Essilor match for 2nd January Postponed

Owing to the Christmas Panto stage blocking the alley at the Catholic Club, this match will be re-arranged for later in the season.

Capt. Pinder

All In Cup match to be played Friday 16th January

This match is a 7.45 for 8.00pm start at the Plough Thornbury against Shandy's Gang.

Capt. Pinder

League Tables to 18/12 published

Click on Golfing Society Website to see full updated league tables.

Capt. Pinder

All In Cup 4th Round

Shandy's Gang V Golfing Society

Munsters V Survivors

White Hart B V Olveston Youngsters

The Extremes V Battleaxe / Chiltern Rovers

All matches to be played by the 23rd January 2009

Date of our match TBA

Capt. Pinder

Ship A sunk by Golfing Society

With the Ship A only able to come up with a crew of four, their's was a lost cause from the start of this 1st round of the Front Pin Cup.

In a match littered with ducks, the Golfing Society progressed through to the next round by 41 pins.

Next league match is away to Essilor at the Catholic club on January 2nd 2009

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society shoot down Lone Rangers!!

The Golfing Society earned themselves an early Christmas Present by outgunning the Lone Rangers by seven pins on Thurday evening.

Taylor(29) and Tinney(12) were quick on the draw and pulled out a two pin lead against Ponting (Jnr.) and Longman(Jnr.)

Crabtree(25) and Lewis(18) exceeded expectations and were unlucky to lose four pins against Gardner and Longman(Snr.), to leave the match with all to play for.

Pearce(25) and Pinder(33) were once again hitting the frontpin with a snipers accuracy, which proved a duel to far for Curtis (the younger) and Ponting(Snr.)

Next week, the Golfing Society are in action against the Ship A at Oldbury on Thursday 18th in the first round of the Front Pin Cup.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society sink Essilor

The Golfing Society were expecting a hard match against their First Division opponents in this years 3rd round of the All-in Cup.

Gibbs (22) and "sailor" Lewis (28) lost 10 pins to leave the Golfing Society's ambitions apparently shipwrecked before they had hardly left port.

However a spirited piece of piracy by Crabtree (35) and Mr Pastry (29) pulled back thirteen pins to leave Essilor all at sea.

The anchor pair of Pearce(34) and Pinder(32) left their opponents in the doldrums by pulling a further ten pins to see the Golfing Society safely back in harbour by 13 pins and through to the quarter finals.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society beat White Hart A

The Golfing Society put November behind them, and bounced back with a resounding win away against the White Hart A.

With the normal opening pair of Taylor and Lewis unavailable, Tinney (23) and Gibbs (23) were able substitutes, but were unable to stop their opponents carrying forward a six pin lead.

Crabtree (29) and Williams (19) were always ahead of their opposite pair, and pulled back four pins to give the home side a narrow two pin lead with the last pairings to play.

Pearce (28) and Pinder(29) made no mistakes, and pulled 11 pins to see the Golfing Society through to their first win in the league since the 6th November.

Next week, the Golfing Society are in cup and league action on Thursday 11th December, with two home matches against Essilor (8.00pm start) and Lone Rangers (9.15pm start).

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society floored by First Timers

The Golfing Society were once again turned over by a team who they should have beaten easily.

Taylor (29) & Crabtree (20) gave the home side a seven pin lead, however despite a valiant effort by Gibbs (15) and newbie Pearce (29), they lost twelve pins and the match all hinged on Tinney (21) and Pinder (23) who eventually lost a further twelve pins, to lose overall by seventeen pins.

Next weeks match is away at the White Hart Olveston on Monday 1st December.

Capt. Pinder

Odds & Ends too good for Golfing Society

Yet another match lost at the Catholic Club due to unavailabilities and poor scoring!

Taylor (24) and Lewis (30) got the Golfing Society off to a good start by pulling out a 4 pin lead over the home side opening pair.

Unfortunately, the middle pair of Crabtree (16) and Gibbs (13) had an off night, and lost 31 pins to give the Golfing Society's anchor pair little chance of winning the match.

But Pearce (39) and Pinder (25) despite pulling back 12 pins, were unable to overhaul the homeside's total score of 162 and so the match was lost by 15 pins.

