Bowls Notes and Club Blog

Welcome to this weeks news from the Bowlie.
The Leftie has taken off for a few weeks, heading north after the sun, so I will be doing this weeks notes and the next two weeks you will have a new scribe, so lets see if you can guess who it will be.
VALE JIM BUCKLEY
It is with a sad heart i have to tell you all that Jim has lost his fight with the big C, he passed away last Friday, and his funeral will be on this Friday at 11am at the Catholic Church,
Jim was a great Bowler, twice winning the Major Singles, and twice leading his Fours team to victory, he was also a great Skip, leading his side in the top grade of the Pennant Series, to Evelyn we wish all the sincere sympathy from the club in this sad time.
MAJOR PAIRS.
Saturday saw the final of the Major Pairs, with the favorites up against the underdogs, Paul (Chook 1) Henry and Baldy Frame against Mike Valentine and Keven Hynds, at the 14 end mark, Team Frame had a 9/8 lead, but then disaster struck Team Hynds, dropping a 3 and 5 over the next two ends, this was the end of the game, with Chook and Baldy going on to win 20/10. Congratulations to the winners and a very gallant effort from Mike and Kev.
SUNDAY JACKPOT BOWLS.
8 players fronted for a crack at the Jackpot, but it was not won, so $700 this Sunday, scores from the day saw George Bradley and John Dunn beat Keith Hutchinson and Mick Blunt 18/6, and Alan Affleck and Nimo Mills beat Eileen Bradley and Chris Dunn 13/9.
THURSDAY SOCIAL BOWLS.
24 players took to the green on a lovely afternoon for a game of Bowls, the winners on the day, Alan Wright and Dave Buggie, runners up Gordon Dickson and Kevin Hynds, some scores from the day say Gordon Dickson and Kevin Hynds beat Joe Crowley and Peter McPhee 22/17, Noel Nicholson and John Ward in a good win over Max Tomkins and Eddie McPhee 20/17, and in the match of the day Les Kent and Baldy Frame in a nail biting win over Rob Irving and Joe Davies 21/20, i n this game Baldy was leading 17/7 at the 13th end, then Joe and Rob made a charge, only to fall short by the narrowest margin.
SATURDAY SOCIAL BOWLS
Again a lovely day for bowls, with the winners on the day being Kim Evans and Gary McPhee. runners up Chook Henry and Baldy Frame, some scores from the day saw John Watson and John Corcoran in a good win over Col Woods and John Ward 21/15, Ted Wright and Ron Hornery too good for Chris Dunn and John Hodge 24/17, and in the game of the day Kim Evans and Gary McPhee in an epic win over Rhona Went and Col Mudie 28/27.
GENERAL NEWS
This weekend the Mighty Sevens are off to Dubbo to do battle for the Zone 4 Title, and a chance to go on for a chance at a State Title, we have Cobar as our first victim on Saturday Morning, then Dunedoo in the afternoon, a Bye on Sunday Morning, then Nyngan on Sunday Afternoon, the club wishes the team all the best of luck in their games for the Zone 4 Title and a chance to go on.
So thats it from me this week, remember the mystery scribe next week.
See you all at the Bowlie.
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