Bowls Notes and Club Blog

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Pennants.
In the second round of Pennants played on Sunday, March 20, the Grade 2 and Grade 5 sides were beaten. Grade 2 travelled to Cowra and Graham Fliedner’s team of four went down by one shot, 19 – 20. The other two teams were also defeated and the aggregate score went to Cowra 87 – 48.
Playing at home, the Grade 5 side also lost to Forbes Grade 4 side, losing all three games and the aggregate score 50 – 76.
The Grade 7 side also played at home against the side from Condobolin. All three teams had wins, Keith MacRae’s team won 21 – 14, Greg Townsend’s team won 45 – 13 and George Boatswain’s team won 23 -19.
The aggregate score favoured the home side 89 – 46.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.
On Thursday, March 17 Col Mudie played Craig Henry in a Major Singles match. Col got off to a flying start and lead 13 – 0 after six ends. Craig played some good bowls to try and get back in to the match but Col proved too strong and advanced to the next round.
On Saturday, March 19 Garry Went and Wilbur Harris played a Major Singles match, and what a match it was. In a close game twenty three of the thirty-eight ends played were won by a single shot. First Wilbur lead, then Garry and after the thirteenth end the scores were level at 9 all. Wilbur regained the lead and after seventeen ends lead 12 – 11. From there on it was neck and neck for a further twenty one ends before Wilbur scored the two shots needed to claim the match, 31 – 28.
SOCIAL BOWLS.
Thursday, March 17.
Four games of Pairs were played in addition to the Major Singles match.
The team of Dean Searl and John Keogh started well and, after four ends, lead 5 – 1 over Ron Hornery and Ray Jones. The scores were pretty even from there on and were level 9 all after ten ends and 17 all after seventeen ends. Dean and John won the next two ends before Ron and Ray seemed to have the advantage, scoring four shots on the second last end to lead 21 – 20. However, Dean and John won the last end to tie the score at 21 all and claim the match, having won twelve of the twenty-one ends played.
John Ward and John Taylor also started well in their match against Geoff Freeman and Jim Blake, leading 11 – 2 after six ends. Geoff and Jim fought back strongly but the two Johns held on to claim victory 20 – 18.
In the other matches Colin Woods and Bill Skinner had a win over John Dunn and Bob Freeman, and John Hodge and Ray Irving proved too strong for Steve Ryan and Les Kent.
Prize winners on the day were Dean Searl and John Keogh and the runners-up prize went to Col Mudie and Graham Barby (who was Marker for the Major Singles match).
Saturday, March 19.
In addition to the Major Singles match, thirty-two bowlers turned out to play eight games of Pairs.
Keith MacRae teamed with Bill Skinner to play John Carr and Allan Wright. In a very close match the highest winning score on any end was two shots. John and Allan got away to a great start and after seven ends held a 7 - 1 lead. Keith and Bill fought back and by the end of the seventeenth end the scores were level at 12 all. The remaining four ends were divided evenly and the match ended in a 15 all draw with John and Allan claiming victory having won eleven of the twenty-one ends played.
Two other matches ended in the winning teams coming from behind to win the final end. Guy Ellery and Chris Dunn were down 16 – 17 to John Hodge and Ron Hornery but scored two shots on the final end to win the match.
John O’Malley and Gordon Dickson lead Mike Valentine and Wesley Westcott 22 – 20 with one end to play but Mike and Wesley scored three shots on the last end to claim the match 23 – 22.
Other winning teams on the day were, Geoff Freeman and Garry Carberry, Tom Furey and Ron Fisher, Ray Jones and Graham Dixon, Steve Turner and Joe Crowley and John Ward and George Bradley.
Prize winners on the day were Geoff Freeman and Garry Carberry and the Runner-up prize went to Wilbur Harris and Dean Searl who was Marker for the Major Singles match.
TWILIGHT BOWLS
Thursday, March 17.
The final night of the season, a non-competition, fun night, twelve teams turned out for a great night’s bowls.
In the closest match of the night the 2016 Champions, We Wreck ‘M N’ We Fix ‘M, won the last two ends but couldn’t catch Central West Glass, who won the match 10 – 9.
In another close match The Purple People were leading team Elle, 10 – 9 before team Elle won the last two ends to win the match 12 – 10.
In the Battle of the Sexes, Casey Surveying’s Mens team proved too strong and took the honours over Casey Surveying’s Girls team.
Other matches went to ROK FM over The High Rollers, Bushies over Loopy Loppers 2 and The Battlers over Loopy Loppers 1.
Congratulations to We Wreck ‘M N’ We Fix ‘M on their win for the 2015/16 season.
Many thanks to Tom Furey and Dave Johnson for all the hard work they put in organising the Twilight Bowls and to Tom for providing the music to keep us all entertained while we played and serving snacks to the greens to keep us all from going hungry.
While talking about hunger, many thanks also to our great chefs, Bob Riseborough and Col Mudie for keeping us all fed with after match goodies.
Thanks also to all the players for making it a great season and we look forward to seeing you all again in October and, hopefully, some new teams.
UPCOMING BOWLS EVENTS.
Next Monday, Easter Monday, March 28, Rob and Joyce Irving are sponsoring a Mixed Pairs event, two games of ten ends. Dress is mufti and Teams can be all male, all female or mixed and entries are now being taken at the Club or you can register at the Club on the day by 12.30pm for a 1.00pm start.
In May, Casey Surveying and Design are sponsoring an Open Pairs event over two days, Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. The format will be three games of fifteen ends on Saturday and two games of fifteen ends on Sunday.
Also in May the club will be hosting a team of about forty bowlers from the ACT – more details later.
STARTERS
Thursday, March 24 – Col Hayward and Rob Irving.
Saturday, March 26 – John Carr and Joe Crowley.
UMPIRES COURSE.
If you are interested in becoming a Bowls Umpire, a course is being arranged and you are welcome to join in. Contact any member of the Bowls Committee to obtain full details.
GENERAL.
On Saturday, March 19 the cricket team the club sponsors, Reedy Creek Gold played in the Grand Final of the local B Grade competition. After a close struggle the opposition, The Beefeaters, scored the winning runs with one over to play. Congratulations to the winners and also Reedy Creek on making the Grand Final
Friday Night
Come along and buy the winning tickets in the “Early Birds” meat tray raffle at about 6.30pm followed by the major raffle with prizes of meat trays, vouchers and cash which will be drawn at about 8 o’clock.
Great Pub style meals are available at reasonable prices from Mel’s Café.
The Badge Draw was not won last week, and this week the draw is worth $1,100.