Golfing Society run dry against Thursday Thirsties

This was a far closer match than the losing margin of 15 pins suggests.

Crabtree(19) and Taylor(26) got the Golfing Society off to a good start, and were unlucky to come off two pins down. Tinney(19) and acting Captain Williams (15) also lost another two pins, but it was a relief for the anchor pair to come to the alley only single figure pins down.

However the Thursday Thirsties dashed all hope of a home victory and despite good performances by Lewis(32) and Pinder(25), dropped a further eleven pins to deliver yet another home defeat for the stuttering Golfing Society.

Next match on 8th January cancelled due to pantomime, so next match will be home to the Survivors on Thursday 14th January 2010

Merry Christmas & a happy New Year.

Capt. Pinder

Saints go marching on over Golfing Society

The Golfing Society fell at the first hurdle when taking on third division team Saints at Almondsbury Town FC in the first round of this years Front First Cup.

To be fair, history was against the Golfing Society never having won at Almondsbury, and so it was no surprise to lose, but the 51 pin defeat was still hard to take.

An off form Taylor(11) and Gibbs(10) lost twenty nine pins to their free scoring opponents, and with Tinney(19) and Lewis (18) unable to make any headway, the team were already forty four pins down before the anchor pair were able to take to the alley.

However despite good scores from Crabtree(26) and Pinder(31) another seven pins were lost, and the Golfing Society had slumped to yet another dismal defeat.

Capt. Pinder

White Hart A run amok against Golfing Society

The Golfing Society crashed to a 48pin defeat against high flying White Hart A.

With two opening ducks for the Golfing Society it was always going to be an uphill struggle at the White Hart, where despite good scoring from Taylor (18) and Tinney (22) the home side eased into an eleven pin lead.

Crabtree (8) and Gibbs (12) were unable to make any headway, and lost a further eleven pins to put the match out of reach of the Golfing Society.

Williams (10) and Pinder (12) lost a further 26 pins to make it a night to forget.

Next league match will be Thursday 17th December home to Thursday Thirsties.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society crushed by Alley Cat Strays

The Golfing Society were soundly beaten by a resurgent Alley Cat Strays outfit, who as past winners of the Bill Blakemore Cup, were worthy winners on the night.

Taylor(32) and Gibbs(15) lost 6 pins to Love & Dean, and the middle pair of Crabtree (31) and Tinney (27) only dropped one pin against Fowler & Isaacs.

Being only 7 pins down, and the one armed bandit not playing, the Golfing Society were expecting Lewis (13) and Pinder (21) to cruise home to victory. However, poor play and bad luck resulted in them losing a further 19 pins against Markey & Kinnear who saw the away side through to victory.

Capt. Pinder

Front Pin Cup Draw

We have been drawn away to the Saints who play at Almondsbury Town FC.

They have asked for the match to be played on Tuesday 15th December at 8.00pm, as their alley will be closed over the Christmas Period when the Front Pin Cup rounds are due to be played.

Please be present on alley at 7.45pm so that selection can be made on the night.

Capt. Pinder

Lewis off top as First Timers beaten by Golfing Society

The Golfing Society were good value for their 16 pin away victory over the First Timers. With the Leprechaun unavailable, Taylor (22) and Gibbs (33) raced into a 28 pin lead helped by a stunning 17 pin spare by Gibbs on the notorious Black Horse Alley.

Mr Wibbly (15) and Mr Wobbly (24) consolidated the Golfing Society's impressive start to the match by only dropping five pins to give the anchor pair a huge 23 pin lead.

With the match already sewn up, Lewis (25) and Pinder (28) were in the unusual position of not having to chase the match, and therefore coasted through for the Golfing Society's third consecutive win and fifth overall.

Next league match will be home to the Alley Cat Strays on 3rd December.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society silence Wot-U-Wots

For a second home match in a row the Golfing Society had their supporters on tenterhooks, as yet again despite a poor total score of 133, they managed to hang on for a morale boosting 5 pin win.

Taylor (25) and the Leprachaun (11) only found themselves three pins down against the luckless Joyce and Yus.

Mr Wobbly (26) and Mr Wibbly (24) were good value for their 50 pins against the unlucky Vincent and Walker (G) and handed on a 8 pin lead to the Golfing Society's normally reliable anchor pair.

Lewis's (12) recent run of good form ended as suddenly as it had begun, and it was left to Pinder (35) to nurse the home side's anchor pair through against Walker (C) and Burbage, for a second successive home victory.

