Dominoes were confirmed as League Champions for the third time in four years tonight after beating Turkeys by 10-2. Turkeys needed to win 12-0 to raech top spot but failed to do so and finished twenty points behind in second place. The match for third place was won by defending champions, Brothers Grimm after three close games with the Owls.

Another moderate week for high scores; John Bryer was top scorer with 550 (604 with handicap)including the only 200+ game of the night: 204 (222). Richard Lester was next best with 535 (607). Steve Cousins had the best handicap series with 656 (scratch 452).

Carrie Bryer waited till the last match to produce her best scores - an improvement of 56 to a 402 (618) series and a new high game 151 (223).

Kim Stone improved her high scores; high game by 3 to 184 (235) and high series by 10 to 490 (643). Mike Davies and Diane MacFarlane also hit their highest series of the league tonight.

Mary Grayson converted a 5-10 split.

The league scratch average remained at 145.6. (Summer league was 146.4)

In a week that was disrupted by the Hollywood bowl double booking the lanes, Dominoes did just enough to make it almost certain of the league title. They only won four points against Pin Fellers but that puts them twelve points ahead of Turkeys with only position night to come. Turkeys have a higher handicap pinfall so a 12-0 win on position night will see them snatch the title from Dominoes.

Some odd results this week; second, third and fourth were all beaten 0-12 and their positions are unchanged. The Owls can move up to third on position night if they beat Brothers Grimm by 10-2.

Only two 500+ series and three games over 200. Alan Barton was top scorer with 532 (595 with handicap). Paul Hurst was next best with his highest series of the league, 526 (643) which also included his best game of the league, 214 (253).

Kim Stone improved her high scores; high game by 3 to 184 (235) and high series by 10 to 490 (643). Mike Davies and Diane MacFarlane also hit their highest series of the league tonight.

Steve Cousins, standing in for Dale, was successful with a
6-7 split.

The league scratch average remained at 145.6. (Summer league was 146.4)

The league has turned into a two horse race that is getting closer week by week. Turkeys gained another three points on Dominoes this week and now trail by only eight points with two weeks to go. Brothers Grimm in third lost again and are being pressed hard by the Owls.

Another low scoring week with only two 500+ series, the best by John Bryer (544, 588) and Alan Barton (529, 592). Gary Wileman improved his high game for the sason by 7 to reach 200 for the first time (202, 243)

The league scratch average fell by 0.3 to 145.6. (Summer league was 146.4)

Turkeys picked up all the points against Mac Too to reduce the gap to Dominoes by eight points after Dominoes lost again, this time to Men Behaving badly.

Four series over 500 tonight: Richard Lester had the best score 547 (619) with John Bryer next on 522 (576). Harry Hagreaves hit the best game; 207 (240). Tim Hill had the best handicap game, 246 (201 scratch).

The league scratch average improved slightly to 145.8. (Summer league was 146.4)

In a very low scoring week Dominoes picked up another three points on Turkeys and are now 19 points clear with only 4 weeks to go. Turkeys move further ahead of Brothers Grimm in third while the Owls close the gap to third place to only 14 points.

After a week off due to Easter, scores were very low: only two 500 series and no games over 200. Mary Grayson had her best week of the league, improving her high series by 16 to 522 (648 with handicap) and Rose Barton had her first 500 series for some time with 501 (597).

Scott Wilson had a new high series for the league,19 higher at 429 (585) and a new high game 174 (226)

Graham Lewis was succesful with a 1-2-10 while Harry Hargreaves in the same match got the mirror image 1-3-7

The league scratch average fell by only 0.1 to 145.8. (Summer league was 146.4)

Little change at the top of the table; Dominoes and the Turkeys both won although the gap reduced by two points to 16. Fourth place Owls easily beat Brothers Grimm in third to close that gap as well to 22 points.

Another week of high scores. Alan Barton bowled the best scratch series of the league so far, 609 (672) including two games of 212 (233). Martin Cook and the Turkeys dominate the other high score lists - Martin had the fifth best series of the league, 586 (670) which included the best scratch game of the league, 235 (263). Rich Lester had another good series, 566 (638).

Nicola Rye-Holland had new high game and series scores tonight +2 to 193 (232) and +7 to 529 (646)

Mick King dealt with a 3-7-10 split and Lee Georgeson converted a 5-7 split.

The league scratch average remained at 145.9. (Summer league was 146.4)

The three leading teams seem to have the league between them after they opened up a 30 point gap to fourth place. The gap between first and third is also the smallest it has been for many weeks. Dominoes continue to struggle with their form and lost 4-8 to Duo tonight while Turkeys and Brothers Grimm both won. The Brothers were fortunate to beat Glitter Girls 12-0 to close the gap to second place to just one point.

