Bowls Notes and Club Blog

Here is the latest news from the Bowlie.
TWILIGHT BOWLS
Thursday night saw 59 bowlers on the greens.
With only two rounds of this competition to go Rok-FM remain undefeated after scoring a 14-6 win over Battlers. Can they hold their winning form over these next two weeks? Some of the other matches saw Super Bees defeat Spadgers 12-8, Bushies defeat We Wreckem-We Fixem 11-9, Casey Surveying defeat Back Trundle Road 11-9. Back Trundle Road have suffered narrow losses in their last few games and I expect them to be back in the winners list very soon. In a match that appeared to be heading for a very close finish, Three Amigos scored 11 shots on the last three ends to defeat Bowling Stones 19-8.
The major prize winning team was Three Amigos. Casey Surveying the minor prize and Elle the lucky losers.
PENNANTS
The 2014 pennant season commences on Sunday with all four teams to play their first round match.
Grade 1 will play Dubbo Railway at Parkes Bowling & Sports commencing at 1pm.
Grade 5 will play Cobar at Parkes Bowling & Sports commencing at 10am.
Grade 6 play Parkes Railway Diggers at Railway Diggers commencing at 1pm.
Grade 7 play Condobolin at Parkes Bowling & Sports commencing at 1pm.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Seven matches were played over the last week.
In Major Singles, Tony Bright defeated Steve Turner 31-13, Keith MacRae defeated Graham Barby 31-24 and Bruce Orr defeated Mark Dwyer 31-19.
In Minor Singles, Steve Ryan defeated Greg Fisher 31-13 and Wilbur Harris won the last four ends to edge out John O’Malley 31-27.
One Minor Pairs match was played. Terry Hetherington and George Boatswain trailed Bob Freeman and Jim Jennings 6-11 after 10 ends. Terry and George then won the next nine ends to establish a good lead and go on to win 24-15.
In a Major Pairs match Garry and Michael Went had a good 24-15 win over Peter McPhee and Tony Bright.
SOCIAL
On Thursday 20 bowlers played five games of Pairs.
Gary McPhee and Kevin Hynds had a good 23-13 win over John Hodge and John Corcoran.
Nev Whitfield and Geoff Freeman scored nine shots on the last three ends to defeat Tom Cole and Warwick Parker 21-12.
John Dunn and Col Hayward came from behind to defeat Noel Nicholson and Warren Bevan 24-20.
Bruce Deland and Greig Ball and a narrow 19-17 win over Tony Byrne and John Ward.
Trailing 7-8 after nine ends, Bill Skinner and Mike Valentine won the next nine ends to establish a commanding lead over Alan Affleck and Col Woods. Bill and Mike went on to win 28-10.
Major winners were John Dunn and Col Hayward and the minor winners were Gary McPhee and Kevin Hynds.
Saturday bowls was washed out.
The club is introducing a new jackpot bowls competition. It will be held on Tuesday evenings with names in by 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start. It will be played over a maximum 15 ends with play to cease by 8:30pm. The jackpot will commence at $200 and will increase each week until won.
SUNDAY MORNING JACKPOT
Only seven bowlers graced the greens.
In one game Shannon Birmingham played lead for both teams. He teamed with Kevin Hynds to defeat Rob Irving 21-8.
The other match saw Don Littlewood and Guy Ellery have a good 18-5 win over Bob Freeman and Keith Hutchison.
Voucher winners were Rob Irving, Guy Ellery and Keith Hutchison.
The jackpot was not won and now stands at $940.
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.
UPCOMING BOWLS EVENTS
8th Mar – Round 1 Major Singles
9th March – Round 1 Pennants for all grades (Draw on display in locker room)
15th March – Round 2 Major Pairs
16th March – Round 2 Pennants
22nd March – Round 1 Minor Pairs
STARTERS
Tomorrow – John Carr and Graham Barby
Saturday, 8th March – Gary McPhee and Wally Austin
Thursday, 13th March – John Hodge and Geoff Freeman
GENERAL
Wednesday is the last day for anyone interested in participating in the Football Tipping Competition. Please contact the club or put your name on the sheet by close of business today.

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