Bowls Notes and Club Blog

Here is the latest from the Bowlie.
SOCIAL BOWLS
Thursday, January 10
A good field of twenty-eight players braved the high temper4ature to play half a game before the storm broke.
The field included three visitors, Glen Flanagan from Cowra, Margaret O’Connor from Canberra and Max Mansfield, a self-confessed “grey nomad”. Max has been touring Australia for the last seven years and reckons he doesn’t know where he comes from.
The following are the scores when play was called off:
After twelve ends, in a high scoring match, Steve Mills and Greg Huggins had won nine ends and scored 21 shots while Rob Irving and Les Kent won three ends and scored 14 shots.
Steve Ryan and George Bradley were leading Gary McPhee and Man Mansfield 15-6.
John Carr and Ian Simpson lead Guy Ellery and Bob Freeman by the same score, 15-6.
After thirteen ends Glen Flanagan and Col Woods had the better of John Ward and Gordon Dickson, 11-4.
Ron Hornery and Rob Tinker were leading Greg Howlett and Margaret O’Connor 12-8.
After fourteen ends, Arthur Corbett and Mal Porter were in front 12-8 against Bruce Orr and John Dunn.
In a very close game, after fifteen ends, Graham Dixon and Graham Barby had a 21-11 lead over Col Mudie and Martin Tighe.
Saturday, January 12.
With the temperature again in the high thirties only three games of pairs were played.
In the closest game John Ward and Rob Irving just got over Ray Jones and John Carr, 22-15.
Steve Mills and Greg Huggins had a comfortable win against Arthur Corbett and Alan Affleck.
Martin Tighe and Gordon Dickson were too good for Bob Freeman and Col Hayward
The Jackpot wasn’t won this week and will carry over to next Thursday.
COMING EVENTS
AUSTRALIA DAY OPEN MINI CARNIVAL
All bowlers are invited to nominate a team of four for our Open Mini Carnival to be held on Saturday January 26. The event will be sponsored jointly by Neville Trainor of Parkes Auto Wreckers and Dave Littlewood of Littlewood Smash repairs.
Dress will be “mufti” and teams can be all male, all female or mixed and play will commence at 10 AM.
The format will be:
1st. match - One game of Singles and one game of Triples (Singles – first to 25, Triples 15 ends)
2nd match – Two games of 3 Bowl Pairs (15 ends)
3rd match – One game of Fours (10 ends)
Total prize money is $1000.
Entry fee is $20 per player, which includes a BBQ lunch.
Entries can be made by phoning the Club on 68621446 or put your entry into the book provided at the Club.
ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Members are reminded that Entry Forms for the Zone Championships are on the notice board at the club.
The closing date for the Singles events is February 8 and for the Pairs events the closing date is January 27.
Club Major Fours Championship
The draw for this event has been posted on the notice board. Please try and arrange your 1st. round matches as soon as possible.
Badge Draw.
The badge draw hasn’t been won for a while and is worth $3,400 and will again be drawn next Friday night at about 8.30 after the raffle.
Hope to see you at the club for the chance to enjoy a great Pub style meal, win a meat tray or voucher and (if you are a Member) having a chance to take home the Badge Draw jackpot..