Cheltenham & District Skittle Le

Cheltenham & District Skittle League

The winners receive the Charles Dickins Cup

1906 / 07

1907-08

1908-09

1909-10

Gloucestershire Echo 4th. May 1910

Echo 16th.April 1910

Gloucestershire Echo 4th. September 1910

1910-11

Echo May 17th. 19011 sporting gossip

Echo 15th.April 1911 sporting gossip

1911-12

Gloucestershire Echo May 1912

Gloucestershire Echo 16th. May 1912

1912-13

Echo 28th. May 1913

Gloucestershire Echo 27th. August 1913

1913-14

1938-39

Crown Inn

P 20 - W 15 - 30pts

Crown Inn

P15 - W13 - 26pts.

Fountain Inn

P22 - W15 - L7 - Pts 30

Royal Oak

P28 - W21 - L7 - D0 - 42pts

Full Moon *

Champions

A large gathering assembled at the Full Moon Hotel

In honour of their success in winning the

Tivoli Inn

Champions

The presentation of cup and medals won in

A company of about 60 sat

Royal Oak

P38. W.29 L9.D0 Pts 58

Cheltenham & District Skittle League

Royal Oak W18 Pts 36

Champions

There was a large and enthusiastic gathering of representatives

Cheltenham and District Skittles League

The annual general meeting of the Cheltenham

on Tuesday evening,the occasion being the

championship of the Cheltenham and District

connection with the Cheltenham and District

at the Working Men's Club, High Street, Cheltenham on

PRESENTATION OF CUP AND MEDALS

Sydney Arms

P20 - W16 - L4 -

Vine Tree Inn

Fountain Inn

P15 - W11 - 22pts

Prince of Wales

P20 - W14 - L6 - Pts 28

Crown Inn

P28 - W18 - L9 - D1 - 37pts

of the various clubs at the first annual dinner of the Cheltenham and

The final matches in the above competition were played on

and District Skittle League was held at the Royal Oak on

Working Mens Club

Runners-up

presentation of cup and medals and prizes in

Skittle League,the Full Moon Club were on

Royal Oak

Runners-up

Skittle League made by Mr.Lowther(Luther) Short

Wednesday evening, the occasion being the annual

Anchor Inn

P38. W25. L12.D1 Pts 51

The remarkable growth in popularity of the

Annual General Meeting

Anchor Inn W18 Pts 36

Runners-up

District Skittle League,held at the Royal Oak,Cheltenham on Thursday

Tuesday last. The Royal Oak,who are winners of the cup,

Tuesday presided over by Mr. Alf Carter in the absence

competition with the Cheltenham and District Skittle

Wednesday evening entertained to dinner

at a smoker held at the Tivoli Inn on Tuesday

supper of the skittle club connected with the institute.

Cheltenham & District Skittle League was plainly

The annual general meeting of the members of the

White Horse

P20 - W13 - L6 - D

Bee Hive Inn

Vine Tree Inn

P15 - W3 - 6pts

Royal Oak

P20 - W12 - L7 - Pts 24

Rose and Crown

P28 - W17 - L11 - D0 - 34pts

evening. The chair was occupied by the president (Mr Henry Dredge).

were at home to the Anchor, the visitors scoring 188 J.

of the President. A satisfactory balance sheet showing a

Royal Oak

League during the past season.

by Mr H.Shaw (Showells,Ltd, Birmingham)

