Skuttlers out skittle Golfing Society

Having not played the Skuttlers for a number of years, the Golfing Society new they were in for a tough match against the newly promoted side.

Dropping 11 pins did not get the match off to a good start, with Crabbers (22) and Miss Placed (22) losing 5 & 6 pins respectively against their opening pair.

The Accountant (20) and Mr Wibbly (21) had no luck and dropped a further 13 pins to leave the Golfing Society adrift by 24 pins.

The leprachaun (38) top scored for the night and showed the rest of the team, including the Capt (21) how the game should be played. But the pair were unable to pull any pins and the match was lost by 24 pins.

Next match is away to the Lone Rangers on Thursday 1st December at the Knot of Rope.

Golfing Society fall to Inlaws

Playing their second match of the evening, the Golfing Society were hoping for some better luck, but despite recording their highest home score for the season, lost the match by a slender 7 pins.

Mr Wibbly (24) made a welcome return to the team, and along with Miss Fortune (22) got the Golfing Society off to a steady start, but shipped 7 pins in the process.

Mr Wobbly (18) making his first start of the season, and the Leprachaun (36) top scoring for the home side pulled back 2 pins to give the anchor pair a fighting chance of winning the match.

However, the Accountant (19) and the Captain (34) were unable to pull back any pins, which left the Golfing Society wondering where their next win will come from.

Next weeks match is away to the Skuttlers on Wednesday at the Wheatsheaf.

Capt. Pinder

Cup woe for Golfing Society

The Golfing Society were hoping for a good all-in cup run this year, but ran into an inform White Hart Colts side who ran out victors by a 20 pin margin.

Capt Pinder

Odds & Ends pushed all the way by Golfing Society

The duck curse struck again, as despite scoring eight to their opponents four ducks, the Golfing Society only lost the match by a solitary pin.

The Leprachaun (20) and Crabbers (25) got the Golfing Society underway, but were made to pay heavily for their ducks by dropping 9 pins to the Odds & Ends opening pair.

Needing to score a hatfull, the Capt. (27) and Mr Wibbly (20) making a welcome return to the side, pulled a stunning 17 pins to get the Golfing Society back in a match winning position.

With Ned (21) and the Accountant (25) the Golfing Society were always in with a chance, and despite losing 8 pins, just needed an eight to win the match, but it proved too great a hurdle and the match was lost.

This week the Golfing Society entertain the Ship-a Hoys who will be looking to avenge their two defeats to the home side last season.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society send Posse packing!

The All-in cup is never easy to progress in for the Golfing Society and other First & Second league players who hardly ever play All-in. And so it proved with a 160 - 160 draw, with the Golfing Society getting through via the roll-up decider.

The Leprachaun (33) and Miss Ed (19) got the Golfing Society off to a good start, with the Accountant (27) and Gibbo (25) giving a good account of themselves.

It was left to Crabbers (28) and Ned (28) to see the home team through to the next round, but with the Posse's last man needing to score only four, he could only manage three and the match was tied.

However, two of the Posse players had already left, so it was 6 players against 4 and the Golfing Society were home and dry into the next round.

Next match league action returns with an away match to Odds & Ends at the Catholic club on Tuesday night.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society crush Newtonians

The Golfing Society reminded the newly promoted Newtonians that to win games you must score less ducks than your opposition. The Golfing Society achieved this by 13 ducks to the Newtonians 14, to win the match by a comfortable 24 pins.

The Leprachaun (13) and Miss Fortune (16) dropped two pins in an opening partnership of 29 pins.

With Crabbers swanning off to Italy, Gibbo (22) was drafted in to partner the Capt. (28) and together they pulled 29 pins to give the Golfing Society a 27 pin lead.

The Accountant (7) had another hard day at the office, but with Ned (24) they lost only 3 pins to see the Golfing Society win their second home game of the season at Fortress Coopers Farm.

Next weeks match is away to the Thursday Thirsties at the Knot of Rope.

Capt. Pinder

Monday night blues for Golfing Society

It's always an uphill task to win at the White Hart Olveston,and so it proved once again for an under performing Golfing Society.

The Leprachaun (13) and Miss Taken Identity (24) found themselves down by 14 pins despite only having to ducks to their opponents one.

Crabbers (18) and The Capt. (24) had no luck at all, and leaked a further 5 pins to leave the anchor pair with it all to do.

With the Accountant (10) still struggling to find last years form, and Ned (21) still looking for a big score, a further 21 pins were lost to leave the Golfing Society 1 & 1 for the season so far.

Next match is home to the Newtonians on Thursday 22nd September.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society win seasons opener against Wot-U-Wots

The Golfing Society opened the 2011/2012 camapaign with a good win over the Wot-U-Wots.

