BTC dials up big win in Commercial League

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25: A whitewash of Gard Do It Best, helped BTC extend its lead in the Commercial League. BTC now have a 4.5 game advantage over The Royal Gazette.

O’Neil Lindsay’s 222 was enough to edge Matthew Taylor by a pin for the high scratch game. Kenny Ford rolled a 214.

Sandra Ford was the high woman, missing her 200 by one pin. Kendelle Smith rolled a 186 while Tiffany Caisey had a 183.

Sandra Ford also had the high handicap series among the women with a 639 while Julie Thomas (621) and Terrylyn Jones (615) were also on the honours’ list.

Lindsey had the high handicap series for men with a 693 with Ford a distant second at 637. Taylor’s 623 was good enough for third.

Scores: Double Trouble 4, Colonial Braves 0; Spinners 4, BPS Blue Lanterns; BTC 4, Gard Do It Best 0; Super Stars 4, Brown & Co Strikers 0; Sweet Life 3, King Pins 1, Royal Gazette 2, Sunset 2.

Standings: 1. BTC 42; 2. Royal Gazette 37.5; 3. Double Trouble 37; 4. Colonial Braves 36.5; 5. BPS Blue Lanterns 36; 6. King Pins 34.5; 7. Sweet Life 33; 8. Spinners 33; 9. Gard Do It Best 32; 10. Super Stars 31; 11. Sunset 30.5; 12. Brown & Co Strikers 25.

Continental League

Quickie Lickie Laundry increased its lead by 14 games when it defeated New Hope 25 to 5.

Harry Bean Sr rolled a 246 to have one of his best games of the season. Anthony Hayward had the high series with a 669. Quinton Mallory rolled a 245 game on his way to a 608 series.

Also rolling well were Jaron Tucker (234) and Alfred Wright (596).

Pebbles Tucker was the top woman as she used a 242 game as the building block for her 577 series. Marie Richardson also had a very nice night as she rolled a 207 as she built a 532 series. Carolyn Welch (203), Pat Price (525) and Peaches Perinchief (525) also made the honours’ list.

Scores; Cubs 19, Nifty Rollers 11; Quickie Lickie Laundry 25, New Hope 5; Bermuda Pest Control 21, Pinsplitters 9; The Invaders 18, Odd Balls 12; Spicenix 19, Pinjammers 11.

Standings: 1. Quickie Lickie Laundry 350.5; 2. Pinjammers 332.5; 3. Cubs 323; 4. New Hope 283; 5. Pinsplitters 283; 6. Odd Balls 250.5; 7. Spicenix 240.5; 8. The Invaders 235.5; 9. Bermuda Pest Control 224; 10. Nifty Rollers 180.5.

Mixed Majors

The battle for first continues to be a two-team affair with Gang in Blue getting the better of Fight Back this week.

Gang in Blue defeated Unpredictable 15 to 5 while Fight Back had to split the points with Minimax Forwarders. That meant Gang in Blue extended its lead to 6.5 games.

Matthew Viney rolled a 236 on his way to a 650 series. Anthony Smith had the high game with a 247 (620 series) while Kelvin Burt (236) and David Maycock (617) also rolled well.

Ronnette Burgess led the women with a 236 game, but it was Juanita Darrell who had the high series with a 587, thanks in part to her 221 game.

Edna-Mae Tuzo used her 212 game to bowl a 583 series while Jennifer Stovell had a 569 series.

Scores: Movers N Shakers 18, Rebels 2; Gang in Blue 15, Unpredictable 5; Troublemakers 15, Activators 5; Mix Ups 13, Strikers 7; True Mix 12, Untouchables 8; Minimax Forwarders 10, Fight Back 10.

Standings: 1. Gang in Blue 268; 2. Fight Back 261.5; 3. Activators 231.5; 4. Minimax Forwarders 218; 5. Mix Ups 191; 6. Unpredictable 180.5; 7. True Mix 172.5; 8. Movers N Shakers 167.5; 9. Troublemakers 166.5; 10. Untouchables 160; 11. Strikers 145; 12. Rebels 118.

Barritt’s League

Gilbert DeCosta rolled a 224 on his way to a 570 series.

Oscar Andrade also had a good night as he had a 217 series and 527 series as did Donald Dane with his 207 and 537.

Scores: Haascobe 21, Bye 9; Team Bouchee 12, Pin Raiders 18; Sparks 10.5, Pembroke Juniors 19.5. The match between Young Bloods and PH Club was not played.

Standings: 1. Pembroke Juniors 408.5; 2. Pin Raiders 348.5; 3. *PH Club 321; 4. Haascobe 296.5; 5. Team Bouchee 296; 6. Sparks 208.5; 7. *Young Bloods 142.5. *Match still to be played.