Prince of Wales

evening, which was largely attended nearly

The chair was taken by Mr. W.Bridgen (president),who

Prince of Wales

shown in amount of playing members

above League was held at the Rose and Crown on

Angle Stores

Attention having been paid to an excellent repast, the chairman submitted

Staite.31) whilst the homesters easily beat their previous

balance on the right side of 10s 11/2d was submitted by the

The President (Mr.Henry Dredge) presided. supported

The donor presided over a company of

every club in the League being represented. The

was supported at the top table by Messers.A.Everett,

of the various clubs comprised therein who

Tuesday evening, when a representative gathering

Old Anchor

P20 - W13 - L7 - D

Wellington Bar

P15 - W3 - 6pts

Crown Inn

P19 - W9 - L10 - Pts 18

Anchor Inn

P28 - W15 - L13 - D0 - 30pts

the loyal toast. The toast of the evening," Success to the Cheltenham and

record(207) by scoring 228 (A.Miller 33, H.Smith 31,

hon. Secretary and unanimonously adopted. The election of

Rose and Crown

by Messrs.W.Perkins and L.Short and representatives

40 ,supporting him being the President of

Somerset

League winners, the Tivoli formally took possession

(secretary),W.Piff (treasurer), W.Leonard (secretary

Fountain Inn

attended the function of presenting the cup and

was presided over by R.Wm. Seward ( vice -

White Horse

District Skittle League" was also given by the President in an able manner,

A.Moxey 27, H,Hughes 24, S.Tibbles 24.) This is the sixth

officers resulted in the re-election of the President (Mr H.

of various clubs affiliated.

the League (Mr H.Dredge) Mr W.Perkins

of the challenge cup, and the following members of

of the Cheltenham and District Skittle League)E.C.Davis,

medals at the Royal Hotel, High Street on

president) supported by the League officials.

Brown Jug

P20 - W11 - L8 - D

Not completed yet

Vine Tree Inn

P19 - W9 - L10 - Pts 18

Somerset Inn

P28 - W12 - L16 - D0 - 24pts

in response to which Mr. W.Seward's(W.M.Club) entertaining speech was

time during the season that the Royal Oak had scored over

Dredge). Hon.treasurer (Mr.C.Baker,Crown) and hon.

Somerset Inn

The top position in the league was gained by the

the Hon. Secretary of the League(Mr W.

Fountain Inn

the winning team received medals :-

A.J.Miller, P.Peters, Frank Hopkins, Alf Carter and

Kings Head

Tuesday evening. A couple of hours in a hot room

The report and balance-sheet was submitted by the

Full Moon

one of the features of the gathering. The Hon. Sec. (Mr. W.T.Leonard)

200,no other team have quite reached the total.A very close

secretary (Mr.W.T.Leonard ), several new clubs contemplate

Full Moon Club and the cup to the Captain of the

Leonard,who is also captain of the winning

Messrs. J.Seymour(Captain) T.Crock,J.Bushell,

W.Seward. There were the usual post-pyramidal speeches

on such an evening as Tuesday would not appeal

hon. secretary (Mr. W.T.Leonard) the financial state-

Malvern Inn

P20 - W11 - L8 - D

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Crown Inn played friendlies against

Wellington Bar

P19 - W5 - L14 - Pts 10

Fountain Inn

P28 - W12 - L16 - D0 - 24pts

also briefly replied. Preceded by a few remarks, the Chairman handed the

game between the Rose and Crown (Home) and the Crown

joining the league for coming season. The arranging of

Fountain Inn

winning team, the President congratulated the club

team) and representatives of the majority

Kings Head

F.Arther, O.Williams, J."Petrol", J.Hereford,

and the evenings programme was pleasantly inter-

Angles Stores

to the majority of people, skittlers are nothing if

ment showing a favourable balance of a sovereign.

Rose and Crown

The Crown Inn Skittles Club paid a visit

Royal Oak and Hanover Inn during season

cup to the captain of the Royal Oak (Mr.S.Tibbles). And also presented

(Runners-up in the competition)resulted in a win by one pin

etc., was left over until next Tuesday's meeting.

winning a fair and interesting competition.Mr. Leonard

of the affiliated clubs.An excellent repast,

F.Brown, D.Thomas,C.Hall and J.Corbett., while

disposed with songs etc. Mr. A.Everett proposing

not enthusiastic ,and a company of upwards of

This was adopted as read.

