While the score hinted at a Disney story there was no happy ending for anyone this week. The England Rugby side lost by one, the England football side lost on the evening, and bowls sort of just happened as two sides allowed the selves to sleep walk through the game.
The day started of reasonably normally, or as normal as a day can be when surrounded by the odd bods of the Olton. I awoke to the now weekly suggestive snapchats from Jack, who is obviously confused about his sexuality, and headed for the green. After the role up we were greeted by the booming voice declaring in "the best possible taste" that Scott, Dave Hughes and myself were wankers. Thanks Ken always good to see you to!! As well as ken we were also face to face with ex team mate Bouncy Booby freeman who delighted in telling the tale of me cheering on the bell while playing for the greville. We also learned the green man were a man short and one player didn’t really want to play. To be honest this sucked all the life out of the day - yes we should have perhaps kept our around the green standards up but in truth it was a very difficult afternoon.
Larry started things of against Bouncy bob who was decidedly bouncy at 15 11 up. Larry though steeled himself and had a run taking him to 20 -15. After a slight wobble for two ends Larry finished the game off to 19.
Scotty drew the Legend that is Ken Everett. Kens hands have shrunk since his TV days and disappointingly he didn’t have Cleo roccos and her cleavage in tow. He did however bowl very well and at 15 across was looking dangerous, Scotty though dug deep, won the block and settled on a mark running out to win 15. This was also a very polite and dull match with only 4 two’s, no swearing but liberal use of the word winkle.
Dave Hosgood returned to winning ways settling into his game quickly and winning comfortably to 10.
Wiggy continued his winning run with a good solid performance, overshadowed somewhat though by reason number 8 the Moseley decided to dump his derriere. Ken asks who’s on and unfortunately there was no one from the green man forthcoming so wiggly trotted over and duly informed ken he was definitely on. This call was so obviously wrong that there were sharp intakes of breath around the green and in the bar, the guy cutting the carvery sliced of his finger and even roy hodgson commented on it in the England press conference. Either wiggly needs the operation Lowey is having done, he is thick as the proverbial or he just likes deliberately mislead an opponent. Whichever one it is,its another worrying development and black mark against the centre of the universe.
After 4 we were 31 up
I took to the green at number 5 and my opponen started strongly and did bowl well, I like so many of us got of to a very slow start before finding my bearings and winning 15.
Richie had a run of 12 shots without reply to win 7 and look like he is finally working out his new woods that are meant to be 2-11’s but have elicited guesses from bowlers between 2-2 to 3 pounds .
Savo was another to fall behind and at 19-15 against looked done but he finally found a bit of the green he couldn’t moan about and duly ran out.
Rocky returned to the seniors to replace the killer who has gone to spend two weeks kicking Mickey and Donald up the arse just for looking at him the wrong way while he queues for the rides at Disney land. Rockies game was nip and tuck until a run at the death got Rock his debut senior win this year to 16.
58 up after 8
Jack took to the green at number 9 against a man who really didn’t want to play as he had just had his shoulder replaced that morning. He didn’t bowl like it though and much to Jacks frustration took the lead. To be honest this game was only remarkable for one end. Jack struck hit, another end then hit the end he was aiming for and all chaos ensued. Eventually everything was replayed where jacks strike this time only hit the intended wood sending it past the hapless onlookers through a pint glass and into the bushes. Jack the big stroker rallied after this to win 15.
Dodge was another who found himself 14 across before getting on to the crown and running out 14
Chris James raced into a lead and was bowling some great stuff and was threatening the 21-4 sweep, his opponent though got hold of the block and like Peter Frampton came alive. Jaymo though wrestled the block back and took the spoils on a quality game to 12.
With 1 short our unlucky player was John price who decided he would have a few bevies, then Bouncy bob stepped forward to Give JP a game and at 15-7 things weren’t looking great for JP. Perhap spurred on by the fevered crowd, inspired by the effort and desire of his 11 teammtes or maybe the alcohol wore off, either way Jp came home winning twenty and handing Bob his second loss of the day.
So with the walkover the total score was 101. The green man bowled a lot better than that sounds and we limped along a bit, but with 12 winners and 100+ it would be churlish to complain, we just have to make sure our heads are back on for the return game next week and I am sure they will be.
Thanks to the green man for a pleasant game and to Bob for playing twice in uncomfortable weather conditions.
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