After a good recent run Wilkos (Andy & Julie Wilkins) came down to earth with a 12-0 beating by Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne) who take over at the top of the table as a result. They lead by 2 points over Duo (Tony Pearce & Rich Lester) who won 8-4 in a close game that could have gone either way against Mac Too (Diane & Sean MacFarlane). Brothers Grimm (Terry Emmony & Ian Smith) regain third place from Wilkos after drawing 6-6 with The Owls (Brian and Mary Grayson).

    Yet again, very few high scores: Sean MacFarlane had the best series with 543 (597 with handicap) which included the best game of the night, scratch and handicap, 223 (241). Richard Lester in the same match kept pace with 539 (590)and Pat Byrne scored 538 (577) including the only other 200+ game, 204.

   Brian Hipwell got the best reported split conversion of the night with a 5-7.

    The overall league average improved by 0.2 to 145.5.

   

    With Duo and Call me Blondie both winning 10-2, the league table is unchanged. With the 2 best series of the night Pat (563, 605 with handicap) and Stu (557, 632) Call me Blondie beat Hit & Miss (Lesley Reeday and Paul Simmons). Duo were involved in a low quality but very close game with Brothers Grimm - a handful of pins would have made the result 10-2 to the Brothers. Wilkos (Andy and Julie Wilkins) beat the out of form Skittle Scuttlers 12-0 to climb to third place in the table.

   LAPD are on the charge up the table with their second win in a row. Elaine improved her best series so far by 13 to 492 (603 with handicap) and was unlucky not to get a 200 game, finishing the second with the only open frame of the game on 199.





   Tony Pearce got the best reported split conversion of the night with a 1-3-7.

    The overall league average was unchanged at 145.3.

   

    With last week's first and second both winning 8-4 there is no change to the top of the table. Duo beat The Owls and Call me Blondie beat the Skittle Scuttlers. Third place Brothers Grimm won 10-2 against Mac Too and so close the gap with Call me Blondie to 2 points.

    Some good performances by players in teams lower down the table tonight; Malc Congreve (Gutterballs) hit his mark with 583 (661 with handicap) which included 223 and 214 games and Andy Wilkins (Wilkos) had his best series for some time with 581 (689 - second best in the league so far) including the best game of the night 231 (267- third best of the season) Stu Cleland (Call me Blondie) scored 534 (642) including a 210 game. Richard Lester (Duo) was the only other player over 500 with 507.

    The overall league average improved by 0.2 to 145.3.

   

    Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne) met an in form Turkeys (Harry Hargreaves & Martin Cook) and were beaten 12-0. Martin and Harry both bowled well above their averages while Pat and Kaz were well below theirs. The Turkeys recorded all the high scores tonight; Martin getting the best game, 205 (228 with handicap) and the best series, 567 (636). They scored the best team game, 376 (426) and team series, 1,092 (1,242).

    Duo (Tony Pearce & Rich Lester) only drew their game against Xes (Brian Hipwell & Paul O'Neil) but it was enough to take them past Call me Blondie to the top of the table. Brother Grimm (Terry Emmony & Ian Smith) also only drew but retain third place ahead of The Owls (Brian and Mary Grayson).

    High scores were few and far between, Sean MacFarlane bowled 542, Harry Hargreaves 525 and Tony Pearce 506. Martin Cook got the only other 200+ game with exactly 200.

Some good split conversions tonight: Ian Smith got a 3-7-8-10 (see right), Elaine Standley (LAPD) got a 5-8-10, Keith MacFarlane (Low Rollers) 1-2-7-8-10, and Karen Byrne with probably the hardest, 2-4-10

    The overall league average fell by 0.5 to 145.2.

   

    Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne) opened up a 4 point gap with second place Duo (Tony Pearce & Rich Lester) after another 12-0 win, this time against LAPD (Elaine and Sarah Standley). Karen was in good form tonight with a 576 scratch series (660 with handicap) including a 245 game (273 - the best of the season). A 250+ game was denied by an unlucky split in the tenth.

    Sean MacFarlane (Mac Too) had a high scoring night in his team's 10-2 win over Xes (Brian Hipwell & Paul O'Neil). His 631 series (691 with handicap, a new league best) included a 247 game (267) to equal the season's highest scored by Terry Damm. Sean also scored the nights only other 200+ game, 205.

    Other high scorers tonight were: Terry Damm (X Factor) 545, Steve Emmony (Bros. Grimm) 531, Richard Lester 522 and Martin Cook (Turkeys) 519.

    Several players improved their averages significantly: Lesley Reeday (Hit & Miss) by 6.3, Steve Emmony 7.1, Neil Taylor (Low Rollers) 4.0 and Des Sands (X Factor) 3.4. Overall, the League average rose by 0.7 to 145.7.