Midland Hotel

P20 - W11 - L8 - D

to Prestbury to play return matches

Hanover Inn

P21 - W4 - L17 - Pts 8

Vine Tree Inn

P28 - W10 - L18 - D0 - 20pts

medals to eleven members of the winning club viz Messrs.S.Tibbles,G.Evans

for the homesters who scored 182 (F.Stephens 30) the

Crown Inn

brierfly replied on behalf of his fellow clubmen.

served in good style by Mr Harry Claxton

Angles Stores

the runners-up medals were handed to the follow-

the toast of "The Club and the Skittle Team"

Hanover

120 put up with the discomfort the heat was

It was unanimously decided to continue the League

Suffolk Arms

with Bee Hive Inn and Vine Tree Inn

H.Hughes, H.Smith, H.Pryer, A.Moxey, A.Miller, F.Jones, R.Jones

visitors score of 181 including 30 by C.Baker. In the match

The following members of the successful team were

having received due attention,a short toast

ing members of the Royal Oak team who were

referred to the way in which both were managed. He

responsible for,and attended to do honour to

for the season 1913-14. The Hon. Secretary reported

Adam and Eve

P20 - W10 - L10 -

and came off victors in both matches

Royal Oak played frie

Working Mens Club

P28 - W6 - L21 - D1 - 13pts

H.Pace and W.Leonard. Medals for best averages in their respective

between Somerset and the W.M.Club (Home) the visitors

Anchor Inn

recipiences of medals presented by Mitchells and

list was gone through."The Full Moon Clb"

W.M. Club

beaten by a single point of the championship :-

said that the skittle team had done much to raise the

Full Moon

those who had achieved sufficient to gain the

that the offer of Mr. Charles Dickins to present a

Prince of Wales

beating the former by 15 points and the

Rose and Crown winning by 6 pins

clubs were won by Messrs. F.Borite and Mr.G.Standen (Fountain)

won by 20 pins-169 to 149, A.Maslin being top scorer with

Butlers,Ltd, were Messrs. W.T.Leonard, H.Poulson,

was proposed by Mr Frank Bastin (Rose &

Messrs., S.Tibbles(Captain), R.Jones, H.Pryer,

status of the club itself, and he praised the efforts of

prizes. Mr Luther Short, the popular president,was

challenge cup for competition had been considered at

Beehive Inn

P20 - W9 - L11 - D

latter by 21 points . Their record now

and the Corporation by 26

J.Staite and S.Barnett (Anchor)

31 for the winners. TheVine Tree defeated the Fountain by

Tivoli Inn

J.Crisp, G.Willis, W.Kidd, J.Coulson,W.Caulbrett

Crown) and responded to by Mr W.Leonard

Vine Tree Inn

A.Miller, J.Gardiner, H.Hughes, G.Kidd,F.Jones

the Cheltenham and District Skittle League for the way

Talbot

regrettably prevented from attending, but Mr W.

the previous committee meeting and the offer had been

Fountain Inn

stands won 15 and lost 5.

Other teams that seem to be from a church league with

J.Gardner and F.Carter (Vine Tree)

28 pins.

H.Gearett, F.Rust, H.Rust,whilst the W.M.Club as

The duel toast of "The Doner-Our Chairman"

and G.Evans.

they had afforded a means of innocent and profitable

Seward ( vice-president) made an excellent

gratefully accepted.

