At a jam packed Almondsbury Social Club, the Golfing Society maintained their recent good form to remain in third place in division 2 and bagged two valuable points to leave the Service rooted at the foot of the table.
A valuable opening stand of 24 pins enabled Gibbo (9) and Chairman Leprechaun (15) to pull five pins to open up the Golfing Society's account.
This was followed by the top scoring Accountant (22) and Capt (19) amassing a top scoring pair total of 41 pins, to give the Golfing Society a lead of fourteen pins to defend, going into the final pairings.
Cup captain Ned (12) found the alley particularly difficult, but with the Builder (18) steadying the ship, they scored 30 pins to pull a further eleven pins to see the Golfing Society to victory by twenty five pins.
Next week the opposition will be the Rafters, with a 9pm start after the second round Front Pin Cup match against Denzils Elite at 7.45 on 6th Feb. (to be confirmed).
This Saturday (1st Feb) the Golfing Society are in the Semi Finals of the All-In Cup at the Blackhorse with either a 7.30pm or 9.00pm start (to be confirmed).
Capt Pinder
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Golfing Society gun down the Lone Rangers 213 - 193
On a night of All-In Cup quarter final action, the Golfing Society saw off a determined Lone Ranger outfit by twenty pins to ease their way into the cup semi finals.
Chairman Leprechaun (31) and Starting Price (32) turned around a good Lone Rangers start to draw at 63 pins apiece to leave the home side well placed for victory.
The Accountant (39) and the late arriving Gibbo (33) made no mistakes to add a further 72 pins to give the Golfing Society a valuable 9 pin lead going into the final stage of this keenly contested match.
Cup captain Ned (37) and the Builder (41) came out with all guns blazing to pull a further 11 pins to knock the first division side out, and leave the Golfing Society looking forward to their second successive semi final on the 1st Feb at the Black Horse Thornbury.
Next league action will be at Almondbury Social Club against the Service on Wednesday 29th Jan at 8.30pm.
Capt Pinder
Chairman Leprechaun (31) and Starting Price (32) turned around a good Lone Rangers start to draw at 63 pins apiece to leave the home side well placed for victory.
The Accountant (39) and the late arriving Gibbo (33) made no mistakes to add a further 72 pins to give the Golfing Society a valuable 9 pin lead going into the final stage of this keenly contested match.
Cup captain Ned (37) and the Builder (41) came out with all guns blazing to pull a further 11 pins to knock the first division side out, and leave the Golfing Society looking forward to their second successive semi final on the 1st Feb at the Black Horse Thornbury.
Next league action will be at Almondbury Social Club against the Service on Wednesday 29th Jan at 8.30pm.
Capt Pinder
Friday, January 24, 2014
Golfing Society trounce Persuaders 147 - 103
The Golfing Society resumed their winning ways by beating second placed Persuaders by a resounding forty four pins to firmly cement their third place position in the league.
Gibbo (21) and Chairman Leprechaun (17) eased the Golfing Society into a sixteen pin lead, with only a single duck to eight of the oppositions.
The Accountant (22) and the top scoring Capt (33) continued the good work by becoming the home sides top scoring pair, and pulling a further fourteen pins to consolidate a thirty pin lead.
Cup Capt Ned (23) and the Builder (31) didn't disappoint by gaining a further fourteen pins, to see the Golfing Society home to their tenth league victory of the season.
Next match is a quarter final home draw in the All-In Cup against first division Lone Rangers, on Monday 27th at 9pm.
Capt Pinder
Gibbo (21) and Chairman Leprechaun (17) eased the Golfing Society into a sixteen pin lead, with only a single duck to eight of the oppositions.
The Accountant (22) and the top scoring Capt (33) continued the good work by becoming the home sides top scoring pair, and pulling a further fourteen pins to consolidate a thirty pin lead.
Cup Capt Ned (23) and the Builder (31) didn't disappoint by gaining a further fourteen pins, to see the Golfing Society home to their tenth league victory of the season.
Next match is a quarter final home draw in the All-In Cup against first division Lone Rangers, on Monday 27th at 9pm.
Capt Pinder
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Golfing Society ease past Dog Bowlers in third round of All-In Cup 197 - 153
This hastily arranged third round tie against the Dog Bowlers was a potential banana skin for the Golfing Society, but cup captain Ned pulled the rabbit out of the hat once more, to safely guide the home side into a fourth round tie with the Lone Rangers, with a forty four pin trouncing of the away side.
