27th Nov. Div.1 v Fire Brigade (H) L 346-375

The Tatti's were blown away by a very special opening leg by Fire Brigade who went on to record their highest ever total against the Bogoes.

In comparison, their second leg was p*ss poor, but with the Tatti's struggling to find spares, it didn't matter and they went on run out comfortable winners. In fact recent history shows this was on the cards as you have to go back nearly three years to find the previous victory for the Bogoes in this fixture. It's very much a different story for the return match because the Tatti's have never lost to the Brigade on their home alley. The records show six wins & one draw since 1992.

Happy Birthday Mr Bound

 

20th Nov. Div.1 v Harry's Lads (A) L 321-343

The Tatti's excellent away run against Harry's Lads came to an end when they lost by 21 pins, 321-343, their heaviest defeat of the season so far.

The run started almost eleven years ago on 3rd December 2004, when they won 335-329 and a further eight victories were added until they finally succombed in this match.

With Harry's Lads first leg of 72 the Bogoes had a great chance to go into a healthy lead but yet another poor opening put paid to that. Before long Harry's Lads found their championship winning form and a few spares on the board meant the Tatti's required a third leg of 90 to level. 

Stuee did manage to achieve a spare for the Tatti's but by the time it arrived the game was over as a contest, along with any thoughts of extending their winning away run into double figures.

Some stats from the nine wins at the GWRSA Club v Harry's Lads:

• The Tatti's have fielded 24 different players.
• Capt. Ali & Berti played in every game.
• The player with the highest average is Statto 31.67
• The highest individual score was 40 achieved by Statto & Prycer
• The highest leg was 94, the lowest 70.
• A total of nineteen spares felled, most in one match was six & least was a spare-less game in the victory last season.

13th Nov. Div.1 v Beevers (H) W 367-322

The Tatti's returned to winning ways with a 45 pins victory against Beevers at the Snooker Centre.

At first glance it may appear to be an easy win however it would have been a completely different game without the efforts of their current averages champion Dave 'Miller' Pryce.

Another dismal opening leg seemed on the cards until he rescued it with a fabulous 17 spare. It was the fourth match in succession that Miller has floored a spare and in the process he's risen six places up the averages table from 10th to 4th.

It was a huge turning point in the match helping the Bogoes to pick up two more valuable points & stay in touch with the leading pack. It's now all very close at the top with only two points between the Tatti's next opponents Harry's Lads in 6th & table toppers Richmond Northend.

6th Nov. Div.1 v Phoenix Nights (A) L 363-355

Another poor start to a game this time came away against an in form Phoenix Nights who this season have scored above 360 in every game on their home alley.

 

It's often said that "Spares win games" very true for the outcome of this match, & even more so when you look at how Phoenix Nights really made them count.

The Tatti's will have to wait another week for an opportunity to record their 700th victory.

 Top scorers for the Tatti's were Ali & Westy

30th Oct. Div.1 v Military 'D' (H) D 358-358

For the third home game in a row the Tatti's heaped pressure on themselves by starting with a poor opening leg. 

Their opponents this time were Military 'D' who took full advantage by flooring two excellent legs in the nineties.  Then facing a huge 114 to level the Bogoes bottom halfers chucked in their 12th sub 40 of the season and the game looked over as a contest until the top half got into their stride.
A devastating spell started with a trio of 9's followed by a few spares from Rusty, Berti & Booby and an 8 by Rusty which would also have been a spare had he taken his single pin opportunity. 

Despite another single pin chance missed by Jonah, Prycer weighed in with a superb 14 spare to complete a fabulous ton plus third leg & the fightback was on.

When Military 'D' returned to the alley they faced a target of 81 again, but this time they found the alley much more difficult. A couple of poor 80 legs followed to leave the Tatti's needing 83 to win.


In normal circumstances 83 should be routine but on this occasion it was one pin more than they could achieve & so both teams ended the night with a point apiece. 

As it happens, this was the second time this fixture has ended in a draw. The last time was at K's in January 2006 when the Bogoes also needed 83 pins to win.