Berkeley League

IN division four In a promotion chasing clash the Hammers took an early lead after an 11 spare from anchor Dave Cheal, however the Raffedass Rangers fought back and a 15 spare from their anchor Ashley Chappell gave them a 12 pin lead with just two legs left.

However the Hammers fought back well and the game ended in a tie.

In division five Synwell B scored their first points in 2017 with aan away win over Duty Free. Starting well they were never troubled and scored a good 403 at the Bowls Club. Paul Walker had a good 59 for the home side.

In division six Sharpness Playmates won the bragging rights in their local derby against the No Opers at Sharpness Dockers Club.

The No Opers had an 11 pin lead going into the last leg but slumped to a 37 last leg allowing the Playmates to win by one.

In an exciting finish at Slimbridge Legion the Hot Gossips held an eight pin lead going into the last leg.

However setter Brian Stump of their opponents the Much Bunch had a spare only to see the last ball go though. In a nervous last leg an eight from Sandra Ruther for the Hot Gossips looked to be enough to win the game but the Munch Bunch anchor Brian Tovey finished with a 14 spare to tie the match.

Results: Division Four First Class 417 (R Bullock,S Pyne 55),Slimbridge LSC 435 (M Keedwell 62); Fizz Kids 409 (G Tocknell 63),Bangers 394 (T Tiley 55); Raggedass Rangers 391 (A Chappell 61),Hammers 391 (P Cook 61); Raggedass Rangers 400 (A Chappell 60),Colombians 399 (P Tarski,D Grove 56); Rockin Berries 380 (S Exell 54),Undesirables 412 (M Jones 66); Surgical Spirits 403 (C Zoglowek 66),Raggedass Rangers 391 (A Chappell 56); Undesirables 438 (M Zoglowek 64),Hammers 402 (P Cook 58); Division Five Chaos 393 (T Trotman 55),Titbits 377 (J Stevenson 54); Duty Free 372 (P Walker 59),Synwell B 403 (M Stinchcombe 56); Pheasant Pluckers 407 (J Venn 61),Fielders 419 (R Griffiths 62); Staggareds 347 (G Robbins 52),Pamdemonium 367 (P Carter 57); Division Six Coaley Moles 407 (N Smith 61),No Opers 439 (R Cawston 61); Hot Gossips 391 (S Ruther 53),Munch Bunch 391 (B Tovey 62); Jolly Mariners 385 (C Parker 58),Not the Double Ds 353 (J Francis 54); Lassies 372 (D Tomlinson 53),Not the Double Ds 372 (M Dawes 52); Lassies 374 (G Meadows,J Seville 55),Super Troopers 388 (P Cole,P Alderman 58); Lassies 418 (G Meadows 67),Hot Gossips 389 (G Jones 54); No Opers 378 (M Davis 54),Hot Gossips 359 (3 players 49); No Opers 381 (B John 52),Sharpness Playmates 382 (J Cooke 56); Super Troopers 392 (P Cole 55),Vixens 421 (J Fryer 61); Vixens 407 (A Weston 57),Lobitanhope 410 (C Smith 58);