Gibbo (24) and the Starting Price (34) got the Golfing Society up and running by pulling one pin.
Chairman Leprechaun (36) and the Accountant (31) piled on the agony for the Dog Bowlers by gaining seventeen pins to effectively put the game out of reach.
Cup Capt Ned (40) top scored for the home side and with the Builder (32) they pulled twenty six pins to power the Golfing Society through to the next round.
The next round will be played w/c 27th Jan.....details to be advised.
Capt Pinder
Gibbo (24) and the Starting Price (34) got the Golfing Society up and running by pulling one pin.
Chairman Leprechaun (36) and the Accountant (31) piled on the agony for the Dog Bowlers by gaining seventeen pins to effectively put the game out of reach.
Cup Capt Ned (40) top scored for the home side and with the Builder (32) they pulled twenty six pins to power the Golfing Society through to the next round.
The next round will be played w/c 27th Jan.....details to be advised.
Capt Pinder
Newtonians gain bragging rights over Golfing Society 172 - 147
This matchup was it's usual boisterous event, with the Newtonians even without Dickie Low proving too much for an under performing Golfing Society outfit.
Gibbo (31) and the top scoring Capt (35) eased the Golfing Society into an eight pin lead, but found themselves down by five pins as Chairman Leprechaun (13) and the Accountant (23) lost thirteen pins in a duck riddled encounter.
However once again the opposition's anchor pair were to prove the downfall for the third match in succession, with Cup Captain Ned (20) and the Builder (25) dropping twenty pins to leave the Golfing Society stuck on eighteen points and third place in the league.
Next league match is home to second place Persuaders where the Golfing Society will be looking forward to gaining their first points in 2014.
Capt Pinder
Gibbo (31) and the top scoring Capt (35) eased the Golfing Society into an eight pin lead, but found themselves down by five pins as Chairman Leprechaun (13) and the Accountant (23) lost thirteen pins in a duck riddled encounter.
However once again the opposition's anchor pair were to prove the downfall for the third match in succession, with Cup Captain Ned (20) and the Builder (25) dropping twenty pins to leave the Golfing Society stuck on eighteen points and third place in the league.
Next league match is home to second place Persuaders where the Golfing Society will be looking forward to gaining their first points in 2014.
Capt Pinder
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Skittles League Tables at 12/1/14
| P | W | D | L | Pts | Away pins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-Laws | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1149 |
| White Hart Colts | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1145 |
| Skuttlers | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 914 |
| Stone Cricket Club | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 1230 |
| Thursday Thirsties | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 735 |
| Ship-A-Hoys | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1001 |
| Lone Rangers | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 795 |
| Alley Cat Strays | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 1267 |
| Posse | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 1028 |
| Five Plus One | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 919 |
| Odds & Ends | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 880 |
| Saints | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 969 |
| Puglers | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 926 |
| White Hart 'A' | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1054 |
| Jokers | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 657 |
| Battleaxe | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 852 |
Division 2
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | Away pins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olveston Youngsters | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 892 |
| Persuaders | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 866 |
| Golfing Society | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 995 |
| Woodpeckers | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 752 |
| Newtonians | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 686 |
| La-Me-Dos | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 1021 |
| Ones & Twos | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 856 |
| F Troop | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 745 |
| Hasslers | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 931 |
| Sociables 'B' | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 824 |
| Wot-U-Wots | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 513 |
| Roaring Twenties | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 680 |
| The Dog Bowlers | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 923 |
| Rafters | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 792 |
| Wickwar Sports | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 655 |
| The Service | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 800 |
Division 3
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | Away pins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistlers | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1290 |
| Ship Faced | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 949 |
| White Hart 'B' | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1271 |
| Generators | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 1365 |
| Black Horse Colts | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 1234 |
| Ibstock | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1019 |
| The Gas | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1206 |
| Drifters | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1203 |
| Villagers | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 881 |
| Ship 'A' | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1344 |
| Countrymen | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1271 |
| K & K | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 819 |
| Denzil's Elite | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1140 |
| Our Souls | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 980 |
| Phoenix | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 1163 |
Division 4
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | Away pins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds & Sods | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 1045 |
