Bowls Notes and Club Blog

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Thursday Bowls
Twenty six bowlers, including six visitors from Queanbeyan and Melbourne, enjoyed an afternoon of social bowls in pleasant weather conditions. Five games of pairs and one triples match were played.
In the triples game Les Kent, Bob Freeman and Ted Wright led throughout to defeat Bill Stairs, Gladrin Sun and Ray Jones 23 – 14. Colin Woods and Ron Hornery had a comfortable win over Martin Tighe and Peter Stairs 23 to 13.
A close match between Bruce Deland and Colin Mudie against Graham Barby and John Ward saw the scores locked together at 9 all after eleven ends. Graham and John scored 5 shots on the fourteenth end to give them a winning break and went on to a 23 to 20 victory. Jim Blake and Fay Berry played top bowls to convincingly defeat Margaret O’Connor and Greg Howlett 25 to 5.
John Carr and Warren Bevan got a flying start to lead Bev Stairs an Arthur Corbett 9 to 0 after four ends and continued on their merry way to win 27 to 13. George Bradley and Colin Hayward had a good game against Rob Irving and Allan Berry leading 15 to 13 after 13 ends. George and Colin finished the stronger winning 26 to 16. It was a good way to celebrate your 80th birthday George!
Winners on the day – J.Carr, W.Bevan, G. Barby, J Ward
Thursday Roster – R.Irving J.Ward
Saturday Bowls
Despite a number of members being involved in Elvis activities, eighteen bowlers played, resulting in three games of pairs and one triples match.
Greg Howlett and Ron Hornery played Rhona Went and Jim Blake and after trailing early in the game went on to win 25 to 13. Ray Jones and John Ward defeated Les Kent and Garry McPhee 20 to 15 in a closely contested match. Rob Irving and Arthur Corbett held a commanding 15 to 3 lead over John Carr and Colin Hayward but could not hold off the finish of John and Colin to lose 22 to 18.
In the triples match Bill Skinner, John Watson and the under-rated John Taylor combined well to defeat Bob Freeman, Martin Tighe and Wal Grant 21 to 14.
Winners - R Hornery, G Howlett
Runners Up – R. Jones, J Ward
Saturday Roster – G. Townsend, S. Ryan
Upcoming Events
Round 1 of the club major fours is to be played on or before 11th February. The draw for these matches is on the display board.
The zone fours are to be played on 3rd and 4th February with the entries closing on 21st January.
Zone triples are set down for 17th and 18th February with the entries closing on 4th February.
Mini carnival will be held on Australia Day ( 26th January) with entries closing 24th January. Teams of four can consist of all male, all female or mixed.
Following social bowls on Saturday 27th January, a function will be held to show appreciation to our voluntary workers.