Dominoes continue their charge to the title with another win tonight but Turkeys are well in touch, now only 12 points adrift after a 12-0 win. Brothers Grimm are still in with a chance but are 17 points behind Turkeys. The Owls in fourth are another 12 behind.

Martin Cook and Harry Hargreaves head most of the high score lists with both hitting new high series for this league and their team scratch series of 1,081 is the best in the league so far. Martin was top scorer with 547 (637 with handicap) with Harry close behind on 534 (633). Martin also had one of only three 200 games tonight; 219 (249) - an improvement of 15 on his best game of the season.

Dougie McCall had his best game of the season, 24 higher at 153 (216) and Scott Wilson improved his high game by 11 to 173 (225)

Steve Emmony dealt with a 5-7 split.

The league scratch average remained at 145.8. (Summer league was 146.4)

No change in the top three tonight: Dominoes took all the points from the Glitter Girls and move further ahead of Turkeys who could only draw. Turkeys lead over Brother Grimm is cut by six to 13 after the Brothers beat Pin Fellers 12-0. The Owls re-take fourth place again from Hit & Miss, six points adrift of third.

Richard Lester regained some form tonight and was top scorer with 562 (643 with handicap) but without a game over 200. In spite of a migraine, Dale Cousins had the only 200 plus game tonight with 201 (228). Mike Davies is also getting back to his normal scores with an improvement of 24 on his high game to 190 (250 - the best this week) and 42 on his high series to 446 (626)

Alan Barton picked up a 6-8-10 split.

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

Dominoes had another difficult week, losing 4-8 to Pin Pals and their lead over Turkeys has closed to eight points with Turkeys beating Pin Fellers 10-2. However, these two have around 20 points between them and the chasing group; Brothers Grimm, Hit & Miss and the Owls.

John Bryer was top scorer by some way tonight with a 569 series (623 with handicap) and the joint best game, 192 (210) with Steve Emmony (222). Nicola Rye-Holland had the best handicap game, 233 (scratch 191 - her best of the season)

Merv Hughes picked up a 6-7-10 split.

The league scratch average was unchanged at 145.9 (Summer league was 146.4)

After a setback last week the Dominoes improve their position at the top of the table with a 10-2 win over Mac Too plus one. Their nearest challengers, Turkeys slipped up against Hit & Miss and only took two points - the gap between first and second is now 14 points. New third place Brothers Grimm made some ground on both of them with a 12-0 win over Duo but they are still 13 points behind.

Terry Emmony was top scorer this week with 547 (664 with handicap) an improvement of 29 on his best series in this league with Rose Barton next on 538 (625) - also an improvement over her previous best this season. Rose also had the best scratch game, 213 (242)

Brothers Grimm, for once, both bowled well tonight (against Duo, who seem to inspire their opposition) and head all of the high score lists: a 1,058 series (1,268) and 392 (462). Several of these scores are close to the best of the league so far.

Nicola Rye-Holland scored her first 500 series tonight - 522 (651) an improvement of 60 over her previous best. Graham Lewis improved his best game of the league by three to 191 (233) with the help of five strikes in a row.

Alan Barton picked up a 5-7 split.

The league scratch average improved by another 0.2 to 145.9 (Summer league was 146.4)

Turkeys moved to within six points of Dominoes as they beat the leaders 10-2. These two remain well clear of the rest - Turkeys are 21 points ahead of new third place Owls who won 10-2 tonight. In a very close match between third and fourth, Brothers Grimm edged Hit & Miss to win 8-4.

John Bryer improved his best of the league high score with his second 600 series, 608 (662 with handicap) including the best scratch game of the night, 223 (241).

Men Behaving Badly, bowling in lane 16, excelled themselves tonight and they dominate the high score lists. Gary had the best handicap series of the night 671 (542 scratch) and Tony was third highest on 659 (494 scratch) including the best handicap game: 252 (197 scratch).
Their handicap team scores for game and series (485 and 1,330) are the best in the league so far.

Brian Grayson and Scott Wilson both had new high games tonight; Brian had his first 200 game (206, 245 with handicap) and Scott hit a 162 game (215).

Diane MacFarlane converted a 5-7-9 split.
John Bryer reports that in the third frame of game two Steve successfully dealt with a 5 pin spare.