Next weeks match is at the Blackhorse next Thursday against the First Timers. 8.30 start.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society clean up Odds & Ends

In a low scoring match, the Golfing Society eased through to a 17 pin victory over the Odds & Ends.

The two T's, Taylor(20) and Tinney(25) cruised into a 12 pin lead which steadied the middle pairing of Mr Wibbly(21) and Mr Wobbly (9) who only lost two pins despite obvious impairments to their usual performances!

With 10 pins in the bag, top scorer Lewis(30) and the unlucky Pinder(21) pulled a further 7 pins, to ease the Golfing Society home for only their third win of the season.

Next weeks match will be home to the Wot-U-Wots 8.45 start.

Capt. Pinder

Ship-A-Hoys beat all at sea Golfing Society

The Golfing Society crashed to a 35 pin defeat at the hands of the Ship-A-Hoys.

Crabtree (9) and Tinney (19) struggled to come to terms with the rodent infested alley, eventually dropping 21 pins.

Gibbs(18) and Williams (30) dropped a further 9 pins to put the match out of reach.

Lewis (37) and Pinder (26) let a further 5 pins slip away, to leave the Golfing Society struggling in the league with only two wins to date.

Next match is at home on November 5th, where fireworks are expected if the Golfing Society do not win against the Odds & Ends.

Capt. Pinder

Shandy's Gang flattened by Golfing Society

With the sound of heavy bass from the disco in the bar, the Golfing Society fizzed back to form after last weeks home defeat.

With only one score under 20, the Golfing Society were quick to establish a ten pin lead with Taylor(18) and Gibbs(27) always comfortably in front of their newly promoted opponents.

Mr Pastry (26) and Crabbers(25) pulled a further 20 pins with a masterly display in keeping the scoreboard ticking over.

With 30 pins in the bag, Lewis(23) and Pinder(24) gained a further six pins, to give the Golfing Society their biggest win of the season to date.

Next weeks match is on Thursday at home to the Rangers in the first round of the All-in Cup.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society skittled out by Stone CC

The Golfing Society lost by 21 pins in a low scoring match against Stone CC.

Taylor(16) & Gibbs(23) lost the initial 21 pins and the rest of the team were unable to pull back the deficit.

Tinney(17) and Williams (17) also struggled, and were flattered by pulling one pin.

Lewis (24) and Pinder (30) lost against their pair by 1 pin and a poor match all round was lost.

Next weeks match is on Friday against Shandys Gang at the Plough.

Capt. Pinder

Roaring Twenties blown away by Golfing Society

With the return of absent players from the previous week, the Golfing Society breezed into the Wheatsheaf and re-discovered the form which had been missing from the previous two opening games.

Taylor (28) and Gibbs (35) raced to a 22 pin lead, which the Leprachaun (26) and Mr Wibby (27) consolidated and added a further 3 pins to increase the lead to 25 pins.

Lewis (36) and Pinder (35) did not drop a pin, and the first victory of the season was in the bag.

Next weeks match is against Stone CC at the rugby Club next Thursday.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society outmanned by Gamblers

With only five players making up the side this week, the Golfing Society lost their first home match of the season by 36pins.

Taylor (27) and Lewis (23) were unable to contain their younger opponents and finished 5pins down.

With a top score the Leprachaun (29) and the bottom score Mr Wibbly (13) pulled back 4 pins to leave the score 92 - 93 to the Gamblers.

However, it was now one player against two, and the game slowly but surely drifted away to leave the Golfing Society 0-2 for the season so far.

Next weeks match is away to the Roaring Twenties at the Wheatsheaf on Wednesday 23rd September.

Capt. Pinder

Lone Rangers gun down Golfing Society

In scenes resembling "gunfight at the OK Corrall", the Golfing Society were shown no mercy by "Butch Longman" and "Sundance Ponting", who eventually ran out clear winners by 23 pins.

The "Old Faithful" opening pair of Taylor (31) & Lewis (26) were back in harness after their Summer break, and passed on a ten pin lead to Tinney (28) & Williams (20).

Despite a flukey spare by "junior" Ponting, the home side were unable to pull any pins back, leaving the Leprachaun and Mr Wibbly with no pins lost against their names.

However, it was soon to go terribly wrong for The Golfing Society when the Lone Rangers final pair came out with all guns blazing, and blew away the Golfing Society's lead, and ran out comfortable winners by 23 pins over Crabtree (24) and Pinder (19)

Next week match is at home to the Gamblers 8.30 start.

Capt. Pinder

Season 2009 - 2010

The new season "kicks off" with an away match against the Lone Rangers at the Knot of Rope on Thursday 10th September.