New Inn

P20 - W8 - L12 - D

Emmanuel v Parish

mentioned in Echo

E.Comfort and J.Davis (Somerset)

The average score of the winners of the cup for the season

Vine Tree Inn

runners-up received medals as follows :-W.Cooper,

was in the hands of Mr Henry Dredge,who in

Anchor Inn

The gold medal for the best average in away

amusement.Mr W.Leonard supported the toast and

Rose and Crown

deputy. He made a very important announcement

The meeting then confirmed the entries of fourteen

Kings Head

Echo 6th. February 1909. Sports gossip

F.Palmer and R.Stephens (Rose and Crown)

is186 per match.The prizes for the league averages,medals

,A.Moxey, J.Austin, J.Staite, ?.Trigg, W.Taylor, W.Slye,

culogistic terms,voiced the opinion of all

matches was awarded to G.Standen (Fountain) the

congratulated the club on the satisfactory show they

in the course of the evening, one which was hailed

clubs who had applied, and it was decided to limit the

Royal Hotel(C/K)

P20 - W8 - L12 - D

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In the Cheltenham Skittle League ,the Crown Inn

G.Smith and E.Welch (W.M.Club)

for winning team,runners-up and the best average men in

White Swan

H.Smith, ? Mitchell,

present of Mr Shaw's kindness to and

Crown Inn

same player taking the same prize for the best

made in the League competition. Response was made

Somrset Inn

with considerable satisfaction by skittlers,who

number of entries to sixteen teams,and to accept the

Tivoli Inn

The Crown Skittles Club received a visit

beat the Vine Tree Inn,Prestbury by 11.

The recipients briefly responded, the general tone of their remarks being

the other six teams will be presented at the annual dinner

As the best average player in the hole of the skittle

interest in the doings of the club.

average in all matches, while the second prize in

by the captain and secretary, Mr. J. Austin and Mr. A.

have said some unkind things about the 'pot'

first two clubs applying for admission to complete the

London Inn

P20 - W5 - L8 - D0

from a crack Gloucester team formed by

the Royal Oak beat the Wellington by 4;and the

congratulatory to the cup winners, Mr.Sam Barnett speaking of the

of the League the Headquarters of the winners at an early

Wellington

league T.Crook (Tivoli) took Mr Arthur Miller's prize,

The Chairman briefly responded and

Rose and Crown

the latter connection went to R.Jones (Royal Oak)

Everett respectively. Several others toasts were honoured

Tivoli Inn

which has so far been completed for as the

number.

Hanover

Bob Townley of the Robin Hood but

Fountain Inn beat the Hanover Inn by 11.In a

excellent combination of the team as a whole, whilst Mr. Palmer's remarks

date.

the second prize given by the Presdent was won by

congratulated the Full Moon Club on their

and the third to A.Leach (Anchor) F.Stephens and

including that of "The President" and "Donors to the

challenge trophy. He informed the meeting that Mr

The election of officers followed. Mr.Luther Short

Arthur William Ryder middle row in straw boater was a member of the committee and Landlord of the Little Crown

Greyhound Inn

P20 - W4 - L16 - D

found the homester

friendly the Royal Oak the Corporation by 26;

about the sportsmanlike and gentlemanly manner in which the whole of the

In the competition for Mr J.H.Hanson Powell's prizes

Prestbury ?

? (Royal Oak), who also secured the gold medal given

success in their initial year in the competition

White Swan

A.Martin (Crown) shared the prize given for the

Supper Fund" the latter chiefly comprising tradesmen of

Adam and Eve

.Charles Dickins,the local well-known tradesman

having written resigning the presidency owing to

Shakespeare Inn

The Crown winning 5 points to 1

and the Wellington Bar beat the Prince of Wales

matches were played, and the absence of any form of gambling, were

between North Ward teams the Royal Oak and the Anchor

by Mr. Chas. Dickins for the best average in away

"The Visitors" were toasted on the proposition

highest individual score in League matches.

the locality through whose generosity the spread is

had offered to present to the league the silver cup

business pressure, the meeting to a letter of thanks for

by 15

highly appreciative. The hon. Treasurer of the League (Mr.. Baker)

have each won five matches and the prizes for the best

matches (21.41). The third prize given by Anglo-

of the home captain, who specially referred to

Full Moon

In additional to the foregoing medals were also

provided to members gratis. Mr Arthur J.Miller submitting

White Horse

which once belonged to the old Air Gun League,

his services being sent to this gentleman. A proposition

accepted medals for his club (The Crown) who were runners-up in the

averages in each club have been won by H.Smith (Oak)

