Veterans League
The Bistro KO involves all 60 teams in the 10-Man League in a 5 Pairs format. Lockwood Con are the defending Champions and they face Kirkheaton Con 'A' in the opening round as last season's 2nd and 3rd placed finishers in Division 1 go head-to-head. Golcar Lib 'A' have yet another bye in the opening round along with the Almondbury BC 'B' team as Elland C&BC 'A' and Rastrick withdraw from the competition. Once again there are a few missing handicaps on the official draw programme which you should assume indicate that they are Scratch.
The new handicap system has made a significant difference to the chances of any surprises in the Bistro with handicaps for the lower teams halved. The full story
i see we are still getting STUPID comments about handicaps not showing for teams on scratch. well just to make it clear,here is a copy of the bistro round 3 from 2015. WWWOOOOOH look it was like that so long ago, is this something the ex league secretary didnt notice when he was in office ? and this has been confirmed by steve blaymires that it has been like that since bowlsnet was created
this is from 2015 bistro.where 2 x scr teams have been drawn against each other.
Thu 16th Jul Bistro
3rd RoundView3/1Canalside A (+8)73v.Rastrick (+8)101On CowcliffeView3/2Lindley Lib. B (+24)84v.Crosland Moor (+4)109On Linthwaite HallView3/3Waterloo A80v.Milnsbridge A68On NewsomeView3/4Marsh United B (+32)91v.Brockholes A (+8)113On SpringwoodView3/5Almondbury B.C. A (+12)66v.Lockwood Con. (scr)97On…