With nine 500 series tonight the league scratch average improved by 0.2 to 145.7 (Summer league was 146.4)

After more wins tonight, Dominoes and Turkeys move further ahead of the field. However, Dominoes extend their lead over Turkeys by another two points to 14 with another twenty to new third place Hit & Miss. Last weeks third place, Owls, drop to fifth after a whitewash from Lightning Strikes.

Some good scores tonight in spite of the long lay-off over Christmas. John Bryer hit a 543 (600 with handicap) including a 217 (236) game - one of only two 200 games tonight. Rose Barton celebrated her recent birthday by improving her best scores of the season; a 536 (623) series and a 222 (251) game.

Rose also successfully dealt with a 6-7-10 split and Dale Cousins got a 5-7.

The league scratch average was slightly lower this week - a fall of 0.1 to 145.5 (Summer league was 146.4)

Leaders Dominoes retain the lead after beating Hit & Miss by 8-4 and are now 12 points ahead of Turkeys who drew in their match with Pinpals. Hit & Miss slip two places to fifth and The Owls move up to third, thirteen points behind the Turkeys. Brothers Grimm move up a place to fourth after a 10-2 win over Lightning Strikes.

Steve Emmony had the best series score tonight - 556 (652 with handicap), just two more than Alan Barton. Brian Grayson had new high game and high series scores for the league in hitting a 652 handicap series (532 scratch). Alan also had the best scratch game - 203 (223); the only 200 game tonight.

Gary Wileman had his best series for some time and improved his high game score to 195 (238 - the best of the night)

The league scratch average improved slightly this week by 0.1 to 145.6 (Summer league was 146.4)

Last weeks second place Turkeys, slipped further back after losing 2-10 to Mac Too while Dominoes continue their push for the league title with another win, this time 10-2 against Men Behaving Badly. Turkeys still have a buffer of 18 points to Hit & Miss in third place. None of the top five teams changed position tonight.

Alan Barton and Harry Hargreaves were joint top scorers on a thin night for good scores, both scoring 524. Lee Georgeson (Glitter Girls + 1) had his best series in the league and his first 500 series - an improvement of 29 to 515 (638 with handicap, the best of the night). Harry had the next best handicap series; 620. New Grandad Keith MacFarlane also did well with a 618 handicap series.

Merv Farrow had his first 200 game of this league, 211 (245 -the best tonight). Mike Davies recovered some of his form with a new high game, 160 (202) and series, 404 (593).

Mike Davies converted a 5-7 split. The Pin Pals had many opportunities for glory in making splits, but unfortunately missed them all....

The league scratch average improved this week by 0.3 to 145.5 (Summer league was 146.4)

After winning again tonight, Dominoes and Turkeys move even further ahead. Dominoes have opened a two point gap to the Turkeys but then there are 24 points to Hit & Miss in third. The Owls move up a place to fourth after a 12-0 win over PinPals.

The usual players are in the scratch high score lists: John Bryer had the best series, 537 (591 with handicap) with Rich Lester one pin behind and Alan Barton on 519 (579). Only three 200+ games; Rich Lester had the best one with 210 (235).

Mary Grayson excelled herself tonight with her first 500 series of the league, 506 (635 -the best of the night) including a 197 game (240 - best game) and Kim Stone hit a 633 series (480 scratch), an improvement of 40 over her previous best.

Martin Cook was successful with a 2-7-10 split

The league scratch average fell by another 0.4 to 145.2. (Summer league was 146.4)

Both of the league leaders, Dominoes and Turkeys won 10 points tonight and move another two points clear of the field. They are now 22 points clear of Hit & Miss in third with the Young Ones another three points behind in fourth.

It was Alan Barton's turn to be top scorer this week: he hit a 582 scratch series (648 with handicap) including the best game, 225 (247). John Bryer, in the same match, had the next best series, 561 (618 with handicap) and game, 214 (233). Dale Cousins had another good week with 546 (627) and rises to fourth in the scratch averages with 165.4.

Berenice Davies improved her high series by 25 to 451 (610) and Diane MacFarlane improved by 21 to 461 (596). Surprisingly, Martin Cook had his first 200 game of the league, ten better than his previous high game at 204 (236)

Tony and Rich both converted 5-7 splits in the same game (but still lost it...)

The league scratch average fell this week by 0.1 to 145.6. (Summer league was 146.4)