Next match is Thursday 27th November at the Rugby Club versus the First Timers.

Capt. Pinder

No second innings for Crickets!!

Playing for the first time against the re-formed Crickets (who ru? who ru?), this All-in cup match was always going to be a close run affair, and so it proved with the Golfing Society winning by six pins over their high flying second division opponents.

Capt. Pinder rang the changes for this match with Gibbs (35) and Williams (35) opening up a one pin lead for Crabtree (30) and Lewis (43) to extend by a further six pins.

With the old firm of Pinder (42) and Pearce (31) once more back in harness and despite losing a pin, were able to propel the Golfing Society safely into the next round.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society ease to victory over Wot-U-Wots

A hesitant start by Taylor (26) and Lewis (17) saw the Wot-U-Wots take an early two pin lead over the home side.

Things did not improve with the introduction of Gibbs (18) and Williams (27) who lamely gave up a further six pins to leave the anchor pair with an eight pin defecit.

It was at this point that after an inspired signing by the Golfing Society, that Nobby Pearce made his long awaited debut.

Pearce (24) started like a rocket, belying the fact that he hadn't picked up a skittle ball in anger for over 10 years!! With Pinder (29) winning the tote for the home sides highest score, the dynamic duo rolled back the years to win by seven pins.

Next weeks matches are:

Monday at Blackhorse, 7.45pm start versus the Crickets (All-in Cup) and Tuesday 11th November front pin league action against the Odds & Ends at the Catholic Club, 8.30pm start.

Golfing Society pour misery on Jokers

A determined and resolute performance by the Golfing Society produced a winning result by nine pins over the Jokers.

With Taylor (20) and Lewis (29) back in harness, they were able to hand on a lead of two pins to Gibbo (19) and Mr Wibbly (40).

This was an outstanding effort by Mr Wibbly as he was without his favourite player Mr Wobbly, and the previous week he had been dropped to allow Mr Wobbly a game on his favourite alley.

The anchor pair of the Leprechaun (24) and Capt. Pinder (29) made no mistake with their lead of ten pins, only dropping one to cruise home with a welcome win.

Next weeks match is again at home, with the Wot-U-Wots (who are you?) being the team to beat next.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society come second again.

The Golfing Society once again lost at the Catholic Club to the Inlaws.

In a low scoring match, the Inlaws used all their home advantage to win by two pins.

Mr Pastry(22) and the Leprachaun(27) were the Golfing Society's top scoring pair, but still came off seven pins adrift.

Lewis(17) and Gibbs(26) with a late flourish pulled the Golfing Society level, leaving Pearce(19) and Pinder(25) to once again fail at the final hurdle.

Next weeks home match is the re-arranged game versus the Jokers.

Capt. Pinder  

Jokers match re-arranged

The match against the Jokers will now be played on Thursday 30th October, when we should have been playing the Lounge Lizards who resigned from the league.

This match has a normal start time and will of course be at home.

Capt. Pinder

Fixture Changes

This weeks match against the jokers has been postponed as they can only raise 3 players.

Next week's match against the inlaws will now be played on Wednesday 22nd at 9.30pm at the Catholic Club.

Capt. pinder

Blackadders lose to Golfing Society in All in Cup

Blackadder: If we lose, I'll be chopped into pieces. My arm'll end up in Essex, my torso in Norfolk and my genitalia stuck up a tree somewhere in Rutland. 

And so also was the fate of the Blackadders after their 24 pin defeat by the Golfing Society!

Taylor (32) and Lewis (32) were good value for their 6 pin advantage which was handed onto Crabtree (27) and  Williams (22) who paced themselves to come through with a further 4 pin lead.

Gibbs (32) and Pinder (31) made no mistakes  to pull another 13 pins to propel the home side into the next round of the cup.

Next weeks match is home to the Jokers, normal start time.

Capt. Pinder

All-in Cup

Early start Thursday 9th at 8.00pm 

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society beaten by "one armed bandit"

The Golfing Society narrowly lost their local derby away to the Alley Cat Strays by three pins.