Bring your ear defenders and fog horns for what promises to be a noisy encounter.

Capt. Pinder

P.S. Website updated with new seasons fixture list......click on link.

Final League Tables now on Website

The final league tables have now been published.

The Golfing Society were again the highest placed Rugby Club Team this year finishing in a creditable eighth place in Division One of the Thornbury & District Skittles League.

Capt. Pinder

Retraction and Apology

My apologies to Alley Cat Strays for my earlier posted error.

Having got my years mixed up, I would like to put the record straight and confirm it is they who are indeed the current holders of the Bill Blakemore cup, and who will be defending champions in this years competition.

Capt. Pinder

Survivors overcome Golfing Society

In the final match of the season, with the Golfing Society safe from relegation, the Survivors beat the Golfing Society by 22 pins.

Taylor(26) and a below par Lewis (14) lost 10 pins, and in an effort to get back in the match Pearce(17) and top scorer Crabtree(27) set about retrieving the situation, but lost by a further 7 pins to leave the Golfing Society 17 pins down.

Tinney(16) and Pinder(25) were unable to make any inroads into the score, and lost a further 5 pins by the end of the match.

The Golfing Society can now look forward to their summer break and defence of the Bill Blakemore cup.

Capt. Pinder

Stone CC end Golfing Society's winning streak

Monday night saw Stone CC take on the Alley Cat Strays and the Golfing Society to cement their postion at the top of the league.

The Alley Cats despite scoring 198 were well beaten, and the Golfing Society were put under no illusion as how great their task would be to gain victory over the home side.

Taylor(24) and Lewis (30) found themselves 18 pins down, and from then on it was an uphill battle to get back into the game,

Tinney(30) and Williams(20) despite suffering a lot of bad luck, were unlucky to lose a further 12 pins on an alley which was giving nothing to the visitors.

Crabtree(33) top scored for the Golfing Society, and together with Pinder(31) managed to pull a solitary pin to hand Stone CC with a total score of 197, a 29 pin victory.

An unlucky night for the Golfing Society, and a worse night for the Alley Cat Strays who would have won by 1 pin if they had played second, and also would have enjoyed the bread & cheese after the match.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society beat Essilor for 6th victory on the trot.

The Golfing Society's current run of fine form continued with a narrow victory over 3rd placed Essilor.

Looking to do the double over their high flying opponents, Taylor(25) and Lewis(20) were unlucky to find themselves trailing by 1 pin after their regulation six ups against Matthews & King.

Gibbs(25) and Williams(33) despite a shaky start, set about regaining the lead from Mallard and Malpas, and were able to hand on a 7 pin advantage to the anchor pair.

With Crabtree(10) having a rare off-night, it was left to Pinder(35) to ensure victory by just 3 pins over the ever dangerous Hudson & Rees.

Next match is on Monday away to this years league champions Stone CC, 9pm start.

Capt. Pinder

Lone Rangers gunned down by Golfing Society

Playing at the Knot of Rope for the first time in many years, the Golfing Society made a slow start to their quest for a 5th successive victory.

Taylor(22) and Lewis(26) found scoring hard to come by at first, but once the alley warmed up were able to claw some pins back to eventually finish just 8 pins down on their young opponents.

Gibbs(32) and Williams(34) turned the match on it's head, with a performance of true grit, they not only pulled back the deficit, but put the Golfing Society into the lead by 1 pin.

Despite scoring a duck, Crabtree(33) roared into an 11 pin lead, and with Pinder (30) keeping the scoreboard ticking over, the match was done and dusted with an 8 pin victory over their high-flying opponents.

Next weeks home match is against Essilor usual start time.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society slice up White Hart A

The Golfing Society with three straight wins behind them, made no mistake by beating the White Hart A by 38 pins.

Back to their majestic best, the Golfing Society opened up an immediate 20 pin lead with Taylor(28) and Lewis(28) back in tandem.

With no pressure on them, Tinney(25) and Williams (30) extended the Golfing Society's lead by a further two pins, with Mr Wibbly in pole position for the tote.

With ducks galore from the White Hart's anchor pair, the Golfing Society's Pearce(18) and Pinder(32 and tote winner!) relaxed into top gear and pulled away to record a fourth straight win.

With four games remaining against the top four teams in the league, the Golfing Society are targeting a minimum of two wins to see them finish the league season in mid-table.

Next weeks match is against the Lone Rangers at the Knot of Rope on Thursday 9th April.