Baviarian Brewery Co. was secured by W.James(White

Mr Tom Crook (Tivoli) and congratulated him

awarded to the following for winningthe averages in

this toast, spoke in flattering terms of the energies of the

and promised, if his offer was accepted,to have

from the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Ryder and supported

Each team each set b

competition. The prizes for the best averages in the League matches were

J.Staite (Anchor)* E.Scanlon (Kings Head) and E.Welch

Swan). The first two best average players in the remain-

on his fine play during the season,which sec

Wellington

their respective clubs :-

president to promote the welfare of the club, and said that

Crown Inn

the same re-engraved. Doubtless,as the Chairman

by the hon.secretary and several prominent members

Royal Oak 187 beat the Anchor Inn 167 in bowl off for the league.

awarded as follows:- 1. (presented by Mr. A.Miller) S.Tibbles. 2.(presented

(W.M.Club)

ing eleven teams gained medals as follows:-

secured for him top place in the averages.

Messrs.,E.Ward and G.Stubbs (Anchor)

in satisfactory position was due largely to his individual

remarked ,the committee will have no hesitation

that Mr. Charles Dickins be elected president of the

The bowl off took place at the Shakespeare Inn

Work in progress

by Anglo-Bavarian) H.Hughes 3.(presented by Mr. C.Dickins) H.Page - all

*Kings Head were not in the league

President. ** Mr Henry.Dredge

F.Stephens and A.Player (Rose and Crown)

The toast was responded to by Mr A.Miller

Adam and Eve

F.Baite and G.Baker (Adam)

efforts. Mr Miller also thanked the donors who, he said,

Working Mens Club

in accepting.The cup in question is a very handsome

League was heartily agreed to , whilst the chairman

three being members of the Royal Oak Club. The health of the President was

Vice President.Mr Wm. Seward

T.Crook and J.Seymour (Tivoli )

( Royal Oak) and Mr Ted Hogg. During the

W and F.Taylor (W.M.Club)

had responded most liberally to the appeal made to them.

piece of workmanship,and originally cost 25 guineas

(Mr. Wm. Seward) was again elected vice-president and

on the proposition of Mr. A.Carter heartily drunk, and responded to in an

Echo 18th.March Sports gossip

Hon.Treasuer. Mr Charles Baker

G.Evans and S.Tibbles ( Oak )

evening Mr Harry Yiend delighted the

H.Fry and W.James (Swan)

The President acknowledged the toast, which was

Albion

After this interesting announcement the prizes

thanked for his valuable services.

interesting speech by Mr.Dredge who paid a tribute to the excellent manner

The matches in the Hanson,Powell competition resulted in

Hon. Secretary Mr W.T.Leonard*

T.Wheatcroft and W.Lett (Fountain)

company with some first rate turns as did

16 teams in league 1911/12

B.Vick and F.Palmer (Prince)

accorded musical honours, and in the course of his

were distributed,and appended is a complete list

The hon. treasurer and hon.secretary (Messrs.Charles

in which Host and Hostess Miller and their assistants had attended to the

the Anchor defeating the Royal Oak by 9 pins,and the Kings

F.Boreham and P.Barnfield (Somerset)

also Messrs MacKay(banjo) and short

Complete league

R.Dyson and J.Thatcher (Wellington)

response incidentally referred to the Bill recently

Wellington Bar

of the recipients :-

Baker and W.T.Leonard) were also re-elected and the

wants of the company. An excellent musical programme was gone though

Head were successful by 3 pins over W.M.Club.

F.William and F.Bridgeman (Crown)

(piano) others contributing to the even-

in the 'Football Echo' in April 20? Saturday.