Unfortunately Taylor's (13) normal pin point accuracy deserted him on the night, but helped by top scoring Lewis (28) the pair only finished nine pins adrift.

With the wibbly wobblys not playing, Tinney (22) and Gibbs (26) set about reducing the defecit, but were only able to pull back two pins.

Pearce (22) and Pinder (23) were not on their usual top form, and despite Mike Webb suffering an arm injury during the game, were unable to pull more than four pins back.    

Next weeks match is against the Blackadders at home on Thursday 9th October. Start time to be confirmed.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society caught out by Stone CC

The Golfing Society were looking to beat last seasons champions for the third consecutive time, and for a time it looked on the cards with Taylor (32) and Gibbs (24) giving the home team a brief lead.

However, they finished up five pins down, and despite heroics by Lewis (28) and Crabtree (22) a further two pins were lost, leaving the Golfing Society seven pins down overall.

Pearce (34) and Pinder (24) were unable to pull the defecit back, and lost a further pin for the match to end with an eight pin win for Stone CC

This was a much improved performance by the Golfing Society, which should stand them in good stead for Mondays match at the Rugby Club against Mike Webb's Alley Cat Strays.

Capt. Pinder

Roaring Twenties Blown Away

The Golfing Society returned to winning form with a convincing win over a lack lustre home team by 33 pins.

Terry Taylor (29) & Brian Gibbs (31) were unlucky to come off four pins down, but a resurgent middle pairing of Mike Tinney (37) and Rich Williams (26) quickly pulled back the deficit, and handed over a lead of 21 pins to the Golfing Society's anchor pair.

Vernon Pearce(44) started with a 10 spare and although Capt. Pinder (15) was well below par, they extended the Golfing Society's winning margin by a further 12 pins.

Next weeks match is at home on Thursday against the old foe of Stone CC.

Capt. Pinder 

Golfing Society lose to Gamblers

Due to early season unavailabilities, the Golfing Society fell by 20 pins in their first home match of the season.

Tinney (9) and Taylor (27) were unable to get off to their customary good start, and handed over a defecit of 20 pins to the rearranged middle pairing of Williams (16) and Pinder (33). They managed to put a brake on the Gamblers skittle fest, losing only one pin.

Pearce (26) and Lewis (18) came together and were the only home side skittlers to pull a pin!

Next weeks match is away to the newly promoted Roaring Twenties at the Wheatsheaf on Wednesday evening 8.30 start.

Capt. Pinder

Newtonians no match for Golfing Society

The Golfing Society have always struggled to win their first match of the season, and when Dickie Lowe scored a fine nine on his first visit, the Golfing Society were wondering if history was going to repeat itself yet again.

However Taylor (38) and Lewis (16) were not fazed by the Newtonians opening scores, and were able to hand over an 8 pin lead to the Golfing Society's middle pair.

Gibbs (27) and Williams (22) unfortunately dropped 3 pins against their opponents who had 3 ducks in their score.

With a lead of 5 pins, the anchor pair of Tinney (21) and Pinder (40) were able to extend the lead to 22 pins by the end of the match.

Next weeks match is at home to the Gamblers.

Capt. Pinder

I have re-signed...........

you all on for the forthcoming season which begins with an away match against the Newtonians on Thursday 4th September usual place, usual time.

We do not have a sticker-up for this season, so if you see any kids hanging around wanting a tenner for sticking up, please get their phone number so that we can have someone in place for the 11th September.

Capt. Pinder

Proposed Rule Change for Cup Competitions

Gentlemen,
A motion to change rules for cup competions has been submitted by the Oldberries Skittles team.

The proposal is that the Front-pin First cup competition should be only for teams in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 with the All-In Cup competion for teams in Divisions 4, 5 and 6.

This would mean that the cups (and prize money) are distributed more evenly through the league. It will also reduce fixture congestion as teams will only take part in a maximum of one cup competition.

There will be a preliminary round of 32 teams with the remaining 16 teams having a bye. This will mean that Round 1 will consist of 32 teams allowing the final to be reached without further need for byes.

I need to complete a voting form either for or against.

Please e-mail or text me with either yes (for) or no (against) as soon as possible.

