YOUTH BOWLERS CHRONICLE Issue Number 39 fuly 1985

Iunior l{ationals 7985 An excellent tournament was held at funior 2 over the last two weekends in May for the 1985 1. Claire Oxby (Lincoln) 516 Annual Youth Championships. 2. Yvette Dickerson (Nottingham) 504 Although the total entries were slightly 3. Clare Downs (Sunderland) 499 down on 1984, the standard of bowling was Senior higher which is reflected by the tournament l-. Suzanne Copley (Leeds) 551 statistics with the game average being 134.8 2. Lisa Shalome (Harrow) 488 against 131.5 in 1984. The Team Event was 3. Tracy Fletcher (Hull) 479 won by Fleetwood 1 with a score of 2597 which Graduates is a game average of 772.7, a remarkable score 1. Carol Crant (Glenrothes) 553 when you consider the rules for the composi* 2. Karen Sharp (Nottingham) 532 tion of the team. 3. Paula Sargent (Worthing) 527 Pride of place individually must go to Robert Bruce of Aberdeen who in the third game of his Boys singles opened with 9 strikes in a row and being Bantams on the verge of creating history in the Junior 1" Martin Lau (Tolworth) 431 Nationals. His ball on the tenth frame looked 2. Ceorge Ruckert (Clenrothes) 427 right in the pocket but was slightly off line and 3. Paul Delany (Wolverhampton) 397 left the 8-10 split. Taking out one pin his se- funior 1 cond ball left him with a 266 game to take the 1. Martin Chapman (llkeston) 486 high game for the tournament. 2. F arid Ansari (Tolworth) 474 3. James Widdop (Ilkeston) 465 The medal winners this year were:- funior 2 1. Dominic Duggan (Bexleyheath) s08 SINGLES 2. David Sharpe (Crawley) 497 Girls 3. Richard Pearson (Leeds) 474 Bantams Senior 1. Lyndsay McDougall (Glenrothes) 373 1. Iason Almond (Leeds) 603 2. Melanie Isaac (Weston) 329 2. Stephen Wainwright (Fleetwood) 601 3. Joanne Dodd (Bexleyheath) 309 3. Colin Toogood (Brize Norton) 597 funior 1 Graduates 1. Sally-Ann Albery (Nottingham) 434 1. Barry Whitehouse (Wolverhampton) s92 2. Elizabeth Lake (Sunderland) 426 2. Robert Bruce (Aberdeen) s73 3. Tracey Skinner (Tolworth) 424 3. Andrew Carpenter (Weston) 566

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Editor: f. C. (ferry) Lodge, 28 Heathside Avenue, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 4PZ Telephone: 01-303 5591 Page One REGULAR DOUBLES lunior 2 1. Wendy Anderson (Sunderland) 1386 Bantams 2. Claire Downes (Sunderland) 1348 1. Martin Lau/Alex Kevill-Davis (Tolworth) 816 3. Claire Oxby (Lincoln) 1338 2. Keith Taylor/George Ruckert (Glenrothes) 763 3, Christopher Wright/loanna Harries (Airport) 628 Seniors 1. Suzanne Copley (Leeds) 1535 1 lunior 2. Lisa Shalome (Harrow) L481 1. Phillip Jones/Paul Gee (Manchester) 894 3. Amanda Orkney (Airport) 7474 2. Martin Chapman/]ames Widdop (Ilkeston) 850 3. Lee Barnett/Kevin Creamer (Harrow) 743 Graduates 1. Paula Brigham (Sunderland) L570 |unior 2 2. T r acy Price (Airport) 1541 1. Iarad Collard/David Jones (Weston) 943 3. Joanne Neesom (Aberdeen) 1s2A 2. Gavin Spence/Steven Lawson (Sunderland) 909 3. lan Ferguson/Peter Ferguson (Dagenham) 9Oz Boys Senior Bantams 1. Adrian Porter/ 1. Martin Lau (Tolworth) 7247 Stephen Wainwright (Fleetwood) 1081 2. George Ruckert (Glenrothes) 1247 David Petherick/ -. tllzz 2. 3. Keith Taylor (Glenrothes) Robert Petherick (Bexleyheath) 1037 I 3. Neil Marling/Iain Fitzmaurice (Hull) 7028 |unior 1 1. Paul Gee (Manchester) 1369 Graduates 2. Martin Chapman (Ilkeston) 7346 1. Anthony Matthews/ 3. Widdop (llkeston) 1297 Paul Matthews (Fleetwood) 1180 James 2. Mark Allen/ funior 2 Anthony \l{hale (Hemel Hempstead) 1177 1. Richard Pearson (Leeds) 7387 3. Michael Bennett/Russell Midgley (Ilkeston) 1112 2. Matthew Meakin (Ilkeston) 1379 3. Michael Hutchings (Airport) 7376 GIRLS DOUBLES Seniors Iunior 1 1. Stephen Wainwright (Fleetwood) L7A1 1. Tracey Skinner/Sandra Lau (Tolworth) 877 2. Iason Almond (Leeds) t684 2. Susan Rivers/Elizabeth Lake (Sunderland) 802 3. Colin Toogood (Brize Norton) 1681 3. Tina Preece/Jennifer Street (Weston) 774 Graduates 2 Junior 1. Barry Whitehouse (Wolverhampton) 1666 1. Wendy Anderson/Paula Watt (Sunderland) 913 2. Spencer Hogg (Manchester) 1646 2. Lucie Wells/Nicola Kevill-Davis (Tolworth) 864 3. Mark Allen (Hemel Hempstead) 7624 3. Claire Fitzmaurice/Cathy Ainsworth (Hull) 825 3. Chris Richardson (Airport) 1620 Senior Teams L. Amanda Orkney/Adele Dyer (Airport) 1022 2. Claire Downes/Rachel Stametti (Sunderiand) 990 1. Fleetwood 1 2591. 