With Gibbo on leave, the Leprachaun (19) and Miss Understood (12) only lost six pins, which was soon recovered by the middle pairing of Crabbers (27) and the Capt. (32) who pulled 33 pins on their opponents to give the anchor pair a 27 pin lead.

However, all was not well with the anonymous accountant (7) and Ned (16) who suffered a loss of seventeen pins, but were still able to see the Golfing Society home by 10 pins.

Next match is on Monday 12th September away to the White Hart A at Olveston.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society win relegation thriller

With the Golfing Society still not sure if their efforts over the preceding three matches had been enough to avoid relegation, a win was vital to ensure their first division status for another year.

With Gibbo confined to barracks, the battle scarred Leprachaun (18) stepped up to partner Miss Taken (19) and together they got the Golfing Society off to a winning start by pulling a pin.

With Wibbly and Wobbly unfit to play, Crabbers (17) was promoted back into the first team, and along with the yet again top scoring Capt. (31) they lost just two pins to give the Alley Cat Strays a slender advantage of one pin.

However, the Golfing Society were not to be denied, and the Accountant (27) and Ned (20) saw a resurgent Golfing Society home by seven pins, for a well deserved final victory of the season.

Next match will be in the Bill Blakemore Cup, date to be notified in due course.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society draw against White Hart A gains vital point

With the relegation issue still undecided, the Golfing Society needed at least a point from this match to ease their relegation fears.

The White Hart A went into an early 4 pin lead against Gibbo (27) and Miss Understanding (15), but the Leprachaun (16) and the Capt. (29) pulled eleven pins to swing the match back in the Golfing Society's favour.

With the comfort of a seven pin lead, the Accountant (17) and Ned (27) should have been home and dry, but the curse of the ducks struck again, leaving the White Hart A only 3 pins from victory with their final 3 balls. However, they ccould only manage 2 pins off the final ball of the match, and an honourable draw was the result.

Next weeks final match of the season takes place on Monday evening at the rugby club against the Alley Cat Strays where the Golfing Society will learn if they are safe from relegation.

Capt. Pinder

Roaring Twenties silenced by Golfing Society

Having beaten the league leaders in their last match, the Golfing Society were hoping that their good form would continue against the Roaring Twenties. In the bright and airey skittle alley at the Wheatsheaf, the match soon got underway after waking the sticker up from his slumbers at the business end of the alley. The top scoring Leprachaun (42) and Miss Timed (19) got the evening under way by only losing one pin against their more experienced opponents. With six ducks sitting the match out, Mr Wibbly (35) fresh from a short Portugese holiday, and the Capt (27) pulled the match round by pulling nine pins to give the anchor pair a rare breathing space to consolidate the win. The Accountant (30) cashed in with some steady scoring, and with Ned (40) in blinding form, the match was soon in the bag with the Golfing Society cruising home by nineteen pins. With relegation still a distinct possibility, the Golfing Society must maintain this form in the final two matches of the season, starting with the White Hart A next Thursday at home. Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society do double over Ship-a-Hoys!

The Golfing Society went into this game against the league leaders with nothing to lose and all to gain. Having not won since the 24th February, the Golfing Society were not expecting an easy time against the Ship-a-Hoys, although they had beaten them in the away tie earlier in the season. The match did not start well for the Golfing Society with Gibbo (17) and the Leprachaun (24) losing seventeen pins to Thorne and Thorne. However, the Accountant (17) and Crabbers (27) set the Golfing Socity back on track by pulling eleven pins against Thorne and Johnson. The Golfing Society were now only six pins adrift, and an unlikely victory was sealed with Ned (33) and the Capt.(25) seeing the Golfing Society cruise to victory against Gazard and Thorne by 15 pins, and grab a vital 2 points in their relegation battle. Next weeks match is against the 2nd placed Roaring Twenties on Wednesday at the Wheatsheaf. Capt. Pinder

Odds and Ends push Golfing Society into relegation trouble.

In this rearranged matchup, the Skittle alley was still being assembled when the Golfing Society arrived, and with the pool table waiting, the match finally began. Gibbo (22) and Miss Print (22) equalled one another's scores but were unable to match their opponents losing nine pins. The Leprachaun (24) and the Accountant (30) were next to suffer by losing a further three pins to leave the Golfing Society trailing by 12. Ned (25) and the Capt (30) were unable to stem the tide and lost a further 7 pins to consign the Golfing Society to yet another defeat. With four games left and still to play the number one and number two teams in the league, the Golfing Society need to win their final two games of the season to ensure 1st Division survival for another season. Capt. Pinder

Wot-U-Wots punish poor Golfing Society

The story of this season has been the number of ducks "scored", and despite only having four ducks to their opponents three, it was enough to lose a tight match by only seven pins. With the Accountant (20) anxious to start his drive down to Devon, and Gibbo (33) leaving his glasses in his haste to vacate the Plough skittle alley, the Golfing Society were given a slender lead of just two pins. The Leprachaun (24) and Miss Demeanour (17) battled to keep the lead intact, but lost the lead shortly before the handover to the anchor pairing. Ned (25) and the Capt (28) started slowly and were unable to keep up with their opponents and yet another match was lost. Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society lose by four to Five + 1

The Golfing Society lost this relegation matchup with Five + 1 only requiring 3 pins on the last up to win the match.