E-mail address is stevepinder51@hotmail.com or text on 07941257068

Capt. Pinder

Bill Blakemore Cup

Gentlemen,

First round of our defence of the Bill Blakemore cup takes place on Thursday week (29th May) at the rugby club 8.30 start.

Our opponents are the Dog Bowlers.

Team shirts to be worn.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society clinch 5th place finish

Final league tables now published on Golfing Society Website.

Double click on link (Right).

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society leave Thursday Thirsties high & dry.

With Pinder and the Bearded Wotsit rested, it was a creditable result to win by 30 pins against the Thursday Thirsties.

Taylor(32) and Lewis (23) got the scoreboard ticking over, pulling 13 pins to give the middle pairing of the Leprachaun (31) and one putt Crabtree (32) a comfortable cushion which enabled them to pull a further 29 pins over their opponents.

Mr Pastry (5) and Pearce (27) lost 12 pins on the anchor leg, but victory was never in doubt.

Capt. Pinder

Alley Cat Strays purr to victory

Relegation haunted Alley Cat Strays caused a turn up for the books by defeating 5th placed Golfing Society by 8 pins.

Taylor (35) and Lewis (31) could only manage a 2 pin lead against Love and Dean, which left Gibbs (18) and the Balding Wonder (16) with it all to do against Issacs and Markey.

Unfortunately, due to their own poor performance and exceptional luck for the Alley Cat Strays middle pair, they lost 15 pins.

Pearce (37) and Pinder (28) could only pull back 5 pins against the spin and guile of Kinnear and Webb, and the last home fixture of the season was lost.

Capt. Pinder

Final Match to be played 30/4

The final match of the season will be "away" at the Rugby Club on Wednesday 30th April versus the Thursday Thirsties.

Usual start time.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society too hot for Lounge Lizards

The Golfing Society gained sweet revenge for their defeat earlier in the week, by ending the rearranged home match 11 pins to the good.

Taylor (35) looked to have the triple tote in his pocket, and ably assisted by Gibbs (20) handed on a lead of 9 pins to the home sides' middle pair.

Unfortunately, the Leprachaun (20) and the wearded bonder (20) squandered the lead passed onto them, and left the anchor pair 2 pins down.

Pearce (21) struggled on a slippery surface, but Pinder (36) despite a duck brought home the points and pocketed the triple tote.

Next weeks match is home to the Alley Cat Strays, normal start time.

Capt. Pinder

Lounge Lizards too slippery for Golfing Society

For this long away trip to Little Stoke, 10 players were in the running for selection against the Lounge Lizards. However, with the Leprachaun looking distinctly green after his long weekend in Amsterdam, and birdie crabbers suffering from putters back, it was the old faithfuls of Taylor(23) and Lewis (13) who took to the alley first. They quickly returned with their tails between their legs and left the middle pairing of grampa Gibbs (19) and his son the bearded wonder (25) to pull the game back.

Unfortunately, they were unable to do so, and left it up to the anchor pair of Pearce (24) and Pinder (25) to chase another lost cause.

The Golfing Society will look to avenge their 28 pin defeat on Thursday when they play the return match against the Lounge Lizards at home, 8.00pm start.

Capt. Pinder

Late Start at Little Stoke Soc.

The Lounge Lizards are playing two matches on Tuesday night, so we will be starting at approx 9.15pm.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society stunned by Inlaws

The Golfing Society came up against a very determined Inlaws side, determined to banish the prospect of relgation to the Second Division.

In a high scoring match, Taylor (34) and Tinney (26) gave the home side an excellent start to the match by pulling 7 pins.

However, an off colour Crabtree (15) and the Bearded Wonker (27) lost 21 pins to leave the anchor pair 14 pins down.

Pearce (29) and Pinder (34) could only pull back 5 pins and the match was lost.

Two matches next week both against the high-flying Lounge Lizards will determine the success or failure of this season for the Golfing Society.

Tuesday's match is away at Little Stoke Social Club with the return match on Thursday at home 8pm start.

Capt. Pinder

Ship-A-Hoys all at sea

The Golfing Society ended their barren stetch of away defeats with an emphatic win at relegation haunted Ship-A-Hoys.