G.Berry and J.Spencer (Kings Head)

introduced into Parliament which proposes to amend

Winnersw of the League Cup and Medals(Latter

Emergency Committee will be composed of the

to Mr.S.Tibbles accompaniment being the recipient of a token of goodwill

*First year in the league for the Full Moon

W.James and A.Pike (Swan)

ing a harmony being Me

ssers H.Dredge

R.Poulson and J.Crisp (Moon)

the law governing clubs. While not wanting to introduce

White Swan

given by Mitchells and Butlers,Ltd.)Royal Oak

Presiden,Vice-President,Hon.Treasurer,Hon.Secretary and

from the company on the eve of his marriage.

Mr T.Crook (Tivoli) Top average of league

G.Stubbs andH.Locke (Anchor)

E.Hogg,W.Leonard,G.Hawker,R.Dance

F.Boreham and A.Player (Somerset)

anything of a political nature, he express his opinion that

Club Played 38 Won 29 Lost 9 Points 58

Messrs. A.Lansdown,S.Barnett, A.W.Ryder and R.Dance.

*also Captain of Full Moon

J.Grinham anf J.Harrison (Vine)

W.Cook,F.Paine,Randall,Stopforth and

President. Mr Luther Short

A.Martin and G.Hawtin (Crown)

something should be done to counteract the affects

President. Mr Luther Short

Players averages:-

The meeting decided in favour of the cup at present in

President. Mr Charles O. Dickins

** also Chairman of Cheltenham Airgun Club

W.Stevens and A.Woodward (Prestbury)

Sid Tibbles(accompanist). The presentation

Vice President. Mr Wm. Seward

G.Standen and A.Wiening (Fountain)

such proposals would have if they assumed definite shape.

Vice President. Mr Wm. Seward

Played Pins Average

possession of the league being awarded to the runners -

Vice President. Mr Wm. Seward

and address given Warwick Place Stroud Brewery Ltd.

R.Hobbs and J.Bridges (Wellington)

of the cup, prizes and League medals will

Hon. Treasurer Mr Charles Baker

W.Smith and P.Young (Angles Stores)

Clubs must raise above the level of an ordinary drinking

Hon. Treasurer Mr Charles Baker

S.Tibbles…… 38…. 866…. 22.78

up in the ensuing competition.

Hon. Treasurer. Mr Charles Baker

A first rate musicial programme was gone through

take place at a later date.

Hon. Secretary Mr W.T.Leonard

J.Grinsham and H.Smith (Vine )

saloon, and he claimed that the club under whose auspices

Hon. Secretary Mr W.T.Leonard

H.Hughes…… 38…. 817 21.50

Play in the League will commence on Tuesday Sept.9.

Hon. Secretary. Mr W.T.Leonard

including contributions by Harry Yiend,Mr Harry

F.Stephens and F.Williams (Rose and Crown)

they met that evening could not be placed in the latter

Asst. Secretary Mr F.Bridgeman*

W.Leonard 38 811 21.24

The draw for the fist games resulted as follows:-

committee:

Poulson, Messrs. Mcakay and Short and many

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category, thanks to the skittle team. The evening's harmony

A.Miller 36 766 21.26

Rose and Crown v Prince of Wales

Mr A.Lansdown. R.Dance, Mr Samuel Barnett*

others.

The members and a few friends of the Kings

was contributed to by Messrs. S.Tibbles (pianist), C.Sly,

*Captain of Hanover

F.Carter 27 571 21.15

Angles Stores v Talbot

Mr Arthur William Ryder **(also on the committee of

Mr.A.Miller gave details of a movement initiated to

Head Skittle Club and sat down to a well-

A.Carpenter, Castle Brothers ,Bridgen, Welsh, A.Everett,

G.Evans 37 776 20.97

Full Moon v Royal Oak

the Chelteham Airgun Club)

acknowledge in a tangible form the ? Of the Hon.