3. Beverley West/Lisa Shalome (Harrow) 958 2. Airport 1 2511 3. Fleetwood 2 2437 Graduates 1. Jane Crouch/Paula Brigham (Sunderland) 1022 2. Lisa Hill/Karen Sharp (Nottingham) 1006 3. Sharon Lovegrove/ HIGH GAMES Adele Mildenhall (Tolworth) 996 Girls ALL EVENTS Bantarns 162 Girls Lindsey McDougall (Glenrothes) 1 Bantams lunior Sally Warburton (Fleetwood) 1. Joanne Ferry (Sunderland) 863 2. Amanda McCorkindale (Sunderland) 849 ]unior 2 (Tolworth) 199 3. Felicity Creamer (Harrow) 846 Nicola Kevill-Davis Senior 1 funior Rachael Stametti (Sunderland) 223 1. Sandra Lau (Tolworth) 1.328 2. Sally Warburton (Fleetwood) 1291. Graduates (Tolworth) 235 3. Elizabeth Lake (Sunderland) 7270 Sarah Mallett

Page Tuto Boys FINAL ACTUAL ENTRIES Bantams 1985 L9U Martin Lau (Tolworth) 172 Singles 560 633 281, 307 Iunior 1. Doubles 84 Steven Beresford (Hemel Hempstead) 194 Teams 64 Iunior 2 MEDALS TABLE David Gee (Manchester) za6 Smior Cold Silver Broue Totel Robert Underwood (Airport) 246 Aberdeen 0112 Graduates Acocks Green 0000 Robert Bruce (Aberdeen) Airport 1247 Basildon 0000 GAMES AVERAGE Bexleyheath 1,713 Brize Norton 0022 Cottesmore 00o.0 Girls Singles Doubles 1 Bantams 86 ( 88) Crawley o 1 o', Dagenham 0 0 111 )unior 1, 11.6 (1O7) 120 (106) Fleetwood 42L7 lunior 2 725 (L24) 12s (122) Seniors 135 (135) 141 (138) Glenrothes 2316 Graduates 147 (1.43) 1.47 (140) Harrow 0235 Hemel Hempstead 011.2 Boys Singles Doubles ( ( Hull 0123 Bantams 98 92) e4 8e) Ilkeston 1337 114 (109) 110 (108) Iunior 1 Leeds 4116 (726) (126) Junior 2 126 722 Lincoln 101.2 (138) Seniors 141 1137) 141 Manchester 2103 1so (1s1) Graduates 751(747) Newcastle 0000 Nottingham 1304 1984 1985 Stevenage 0000 656s64 Total Pinfall 627064 Stirchley 0000 Total Games 4617 4992 Sunderland 5s212 Game Average 134.8 131.5 Tolworth 532].0 No. of 200 + Games 92 Weston-super-Mare 1124 Wolverhampton 2013 N.B. 1984 figures in brackets. Worthing 0011

Our thanks go to Ian Sharrock (Jackie Merrick of Bowler of the Year awards for 7984, selected by a "Emmerdale Farm" for coming along and presenting sub-comittee of the NAYBC and generously the team awards and special trophies. presented by AMF Humber Bowling were awarded The cup for the Best Presented and Behaved to ]oanne Stametti of Sunderland and Tony Com- Team was presented to Aberdeen. mander of Ilkeston. The Chairman's Cup was given to Jerry Lodge of As Tournament Manager it was a pleasure to be Bexleyheath. involved over the two weekends and to witness Richard Dee presented two encouragement such good bowling in a lovely atmosphere. I hope awards to Sarah Devries from Harrow and Martin that all competitors, officials and spectators also en- Nash from Sunderland. joyed themselves. lerry Lodge Search for International Bowlers

Wenda Thomas compiles information to assist details to: Dave Broad in the selection of Great Britain teams Wenda Thomas for international matches. 