Capt. Pinder

Essilor fall to resurgent Golfing Society

With Essilor having to play two matches in one night, the Golfing Society were first on. Seeking a third win a row, the Golfing Society got off to good start with a ten pin lead with Pearce (28) and Lewis (28).
The Leprachaun(22) and Mr Wibbly(29) handed on a lead of 7 pins following a fightback from Essilor, and Crabtree(25) and Pinder(25) finished strongly to see the Golfing Society home to victory by 12 pins.

Next weeks match is home to the White Hart A at the Rugby Club normal start time.

Capt. Pinder

First Timers collapse against Golfing Society

With both teams wishing to avoid relegation, this was another "must win" for the Golfing Society.

Taylor(24) and Gibbs(20) cruised into an eleven pin lead, leaving Lewis (31) and Williams(20) to consolidate the lead by pulling a further four pins.

With a comfortable 15 pin lead, Pearce(19) and Pinder (22) suddenly found themselves 20 pins down after 4 ups! However with the First Timers anchor pair only able to add a further 6 pins against the Golfing Society's 18, the match was won by 7 pins.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society scatter Odds & Ends

With games running out as the end of season fast approaches, this was a "must win" for the Golfing Society.

Taylor(24) and Lewis(24) did not disappoint, pulling a 13 pin lead for the middle pair of The Leprachaun(14) and a resurgent Gibbs (27) to add a further 5 pins to the overall lead.

With 18 pins to play with, Crabtree(19) and Pinder(33) were never in any danger of being caught and so the Golfing Society cruised home by 24 pins.

Next weeks match is on Thursday at the Blackhorse with an 8.30pm start against the tango'd First Timers.

Capt. Pinder 

Wot-U-Wots snatch win

It was the golfing Society who were left wearing the Red Noses after their narrow 2 pin away defeat at the Plough Thornbury last Friday evening.

The opening pair of Taylor(26) and Pearce(25) lost 12 pins, and with the middle pair of Tinney(29) and Lewis(30) equalling their opponents score, it was down to the anchor pair of Crabtree(28) and Pinder(22)to retreive the game, but could only manage to pull 10 pins back by the end of the match.

Next weeks home match on Thursday is against the Odds & Ends with an 8.45pm start.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society mix it up to beat Inlaws

With a string of defeats behind them, it was inperative that the Golfing Society did not lose to the leagues bottom side.

With an air hinting on desperation, Capt. Pinder decided to mix up the team in an attempt to secure that elusive victory.

Taylor(32) and Williams (18) pulled an impressive 22 pin lead out of the hat, and with Lewis (32) and Pinder (25) in fine form, the lead was extended by a further 6 pins.

Playing with the freedom that only a large lead can give, Tinney(26) and Pearce(25) were unlucky to leak just two pins, but saw the Golfing Society home to what could be the turning point of the season with a hard fought victory.

Next match is away in the league on Friday 13th  to the Wot-U-Wots, where the Golfing Society are looking to continue their march away from the two relegation spots.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society crash out of Front Pin Cup

With unavailabilities and poor form, the Golfing society were easily brushed aside by the Wot-U-Wots, who condemned the home side to a thirty five pin defeat.

Taylor (25) and Lewis (31) got the home side off to a good start, but were unable to pass on a lead to the middle pairing of Nobby Pearce (16) and Williams (21), who lost nineteen pins.

Pearce (20) and Pinder (17) were completely out of sorts and lost a further 16 pins to end the home sides interest in this years Front Pin Cup.

Capt. Pinder

Jokers have a laugh

In yet another dismal away defeat, the Golfing Society were very much second best to the Jokers who strolled to a 3o pin victory over their lack lustre opponents.

Taylor (26) and Lewis (22)  lost only four pins, but with Gibbs (15) and Williams (18) losing a further eighteen pins, it left Crabtree (17) and Pearce (36) to try and recover the lead all to no avail.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society fall to Alley Cat Strays

Yet another dismal defeat, on a night when the home team lost their way and almost posted their lowest home score of the season.

With Taylor missing, Lewis(29) and Tinney(15) stepped forward but were unable to put the Golfing Society in a winning position and lost 4 pins to Torville & Dean.

Crabtree (12) was misfiring on both barrells and Williams (21) was just shot, as Issac Malarkey pulled a further 19 pins to compound the Golfing Society's woes.

Pearce(26) and Pinder(16) fared little better, losing 7 pins to "Kinnell and the One Armed Bandit".

Another night to forget for the Golfing Society.

Next match is against the "Jokers" on Wednesday at the Legion Club, Rodway Road, Patchway.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society fail to make cup final.

