But in the last round of the Orange men’s competition, Tigers Rob Puckeridge and Dave Whitmore both did it, helping the Tigers defeat the Victoria Spitfires 9-2.

The Tigers’ top scorers were Puckeridge (180, 4x100, 140, 121), Whitmore (180, 2x100,140, 123), Barry Wicks (2x100, 2x133, 120 peg out), Ken Kostitch (6x100), and Andy Whitmore (2x100).

Jess Wiegold (135, 105, 100), Will Owers (2x100, 120), Mark Wiegold (3x100, 140), Norm Foley (133, 100), John Grevink (2x140, 100) and Damien Caughlan (100) played well for the Spitfires.

The Ophir Deviates defeated the depleted Metro Pilots 6-5 with good games by Jonathon Savill (100), Slade Anlezark (129, 125) and Nathan Fitzpatrick (132).

The Pilots to put up a fight were Justin Metcraft (2x100, 135, 125), Darrell Warren (120, 100) and Jay Jordan (3x100, 115).

In division two the Ophir Nuggets had one of their best wins, knocking over the Victoria Outcasts 9-2 with Adam Goolagong (100), Cazim Kadic (140) and Andrew Steadman (100) leading the way while Dave Barnard (101) and Paul Davis (2x140, 125, 100) tried hard for the Outcasts.

The Metro Old Boys had a comfortable 7-4 win over the Western Devils with Troy Mavrak (101, 100), Jeff Grindrod (2x100) and Phil Sturt (140) topping the scoring.

None of the Devils players scored 100 or more.

Great Western Tigers 9 – Victoria Spitfires 2

Ophir Deviates 6 -  Metro Pilots 5 

Metro Old Boys 7- Western Devils 4

Ophir Nuggets 9 - Victoria Outcasts 2

Royal Renegades had the bye.

Tigers: Rob Puckeridge 180, 4x100, 140, 121, Dave Whitmore 180, 2x100,140, 123, Barry Wicks 2x100, 2x133, 120 peg out, Ken Kostitch 6x100, Rob Puckeridge 180, 4x100, 140, 121, Dave Whitmore 180, 2x100,140, 123, Andy Whitmore 2x100.

Victoria Spitfires: Jess Wiegold 135, 105, 100, Will Owers 2x100, 120, Mark Wiegold 3x100, 140,

Norm Foley 133, 100, John Grevink 2x140, 100, Damien Caughlan 100.

Deviates: Jonathon Savill 100, Slade Anlezark 129, 125, Nathan Fitzpatrick 132.

Metro Pilots:  Justin Metcraft 2x100, 135, 125, Darrell Warren 120, 100, Jay Jordan 3x100, 115.

Ophir Nuggets: Adam Goolagong 100, Cazim Kadic 140, Andrew Steadman 100.

Victoria Outcasts: Dave Barnard 101, Paul Davis 2x140, 125, 100.

Metro Old Boys: Troy Mavrak 101, 100, Jeff Grindrod 2x100, Phil Sturt 140.

Metro Tigers 8 def HO Vikings 3

Vic Socialites 7 def Molong Meerkats 4

Vic Shiznitz 7 def Vic Stuff Ups 4

Vic Bitters 7 def HO Wild Ones 4

Royal Rebels BYE

Metro Tigers: Jay 100,2x125, Ken 2x100,122,2x140, Troy 100,121,140

HO Vikings: Matt 105, Sam 100,140, Brooke 122, Jono 100

Vic Socialites: Terry 2x100,125,135,140, Ian 108, Deb 100,120

Molong Meerkats: Dave 2x100,180 (well done), Tammy 120, Kristy 100, Amy 108, Andrea 100

Vic Shiznitz: Mick 5x100, Fitzy 102, Caron 75 pegout

Vic Stuff Ups: Zen 100,114, Marie 100, Peter 100,101, Max 105

Vic Bitters: Virginia 100,125,140, Jessy 4x100,3x140,180(well done), William 100,180(well done), Damien 2x100,140, Michelle 123

HO Wild Ones: Rob 6x100,133, Erin 100,132, Rod 2x100, Charlie 3x100, Kate 2x100

Vic Shiznitz lose 6 points for incorrect score sheet