The Vipers took advantage of the Brothers' loss of form to jump back to the top of the table by 6 points with a 12-0 win over Pin Pals. Brothers Grimm lost a close game throughout by 4-8 against the Owls who stay in third but narrow the gap to nine points. After another win, Duo close to only seven points behind the Owls, in fourth place.

The Vipers take most of the honours this week, both individual and team. John Lyons was top scratch scorer with 533 (608 with handicap) while the lad Ted Hubbard continues to show promise with a 513 series (615 - joint best this week) and the best scratch game; 219 (253).

Matt Barton hit a 200 game (233) and narrowly missed a 500 series with 494 (593). Neil Taylor improved his high series by 7 to 504 (615)

Steve Emmony converted a 2-7-10 split

The league scratch average fell by 0.1 to 148.7

The top three places are unchanged this week although the gap between Brothers Grimm in first and Vipers is now only two points. The Brothers lost heavily to Duo but Vipers won by 10-2 against Mac Too. Duo move up two places to fourth after their win but are still 11 points behind the Owls in third.

Not quite the heroics of last week but Rose Barton was still top scorer with 568 (640 with handicap) but without any 200+ games this week. John Bryer wasn't far behind with 554 (635). Rich Lester got the only 200 game tonight: 203 (230)

Tony Pearce was the only player to improve his high scores this week - his high game was 186 (235, the best of the week), 12 higher than previously.

The league scratch average improved by 0.1 to 148.8

Congratulations to Rose Barton who produced a wonderful game tonight and came within a whisker of the Monday Night league's and the Hollywood Bowl's first perfect game. Only the first bonus ball in the tenth frame didn't get a strike. Rose also hit a 213 game and ended with a 675 series (753 with handicap). She goes straight to the top of all of the individual high score lists and surely will not be beaten in the rest of the league.

Back in the mundane world of league standings: Brothers Grimm consolidated their lead at the top of the table and now lead Vipers in second by ten points and Owls in third by eleven. Mac Too stay in fourth, a further 15 points behind the Owls.

Paul Simmons improved his high game for this league in scoring 213 (257), the second best game tonight. Anita Highton improved her high series by three to 460 (604) which included the conversion of a difficult 4-10 split.

Martin Cook succeeded with an equally difficult 6-7 split and Keith MacFarlane converted a 6-7-10.

The league scratch average fell slightly to 148.7

The top three teams continue to dominate the league and now have a 15 point lead to fourth place. Both of the Brothers Grimm found some form for once to beat Dominoes 12-0 and go back to the top of the table. Vipers could only win 8-4 and drop back to second with The Owls staying in third in spite of losing tonight. Mac Too overtake Turkeys into fourth place.

For the second week Richard Lester was top scratch scorer with 572 (653 with handicap) including 212 (239) and 203 games. The Brothers, Duo and Glitter Girls took all the high team scores tonight at scratch and handicap.

New highs for the season were recorded by Kim Stone (+17 to 463, 619 with handicap) which included a new high game of 184 (236). Tony Pearce improved his high series by 8 to 462 and Keith MacFarlane improved his high game by 3 to finally make it over 200 for the first time in this league.

The league scratch average remained at 148.9

By taking all the points from Hit & Miss, Vipers go back to the top of the league with a two point lead over Brothers Grimm who lost to Turkeys in a close game at the end. The Owls also won and stay close to the top. The top three have now opened up a gap to Turkeys in fourth of 17 points.

A few more 500 series tonight and two 200 games but generally scores were again quite low. Richard Lester was top scratch scorer with 556 (643 with handicap) and he also had the best game with 214 (243). Martin Cook was next best with 527 (599). Nobody improved their best game or series scores tonight

The league scratch average fell again, this week by 0.2 to 148.9

First played second again this week with Vipers playing Brothers Grimm. The Brothers won the match 10-2 and move to the top of the table five points ahead of the Owls, who also won tonight, with Vipers falling to third. The Turkeys move ahead of Dominoes to fourth place after the Dominoes failed to collect any points against Hit and Miss.

Another fairly low scoring week: only three 500 series and no 200 games at all. Martin Cook was top scorer with 524 (599 with handicap) but Anita Highton was top handicap scorer with 604 having improved her high series for the league by 7 to 457. Anita also had the best handicap game - 233 (184 scratch) with partner Berenice Davies next best with 231 (188 scratch)

Well done to Keith MacFarlane who converted a difficult 7-9-10 split.

The league scratch average had a setback this week, falling by 0.3 to 149.1

Position night. Last week's third place Vipers beat fourth place Turkeys by 12-0 and move to the top of the table with a 2 point lead. Leaders The Owls were beaten 8-4 in a close game throughout by Brothers Grimm and fall to third.

Few notable scores tonight; top scorer was Terry Highton, 519 (609 with handicap) with Liz Lake hitting her first 500 series in this league - 509 (632 - the best of the night) and Ted Hubbard also with his first 500, 508 (613).

Diane MacFarlane had the best game: 213 - 44 pins higher then her previous high this season (255 with handicap). John Bodicoat also had his first 200 game of the season, scoring 207 (249)

New high series scores were recorded by Diane MacFarlane +14 to 476 (602), John Bodicoat +19 to 479 (605) and Berenice Davies +17 to 493 (628). Brian Grayson reached frame 14 of his match before leaving a frame open.

The league scratch average continues to improve, this week by another 0.1 to 149.4

With an 8-4 win over Dominoes The Owls retain the lead by a point over new second place Brothers Grimm. Vipers beat the previous second place, Turkeys, by 10-2 but remain in third place while the Turkeys fall two places to fourth.

John Lyons had the best scratch scores tonight: 216 and 214 games and a 570 series, his best for this league. Alan Barton had another good week, also scoring 570. Terry Damm hit a new season high 564 (660 with handicap - the best this week) including his first 200 game this season.

Des Sands scored his first 500 series, 61 higher than his previous best to record 511 (637). Several others hit new high series for the league: Berenice Davies +16 to 476 (620), Neil Taylor +13 to 497 (614) and Kim Stone +9 to 446 (605).

The league scratch average continues to improve, this week by 0.2 to 149.3

The Owls overcame the one point lead the Turkeys had from last week and go back to the top of the table with a three point lead. Vipers stay in third and Brothers Grimm in fourth. Only five points cover these four teams.

Brian Grayson's good form continued with new highs for this league - a 560 series, 650 with handicap, (both the best of the week) and also the best game score - a clean 232 (262). Alan Barton was next best scorer with 548 (568) and seven others hit over 500.

Steve Emmony had a new high game, +15 to 226 (258)

The league scratch average continues to improve, this week by 0.2 to 149.1

Another first v second clash involving the Owls this week. This time though they lost out to Turkeys 2-10, a wide enough margin for Turkeys to go to the top of the table by a point. Third place Vipers could only draw against X Factor but still made up ground on the Owls, now trailing them by only three points. Brothers Grimm remain in fourth place, only four points behind the leaders.
Alan and Rose Barton dominate the high score list this week: Alan hit the third best series of the league so far, 599 (665 with handicap) and the best game: 258 (280) while Rose had the second best game 216 (240). These two games were both in the same game of the match, and Dominoes now also have the best team game, both scratch and handicap, in the league (474 and 520)
Brian Grayson scored a new high game for the season: +7 to 209 (240) and Diane MacFarlane and Terry Damm both had new high series. Hit and Miss improved their high scratch series by 28 to 960 (1,224).

The league scratch average increased this week by 0.4 to 148.9