With Taylor unavailable, Capt. Pinder was forced into changes, and Crabtree (28) and "driver" Lewis (21) raced into a 23 pin lead.

The leprachaun Tinney (23) and the bearded witterer (23) pulled a further 7 pins to give the anchor pair a rare cushion of 30 pins.

Pearce (37) and Pinder (20) relaxed and gained a comfortable victory by 28 pins.

Next week match is versus the Inlaws at home.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society quench Thursday Thirsties

The Golfing Society relied on their home form to defeat the visiting Thursday Thirsties by 23 pins.

Taylor (27) and Lewis (23) were soon in the groove, and with a welcome return to form outscored Sansum and Willcox by 14 pins.

The middle pairing of the bolloxed wanderer (31) and early nighter Pearce (20) pulled a further 17 pins against Gardner and Sami (Jnr).

This left the anchor pair of the Leprachaun (21) and Pinder (29) to make no mistakes against Meachin and Gordon to ease through to a comfortable victory.

Next weeks match is on Wednesday at the Ship Oldbury against the Ship-A-Hoys.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society Web Site UPDATED

The website has been updated with all the latest team stats including averages and season stats and latest league one table.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society hit for 39 by Stone CC

The Golfing Society's poor away form shows no signs of improving, as they have not won on the road since the 28th January.

Taylor (46) and "Tiger" Lewis (26) lost only 5 pins, but could have done with pulling 40 odd pins as the middle pairing of "Birdie Crabtree" (32) and Mr Pastry (15) lost 33 pins which again left the anchor pair with another impossible task of pulling back 38 pins.

Pearce (38) and Pinder (40) lost a further pin, and Stone CC had gained revenge for their earlier season defeat at the hands of the Golfing Society.

Next scheduled match is home against the Thursday Thirsties on Thursday 27th March.

Capt. Pinder

Essilor complete double over Golfing Society

The Golfing Society slumped to another away defeat, this time to a strong Essilor outfit.

Taylor (12) and Lewis (20) were no match for their high scoring opponents, losing 30 pins by the time they handed over to the wibbly wobblys.

Mr Pastry (25) and the Balding Wobbler (17) were unable to pull any pins back, and yet again the anchor pair of Pearce (32) and Pinder (21) were left with an impossible task, eventually pulling back 6 pins for a 24 pin defeat.

Next match is Monday 17th March away to Stone CC at the Salutation at Ham.

Capt. Pinder

Crickets stumped by Golfing Society

The Golfing Society welcomed back Crabbers to their ranks after his long sebatical. Crabbers (30) and Taylor (18) pulled out a seven pin lead to hand over to the middle pairing of the Bearded Wonder and Pumper Paul.

The pumpster showed last week's score was no fluke with a quick fire 15 and Mr Wibbly responded with a confident knock of 26.

This left the anchor pair of Pearce (33) and Pinder (36) to improve on the 3 pin lead, to bring home the points with a comfortable 14 pin victory.

Capt. Pinder

Essilor - Confirm late start

The match on Friday at the Catholic club will be a late start, as Stone CC are playing first.

Please make every effort to attend by 9.15.

Thanks

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society royally flushed by Gamblers

The Golfing Society were left red faced after suffering a 66 pin defeat at the hands of the Gamblers.

With no hint of what was to come, Taylor (26) and Gibbs (24) were only 9 pins adrift on handing over to the middle pairing of the Bearded Wonder (14) and Paul (can I borrow your pump) Dack (14).

Unfortunately, due to reaching 50 years of age Mr Wibbly was still recovering from his birthday party lunch the previous day, and with Dacky suffering a sudden deflation, the pair were no match for their on song opponents, and lost a further 25 pins to leave the anchor pair a near impossible task.

Pearce (5) and Pinder (19) lost 32 pins to record the Golfing Society's highest ever defeat.

Next matches are on Thurday 13th against the Crickets, and Friday 14th versus Essilor at the Catholic Club, time to be advised.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society back on form against Survivors

The Golfing Society avenged their early season defeat, to win by 22 pins against their opponents from Almondsbury.