In a match littered with ducks, the low scores for both teams came as no surprise, but at least the Golfing Society were in contention right up to the end of the match.

Gibbo (24) and Miss Fire (16) excelled by pulling out a twelve pin lead, which the new middle pairing of Crabbers (22) and the injured Ned (17) struggled to keep, and eventually only dropped four pins to give the Golfing Society a slender 8 pin lead.

With the Accountant being held up by his sums, Mr Wibbly (11) was called into action, but he and the Capt (32) lost 12 pins, to leave the Golfing Society looking over their shoulders at the relegation threatened teams rapidly closing on them.

Next match is away to the Wot-U-Wots at the Plough on April Fools Day.

Capt. Pinder

White Hart Colts over run Golfing Society

On another poor night at the office, the Golfing Society registered another twelve ducks, and consequently lost the match by 27 pins.

Gibbo (12) and the Leprachaun (13) struggled to impact the front pin for a change, and found themselves 22 pins down at the changeover.

The Accountant (21) redressed the books, and along with the Capt (20) pulled back nine pins to give the anchor pair the faintest sniff of victory.

However, despite Crabbers (23) top scoring for the Golfing Society, he and Ned (13) lost a further 14 pins to leave the Golfing Society stuck on only ten victories so far this season.

Next weeks match is home to 5 + 1 where the Golfing Society will look to get back on that elusive winning trail.

Capt. Pinder

Bowker scores 6 ducks for Golfing Society

In a season where the Golfing Society have set many new records, here were two that were particularly unwelcome. A new low home score by the team of 108, and six ducks for Mr Bowker to equal the same feat by Barrell some years ago.

The match started well enough with Gibbo (21) and the Leprachaun (28) once more establishing a lead, from which hopefully the rest of the team could build on.

Unfortunately, the hapless Mr Wobbly (0) once again showed why he is a consumate all-in player by failing to trouble the elusive front pin, and lost 23 pins to his amazed opponent. This in turn affected the Accountant (13) who was unable to balance the books for the Golfing Society.

With the anchor pair now required to pull back 38 pins, Ned (29) top scored for the Golfing Society, but with the Capt. (17) still reeling from the shock of the middle pair, they could only pull back 4 pins to lose the match by thirty four pins.

Next weeks match on Tuesday away to White Hart Colts.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society's luck runs dry against Thirsday Thirsties

The Golfing Society welcomed back Mike Tinney after a weeks absence, and the Leprachaun (34) didn't disappoint with the match's top score of the evening. Together with Gibbo (21) the pair pulled 16pins leaving the Thursday Thirsties staring defeat in the face.

However, Crabbers (10) and the Accountant (17) were unable to capitalise on the lead given them, and lost twenty six pins to give the home side a ten pin advantage.

Ned (23) and the Capt. (11) were once more undone by the presence of chip butties, and lost a further three pins, to seal an unlikely defeat by 13 pins.

Next weeks match is home to the Inlaws.

Capt. Pinder

Puglers beat out of touch Golfing Society

The match did not start well for the Golfing Society with the first pair losing 30 pins, and ultimately the match by 28 pins.

Miss front pin (2) and Gibbo (15) struggled to impact on the front pin, leaving an uphill task for the middle pair of Crabbers (21) and the Accountant (14) who could only match their opponents on the long Black Horse alley.

With the Karaoke ringing in their ears, Ned (18) and the Capt. (19) could only pull two pins to hand victory to the home side.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society's first double of season against Jokers

For the second week running, the Golfing Society found high scores hard to come by, but proved if you score less ducks you can still win.

Looking to complete their first double of the season, Gibbo (22) was restored to the side and along with the Leprachaun (24) were only four pins down at the changeover thanks to the Jokers scoring three ducks to nil.

Crabbers (22) was rock solid against his opponent pulling eight pins for the pair, as the Accountant (16) was suffering from a bout of manflu and was only able to match his opposite number's score.

With the match points now up for grabs, the Golfing Society's anchor pair made no mistakes with Ned (23) and the Capt. (26) top scoring, to secure the Golfing Society's tenth win of the season.

Next weeks match is away to the Puglers on Thursday with an 8.30pm start.

Capt. Pinder

Lone Rangers gunned down by Golfing Society

Anxious to put last weeks defeats behind them, the Golfing Society were looking to resume their climb up the league table. Despite some unavailabilities causing a reshuffle within the team, the Golfing Society were victorious by two pins after a last gasp score with the final ball of the match.

