Barritt's league full of twists and turns

The title race in the Barritt’s League has more twists and turns than an Alfred Hitchcock movie — and just as much suspense.

Haascobe jumped into first after P.H. Club beat former leaders Pembroke Jrs 18 to 12. That also helped move PHC to less than 10 games behind Juniors for second.

Kevin Swan rolled a 618 series on the back of his 239 game.

Oscar Andrade challenged for high series but fell five pins short and Chris Leverock topped 600 by one pin.

Dennis Trott had a 236 game and Anthony Zuill a 234.

Scores: Pin Raiders 4, Hascobe 26; PH. Club 18, Pembroke Jrs 12; Young Bloods 26, Bye 4; Sparks 3, team Bouchee 27.

Standings: 1. Haascobe 345-135; 2. Pembroke Jrs 335-145; 3. PH. Club 326.5-150.5; 4. Pin Raiders 232-248; 5. Team Bouchee 216-258; 6. Sparks 210-270; 7. Young Bloods 196-281.

Fishbowl League

Whitewashes were the order of the day as five matches ended 4-0.

Patrice Tucker’s 210 was the top game by a woman. Yvonne Joseph and Rosesheene Ottley both rolled 189s.

June Simons was the top Division 2 woman with a 182.

Carlos Estravit had a 239 to have the top game overall. Hanny Consolacion (233), Alpheaus Santucci (213), Albert Botelho (208) and John Thorne (203) all rolled 200s.

Scores: Amberfish 3, Porgies 1; Wahoo 4, Tuna 0; Snappers 4, Mackerel 0; Cow Pollies 0, Dolphins 4; Hog Fish 4, Rainbow Runners 0; Swordfish 2, Marlins 2; Barracuda 0, Goldfish 4.

Standings: 1. Amberfish 51.5-25.5; 2. Goldfish 48.5-27.5; 3. Wahoo 44-32; 4. Marlins 42-34; 5. Hog Fish 41.5-34.5; 6. Cow Pollies 41.5-34.5; 7. Snappers 40-36; 8. Dolphins 38.5-37.5; 9. Mackerel 33-43; 10. Porgies 33-43; 11. Barracuda 32-44; 12. Swordfish 32-44; 13. Tuna 28-48; 14. Rainbow Runners 27-49.

Commercial League

BTC widened the gap on second place King Pins as the team beat Do It best 4-0.

Christopher Smith was one of just three 200s as he rolled a high game of 203. Alvin Outerbridge had a 201 while Wendy Smith led the women with a 200. Larry Furbert (196), Zina Jones (189) and Tiffany Glasford (179) all made the honours list.

Wendy Smith, Jones and Glasford also finished in that order for the high handicap series for women with scores of 629, 618 and 607, respectively.

Aesop Smith’s 635 was the high handicap series for men with Glen Frith (629) edging Antwar Smith by a pin.

Scores: Sweet Life 4, Royal Gazette 0; BTC 4, Do it Best 0; Spinners 3.5, Double Trouble 0.5; DC Braves 3, King Pins 1; Strikers 3, Sunset 1.

Standings: 1. BTC 43-25; 2. King Pins 39-29; 3. Spinners 36-31; 4. Do It Best 36.5-31.5; 5. Double Trouble 32-36; 6. Royal Gazette 32-36; 7. Sunset 31-37; 8. Sweet Life 31-37; 9. DC Braves 30-38; 10. Strikers 29.5-38.5.

Armadillo Ladies Classic

Classy Ladies used a big 18 to 2 victory over Upstarts to cut the distance on leaders Lucky Strikes. Classy Ladies trail the frontrunners by 24 points.

Kathy Christopher used a 213 game as the foundation for her 592 series. Juliette Smith had the high game with a 227 and turned that into a 553 series. Rochelle Harvey (537) and June Dill (215) also etched their names onto the honours list.

Scores: Strike Zone 10, Changes 10; Hot Tamales 7, Rude Girls 13; Upstarts 2, Classy ladies 18; Fresh Blood 8, Lucky Strikes 12.

Standings: 1. Lucky Strikes 241; 2. Classy Ladies 217.5; 3. Rude Girls 173; 4. Fresh Blood 147; 5. Strike Zone 146; 6. Upstarts 143; 7. Changes 129; 8. Hot Tamales 113.5.

F-M Continental League

Cubs have opened up a gap of over 30 games with last week’s 21 to 9 triumph over Odd Balls.

Skeets Zuill had a 254 game with Troy Richardson (228) and Phillip Francis (208)) rounding out the honours list.

Richardson ended up with the high series with a 610 followed by Francis (557) and Harry Bean and Wassy Smith, who both had a 545.

June Pitt lost top honours for high game to Pat Price as she rolled a 220 to Price’s 226, but Pitt would have the best series with a total pin fall of 610.

Price had a 559 series while Kathy Christopher filled out the rest of the women’s honours list with a 212 game and 597 series.

Scores: Pinjammers 26, Nifty Rollers 4; Cubs 21, Odd Balls 9; Bermuda Pest Control 19.5, Pinsplitters 10.5; New Hope 19, The Invaders 11; Quickie Lickie Laundry 22, Spicenix 8.

Standings: 1. Cubs 335.5-174.5; 2. Spicenix 302.5-207.5; 3. Pinsplitters 292-218; 4. Quickie Lickie Laundry 290-220; 5. Pinjammers 288.5-221.5; 6. The Invaders 261-249; 7. New Hope 250-260; 8. Nifty Rollers 227.5-282.5; 9. Bermuda Pest Control 184.5-325.5; 10. Odd Balls 118.5-391.5 n