25, Henry Road, If you know of any bowlers you think have the Yardley, potential to be considered for selection please send Birmingham 825 8AH Page Tltree Well Strike Me kind For the past ten years I have watched the Junior a bite, tea, coffee and chocolate brought by Nationals preparation and daily running from afar, people to the Registration tables. occassionally sitting behind a little table trying to Brilliant organization by ]erry before hand, was floe NAYBC goodies. now proving its worth, greatly helped by Pat and 1985 dropped me right in it, I had volunteered to Taylor and her merry band providing scores act as Deputy Tournament Manager, I was ob- auditors. viously sickening for something. In due course the Five days of great bowling, so many rising far entries came flooding in through Jerry's (Tourna- above their normal ability, excitement everywhere, ment Manager) letter box, far out numbering the smiles, tears, and ioy. St John's Ambulance Persil, Bonus Prints, Coffee, Margarine etc leaflets members always at hand to ease the bumps, and with pennies off . After many hours and many days minor ills. positions Jerry had somehow allotted lanes, squads and even YBC after YBC showered their skills, days to suit as far as humanly practical the hun- changed on the leader boards, and so the fourth day dreds of requests. arrived, the thunderous cheers and shouts during Then came my turn to write out hundreds of the Team Event, the girls hearts thumping when score sheets that required days of pen pushing. Jackie of Emmerdale Farm arrived to present medals Came the day, the first of five; with Coaches, Mini- and trophies for the Team Event. Final day, singles buses, and cars converging on Leeds Bowl, some and doubles, sad but brave visit by Stuart McCall abandoning their cargo lost in the city routes. Fond and Don Goodman, Bradford City Footballers to dads and mums lugging heavy balls, loning for a collect a wonderful cheque. compass to orientate themselves on the Merrion PHEWII nearly done - Gold, Silver and Bronze Centre. medals await the recipients - Trophies and T.V The bowl management .rnd helpers, bright and Caps. the various groups have left, so many f new early on call ioined Jerry ;ind I. Spick antl span was memories, sc, many riendships renewed, the bowl; notice boards etc had been prepared the friendships made. Thank you Jerry for inviting me night before, lanes dressed and mechanics at the to take part in this unique experience. Thank you ready. Came the hoards - how good to see our Leeds. YBC friends, and eager competitors. A little thought to my friends the YBC represen- Welcoming words floated through the air, Jerry tatives last minute changes of personnel and team at his best on the "mike"; First squad up and ready order may seem a small item to you, but it is a Sreat with minutes to go. The 1985 Nationals had started. headache to the organizers. For the comfort and From then for five days there r'"-ould be great con- easing of ulcers in 1986 please no last minute centration on the job at hand, minutes only to grab changes (illness, non arivals excepted) Thank You. lohn Williams

Teddv Bear Pink 342 Claimed Raffles at |unior Nationals - lgas with the Benerous support of AMF Humber f,j?,,i,*r", fJfiil Bowling two raffles were held at Leeds, one on each flm n 8ffi:: ;^;':-,' YellowJ:i;:]- 520: weekend mainly to raise money for the 'nt"aiotJ Yi:tn Cutlery Mauve 226 Claimed City Disaster Fund' Travel Bag Yellow 416 Claimed The winning tickets for each raffle were:- prize winning ricket Horder 3[]"!1,,0,", Ticket B::[l F;Tijft E[mj First Weekend If you have one of the unclaimed tickets please contact Mike Crew at Leeds Bowl who was mainly 'Angle' Bowling Ball Blue 59 Steve Turner Crawley responsible for the magnificent sale of so many tickets. 'Angle'Bowling Bag Green 95 John Williams 'Angle'Bowling Shirt Biscuit 67 During the week between the Tournament dates 'Angle' Bowling Shirt Blue 310 Ron Ashford collections were made from the Adult Leagues at Miniature Pictures Yellow 238 Leeds Bowl and together with a contribution from AMF Humber Bowling we were able to present a Second Weekend cheque at the closing ceremony to two of the Brad- 'Angle' Bowling Ball Yellow 617 Claimed ford City Footballers, Stuart McCall and Don 'Ebonite' Bowling Bag Pink 405 Goodman of 9628.96 'Angle'Shirt Whire 238 Claimed Thank you all for your generous support.