served rep….. On Wednesday evening at

W.Leonard and G.Moxey

Echo 24th. May 1913

sporting gossip

J.Gardiner 34 7

Suffolk Arms v Anchor

*Landlord of Old Anchor in 1903

League Secretary (Mr.W. Leonard). Vote of thanks

the invitation of Host and Hostess Sharp,the

The Hanover Skittle Club familiarly known as the

R.Jones 37 758 20.48

Fountain v Kings Head

**Landlord of Little Crown in 1903

to the Chairman and doners of prizes and acknow-

occasion being the winding up of the

Oxo' team concluded season 1912-13 by

A.Leach 36 714 19.83

Tivoli v Hanover

and the Prince of Wales in 1919 and 1927

ledgement of the kindness of the proprietors of the

season and the presentation of prizes for

sitting down to supper at Headquarters,where

E.Welch 21 402 19.14

Shakespeare v White Horse.

Echo' for reports of the proceedings during the

the best averages.The League Secretary

they were joined by a few friends in a gathering

These are the only players to represent the club

In the event of two other clubs joining these will meet each

season concluded a very enjoyable evening.

presided over a company of about thirty

nearly fourty strong,presided over by the Hon.

in the whole of the matches. In away matches the

other in the first game.

Echo March 1914 Sports gossip

and on behalf of the club handed the awards

Secretary of the League(Mr W.T.Leonard).After

majority of the above players averaged over 20 per

The meeting closed with thanks to the chairman.

For the possession of the" Dickins cup" the

to the successful competition as follows:-

an excellent display of knife and fork drill and the

match.

The prospects of the League are very promising and

Royal Oak and Anchor clubs, who tied in the

1 st.O.Berry (Captain) 2nd. J.Spencer,3 rd.

toasting of the Royal Family. "The Hanover Club"

Runners-up :- Anchor Club.

though a reduced number of teams will take part, this will

competition with 36 points each,met at the

A.Galloway. An excellent musical

was proposed in a humorous vein by Bille Seward

Played 38 Won 25 Lost 12 drawn 1 Points 51

have the welcome effect of shortening the period of play

Shakespeare on Tuesday evening to contest

programme was contributed in by Messrs.

Vice-President.) and supported by the Chairman.

Medal winners:- A.Bunston, J.Staite, H.Page,

which hitherto has been to lengthy.

the final. The Royal Oak opened strongly,and

F.Payne, W.Willis, W.Cook, S.Wells,

Response came from the club captain (Mr F.

S.Barnett, H.Locke, E.Ward, A.Riser, E.Butler,

maintaining their lead lead of 18 on the first

Preston, G.Cadle, F.Marshall and S.

Bridgeman), asst.secretary of the League and

J.Tapp,G.Curtis, H.Herbert

Click here to see picture of the trophy

section of three eventually won by a margin of

Tibbles (accompanist),whilstMiss D.Sharp

Host Mr. C.Baker ( hon.treasurer and of the founder

WINNERS OF MEDALS FOR THE BEST CLUB

20 pins.

rendered a couple of pleasing songs.The

of the League),who obtained second place in the

AVERAGES.

Scores:-

toast of "The Skittle Club" and "Host and

seasons averages.During the evening harmony .

Rose and Crown: A.Cox, J.Mour

Hostess"were heartily drunk, and a very

was contributed by Messers F.Kear, Cliff Davis,

Hanover: C.Baker, A.Nottingham

Royal Oak Anchor

pleasant evening concluded with the

L.Fry, E.Welch, W.Seward,C.Baker,

Somerset: G.Merrett, H.Keylock

26. J.Grinham 15 . J.Staite

usual vote of thanks.

B.Crowther,G.Prewer,etc.,the proceedings

Prince of Wales: A.W.Ryder, J.Ryder

26. H.Hughes 20 . E.Ward

terminating with the usual thanks to the ladies

Angle Stores: T.Small, F.Young

22. F.Carter 21. A.Butler

who had assisted and the chairman.