Taylor (22) and Gibbs (22) had several hits and misses between them, but were good enough to pull a 16 pin lead out of the hat.

With the Wibbly Wobblys unavailable, it was left to "man at C&A" Tinney (26) and Paul "mr submersible pump 1975" Dack (26) to consolidate and increase the lead by a further 7 pins.

Pearce (26) and Pinder (26) were never in danger of losing the match, and the Golfing Society are once more on track for a top three placing at the end of the season.

Next match is against the Gamblers at Coalpit Heath on Monday 3rd March.

Capt. Pinder

Cup Hopes blown away by Roaring Twenties

Promotion hopefuls the Roaring Twenties who are looking to add Front First cup honours to go alongside their winning this seasons All - In Cup, were good value for their six pin victory over the Golfing Society.

Taylor (30) and Gibbs (26) gave the 1st division side a solitary one pin lead, which the middle pairing of the Bearded Womble (37) and Paul "pump it up" Dack (13) increased to a slender four pin advantage.

Pearce (32) and Pinder (36) were unlucky to come up short against their high scoring opponents, and lost ten pins to concede defeat.

Tomorrow nights match against the Survivors will start at 9.15pm.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society held by Wot-U-Wots

In a match where no quarter was asked or given, a severely depleted Golfing Society were good value for their share of the points.

With Lewis yet again languishing in Southmead Hospital, it was time for the TT pairing of Taylor (31) and Tinney (29) to push the Golfing Society into a 14 pin lead.

The new pairing of "The Management" aka Dack (18) and Mr Pastry (21) did well to only lose 7 pins to give the anchor pair a good chance of winning the match.

Mr Wobbly (13) was unlucky and Capt. Pinder (34) top scored for the home side, only to be denied the win by the oppositions final ball.

Next week, the Golfing Society play in the Front First Cup at the Wheatsheaf on Wednesday, and then resume league action home against the Survivors on Thursday.

Capt. Pinder

Front First Cup Match

Our third round match against the Roaring Twenties will take place on Wednesday 27th February.

Match to begin approx 9.0pm at the Wheatsheaf, Thornbury.

Capt. Pinder

Third Round Draw for Front First Cup

F Troop
V
Gamblers
Ship-A-Hoys
V
Hasslers
White Hart Colts
V
Jokers
Roaring Twenties
V
Golfing Society
Crickets
V
Wot-U-Wots
Lounge Lizards/Newtonians
V
Stone CC
Essilor
V
Survivors
Guys & Dolls
V
Olveston Youngsters

All Matches to be played by 29th February

First Time defeat in 2008

After a run of victories stretching back to December last year, the Golfing society were brought back to earth with a crushing defeat by the relegation threatened First Timers.

Taylor (22) and Lewis (12) got the home team off to an unusually low scoring start, dropping 19 pins to their opponents.

The Golfing Society's hopes now rested with the Bearded Waster (8) and the Irish Leprechaun (28), but these were dashed by the Bearded Wasters chronic knee injury which was not fully revealed until he attempted to throw his first ball down the alley!!! This luckless pairing leaked a further 33 pins leaving the anchor pair a mountain to climb.

Not wishing to throw in the towell, Pearce (35) and Pinder (28) pulled back 19 pins only to lose the match by 33 pins.

Next weeks match against Essilor is postponed.

Capt. Pinder

White Hart A Roasted!!

The Golfing Society faced an uphill struggle to overcome the White Hart A on their home alley in Olveston on Monday evening.


Taylor (29) and Lewis (12) resumed their partnership hoping to hand on a sizeable lead, but were soon on the slippery slope and lost 19 pins to the home team pair.


However, Tinney (19) and the Bearded Waster (34) did not disappoint and with a magnificent effort handed a 9 pin lead to the anchor pair of Pearce (28) and Pinder (23), who in turn pulled a further 4 pins to bring the Golfing Society home with a comfortable 13 pin lead.

Next weeks match is at home on Thursday versus the First Timers.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society unmask Lone Rangers

The Golfing Society avenged their early season defeat by the Lone Rangers to canter home by an impressive 26 pin victory over the league leaders.