    The best split conversion was by Tony Pearce with 4-7-10, Mary Grayson (The Owls) got a 5-7 and Brian Grayson was successful with 5-6-10. Paul O'Neil got a 5-7-9

    Two of last weeks three leaders, Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne) and Duo (Tony Pearce & Rich Lester), both won 12-0 tonight but Brothers Grimm (Terry Emmony & Ian Smith) lost 8-4 to Camp David (Richard Springthorpe & Robbie Holt). Wilkos take over third place after a good 10-2 win against LAPD (Elaine and Sarah Standley)

    Scoring was much better than last week, Rich Lester (Duo) by far the best with his highest ever series 637 (203, 231 ,203) but 5 others were over 500; Pat Byrne 551 (including the nights only other game over 200, 215), Martin Cook (Turkeys) 551, Sean MacFarlane (Mac Too) 547, Terry Damm (X Factor) 513 and Karen Byrne 508. The overall league average rose by 0.7 to 145. Rich also becomes the third joint leader of the high handicap series table on 685 with Terry Damm and |Martin Cook.

    Some notable individual performances tonight; Julie Wilkins (Wilkos) had her best game for some time, 194, Richard Springthorpe (Camp David) improved his average by 5 pins per game by raising his high series by 72 to 465 and Neil Taylor (Low Rollers) improved his average by 4 to 130 and high series by 36 to 437.

   

    Last weeks leaders Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne) and second place (Terry Emmony & Ian Smith) both won 8-4 tonight but they were joined on 44 points by Duo (Tony Pearce & Rich Lester) who won 10-2 against Gutterballs (Paul Wright & John Bodicoat). Duo take second place on higher pinfall.

    The Owls (Brian and Mary Grayson) both improved their averages by 3 pins per game and improved their best series scores in beating LAPD (Elaine and Sarah Standley) by 10-2.

    An exceptionally low scoring night, only Matt Titchard (Skittle Scuttlers) with 212 and Steve Emmony (Brothers Grimm) 203 scored over 200. Matt also headed the scratch series list with 532 along with Richard Lester. A good night for the MacFarlanes with Sean (Mac Too) scoring 531 and Keith (Low Rollers) 524. Pat Byrne also beat the 500 level with 529. The overall league average surprisingly stayed at last weeks figure of 144.3.

    Mary Grayson (The Owls) continues to get good split conversions, this week's effort was a 5-10. Liz Lake also did well with 5-8-10, a split the Brothers Grimm failed to convert on any of the opportunities they had.

   

    Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne, Stu Cleland) maintained their position at the top of the table by beating X Factor (Terry Damm & Des Sands) 8-4 but they were joined on 36 points by Brothers Grimm (Terry Emmony & Ian Smith) who won 12-0 against Gutterballs (Paul Wright & John Bodicoat). Pat Byrne once again outscored everybody with a 543 series which included the only 200+ game of the night, 240.

    Three games delayed from last week were completed tonight with Duo (Tony Pearce & Rich Lester) taking full advantage with a 12-0 win over Turkeys (Harry Hargreaves & Martin Cook) to add to their 12-0 win over Camp David (Richard Springthorpe & Robbie Holt) tonight. They rise from 12th last week to third this week.

    Another low scoring night, only Terry Damm with 536 and Richhard Lester, 525 beat 500. The overall league average however again improved by 0.7 to 144.3.

    Matt Titchard got the best split conversion with 4-7-10 although Mary Grayson (The Owls) was close behind with a successful 4-7-9 and Paul Simmons (Hit & Miss) got three quarters of the 'bedposts' split 4-7 6-10 and was unlucky not to get the last one.

   

    Call me Blondie (Pat & Karen Byrne) (aka BBC) move up from third to their customary position at the top of the table after a 12-0 win over Gutterballs (Paul Wright & John Bodicoat). In doing so, Pat scored a 623 series, the best of the season so far, which included games of 221 and 209.

    In a night affected by the absence of several Leicester City fans only 5 matches were completed. The best was between last weeks leaders, X Factor (Terry Damm & Mark Cort) and second place, Wilkos (Andy and Julie Wilkins). In spite of a series of 622 and the best game of the week, 247, by Terry Damm, Wilkos won 8-4, taking the 2 points for series pinfall by 1 pin. Andy's 489 scratch series (621 with handicap) is the fourth best handicap series so far

    Only Ian Smith (Brothers Grimm) beat the 500 mark with 507 and there were no other games over 200. The overall league average however improved by 0.6 to 143.6.

    Terry Damm got the best split conversion of the night with a 4-10

   

    X Factor (Terry Damm & Mark Cort) continued at the top of the table after winning 8-4 against last weeks second place the Owls (Brian & Mary Grayson). There are 5 teams within 4 points however lead by Wilkos (Andy and Julie Wilkins) who picked up 18 points from two games tonight.

    The Turkeys (Harry Hargreaves & Martin Cook) had an excellent night, beating Mac Too (Diane & Sean MacFarlane) 12-0 and going to the top of all of the high scoring lists in the process. Martin Cook scored a 586 series and the best game of the night, 234 (including 6 strikes in a row). He now leads all the individual high scoring lists.

    Only 3 other players reached 500: Pat Byrne 549, Nicky Guest (Skittle Scuttlers) 523 and Richard Lester (Duo) 521. The overall league average fell even further tonight by 0.9 to 143.0

    Richard Lester got the best reported split of the night with a 5-10