Week 5 and this week I thought it was be interesting to lay the lane pattern that bowlers are playing on in this year’s BTBA’s Nationals – Gateway Arch. We had 1 new face, the BTBA Director of Sport Peter Stevenson, who happened to be in the area learning how to drive forks around. Championship – Mark Richardson despite feeling as if he was bowling rubbish finished off a decent set of 784 with a 244 last game, and that gave him a clean sweep of the pots. Overall Mark leads the league on 223 pts from Jordan Hit Man Hart on 218 pts, then there’s a big gap to Sal Spence who is in third. Premiership – Two stand out performances. Paul Loberman with games of 208,242.243 and 232 for 925 set, but that couldn’t him win a pot as Alan Keddie shot a 929 with a final game of 248 to win both high game and high series pots. Overall Basher Bonfield now leads of the league but has played a week more then rest of the pack. In 2nd in Lobbers, and 3rd in Alan Keddie. Next week will be another week of Gateway Arch lane pattern and then we revert back to the house pattern. If you fancy coming for something competitive practice on the Nationals pattern all bowlers are welcome to come and bowl next Monday – registration is open from 7.30 and we bowl at 8 and we bowl 4 games.

Week 4 of season 4 of the Dunstable Drop in singles – two new players this week Lee Metcalfe from Go Bowling (Northern branch) and Peter Davidson. A lot of bowlers cried off as they were tired from their weekend exertions – PATHETIC !! (wishing Roger Hurst a speedy recovery from the dreaded covid) Championship – Anna Yang opened up with a 245 game, and no one was beating that ! Boom first pot of the night won. High series went to Gary Waghorn who put 4 solid games together for a 786 set. Overall Mark Richardson is top on 177pts with Jordan Hit man Hart on 174pt, but bad news for the Hit Man as he popped his knee in the last game… I hope the injury doesn’t keep out for too long. Into the Prem. Matt Trotter shot a 272 in game 2 – a weird score, but it was the high game pot winner. High series, there we some good sets thrown – Alan Keddie 898, Matt Trotter 899, Lee Metcalfe 909 – but the best of the lot was the supremely gifted young gun Basher Bonfield who shot a 919 with games of 236,211,235,237. Overall standings – Matt Trotter is top on 177pts, with Basher 2nd on 164 and having played a week less in 3rd is Paul Loberman on 142pts This League bowls every Monday with registration from 7.30 and we start bowling at 8pm – anyone can join the league at any point in the season and there is NO commitment to bowl every week. You can bowl as little or as often as you like. Msg [url=mailto:
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Week 3 of the drop in singles… Another new bowler this week – Welcome Richie Beck. Pattern played tighter then usual, but that’s not a bad thing, its good to stay alert and play what you see and come out of your comfort zone occasionally. Championship. Jordan Hit man Hart shot a 227 game in game 3 and took the H/G pot. Jordan finished with a 783 and was top point scorer on the night. But for Mark Richardson the come back is almost complete. He came back to bowling after a long lay off and he has steadily gotten better and this week he hit a 795 to win the high series pot. Overall the league is not taking shape. Jordan is top on 137pts with Mark in 2nd on 134pts and Gary Waghorn who had a bad week still in 3rd place. Premiership. Nick Kowalski in only his 2nd come back week shot a 252 in game 2 for the H/G pot and also a 869 series almost gave Nick a clean sweep of the pots… but that Pesky Paul Loberman also went and shot a 869 set to share the pot. Overall league standings, Lobbers leads on 142pts from Lee Miller in 2nd on 137pts and Matt Trotter in 3rd on 128. Come and join the league at any point in the season, and you can bowl as often or as little as you like. Email [url=mailto:
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Week 2 of Season 4 – One new bowler this week Nick Kowalski back after a break and getting some practice in ahead of the county trials. I quite meanly put him in the prem… sorry Nick. But it won’t be long till he’s back hitting his pre covid average. Also a few players who have been missing for a while, came and had a bowl.. Russ Minns, and Craig Barrett. Championship – only 6 players in the champ this week, so a good week to pick up some easy points. Despite starting with a poor 124 game, Gary Waghorn settled down and in the third game banged in a 223 and that was enough to win the pot. In fact it was the only 200+ in the whole division. Which I think proves that lanes were playing a bit tighter then usual. High series went to Rob Yandell who shot a very consistent set 184,184,189,188 for a 745 Overall the early league leader is Gary Waghon, but only 3 points separate the top 3, with Jordan Hart in 2nd and Mark Richardson in 3rd. Premiership – A decent turnout for the prem with 11 players – High game went to Matt Trotter with a 266 in game 4 for an 893 set. But taking the high series pot with games of 231,229,224,215 for a 899 set was Lee Miller. Overall the early league leader is Lee Miller, with Paul Loberman is 2nd and Matt Trotter in 3rd League happens Every Monday with registration from 7.30 and bowling starts at 8 – you can turn up and bowl at any point in the season and as often or as little as you like. Don’t forget if your a bowler that lives in the counties of Herts, Beds and Bucks or were born in these counties – then have a go at trying out for the county teams – roll offs are fast approaching. First squad is 6th March and the online entry form is here [url=https://form.jotform.com/220045357055348]https://form.jotform.com/220045357055348[/url]

Into the New season – season 4, week 1 We welcomed a new bowler – James Winter. Usually a resident of Southampton, but was up on business and wanted to chuck at some “real” pins and not them silly string ones. Championship – Jordan the hit man Hart finally showed the sort of bowling that would have kept him in the prem division. Hit Man opened up with a 246, then a 214 (where he opened frames 9 and 10) then a 244. Even a 150 last game didn’t stop Hit Man having a clean sweep of the pots. Russell Snipper was the top point scorer with a 801 set. Premiership – New promoted Roger Hurst started his first campaign in the top division strongly hitting the front 10 then a 6spare for a 286 and the high game pot. Roger scoring good points on the night. The High series pot went to Alan Keddie – Ked’s had games of 203,258,225,214 for a 900 set. A good first week with 22 bowlers attending – any bowler can join the league and take part at any point in the season – your best 6 weeks outta the 10 count for your final league position. But you can even just bowl the odd week here and there if you want and play for the high series and high series pot. Bowlers don’t forget the country rolls offs for Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire are fast approaching – if you want to get involved in county bowling, then enter the trials – the entry form is here [url=https://form.jotform.com/220045357055348]https://form.jotform.com/220045357055348[/url]
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