Ormskirk Quiz League

Division 1:- In spite of 15 points from Sue Perks, Robin Hood lost narrowly to Greyhound for whom John Wilson scored 19.   Rugby Hounds beat Abbey Sinners, David Hodgson and Francis Williams scoring 20 points for the winners and losers respectively. Colly Wobblers beat a depleted Newburgh Lions; Pat Gibson scoring 21 for Colly Wobblers and David Sinclair 18 for Newburgh.   An impressive 21 points from Brian Fitton and 17 from Janet Crompton was enough for Squigglers to beat Abbey Saints.

Division 2:- Keith Mountain’s 15 points wasn’t quite enough for Ormskirk Tennis Club to overcome Gang of Four in a close contest. Red Lion Bulldogs continued their good form with a win over OCC; Steve Garrett scored 16 for the winners and Jackie Birchall 16 for the losers.   Whippet stay top after their win over Parbold Exiles, Brian Yates scoring 15 for Whippet.    Alan Thompson’s 19 points was a significant factor in Ormskirk Theatre Company’s win over Aughton Institute.

Division 1:- 18 points from David Sinclair and 16 from Jim Maloney was enough to see Newburgh Lions home against Rugby Hounds, for whom David Hodgson scored 15.  With Unison not playing, Colly Wobblers return to the top after their win over Squigglers, Pat Gibson scoring 20 for the winners.  Robin Hood got off the mark with a win over Abbey Sinners. Greyhound, thanks to 17 from John Wilson beat  Helenians.

Division 2:- Whippet, for whom Gordon Richards scored an impressive 24 points, move back to the top after their win over Ormskirk Tennis Club. In the other games Red Lion Bulldogs beat Ormskirk Farmers, Gang of Four beat Ormskirk Theatre Company and OCC recorded their first win, beating Benchwarmers.

Ormskirk beat Warrington by 49 points to 29. Pat Gibson was the highest scorer with 19 points. The next two fixtures are both against Southport & Formby who also have a 100% record.

Division 1:- David Sinclair’s 19 points helped Newburgh Lions narrowly beat Robin Hood for whom Roy Atherton scored 15. Unison, thanks to 24 from Darren Martin, beat Helenians and move to top of the table. In the Tuesday quiz Greyhound lost to Abbey Sinners.

Division 2:- Whippet’s unbeaten run came to an end, as they were narrowly beaten by Gang of Four; Eric Moore scored 15 for the winners and Gordon Richards 16 for the losers.  Benchwarmers made it back to back wins, when they beat Ormskirk Farmers; Mike Wall scored 15 for Benchwarmers. 14 points from Dave Cockram helped Parbold Exiles overcome Ormskirk Cricket Club. Aughton Institute lost to Red Lion Bulldogs for whom Steve Garrett scored 17 points.

Both Ormskirk teams won their first match. Colly Wobblers beat Oxton Cons by 60 points to 43 with Mike Unsworth (21) and Pat Gibson(17) leading the scorers. Unison beat Aigburth People by 55 points to 40 with Darren Martin (21) as top scorer.