Action in the Second Spring Senior Bowling League at the Warwick Lanes saw the top contenders secure key victories, with league leaders Drifters maintaining their advantage in the standings.
The Drifters faced a determined challenge from the fourth-placed Pinsplitters but ultimately proved too strong, winning their matchup 3-1. The victory ensures the league leaders consolidate their position at the top of the table.
In a clash of the upper echelons, the second-placed New Comers defeated the sixth-placed Islanders with a 3-1 scoreline. The result is a crucial one for the New Comers as they seek to keep pace with the Drifters.
The third-placed Star Lites delivered the night's most convincing win, defeating the eighth-placed Just Kickin 3½-½. The comprehensive victory keeps the Star Lites firmly in the hunt and puts pressure on the top two.
Elsewhere, the fifth-placed Blue Angels secured a solid 3-1 win over the seventh-placed Last Pin.
The results demonstrate the competitive nature of the Second Spring Senior League, with the top teams continuing to pull away from the pack. The focus now shifts to whether the New Comers and Star Lites can close the gap on the dominant Drifters.
Men
Scratch Game
204 Alpheus Santucci 181 Michael Vassell 177 Willoughby Tucker
Scratch Series
506 Willoughby Tucker 505 Alpheus Santucci 492 Michael Vassell
Handicap Game
260 Alpheus Santucci 228 Willoughby Tucker 217 Teddy Swainson
Handicap Series
673 Alpheus Santucci 659 Willoughby Tucker 608 Teddy Swainson
Women
Scratch Game
179 Norma Smith 166 Erva Hassell 165 Malikah Symonds
Scratch Series
493 Norma Smith 479 Malikah Symonds 434 Jolene Bean
Handicap Game
245 C. Lynne Cann 242 Norma Smith 236 Erva Hassell
Handicap Series
682 Norma Smith 644 Joan Clarke 639 Erva Hassell
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