The Dominoes timed their good run of form perfectly to win the last game, on position night, and overtake the Owls to win the league for the second year. The Owls paid a high price for this and other losses in recent weeks by slipping down to fifth place. Last weeks fifth placed Turkeys beat another league leader in earlier weeks, Vipers, by 12-0 and jump to second place. Brothers Grimm held Balls Up to a draw to retain third place with Balls Up finishing in fourth.

Martin Cook was top scorer this week with 534 (606 with handicap) from Rose Barton on 531. Matt Barton hit the best handicap series with 608. Steve Emmony returned to get the best game; 215 (245).

Matt Barton improved his high series by 5 to 518 and his high game by 2 to 202.

Kim Stone converted a 4-8-10 split.

The league scratch average fell by another 0.3 to end on 148.3

The bad run by the leading teams continues for a third week with last weeks top three picking up only three points between them. The Owls and Vipers were beaten 0-12 and Brothers Grimm picked up only three points against Self Inflicted and are overtaken by Dominoes. Vipers slip from third to sixth.

This means that several more teams chasing these three have a chance of getting close to the top in the final, position week, next week.

Rose Barton returned to form at the right time and hit the best scratch series, 572 (641 with handicap) and also the best scratch game 225 (248). Terry Highton had the next best series and the best with handicap, 566 (656). Dominoes had the best team scores at scratch and handicap. Harry Hargreaves finally had a 200 game: seven higher than his previous best at 201 (239).

Ted Hubbard converted the difficult 6-7-10 split.

The league scratch average fell by another 0.1 to148.6

For a second week the top three teams all lost, this week by 10-2 but they retain their positions. The Owls lead by five points from Brothers Grimm who are two clear of joint third Vipers and Balls Up. Mac Too, Dominoes and Turkeys all have a chance of climbing well into the top three in the final two weeks.

Not many high scores this week; only three 500+ scratch series and two 200+ games. John Bryer was just top scorer with 549 (627 with handicap) from Alan Barton 548 (611). John also had the best scratch game, a new high for the season by one pin, with 214 (240).


The league scratch average fell by 0.2 to148.7

All three leaders lost this week and although their positions don't change (Owls five points clear of Brothers Grimm who are two clear of Vipers) the large gap to fourth of a few weeks ago has now gone. Balls Up move up to fourth, only a further six points behind Vipers. Mac Too with a 12-0 win over Duo move into contention as well.

Martin Cook continues his run of good form with the best scratch series (546, 618 with handicap) and game (213, 237). Terry Highton hit the next best series, 541 (631) and the only other 200+ game this week, 201 (231)

Neil Taylor improved his high series for the league by 28 to 532 (640 - the best handicap series this week) and Lesley Reeday was also higher by 3 to 487 (613)

Terry Damm converted the difficult 4-6 split and Mike Davies was succesful with a 4-7-9

The league scratch average remained at148.9

An extra position night for the top two with leaders Vipers playing second place Owls - the Owls comprehensively won to take all the points and go back to the top of the table They lead by seven points from new second place Brothers Grimm who also won 12-0 tonight against Glitter Girls. Vipers drop to third place, nine points behind the Owls.

Brian Grayson and the Owls feature in several high score lists: Brian had the best scratch series 546 (636 with handicap) and the Owls had the best handicap series; 1,219. Steve Emmony had the next best series (539, 629) including the best scratch game, 214 (244).

Matt Barton hit a new high scratch series of 513 (+15) and Keith MacFarlane improved his high game in this league by 5 to 206 in yet another 500+ series.

The league scratch average remained at148.9

No change in position in the top three this week but with Vipers and Bros. Grimm only drawing their matches, Vipers now only lead by three (five last week) from Owls who are now seven clear of Bros.Grimm. Dominoes move up to fourth after a 12-0 win over Turkeys.

The Bartons again dominate the scratch high score lists although, for once, it was Alan who top scored; 552 (615 with handicap) with Rose on 527 (590). Alan also had the best game, 215 (236), one of only two 200+ games this week. Terry Damm hit his first 500 series for many weeks and had the best handicap game and series of the night.

John Bodicoat improved his best series score by 27 to get past 500 for the first time in this league: 506,(623).

The league scratch average fell by 0.1 to 148.9

Vipers consolidate their position at the top with a 10-2 win over Duo which was much closer than the score suggests - six of the points were decided by three pins or less. The Owls won 12-0 and move ahead of Brothers Grimm into second place, five points behind Vipers. The Brothers are now a further five points behind in third place, but ten clear of Ball Up in fourth.

Rose Barton found some more good form tonight with all three games over 200 for a scratch series of 617 (683 with handicap). Terry Highton hit the best game of the night and improved his high game (by 20 to 228 (259)) and also his high series (by 25 to 567 (660)) for this league in his match against Bros. Grimm and features in all of the high score categories.

Keith MacFarlane improved his best series in the league by 15 to 524 (638).

Keith also got lucky with a 4-6-7 split and Matt Barton got a 5-10 split.

The league scratch average improved by another 0.1 to 149.0

Vipers retain top place in spite of losing 2-10 to Dominoes but now have only a four point gap to Brothers Grimm in second. The Bros again failed to win but picked up four points against Hit & Miss. The Owls stay in third, only three points behind having won 10-2 tonight.

Martin Cook was top scorer tonight with 562 scratch (634 with handicap) including a 212 game (236). Rose Barton was only eight behind with 554 (623). Steve Emmony hit the best scratch game - 215 (246). Kim Stone improved her best series of this league by 15 to 478 (631, second best tonight) and her best game for some time by nine to 193 (244).

Richard Springthorpe converted a 4-7-10 split and Anita Highton got a 5-7 split.

The league scratch average improved by 0.2 to 148.9