PuNt, Fiilr Slush Puppie lunior Bowling Report The Slush Puppie Junior scratch bowling event on 121-0 in 2nd and Simon Brown (lefty, 7229 in took place at Streatham bowl on Sunday the Znd of first place. High game falling to Simon Brown, Iune. This event is open to anybody qualified to Streatham with a 229. Special mention must be bowl within the three classifications as set below. made of the young ladies' who regu.larly compete. This was the 3rd of 4 scheduled tournaments to The 1st match in the stepladder was David versus be held this season. The next event takes place on Iim, with |im running out the winner 202-190, the 26th of luly. This will be followed by a masters David was left to rue a missed spare in the tenth. event. The top ten bowlers in each group are invited |im then took on the all conquering Simon, who ran back to Streatham to play the finals. out the winner 235-768, tournament high game of The event was divided down into three groups. the day. 1. Classified. All bowlers must average under 140. junior Event 2. Intermediate. All bowlers must be under 23. This was the best supported event of the day with 3. Juniors. All bowlers must be under 18. 20 competitors, initially bowling a four game block Classified Event looking for a place in the top ten. The cut fell at 698 There were only eight competitors in this event Steven Tate, Gaz Newman bowling the highest but as usual the enthusiam shown more than made game of the non qualifiers with 224. up for the lack of numbers, having said that it The top ten then bowled two more games looking would be very nice to see some more faces. for a place in the top three, 3rd spot falling to Tony All of the competitors bowled an initial four Commander on 1119, with a high game of 210 games block and were looking for the top three (Graham Knight) in this squad. The 1st match was bowlers to play in a stepladder final. Ihe cut fell at Tony versus fames Larnbert (71,49), Tony winning 535, Daren Ingrams, with David Sharpe 583 in 2nd 779-152, Tony went on to beat Phil Stein in the final and Ian Mcpeherson in 1st on 627. Special mention 769-759. must be made of Ronald May who bowled 532, Personal View missing the cut by three pins. This included a 404 On a personal note, I would like to express some series, Ronalds best ever. Ian Mcphersons score in* opinions re these junior tournaments. Bob and Pat cluded a 188, tournament high game. In the 1st step Blaber and, to much lesser extent, myself put a lot Iadder match David Sharpe beat Daren 164-139, he time into running these events. The original aims of then went on to beat Ian in the final174-734. David the events was to promote competition between comes from Crawley and has a current league junior bowlers, this to a large extent has worked average of 176, well done David keep it up. with quite a few young$ters progressing into na- Intermediate Event tional and international class. The events are sub- This event had twelve entries with all competitors sidised by Slush Puppie and Mecca bowl and bowling six games, a place in the top three being the because of this the events are reasonably priced. I aim. Once again although the event was short on only make these points as unless there is an increase numbers it did not suffer from lack of quality with in the number of competitors I can see in the near both Simon Brorvns, jim O'Dwyer and Andy future the events disappearing. This would be a Megrenahan amongst the competitors. After six great shame and would be another nail in the coffin Bam€s the cut was 1175 David Levisohn, with Iim in tenpin bowling. Points Total to Date (after three events) Alan Hart |uniors Classified Intermediates 1st I. Almond ZZ I. McPherson 26 D. Levisohn z8 2nd I. Lambert 21. D.Kay 24 S. Brown (ST) 22 3rd T. Commander 20 D. Sharpe 22 J. O'Dwyer 18 4th R. Harries 17 P. Turner 17 S. Baker 11 sth P. Stein 15 I. Milligan 74 A. Inger 10 6th M. Edwards 12 R. May 14 S. Brown (HO) 10 7th R. Midgely 11 D.Ingram 12 S. Turner (F) 7 8rh G. Knight 8 M. Newcombe 11 G. Gibbons 7 9th D. Wilson 7 P. Baker 10 K. Gibson 7 loth T. O'Rnurke 6 I. Harries (F) 8 M. Walround 6 S. Ainger (F) 6 M. Presley 6 S. Turner 6 Pago Fitt' Tournament Cqlendar 7985 26 Friday luly Junior Masters, Airport Saturday 27lsly