Following eight weeks of action in the Williamsons Butchers 'A' League, it is the Exiles who currently occupy top spot courtesy of another strong showing, this time against the Muppets, who seem all but doomed to finish in the solitary relegation position. The Legion sit behind them with a game in hand after beating the Ale Stars, but the Golf Club got the better of the Untouchables to end their unbeaten start to the season. Sanday responded to the disappointment of the previous week with a resounding win over Tankerness for whom the honeymoon period in the top division is showing glimpses of being over.
The Wanderers continue to run rampant in the 'B' League, notching up their eight consecutive win to maintain their perfect start, but Quoyburray refuse to be shaken off in the title hunt. The next four teams in the table are really too close to call for the other promotion place at this time, with games in hand about to prove pivotal to how things shape up. Debutants Rough 'n' Rowdy are starting to find their feet, picking up their third win of the season, whilst fellow newcomers East Mainland Young Farmers are finding the going tough, but are showing distinct signs of improvement.
The Festive Open Singles takes place this Friday in the Masonic, along with the annual festive prize draw. This is always one of the best nights of the year and despite being open to all, there are ranking points on offer to any KDDL registered player. Names are to be in by 7.30pm sharp and league members are reminded that any raffle tickets, whether sold or unsold, that are still outstanding need to be returned prior to the draw taking place before the semi-finals.
180s were scored by: Wayne Monkman, Ian Linklater, Robbie Stanger, Stevie Linklater, Lee MacPherson, Trevor Shearer, Alan Gray, Wayne Small, Jamie Tulloch, Brian Moar, Davy Henderson (two), Stevie Garner (two), Brett Dickinson (two), Bruce Moar (two), Kevin Gray (two) and Erland Ritch (three). There were also scores of 171 and 174 from Orkney Golf Club duo Stevie Linklater and Bruce Moar respectively.
High Checkouts: Brian Moar 100, Alan Gray 102, Andrew Green 106, Stevie Linklater 112, Billy Ward 132, Graham Firth 157, Gary Wilson (104, 122) and Kevin Gray (102, 121, 128).
Short Legs: Kevin Gray/Wayne Monkman 15, Trevor Shearer/Graham Firth 15, Bruce Moar 15, Andrew Green 15, Brian Moar 14, Brian Moar/Martin Peace (14, 15), Kevin Gray (13, 15) and Brett Dickinson (13, 13)
Results:
'A' League:
Legion 9, Ale Stars 3
Untouchables 5, OGC 7
Exiles 12, Muppets 0
Tankerness 1, Sanday 11
'B' League:
Bilco Boys 6, Toonies 6
Quoyburray 9, Vikings 3
Rough 'n' Rowdy 8, Shandy Bass 4
EMYFC 2, Sands 10
Quoyburray B 1, Wanderers 11
Fixtures:
'A' League:
Exiles v Ale Stars
Tankerness v OGC
Sanday v Muppets
Legion v Untouchables
'B' League:
Shandy Bass v The Toonies
Rough 'n' Rowdy v Vikings
Quoyburray v Sands
Bilco Boys v Wanderers
EMYFC v Murray Arms
Quoyburray B v Young Loons
Friday December 6, Festive Open Singles (Ranking), Masonic, 7.30pm