The dynamic duo of the top scoring Leprachaun (33) and Crabbers (28) caused consternation in the Lone Rangers team, by pulling a pin against their formidable opening pair.

Upset by this, the home side were stung into action and played their joker hand of Longman & Son, to try and swing the match back in their favour. However, the Golfing Society were up for the challenge with the Accountant (27) and the Capt. (25) pulling a further seven pins, despite the distraction of chip butty's arriving half way through the match.

With an eight pin lead, Mr Wibbly (26) was brought out of retirement, and together with Ned (20) they hung on against messrs Ponting (jnr) and Gardiner to take home two valuable points from Fort Knot of Rope.

Next weeks match is home to the Jokers next Thursday 17th Feb.

Golfing Society break all records!

With two matches on the same night, one in the front pin cup and the other in the league, this was always going to be a night of extremes. The cup match brought about the Golfing Society's lowest home score of the season, and the league match the highest.

The first match was a second round cup tie against the White Hart A, who the Golfing Society had defeated in the league some weeks earlier.

However, this time nothing went to plan and Gibbo (23) and Miss Hit (9) lost eighteen pins by the changeover, only to be followed by the talismatic duo of The Laprachaun (19) and Crabbers (16) who despite low scores managed to pull a pin to reduce the deficit.

Unfortunately despite Ned (24) and the Capt. (18) being the home sides highest scoring pair, they lost a further twenty three pins to record the lowest home score of the season (109) and the tie was lost by forty pins.

The second match was against Stone CC, where earlier in the season the Golfing Society had produced their highest away score but were defeated in the process.

This match was to prove no different, with the Golfing Society scoring their highest home score of the season (156) but still ending up on the losing side.

Gibbo (21) and the Leprachaun (28) started brightly but were shaded out by thirteen pins, to leave the middle combination of the high scoring Accountant (38) and Crabbers (15) to pull a single pin to cut the deficit to twelve.

Ned (28) and the Capt.(26) were again the Golfing Society's top scoring pair, but still lost a further six pins to consign the home team to an eighteen pin defeat.

Next weeks match is away to the Lone Rangers at the Knotted Rope on Thursday 10th Feb.

Capt. Pinder

Golfing Society are aces high against Gamblers

The Golfing Society were at home again for the first fixture of the second half of the season.

Having lost the first match by seven pins, the Golfing Society were keen to impress the large crowd of supporters, but unfortunately Gibbo (5) had a rare offnight, and although the Leprachaun (26) improved on his recent poor form, the Golfing Society were 14 pins down at the changeover.

With the Gamblers just behind the Golfing Society in the league tables, it fell on Crabbers (26) and The Accountant (23) to shuffle the pack and come up with a winning combination. This they duly did by pulling 20 pins to give the Golfing Society a six pin lead.

Ned (31) and The Captain (36) made no mistakes, and pulled a further 29 pins to see the Golfing Society home for their highest home league score of the season (147), to win by a massive 35 pins.

Next weeks away match on Tuesday has been postponed and will be played at a later date.

Capt. Pinder

Gollfing Society win Duck fest against Alley Cat Strays

In a match littered with ducks, the Golfing Society eventually took the points against an undermanned Alley Cat Strays outfit.

Gibbo (20) and Miss Karaoke (6) amassed six ducks to their opponents eight, and handed over a good 11 pin lead.

The Leprachaun (16) yet again started with three ducks and Crabbers (15) recovering from having to help Mr Wibbly stick up for the first pair, lost sixteen pins to Isaacs and the One Armed Bandit Mike Webb.

With five pins down, Ned (33) and the Capt (25) were surprised to see only one name go up on the board for the opposition, and were therefore relieved to win the match by 22 pins to record the Golfing Society's seventh league win of the season.

Next weeks match is home to the Gamblers, 8.30 start.

Capt. Pinder

New Year Blues for White Hart A

The Golfing Society celebrated the New Year with a welcome away victory at the White Hart, Olveston by trouncing the White Hart A team by 10 pins.

Fielding an unchanged team for the first time this season, Gibbo (26) and Miss Converse (13) were able to pull two pins to give the Golfing Society a deserved lead at the first changeover.

Unfortunately it was a case of after the Lord Mayor's show for last weeks top scorer, as the Leprauchan (7) struggled to clear his head after the New Year celebrations and therefore took this weeks wooden spoon. However Crabbers (28) came to the Golfing Society's rescue with a top score to leave the Golfing Society just four pins down at the next changeover.

With the home side ruing their poor form, Ned (25) and the Capt (28) kept the pressure on and cruised home to a well deserved team victory.

Next weeks match is home to the Alley Cat Strays on 13th January.

Capt. Pinder