Sunday zB Iuly Slush Puppie Iunior Scratch Bowlers Club, Streatham Saturday 24 August England v. Scotland, Hull Sunday 25 August Saturday 28 September Junior Inter-Counties, Airport Sunday 6 October Slush Puppie Junior Scratch Bowlers Club, Streatham Saturday 26 October Swallow lunior, Sunderland Sunday 27 October Saturday 23 November British lnvitation Singles, Stevenage Sunday 24 November 19lb Saturday 25 lanuary Sunday 26 fanuary Midland Junior Open, Acocks Green Saturday 1 February Sunday 2 February Sunday 9 February Slush Puppie Scratch Bowlers Club, Streatham April European Championships, Dordrecth, Holland Sunday 20 April Iunior Saturday 17 May Sunday 18 May Saturday 24May Annual Youth Championships * To be arranged Sunday 25 May Monday 26 May Sunday L June Slush Puppie Scratch Bowlers Club, Streatham Sunday 27 July Slush Puppie Scratch Bowlers Club. Streatham Sunday 5 October Slush Puppie Scratch Bowlers Club, Streatham

Boys Youth Bowlers Chronicle Barry Whitehouse Wolverhampton Anthony Whale Hemel Hernpstead Starting in September 1985, the'Youth Bowlers Stephen Wainwright Fleetwood Chronicle' will only be published four times a year Matthews Fleetwood in: Paul September/October Ion Lidget Manchester Gardner Acocks Green December/Ianuary Steve March/April Ian Bond Acocks Creen Jason Almond Leeds June/July Craham Knight Streatham Copy for inclusion in each issue should reach the Alan Tongood Brize Norton Editor by the 1st day of the first month listed i.e. lst September Girls 1st December Iane Walters Stirchley lst March Carol Itawson Leeds 1st June Arnanda Orkney Airport , Lisa Hill Notts Joanne Carrett Stevenage England v. Scotland Tracy Walmsley Stevenage Julie Crouch Sunderland The following bowlers have been selected to bowl Adele Dyer Airport for England in a friendly match against Scotland at ]anice Beck Sunderland Hull on Saturday 24th and $unday 25th August:- Vikki Craeg Hull

ftrgt Si-r News fro* the Centres

Dagenham Congratulations must also go to our other medal A very enjoyable weekend was had by all at the winners who were: Nationals Leeds. good in Some very performances Gold Medallists were achieved by the following competitors: Anthony and Paul Matthews in the Graduate Congratulations to Peter and Ian Ferguson who Doubles. finished third in their age group in the doubles. Ian Adrian Porter and Stephen Wainwright in the bowled a total 41.9 of and Peter 483. Senior Doubles. Samantha Sullivan bowled game her best ever Fleetwood 1 in the Team Event. with a score of 189 and Christopher Conner also Silver Medallists bowled his all time best with 210 these also in the Stephen Wainwright in the Senior Singles. doubles. the singles young In Alan Bonham also Bronze Medallists bowled his highest ever game of 155. Scott Crighton Fleetwood 2 in the Team Event. and Chistopher Conner both bowled a 196. The closing of the winter season saw the Hur- In the team events Scott Crighton achieved top ricanes winning the league with the Flintstones in a score in number one team with a total of 5TZ. Top close second place 21h points behind. High game bowler in number two team was Dennis Quirke going to Adrian Porter with 236. High game girls with a total of 457. ln team number three Paul went to Michaela Shepherd with 203. Freeman was top score with 428. Other award winners were: Special mention for Matthew Sloane who bowled High Series 630 Paul Harvey his highest ever of 141 in the Dagenham one team, - High Series Cirls 540 Michaela Shepherd he was our youngest bowler in our three teams. - Knockout Winner Lee Nesbitt Congratulations also to the following squad - Grrls Knockout Winner Caroline Goth members who bowled well and their behaviour - was High Series H/Cap 679 Adrian Porter impeccable Mick Maher, Clen Bartlett, Alison - Girls t{igh Series H/Cap 65Z Karen Stirzaker Freeman, Richard Webster, Peter Agg, Tina Kilden - Most Improved Player Michaela Shepherd and . - The end of the season saw some of the Iuniors in The Dagenham Team and Officials would like to fine form. Paul Harvey hitting his best ever series, thank everyone at Leeds for making our long 630, consisting of games 194/203/233. Paul Mat- journey very worthwhile. The Bowl Staff and the thews was also in fine form as he bowled a 600 and tournament organisers and helpers were first class. 