A high scoring week tonight: nine 500+ scratch series and five 200+ games. Brian Grayson had his best series for some time with 573 (681 with handicap) including a 215 (251) game. Merv Farrow was close behind with 567 (672) and he had the best game of the night; 222 (257)

Tim Hill improved his high series by three to 512 (647) while Mick Freeborn finally got through the 500 level with 502 (609). Dougie McCall had a new high game and high series for the league and hit a 400 series for the first time. Liz Lake had a new high game, 11 higher at 190 (234) and well done to Susi Cousins who had a new personal best game 171 (237).

Mick King dealt with a 3-7-10 split and Lee Georgeson converted a 5-7 split.

The league scratch average jumped by 0.3 to 145.9. (Summer league was 146.4)

The Dominoes recovered enough good form to beat Pretty in Pink by 12-0 tonight and extend their lead over second place Turkeys to 22 points. Turkeys beat third place Brothers Grimm quite easily to open up a five point gap. New fourth place Hit & Miss are a further 20 points behind.

Only two 500 scratch series tonight and one 200 game. John Bryer was top scorer with 537 (591 with handicap) and Rich Lester scored 503 (575). Lee Georgeson had the best handcap series with 602 (497 scratch). Rose Barton scored the best game, 206 (237).

Diane MacFarlane improved her high game for the season by 3 to 178 (223)

Mick Freeborn converted a 2-7-10 split.

The league scratch average fell slightly to 145.6. (Summer league was 146.4)

Dominoes were again below par in their draw with Lightning Strikes and lose another two points to the chasing teams; Turkeys are now 18 points behind with Brothers Grimm another point behind in third. The Owls retain fourth spot, another 20 adrift.

The top three teams provide all of the high scorers tonight: Martin Cook was top scratch scorer with a new high score for the season, 569 (659 with handicap) followed by Steve Emmony on 555 (645) and Alan Barton, 538 (601). Alan had the best scratch game, 212 (233) and Martin had the only other 200+ game, 210 (240).

Dougie McCall and Adam Holland both made improvements on their high game and series scores.

Martin Cook was successful with a 3-7-10 split.

The league scratch average fell to 145.7. (Summer league was 146.4)

An out-of-sorts Dominoes struggled against a rampant(ish) Brothers Grimm tonight and lost some of the buffer between them and Turkeys. The gap between first and second is now 20 points with only one more to third place and another 20 to the Owls in fourth.

Steve Emmony was top scorer with 575 (665 with handicap) including one of only three 200+ games tonight. Merv Farrow improved his high series for the season by 19 to 540 (648). Rich Lester hit the best scratch game, 210 (234)

Mick Freeborn just missed out on his first 500 series of the season with a 499 (616). Julie Pinder also had a new high series; 26 higher at 403 (586) and Carrie Bryer had a new high game, 5 higher at 150 (223)

Nicola Rye-Holland converted a 6-7 split again this week.

The league scratch average improved slightly to 145.8. (Summer league was 146.4)

After winning the first v second match with Turkeys by 12-0, Dominoes move to 28 points ahead and 33 ahead of Brothers Grimm in third. Four chasing teams are now 18 points behind third.

Seven players reached 500 tonight but there were only two 200 games. Richard Lester top scored with 538 (610) which included the league's second best game of the season, 233 (257). John Bryer had another series over 500 - his 13th in a row - with 529 (583). Liz Lake improved her best scratch series by 48 pins to reach 500 for the first time this season (504, 636) and also had a new high game, 9 higher at 179 (223).

Lesley Reeday also scored a new high game, 13 higher at 190 (236)

Nicola Rye-Holland converted a 6-7 split and Gary Wileman got a 3-7. Terry E was left with 7-10 splits in two consecutive frames.

The league scratch average remained at 145.7. (Summer league was 146.4)

Some bizarre results tonight with last week's top five teams all losing. No changes in position except for fifth place Hit & Miss falling to sixth after losing 12-0. Turkeys were also beaten 12-0 and so fall another four points behind Dominoes who only lost 4-8. Brothers Grimm close the gap to Turkeys by four points but they are still 29 points behind Dominoes.

Lee Georgeson was top scorer with an excellent 563 series (674 with handicap, third best of the league so far) including the best game of the night, 222 (259 - also third best of the league). John Bryer and Richard Lester were next best with scratch series of 547 (601) and 546 (621) respectively. Richard hit two of the three 200+ games tonight.

Carrie Bryer improved her best game score by 18 to 145 (220)

Mary Grayson was successful with two big splits; a 4-7-10 and a 3-7 with eight others through the three games that didn't turn out so well..... Nicola Rye-Holland got a 5-10.

The league scratch average fell by 0.1 to 145.7. (Summer league was 146.4)