The weather was grey and overcast and the merest hints of rain drops were speckling the sky like a set of Scotty’s woods. The atmosphere was muted with lots of hugs and hand shakes and hearty greetings for ex team mates and good friends it was almost a shame a bowls game was about to start.
The game started with The Jack attack at number 1 against Rod Moore. Rod was trying to say how he is a part time bowler glossing over his 21-0 away win in Premier division 2 against the Greyhound (I was there and remember Mr Moore). Rodney started well but at home jack is a force of nature and soon found his feet winning to 12 against possibly the nicest man on the planet to carry a bath towel around with him.
Steve Myatt Continued his impressive form in the senior side bowling very tidily to win to 9.
I had a really nice game with the Bell captain Dave Rosten winning 8. I hadn’t met Dave before but really enjoyed his company he should stop listening Keith on the side though and just call tapes.
20 minutes after all this Liam Neeson came of winning 8 against Spencer. Neither are old or walk at the speed of a slug so I am clueless as to why this turned into an hour long marathon of a match. 47 up after 4.
Savo Was on five and bowled pretty well but George Ali was on fire bowling a sensible game and gluing his leads leaving Savaloy on 10.
JP was up against the legend that is Steve Duggins a man so fearless he has spat in the face of Chuckle. Ok he was aiming at his hand at the time but still. JP has a great record on the Olton and plays the green like he has been on it for twenty years not just one finishing of another fine performance winning to 9.
Richie was able to ease himself back into the game after a few weeks holiday as he drew a novice. tTey both seemed to enjoy themselves though with Ritchie winning 4.
Rocky rounded out the middle four against Tony Fenlon. The rock has been great this season but didn’t have his best day against the always awkward Tony losing to 13.
After 8 we were 59 up
The Wig was on at number 9 and had a spring in his step after recently agreeing to sell his house. I am sure this is also welcome news to JP. Wiggly was a man possessed, desperate to win the sweep so he can put it towards his relocation plans sticking on his favoured mark for a victory to 3. Reason 19 the Moseley paid for an all expenses trip to Skegness for me as long as I didn’t black ball wiggy – Good lord he is dull Yes you have sold the house, yes you are putting in cheeky offers on any property bigger than a tent in the Solihull area and yes it is a stressful time for the family but for the love of god if you tell me about it for the 25th time this weekend I think I will be investing in a gas cooker turning it on and placing my head inside. Also he can’t get a tan, you could get that level of brown by not washing for a few days Wiggly. Poor show fella poor show.
Dodge found the weight far to late against the very impressive Fran but from 17-4 down he managed to claw his way back to a respectable score. I will post the final score when the game finishes sometime next week.
Jaymo was up against Keith Rosten and had to bowl an excellent game to win 12. The last two games on the green were off a very high standard and Chris was the pick of the bunch.
Scotty was up against Beaky who was bowling marks no one else has ever played on the Tavern and made life very difficult before Scotty eventually got control and won to 16.
Saturday was a great afternoon that was enjoyed by both sides and it was lovely catching up with old friends and meeting the guys and girls involved in the re-launch of the club they are doing a great job and I am really looking forward to a visit there next week.
Pheasant
The rearranged game with the Pheasant was always going to be a different kettle of fish , with some needle from the home leg, the desperation of the pheasant to plus us, historical rivalries dating back as far as the Bell v West brom labour, some increasingly cranky shouts and the apparent willingness to cancel the original game as they were short allowing us to drive all the way to the pheasant to find no side to play. All these things fed into an already combustible atmosphere.
A big Thanks to Cat, Karen and Andy for coming to play their senior debuts this season on a Sunday afternoon.
Andy hasn’t played much this year because of work but fought hard and bowled well for his 12.
Karen Bowled some exceptional stuff with one wood to win to 16.
Cat had rushed direct to the green from work didn’t get a role up and played the always Quality Darren Hamblett but played beautifully for her 19.
Wiggy continued his winning run 21-11 but also showed reason 20 the Moseley tried to sell him at 3 car boot sales last season – he is the bowling equivalent of Johnny Giles. The game is going along, its a bit tetchy but is starting to peter out. Oh no no no thinks the Wig and he bites to the ever annoying one and winds him up into a frenzy which ultimately ends in the interruption to the final game. At this point, wiggly turned full circle and tried to play peacemaker to a situation he provoked. If you are too young to know who Johnny Giles is go home and ask your dad.
In other notable performances Savo was terrible then suddenly became the great savo showman until he reached 20 across and then became terrible sav again.
Chris James was brilliant as always winning 11 and Ian Hickeys favourite number 12 once again held his nerve at twelve despite all the kerfuffle to bowl brilliantly and win his game to 20.
Four Winners and a 37 loss was a great performance especially after the start we made . Thanks to the pheasant for putting on a second lot of food it was greatly appreciated especially by bungee Chris Greenhill who went up for seconds thirds fourth and fifths the boy has an insatiable appetite.
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