604 series in the final two weeks of the season. Thank you all. Other high scores have been Mark Winnemore After the excitement of Leeds we are back to 577 series, Paul Marsh 21.2 game, Stuart Orritt 272 League Bowling and special mention to Mick Maher game, Caroline Goth 222 game and Anthony Mat- who bowled a 244 game which included six strikes thews 236 game. in a row, I am pleased to leport that we now have a few Hemel Hempstead more girl bowlers and membership in general has Sadly we have said farewell to Dave Fish who has increased of Iate. been our treasurer for the last I years. Dave is tak- We would hope in the near future to perhaps have ing on a new roll this month and everyone at the one or two inter-bowl fixtures, anyone interested Hemel Hempstead YBC wish you Dave and Ann all please contact Alan Webster at Princess Bowl. the happiness for the future in your forthcoming marriage. Thanks again for all you done in the past years. Fleetwood The present league with 3 games to go and 24 Our most recent activity has, of course, been the points at stake stands as follows: 1st The A Team Nationals Junior at leeds. This is one of the most 129 points (Steven Beresford/Philip Bargery), 2nd successful tournaments ever experienced by our The Terrible Two 720 points (Rachael junior bowlers. Special congratulations must go to Hicks/Michelie Morris), 3rd The Wanderers 118 Sally Warburton who, bowling in her first tourna- points (Stephen Chapman/Mark Roberts). We have ment, finished second in the girls ]unior 2 All had some excellent series bowled including personal Events. Sally also achieved personal her high game bests. A. Whale 600, R. Pearce S9S, I. Rees 592. of exactly 200 at the tournament. High Games M. Allen 242, J. Rees 234, A. U/hale

Page SeLren 227.Rachael Hicks bowled a best ever 231which in- 769-765, putting him into the final, a good achieve- cluded 8 strikes in a row. Well done Rachel. Lets ment for a relatively inexperienced junior. The final hope we can repeat these perforamcnes at Leeds saw Graham roll 127-128-145 598 with handicap later this mnnth. and his first major win, with Darren a close runner- Many thanks to Leeds for hosting the Nationals. up on 579 (136-148-148). We as a team enjoyed ourselves. We entered 20 1985 was yet again a successful year for Ilkeston's bowlers most of whom were entering their first juniors in the NAYBC National Championships at tournament. Most bowlers adapted to the at- Leeds. Martin Chapman and Jamie Widdop struck mosphere and bowled well. again. They have an excellent record in the Na- Steven Beresford, one of our youngest bowlers tionals. this is their fourth year of winning medals. (95 ave.) rolled a 194 game and a 455 series, both Martin rolled 486 for gold in Iunior 1 singles while his highest game and series. Jamie's 465 took the silver. They remain a lethal Mark Allen and Anthony Blhale hit it off in the doubles partnership also, winning silver in Iunior L. doubles rolling a 1717 and finishing in 2nd place in Martin took silver in the All Events and Jamie came the Graduate Doubles. third (465-395-437). Matthew Meakin took second Well done to Sheldon Rees (Bantam) for consis- All Events in Junior 2 (459-422-498) while in tent bowling in the team. Graduate Doubles Russ Midgley, Mick Bennett In our own league at Hemel there has been some won the silver. Mark Tunley rolled his highest game magnificent bowling going on. Rachael Hicks on a (178), David Pearson his highest series (241) and 125 average rolled a 237 for a 475 series. Her part- young Robert Thurly bowled above his home ner Michelle Morris rollecl a 156 game so as a team average. Scott Morris rolled his best ever game they have high garne handicap (with a handicap of (148). 