Bowls Notes and Club Blog

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Eight matches of Handicap Pairs were played over the last week.
Results of the matches are:
Norm Keane and Mike Valentine played Keith Alexander and Mick Craft. After giving a handicap start of four shots, Norm and Mike jumped out to a 12/4 lead and went on to win the match 25/15.
Steve Ryan [sub] and George Boatswain played Kevin Hynds and John Carr in a very closely fought game which saw the scores tied seven times. The score was 18 all after twenty ends. Steve and George scored one shot on the last end to win the match 19/18.
Gary McPhee and Geoff Freeman played Ray Jones [sub] and Ricky Frame. Gary and Geoff led 18/10 after seventeen ends. Ray and Ricky fought back to be only one shot behind going into the last end. Gary and Geoff picked up four shots on the last end to win 22/17.
Greig Ball and Tom Casey played Col Woods and Graham Barby. Col and Graham received a four shot handicap and led up to the twentieth end only to see Greig and Tom score two shots on the last end to win 18/17. Greig clearly won the man of the match.
Sheldon Orr [sub] and Mark Dwyer played Col Mudie [sub] and Glen Pepper. Sheldon and Mark led 17/10 after sixteen ends and held on to win 18/15.
Alan Affleck and Joe Crowley were always in control of their match against Ron Murray and Terry Hetherington, winning the match 25/13.
Gordon Dickson and Col Hayward played Bill Skinner [sub] and Joe Crowley. Bill and Joe had a nine shot handicap start but could only manage to win six ends. Gordon and Col dominated the match and won 35/17.
Greig Ball and Tom Casey only dropped four ends in their match against Ron Murray and Terry Hetherington. They ran out very comfortable winners 31/13.
SUNDAY MORNING JACKPOT
Sixteen bowlers turned out to try to win the $1000 jackpot.
In a closely contested game Kevin Hynds and Ted Wright defeated Greg Townsend and Geoff Freeman 16/15. A close look at the score card shows an error of one shot, which would have resulted in a 16/16 result. Maybe a calculator would help Kev!
In another close match Elaine Miller and Steve Turner defeated Margaret and John O’Malley 11/10.
Mal Porter and Rob Irving led all the way in defeating Ian Brown and Keith Hutchison 17/8.
Guy Ellery and Dean Searl had a big win over Brian Harrison and Mick Blunt 24/5.
Prize winners were Mick Blunt, Rob Irving, Dean Searl, Margaret O’Malley and John O’Malley.
The jackpot number did not fall for the four bowlers on rink seventeen.
Come along next Sunday for a game, a sausage sizzle, and to be in the running for the $1000 jackpot.
SOCIAL
22 bowlers turned out on Thursday playing four games of Pairs and one game of Triples.
Kel Quartley and Col Mudie played Bruce Deland and John Ward. Bruce and John led 13/8 after twelve ends. Kel and Col then won the next seven ends, going on to win 21/17.
Joe Crowley and Warren Bevan played Wally Austin and Greig Ball. After leading 17/10 after sixteen ends, Joe and Warren held on to win narrowly 18/16.
In a see-sawing match, Alan Affleck and John Carr outlasted John Dunn and Keith MacRae, winning 18/15.
Gary McPhee and Brett Frame completely outclassed Noel Nicholson and Tom Casey, running out winners 34/8.
In the triples match, Bill Skinner, Ray Jones and Arthur Corbett played Rob Irving, John Hodge and Ricky Frame. After fourteen ends the score was 12/11 in favour of Rob, John and Ricky. Bill, Ray and Arthur then won the next four ends and went on to win the match 23/14.
Thursday prize winners were Warren Bevan and Joe Crowley and the runners-up were Norm Keane and Mike Valentine.
Saturday saw 14 bowlers play two games of Pairs and one game of Triples.
Tony Byrne and Robert Corbett played Norm Keane and Col Hayward. Tony and Robert trailed 7/6 after ten ends. They then won nine of the last eleven ends to run out comfortable winners 23/11.
Laurie Keane and Liz Byrne won fourteen of the twenty-one ends in winning a low scoring match against Maureen Baillie and Rhona Went 17/14.
In the triples match of twenty-five ends, Noel Nicholson, John Ward and Keith MacRae played Steve Turner, Mike Valentine and John O’Malley. Steve, Mike and John led 20/12 after twenty ends. Noel, John and Keith then won the last five ends to run out victors 23/20.
Saturday prize winners wereGreig Ball and Tom Casey and the runners-up were Noel Nicholson, John Ward and Keith MacRae.
GENERAL
The AGM of the Parkes Bowling & Sports Club Ltd will be held at the Clubhouse on Monday 23rd September commencing at 7pm. All members are encouraged to attend.
STARTERS
Tomorrow – John Ward and John Carr.
Saturday, 21st September – Keith MacRae and Ron Murray.
Thursday,26thSeptember – Mick Craft and Graham Barby.

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