It was a damp and misty night atop the Mendips. Two hardy skittles teams were locked in combat in a crucial game at the top of D Division.
Team Freestone had home advantage and the edge with just two legs remaining. Knowledge of their tough alley and a spare had put them 11 up and things were looking rosy.
However, they had not reckoned with Team Clothier’s spirit. A fightback began on leg five, as Skipper and his squad pulled five back to leave the two teams separated by six with a leg to go. The pressure was beginning to get to Team Freestone, they hit a lowly 47 leg on their last go and Team Clothier knew they were in with a shout.
Consistency throughout the team’s scores on the final leg left the anchor man needing four to win it. He stepped up and his first ball took just the back pin. The pressure increased when his second ball took only two more. Everyone held their breath as he threw the last delivery of the game… and managed to knock down four more to take the victory! Who was this heroic anchorman? Oh yeah – it was me…
After taking the plaudits and being very chuffed with myself, I then realised I had only hit 40 overall and had to buy my man a drink. I got money off the Chair though – DJ hit 36 and had to pay pretty much the entire team.
Top scorers for us were Mr T Lethaby Snr and Hurricane Hellard who both hit 43 to help their away averages no end.
Also a notable mention must go to Joe The New Kid who tackled the five half-pint challenge for the first time. His time of 14 minutes and 34 seconds was the quickest so far of the people who have done it and who don’t have a drink problem.
Next week we are not sure whether we have a game yet. It is a cup week and our interested ended a few months ago in the cups. However, we still have our game in hand against Team Freestone to play, so we might be back at the Poacher’s Pocket on Wednesday against the same opposition. Watch this space. Until then…
Go for wood!
Tim
Player of the week: Joe The New Kid (pictured) – it has to be Joe for his five half-pint challenge performance. One of the hairiest members of Team Clothier, Joe The New Kid has become an excellent acquisition for the side this year. He had never really played skittles before, but as a goalkeeper for Belrose he was used to seeing balls hitting woodwork.
Team Freestone had home advantage and the edge with just two legs remaining. Knowledge of their tough alley and a spare had put them 11 up and things were looking rosy.
However, they had not reckoned with Team Clothier’s spirit. A fightback began on leg five, as Skipper and his squad pulled five back to leave the two teams separated by six with a leg to go. The pressure was beginning to get to Team Freestone, they hit a lowly 47 leg on their last go and Team Clothier knew they were in with a shout.
Consistency throughout the team’s scores on the final leg left the anchor man needing four to win it. He stepped up and his first ball took just the back pin. The pressure increased when his second ball took only two more. Everyone held their breath as he threw the last delivery of the game… and managed to knock down four more to take the victory! Who was this heroic anchorman? Oh yeah – it was me…
After taking the plaudits and being very chuffed with myself, I then realised I had only hit 40 overall and had to buy my man a drink. I got money off the Chair though – DJ hit 36 and had to pay pretty much the entire team.
Top scorers for us were Mr T Lethaby Snr and Hurricane Hellard who both hit 43 to help their away averages no end.
Also a notable mention must go to Joe The New Kid who tackled the five half-pint challenge for the first time. His time of 14 minutes and 34 seconds was the quickest so far of the people who have done it and who don’t have a drink problem.
Next week we are not sure whether we have a game yet. It is a cup week and our interested ended a few months ago in the cups. However, we still have our game in hand against Team Freestone to play, so we might be back at the Poacher’s Pocket on Wednesday against the same opposition. Watch this space. Until then…
Go for wood!
Tim
Player of the week: Joe The New Kid (pictured) – it has to be Joe for his five half-pint challenge performance. One of the hairiest members of Team Clothier, Joe The New Kid has become an excellent acquisition for the side this year. He had never really played skittles before, but as a goalkeeper for Belrose he was used to seeing balls hitting woodwork.
Go Team Clothier, Go
ReplyDeleteYour so good
My fav is Pasty
Haha, Tim who is the above comment from?
ReplyDeleteI would like to point out l managed to take money from one person, one chuffin person, expense!
I have no idea who that is, but they're great!
ReplyDeleteMoney off only one person, that's a diappointment DJ!