175). High team series scratch is Bruce's Boys, Russ N{idgley finished in his best position yet in whose bowlers Anthony Whale and John Rees the J.S.B.C. at Streatham, coming fourth. He bowled a 600 and 592 respt'ctively. qualified for tlre top 11 in 7th place with a 176 We have had a change in our handicap system, it averag,e over 4 games and with games of 181 and is now 20O - bowlers average. This has worked in 178 made the last six. Russ failed to make the encouraging the younger bowlers with most of the stepladder iinal by a mere three pins. elder bowlers sitting near the bottom of the league Congratulations to Pam Clarke who has provid- (myself included). Final league positions: ed the highlight of recent league bowling by break- 1st A Team * Stephen Beresford and Philip ing the house record. Pam shot a 575 series, taking Bargery Debbie Howley's five year old record of junior girls 2nd Wanderers - Steve Chapman and Mark series (553). Roberts ln the Junior Advertiser League Citroes still hold 3rd Terrible Two - Rachael Hicks and Michelle first place with Lee Thurlby continuing to play well. Morris. Lee has rolled 617, his personal best and has also hit The A Team finished 13 points clear but a real 611 on a-172 average. Also from the Junior Adver- battle for 2nd place between Wanderers and Terri- tiser, 104 average Susan Parker scored a 444 highest ble Two, with Wanderers taking 2nd place by only series, Chris l,Vright rolled a 186 game and Andy 7 points. Shelton on 148 won his 125 badge. Richard Pearce Best achievements from the Peewee Club include a 162 game by lan Wilkinson; a 144 game collecting four badges in one swoop by Alan Hardy, 134 from Ilkeston Darren Dobson and 132 Ian Prince. Graham Hirst is the 1985 Junior House Cham- Keu McNeill pion after beating Darren Parker in the final. 32 bowlers competed in a one game knock-out event Lincoln on a handicap basis. All the high ranking went to Our Claire Oxby, who is turning into a real the wall including Tony Commander, who fell to pressure bowler, picked a grand time to roll her first the eventual champion, as did John Widdop and 500 series, a 516 in the }unior Nationals. She show- Russ Midgley. Highlights were 5 year old Robert ed far more agitation waiting to see if anyone would Thurlby going as far as the third round and Martin beat her score; those nails must be chewed down to Chaprnan's first 200 game in the YBC. Other 200 the elbowf Congratulations to Claire on her gold scratch games were rolled by Tony Commander medal in the Junior 2 division. 2?2, Mark Parker 206 and Russ Midglev 2O7. Russell McCall celebrated his trip to the Na- In the semi-finals, Graham beat Russ 21'4-197 tionals by earning his five-in-a-row badge with a while Darren Parker beat Mark lrarker (no relation) 188 game and a personal best series of 461. And he Ilrgr Eig/rr is finally beginning to bowl as weil at Lincoln as he varied also with Karen Blick having a high game of does in away matches - about time too! 200, Annette Cartwright also struggled with high Shane Bosworth stayed vertical long enough to games of 160-168. Dek Walters found the lanes dif- crack in a 223 game. This is unusual for Shane, ferentll and only managed games of 185-210 of any whose bowling style strongly resembles break danc- note. ing. If he wasn't so good, we'd sell him to a circus. In the second round at Acocks Green scores did He was ably backed up at the Nationals by Gordon improve but only just, the lanes were not dressed on ]ackson, who is proving to be a really steady the Saturday morning due to lack of staff, so all bowler and Rick Craddock, who bowled well above teams struggled to find a mark. Stirchley were a lit- his regular league average, especially in the S-man tle more fortunate this time winning 10 out of 18 team event. which improved our position from bottom to se- Our experimental Division 2 has two teams who cond. Good scores on the day came from John aren't going to catch up with the league leaders, but Brueton with 200-207, Martin Walton 196, |ohn don's deserve to be forgotten. "Soc.P.O.P." Meers with 1,32-140-743. U, year old Stuart (Soeciety for the Protection of Pins) contains all our Buckshaw bowled well with games of 142-149-1..55. littlest and least experienced bowlers, but their rate Jane Walters bowled consistently 150-151-156-159. of improvement has been remarkable. Stephen Keith Ieffrey was the pick of the officials with Jones has rolled his first 300 series, fames Bradshaw games of 194-212, also Steve Howell bowled good and Fiona Hutchinson have each improved their games of 197-271. average by 19 pins and Helen Tholen and Helen On the Ieague front Stuart Garrett's 1,SB-L7T-ZO7 Stephenson by 12 pins. for a 542 series. John Brueton with 748-178-204 for "Maniacs Incorporated" (Sharon Kinsella, Sarah a 530 series. Darren Comber 15Z-180-181, 518 Flintham and Jo Tufnell) were more decorative than series. 