| Olveston Warriors | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1103 |
| High 5 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1021 |
| Buthay | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1229 |
| Barren Nights | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1162 |
| Wags | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 1059 |
| Fielders | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 1068 |
| Eastlanders | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 1217 |
| X86ers | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1520 |
| Oldberries | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 858 |
| Blackadders | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 1221 |
| Miss-Hits | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1414 |
| Britannia | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 864 |
| 'A' Men | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 1381 |
| Sociables 'A' | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 974 |
Division 5
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | Away pins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heads & Tails | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1058 |
| Randoms | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 1356 |
| Tytherington B.L. | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 701 |
| Renegades | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1147 |
| Geordies | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 775 |
| Wheatsheaf | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1138 |
| Novas | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 533 |
| Demons | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1096 |
| Dots Lot | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 740 |
| Rangers | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 892 |
| Legion Hares | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 888 |
| Widgeemakers | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 701 |
| Chiltern Rovers | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 842 |
Division 6
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | Away pins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldthorns | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 947 |
| Busty Bombers | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1012 |
| Wheatgerms | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1167 |
| Thornbury Rugby Club | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 820 |
| Friends | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 797 |
| Mermaids | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1060 |
| GMAPs | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 787 |
| Pin-Ups | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1030 |
| Forget Me Knots | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 797 |
| Alley Cats | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 855 |
| The Fillies | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 931 |
| Sunseekers | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1064 |
| Sociables | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 808 |
Thornbury & District Skittles League 2013-2014 Season
League standings as at 7:42pm on 12 January 2014
Thursday, January 09, 2014
Sociables B overwhelm Golfing Society 140 - 101
The Golfing Society suffered their fifth defeat of the season against the Sociables B at Hansons Social Club.
Missing a couple of players the Golfing Society started slowly with Mr Wibbly (8) and the Capt (16) dropping ten pins to leave the middle pair with an uphill task.
Worse was to follow however, as Chairman Leprechaun (21) and the top scoring Accountant (28) dropped a further eleven pins to leave the Golfing Society adrift by twenty one pins.
Cup captain Ned (15) and the still smooth handed Builder (13) were unable to improve the Golfing Society's match position and unfortunately lost a further eighteen pins to bring the curtain down on a wet and miserable night.
Next weeks match is away on Thursday to the Newtonians where the Golfing Society will be looking to avenge their first defeat of the season back in September.
Capt Pinder
Missing a couple of players the Golfing Society started slowly with Mr Wibbly (8) and the Capt (16) dropping ten pins to leave the middle pair with an uphill task.
Worse was to follow however, as Chairman Leprechaun (21) and the top scoring Accountant (28) dropped a further eleven pins to leave the Golfing Society adrift by twenty one pins.
Cup captain Ned (15) and the still smooth handed Builder (13) were unable to improve the Golfing Society's match position and unfortunately lost a further eighteen pins to bring the curtain down on a wet and miserable night.
Next weeks match is away on Thursday to the Newtonians where the Golfing Society will be looking to avenge their first defeat of the season back in September.
Capt Pinder
Friday, January 03, 2014
Golfing Society fall to Olveston Youngsters 142 - 152
This promised to be a tight match between the league leaders and second placed Golfing Society, and so it proved with Olveston Youngsters only taking the match lead halfway through the final pairings.
Gibbo (28) and the Capt (24) were the top scoring pair for the Golfing Society and pulled nineteen pins which should have been enough for victory.
Unfortunately Chairman leprechaun (17) and Crabbers (24) were still full of Christmas Spirit, and lost eight pins to leave the Golfing Society with a slender eleven pin lead.
Cup captain Ned (24) and the smooth handed Builder (25) were no match for the Youngsters anchor pair who scored thirty five pins each to consign the Golfing Society to only their fourth defeat of the season.
Next weeks match is on Wednesday 8th January versus Sociables B at Hansons Social Club, 8.30 start.
Capt Pinder
Gibbo (28) and the Capt (24) were the top scoring pair for the Golfing Society and pulled nineteen pins which should have been enough for victory.
Unfortunately Chairman leprechaun (17) and Crabbers (24) were still full of Christmas Spirit, and lost eight pins to leave the Golfing Society with a slender eleven pin lead.
Cup captain Ned (24) and the smooth handed Builder (25) were no match for the Youngsters anchor pair who scored thirty five pins each to consign the Golfing Society to only their fourth defeat of the season.
Next weeks match is on Wednesday 8th January versus Sociables B at Hansons Social Club, 8.30 start.
Capt Pinder
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