Bowls Notes and Club Blog

Here is the latest news from the Bowlie.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday saw a Major Triples match where Matthew Parker, Warwick Parker and Michael Went played Noel Nicholson, John Ward and John Carr.
Noel, John and John got away to a good start and led 11-4 after 10 ends. However the last 15 ends were completely dominated by Matthew, Warwick and Michael, winning 14 of the last 15 ends to run out comfortable winners 23-14.
A ladies Major Fours match was also played with the Cherie Frame led team defeating the Liz Byrne led team 19-15.
SOCIAL
The long weekend Monday saw 24 bowlers play six games of Pairs.
Tony Byrne and John Ward scored four shots on the last two ends to snatch a draw with Chris Dunn and Pat Cooney. Chris and Pat won the ends 11-10.
Liz Byrne and John Dunn scored a narrow 24-21 win over Emma Byrne and John Hodge.
Ron Murray and Col Hayward had a hard fought 18-15 win over Alan Affleck and Garry Went.
Despite only winning 8 of the 20 ends played, Rhona Went and Gary McPhee prevailed 26-18 over Bob Freeman and Kevin Hynds.
Guy Ellery and Arthur Corbett had a big 29-8 win over Gordon Dickson and Steve Mills.
Rob Clegg and Tom Casey defeated Steve Clegg and Col Mudie 34-12. Rob was clearly the man of the match in what he said was his first game of bowls.
Major winners were Chris Dunn and Pat Cooney with the minor winners being Ron Murray and Col Hayward.
34 bowlers played three games of Triples and four games of Pairs on Thursday.
Bob Freeman, John Dunn and Col Mudie had a good 30-21 win over John Watson, Wally Grant and Warren Bevan.
Mike Phillips, John Hodge and Geoff Freeman were too strong for Kevin Robinson, Gary McPhee and John Corcoran, winning 25-14.
Noel Nicholson, John Ward and John Carr had a narrow 16-15 win over Greig Ball, Mike Valentine and Terry Hetherington.
Les Kent and Ray Jones, aided by three big scoring ends, defeated Ian Mill and Bruce Orr 27-17.
Bill Skinner and Ron Hornery held on to record a 19-18 win over Wes Westcott and Kevin Hynds.
Ted Wright and Arthur Corbett had a big 30-12 win over Norm Keane and Graham Fliedner.
Geoff Leonard and Col Hayward had a narrow 23-20 win over Mick Blunt and Graham Barby.
Major winners were Ted Wright and Arthur Corbett with the minor winners being Bill Skinner and Ron Hornery.
22 bowlers played social bowls on Saturday.
Norm Keane, Rob Chandler (SA) and Keith MacRae had a hard fought 19-15 win over Allan Wright, Dave Buggie and John O’Malley.
Ron Murray and Dave Johnson defeated Bob Freeman and Kevin Hynds 23-14.
Tom Furey and Col Hayward had a close 21-17 win over Joe Crowley and John Corcoran.
The last game saw Wes Westcott and Geoff Freeman play Alan Affleck and Col Mudie. This was a very close match with the score being 18all after 17 ends. Wes and Geoff scored six shots on the next two ends and held on for a narrow 24-22 win.
Major prize winners were the Major Triples team of Matthew Parker, Warwick Parker and Michael Went with the minor prize winners being the Ladies Fours team of Marja Iffland, Valma Westcott, Gwenda Carty and Cherie Frame.
SUNDAY MORNING JACKPOT
The weather prevented any bowls on Sunday morning.
The jackpot remains at $1000. The range of numbers for the jackpot margin is being reduced by two each week until the jackpot is won.
Come along on Sunday morning for a game of bowls, a sausage sandwich, and a chance to win the jackpot. Names in by 9:30am for a 10:00am start.
PENNANT TRIAL AND FUNDRAISING DAY
30 bowlers braved the very cold conditions to give our Grade 5 Pennant team a trial game and also to raise some money of help offset their expenses in travelling to Tamworth in August for the State Grade 5 Pennant titles. Generous sponsorship was received from Pete (The Painter) McVicker, John O’Malley, Mark Dwyer, Kevin Hynds, John Carr and Geoff Freeman.
The three trial games were very close encounters. The Col Hayward led team scored four shots on the last two ends to defeat the Warren Bevan led team 24-22. The team led by Graham Fliedner scored six shots on the last two ends to defeat the Col Mudie led team 21-13 and the Tom Casey led team scored seven shots on the last three ends to defeat the Keith MacRae led team 29-19.
The one social game played saw Terry Hetherington, Alan Affleck and Greg Townsend win the last two ends to defeat Ron Murray, Norm Keane and John Ward 19-17.
Raffle winners were Kevin Hynds (2), Cherie Frame, Ray Jones and Norm Keane.
Another similar day is being considered for next month.
UPCOMING BOWLS EVENTS
21st June – Round 1 Minor Triples
28/29th June – Zone Championship Fours
5th July – Round 2 Minor Triples
5-6th July – Champion of Club Champions Singles and Pairs
12th July – Round 2 Major Triples
12th July – Zone Championship Pairs
13th July – President’s Day
STARTERS
Tomorrow – Norm Keane and Geoff Freeman
Saturday, 21st June – Tom Casey and Geoff Freeman
Thursday, 26th June – Graham Barby and Col Mudie

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