6 year old Glen Harris with a 53 ave. bowled skilful when they first joined us, but Sarah has im- a 724 game, Brian Curtiss aged Z bowled a 108 after proved her average by 18 pins and Sharon has been 6 weeks with the YBC. Simon Colborn with a 142 promoted to Division 1. Collectively, they are con- ave. bowled a 204 game and a 505 series. 14 year "the sidered by the rest of their division as team we old Jackie Turner with 121 ave. bowled a 797 but most like to bowl against." pride of place must go to Ann Howell who is only 6 Sadly, the Lincoln f uniors have to say goodbye to years old and averaging 52 after 9 weeks with the the Cavill family who are moving away. Quite YtsC popped up with a 119 game and her smile went apart from all the work that Val and Pete have done from ear to ear!!! for us, Rebecca was one of our better up-and- Congratulations to Lynn Howell in her first Na- coming girl bowlers and Antony has been a fine tionals came joint 4th missing bronze by 7 pins. ]unior County Captain and an excellent example of Even worse for Jane Walters also coming 4th but by skill and good sportmanship. Their nearest bowling 2 pins, she rued the 5 pin she missed in the 10th centre will be Tolworth, and we at Lincoln will wait frame of the last game. with interest to see if they rnanage to figure in the Dek Walters Tolworth news. Goodby and best of luck to them all. Streatham YBC Gill Hutchison. A quiet period as a number of members are in- volved in'O'and 'A'level exams so swotting comes I first. However Stirchley Graham Knight continues to impress with a fr-rrther two six hundreds, making five so Bowling in the Tournament against far Quarternion this season. Brize Norton, Acocks Green and Wolverhampton, Up and coming juniors are Ian McPherson we didn't fair to well in the first round at and Danny Simmons. Wolverhampton in April, winning only 6 games out of 18 and were stuck in bottom position after the first round. There were some good individual scores 16 year old Julie Whiteside after a poor start finish- Sunderland ed with games of 773-789. Darren Comber's 495 Recent acitivities: personal bests from: Michael helped Stirchley 3 to win 4 out of 6. 11 year old Atkinson 101 av. 198 game, Martin Nash 64 av. 130 Lynn Howell bowled very steady with games game 293 series, John Ferry 69 av. 128 game 310 125-132-139. Another 11 year old John Meers had series, Andrew Stafford 12O av. 505 series, Gavin scores of 132-744-766. High score of the day went to Spence 202 game. 1E year old Martin Walton with a 216 (and that was Congratulations to Wendy Anderson, Paula pretty good on the day). Instructor/Official scores Brigham, Jane Crouch, Clare Downes, Joanne Page Nine "highest Several bowlers achieved personal score" Elizebeth Lake, Steven Lawson' Amanda Ferry, namely Ceorge Prout (15) with hiSh Same Rivers, Cavin Spence' Racheal results, Corlin.lul", Susan zOO'inclutiing 6 strikes in a rorv, series 523: En- Paula !{att for bringing back to Stametti ancl "idrcw Edmunds (15) with a 521 series and Richard grand total o[ 19 medals' 7 Gold S.rnderland the - Barlow (14) with a 502 series' Bobby McDonnell 1 Bronze and also to Joanne Stametti l1 Silver - (12) had an "all events' average of 148' the Girl Bowler award winner for for being Junior It was encouraging to have so many parents with not forgetting 6 year old Martin Nash 198a/851nd us on this occasion (15 in all). Thank you ali very with his encouragement award' much for Your suPPort. High averages The Wokingham YAC Competition was held on Iloys Cirls Satr.rrday 25 May with ten bon'lers taking part' First \73 Peter Buckle 773 ]oanne Stametti place went to Andrew Merriman who also got the l5T Sean Langley L74 Paula Brigham i.opl',y for high game. Daren Wilson came 2nd and Chris lvlilne 177 Jane Crouch 157 Ian Howell 3rd. Kevin Cooper 169 Julie Crouch 154 Gary Orton 169 WendY Anderson 157 Cu.y Eiliott 165 Jackie Baker 150 Janice Be'ck 747 l,.ynn Manning 746 Diane Buckle 143 Wolverhampton In April 1985 a 12 hor.rr marathon was held at YAC News i{olverharnpt