Bowls Notes and Club Blog

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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.
On Saturday, February 18, one game of Major Singles was played and two games of Major Pairs.
The Singles match between Rob Irving and Les was a marathon, with both players having chances to win the match but neither prepared to give in at any stage. The scoring was very even in the early stages and after twelve ends Rob lead narrowly, 10-8. Seven of the next eight ends went to Rob and he had opened up the lead to 22-9 at the start of the twenty-first end. Les gradually got back into the match but it wasn’t until the thirty-first end that he drew level with Rob at 24 all. From there on it was “neck and neck” and after 38 ends scores were again level at 29 all. Rob won the next end by one shot and on the fortieth end only needed one shot to win the match but that end went to Les and the scores were locked at 30 all. Both players held shot on the forty-first end but finally it was Les who won the end and advanced to the next round, winning 31-30.
The Pairs matches weren’t as close but some great bowls were played. Warren Bevan and Dean Searl had a win against John Ward and John Hodge, 23-14, and in the other match, Mark Dwyer and Wilbur Harris proved too strong for Wally Grant and Steve Mills, winning 24-13.
On Sunday, in a Major Pairs match Steve Turner and Paul Henry had a win over Peter and Gary McPhee 32-18.
Social Bowls.
Thursday, February 16.
Twenty bowlers turned out, in what were the best conditions for a while, to play five games of Pairs.
Col Hayward and Col Woods had the better of the early ends and lead Col Mudie and John Dunn 10-3 after seven ends. The next seven ends were shared and the two Cols lead 14 -7 going into the fifteenth end. Col and John then won six of the last seven ends to claim victory 23 -15.
The team of Rob Irving and Guy Ellery lead from the start against Ray Jones and Mick Craft and with two ends to play had a lead of 19-12. Ray and Mick fought hard over the last two ends but could only manage five shots, going down to Rob and Guy, 19 -17.
In other matches;
John Watson and Greg Huggins had a win against Les Kent and Bob Freeman.
John Ward and Steve Ryan proved too strong for Dave Buggie and Graham Barby.
John Carr and Jim Blake has a convincing win over Wally Grant and George Bradley.
The Winners Prize for the day went to John Carr and Jim Blake and the Runners Prize went to John Watson and Greg Huggins
Saturday, February 18.
It was good to see a full green when twenty players joined the Club Championship players to play two games of Pairs and two of Triples.
In the Triples matches, Gary McPhee, Ron Fisher and Gordon Dickson had a narrow win against Geoff Freeman, John Carr and Eileen Bradley – 26-22 and Arthur Corbett, John Dunn and Jim Blake had a win over Keith MacRae, Rhona Went and George Bradley – 29-24.
In the Pairs games Ron Hornery and Greg Huggins had a win against Col Woods and Joe Crowley and the other match went to Steve Turner and Ray Jones over Dave Johnson and Robyn Morgan.
The Winners prize went to Gary McPhee, Ron Fisher and Gordon Dickson while the Runners-up were the other winning Triples team.
1300 Bugman Barefoot Bowls.
The second round of competition was played on Thursday night and it was good to see twenty teams (sixty players) turn out for the night.
Parkes Shire Council, one of our new teams, maintained their winning streak beating Loopy Loppers 1 – 15-9.
Bowl for Beers had a very narrow win against 1300 Bugman, winning 16-14.
Other results were;
Three Amigos - Happy Wanderers – 16-8.
Pink – Purple People – 12-8.
Central West Glass – Rebelle – 11-7.
We Wreck ‘em – Casey Surveying – 16-5.
Bowls Bros. - The Royal – 15-7.
Bushies – Elvii – 21-7.
Golden Boys – Hi Rollers – 13-11.
As usual, a great night was had by all and I’m sure we all enjoyed the snacks provided after the games.
PENNANT PRACTICE.
Next Sunday, February 26, all pennant players are asked to attend a practice session starting at 1-30. We appreciate that not all players will be available and any other club member, male or female, is invited to join the session. Please have your names in by 1pm so that teams can be arranged.
Friday Night
The Badge Draw was won last Friday and will be worth $900 this week. The draw will take place after after the meat and voucher raffle.
As usual good pub style meals will be available at very reasonable prices.