The Golfing Society were just edged out of a place in the final of the All-in Cup, when they lost by just 8 pins in a high scoring semi-final at the Blackhorse on Saturday evening.

Despite a good start from Taylor(24) and Lewis(28) the Golfing Society were 12 pins down after the first pairs had played.

Crabtree(33) and Williams(29) were able to pull back 4 pins but this still left the anchor pair 8 pins down.

Pearce(37) and Pinder(37) tied with their opponents and the Golfing Society's All-in cup run was over.

Next league match at home on Thursday, the Golfing Society are looking to avenge their early season defeat to the "one armed bandit" and his gang of Alley Cat Strays.

Capt. Pinder

Roaring Twenties blown away by Golfing Society

The old dependables Taylor(32) and Lewis(31) set the Golfing Society on a winning course by pulling out a 23 pin lead.

However Crabtree(25) and Gibbs(10) were unable to maintain the momentum and were unlucky to lose by a solitary pin.

With a 22 pin lead, Pearce(26) and Pinder(25) relaxed, and breezed over the finishing line 15 pins to the good.

Next weeks match is on Monday 2nd February away to Stone CC at the Salutation, Ham.

Capt. Pinder

Alley Cats fall to Golfing Society resurgence.

The Golfing Society eased into the 3rd round of the Front First Cup, with a comfortable and morale boosting win over the Alley Cats.

Taylor(35) and Lewis(32) pulled 38 pins to virtually win the tie on their own. Crabtree (40) top scored for the visitors but with Gibbs(17) out of form, actually lost a pin against their 4th Division opponents.

With Mr Pastry out of sorts, the anchor pair of the Leprauchan (34) and Mr Wibbly(36)  were only able to pull a further 3 pins to see the Golfing Society home by forty pins.

Next league match is Thursday 29th home to the Roaring Twenties, where the Golfing Society will be looking to repeat their cup form in the league.

Capt. Pinder

Gamblers come up trumps against Golfing Society

The Golfing Society's slump in form continued on Monday night with a 20 pin defeat away to the Gamblers.

Taylor(23) and Gibbs(22) edged the Golfing Society into a slender 1 pin lead, but despite the middle pair of Tinney(28) and Williams(24) scoring well, they lost 10 pins to leave the anchor pair 9 pins adrift.

Pearce(26) and Pinder(18) were unable to stem the tide, and the Gamblers ran out comfortable winners.

Next match is a Front Pin competition,  8pm start at the Catholic Club on January 26th.

Next league match is on January 29th, home to the Roaring Twenties when the Golfing Society will be looking to do the double over their opponents.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society ease past Shandy's Gang

The Golfing Society were pushed all the way by the 2nd division leaders, before securing their place in a moral boosting win in the semi-finals of the All-in Cup.

Pearce (29) and Williams(37) lost 2 pins, but a 9 pin lead was established by Taylor(38) and Gibbs(39) to put the Golfing Society in pole position going into the anchor leg.

Crabtree(33) and Pinder(32) despite losing a pin overall, kept the lead to see the golfing Society home by 8 pins, and a date at the Blackhorse Thornbury on the 7th February.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society humbled by Newtonians

With barely six fit players and recent form not in their favour, this match usually being a homebanker for the Golfing Society, saw them lose by 38 pins.

Taylor (16) and Gibbs(16) lost 14 pins, and with the Leprachaun(23) and Mr Pastry(14) losing a further 18 pins, it left the anchor pair of Williams (29) and Pinder (20) with too much to do on the night.

Next weeks league match following tonights cup match at the Plough, is on Monday versus the Gamblers at the Miners Club Coalpit Heath.

Capt. Pinder

2nd Round Front First Cup

Our match up against the Alley Cats will take place on Monday 26th January away at the Catholic Club, 8pm start.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society lose out to Survivors

The Golfing Society despite being decimated by illness and old age, put up a spirited fight against the table topping Survivors.

With Taylor unavailable, Lewis (18) and Crabtree (13) took over the opening pair duties, and were unlucky to lose six pins.

Dack (20) playing in his first league match this season, and Gibbs (23) were unable to stem the tide, and lost a further ten pins to give the Survivors a lead of 16 pins going into the final pair.

Despite valiant efforts by Tinney(17) and Pinder (31) they were left two pins short of victory by the end of the match.

Next week sees league action at home on Thursday to the Newtonians and All-in Cup tie on Friday(8pm start) away at the Plough to 2nd division leaders Shandy's Gang.

Capt. Pinder