Full Moon: J.Crisp, R.Dance

14. W.Leonard 14. H.Page

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Mr S.Tibbles officiated at the piano.

Tivoli: F.Davis, C.Wilks

21. J.Gardner 15 . G.Stubbs

A great deal of interest was manifested in

Vine: F.Taylor, G.Taylor

19. A.Miller 18 . H.Herbert

the meeting on the Tivoli Alley on Tuesday

Adam and Eve: J.Williams, L.Lockey

25. S.Tibbles 17. A.Bunston

evening,between the homesters and the

White Horse: J.Baldwin, R.Parslow

17. S.Evans 22. A.Riser

Royal Oak, the issue of which determined

Crown: H.Sache, J.Harris

17. R.Jones 19. S.Barnett

the championship of the Cheltenham and

W.M.Club: G.Brewer, G.Stubbs

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District Skittle League. Much keenness

Kings Head: O.Berry, F.Playdell

was shown by the respective players and a

Albion: T.Roach, W.Pearson

close and exciting contest was seen in

Wellington: J.Butler, A.Dyson

Echo 8th. May 1914.

which the homesters secured the verdict by

White Swan: P.Gardiner, H.Pike

A representative team of twelve players

a single pin and consequently by a single

Fountain: A.Lewis, H.Williams

comprising of the "Best of the league" met the

point the top honours in a competition which

Talbot: S.Dyer, A."Goodun"

cup winners on the Royal Oak alley on Thursday

has throughout been very open. The visitors

Highest average home and away minimum 30

evening, when an interesting match went in

took the lead in the opening three by one

matches:

favour of the visitors by 14 pins. The champions

pin,following this up with the same margin

1. S.Tibbles (Royal Oak) 22.78 (Prize by President)

generally below par their play from the point -

by second three players.The final three put

2.C.Baker (Hanover) 22.01(Prize given by Stroud

hitting standard not being up to the mark of the

together a useful 60, which left the Tivolians

Brewery.Co. 3. H.Hughes (Royal Oak) 21.50 (Prize

winners, for whom the King's Head representative

with a total of 63 to bring about success and

given by Anglo - Bavarian)

reached the highest figures by good skittling.

this with good finishing touches by O.

Highest average for away matches, minimum 15:

Details:-

Williams and Tommy Crock, they just

1. G.Prewer (W.M.Club) (Gold medal given by

Best of the League Royal Oak

managed to negotiate amidst some excit-

Mr Chas. Dickins) 2. A.Lansdown. (Rose and Crown)

21. C.Dufour (Shakesspeare) F.Redman 19

ment. A detailed report of the final matches

(Prize by Flowers Brewery.Co). 3. F.Taylor (Vine Tree)

20. F.Allen (White Horse) J.Gardner 21

of the competition will appear n the "Football

(Prize by Flowers Brewery.Co).

22.J.Staite (Anchor) J.Grinham 21

Echo" on Saturday next.

All matches home and away matches : B.Sache

22. G.Fletcher (Prince) W.Leonard 20

(Crown) (Prize given by Showell Brewery.Co.)

21. C.Hunt (Suffolk) F.Carter 22

Highest individual score: J.Harris (Crown) 36

17. R."Petrol"(Tivoli) H.Hughes 17

Prize: bottle of whisky given by Messrs.

19 .H.Wheeler (Moon) P.Curtis 15

Bartholomew.

21. A.Hitchman (Fountain) J.Wilmore 22

In the course of the evening various members of

19. W.Smith (Angles) A.Miller 19

the company contributed songs,etc., and a most

21. C.Baker (Hanover) S.Tibbles 20

convival time was spent. Mr Sid Tibbles was at

21. F.Henry (Rose) G.Evans 22

the piano.

24. F.Plerd (Kings Head) R.Jones 24

Votes of thanks were accorded at the end of the

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evening to Mr. Robinson (Foster Bros.) for prizes

and fixture cards,and to the Chairman for presiding