Sicknote Taylor (24) and Tinney (23) nosed the Golfing Society into a 2 pin lead against Longman (Jnr.) and Ponting (K).

Despite Lewis (25) and the Bearded Winker (21) both starting with ducks against Gardiner (Thanks for providing the sticker-ups) and Longman (Snr.), they increased the Golfing Society's lead up to an impressive 12 pins against the league table toppers.

Pearce (28) and Pinder (30) were not to be denied, and with (Taxi for) Curtis and Ponting looking in vain for edges and cuts, the Golfing Society's anchor pair pulled a further 14 pins to dent the title ambitions of the defeated Lone Rangers.

Next match is away on Monday 28th January against the White Hart "A".

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society pick off Oldberries

The Golfing Society progressed through to the next round of the Front Pin Cup after beating the Oldberries by 22 pins.

Unfortunately the Oldberries could only raise four players on the night, which made the passage through to the next round somewhat of a formality for the Golfing Society.

Cason and Dack performed wonders on their return to the team after several months absence!

Capt. Pinder

Inlaws outlawed!

On a wet and windy night at the Catholic Club saloon, the Inlaws were in no mood to come second for the second time in the day. But with the Golfing Society thirsting for blood after been kept waiting by the slow hand tactics of the Cricketers, the match turned into a duel where no quarter was asked or given.

The opening pair of Taylor (21) and Tinney (28) saw off their opposition by 13 pins, leaving the wibbly wobblys to pull a further 9 pins. Mr Pastry (27) and the Bearded Whinger (30), despite the lateness of the hour held all the aces in this standoff across the alley.

With a comfortable 22 pin lead the experienced Gibbs (23) and Pinder (30) were never outgunned, and left the Inlaws tasting the bitterness of defeat twice in the same evening

Next week there are two matches at home on Thurday. First match against the Oldberries in the Front Pin Cup (8pm start) and then the Lone Rangers in a match which could have some bearing on who wins the league at the end of the season.

Capt. Pinder

Odds & Ends sorted!

In the first match of the second half of the season, the Golfing Society were looking to avenge their six pin defeat at the beginning of the season.

The TT pairing of Taylor (34) and Tinney (31) roared into a 27 pin lead, leaving the Odds & Ends already staring at defeat.

The Bearded Wonder (33) and Lewis (12) struggled against the expected fight back from the Odds & Ends, but were still able to hand on a 16 pin lead to the anchor pair.

Pearce (34) and Pinder (24) pulled a further 5 pins to give the Golfing Society a second successive win on the road, and looking for a third away victory against the Inlaws on Friday.

Match to commence at 9.15pm Catholic Club.

Capt. Pinder

Alley Cat Strays Neutered!!

The Alley Cat Strays fell far short of their normal high standards, and left the Golfing Society purring to a 15 pin victory.

Once again the established frontline pairing of Taylor (28) and Lewis (20) were back on form, giving the away team a 16 pin lead over Love (27) and Jones (5).

Bringing back the wibbly wobblys for the middle pair was always going to be something of a calculated risk, but with Mr Pastry scoring a useful 18, and the Bearded Wonder 29, the Captains faith was restored.

Issacs and Kinnear who both scored 28 apiece looked to have brought the game back to the Alley Cats, but Pearce (29) and Pinder (30) were never in trouble against Markey (32) and a strangely out of sorts Mr Michael Webb (19), and so the match was won by slightly more than a cats whisker!

Next weeks match is on Tuesday away at Catholic Club versus the Odds & Ends.

Capt. Pinder

Inlaws match rearranged for Friday January 18th

After the disappointment of last nights match against the Lounge Lizards being postponed, you will all be glad to know that we will be sampling the delights of the refurbished skittle alley at the Catholic Club twice in one week!!

On Tuesday week (15/1), we play the Odds & Ends normal start time, and on Friday (18/1) we play The Inlaws with a 9.15 start. Hopefully they will be worn out after playing the Crickets in the earlier game on the alley that evening.

Next match is Monday when we play our old foes the Alley Cat Strays at TRFC normal start time.

Capt. Pinder