Bowls Notes and Club Blog

G'Day, and welcome to this weeks news from the Bowlie.
PENNANTS.
A general bye for both the Sixes and Sevens last Sunday and with the Ones yet to start their campaign, the Fives played on, they were at home to Peak Hill, where they scored a decisive 6/0 win.
This Sunday both the Sixes and Sevens are at home to Condobolin, the Sixes have to keep on winning to stay in the running for a Flag, but both the Sevens and Condo Sevens are out of the running, so they can have a fun day and play for enjoyment and knowing the Condo players, it will be a fun day.
The Fives are also playing but they are off to Dubbo City, where hopefully they can come home with a win.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Two games of singles played over the weekend, also the Final of the Minor Pairs, in this game, the team of Gary McPhee and John O'Malley had a close call over Alan Affleck and Joe Crowley, at the 19th End Gary and John had a 22/15 lead, but in the last two ends Alan and Joe picked up 5 shots, to just go down 22/20, a great win for Gary and John.
In the Minor singles game between Guy Bennett and Greg Ballentine, in a game that went to 34 ends, Greg got up 31/20, so now Greg has to face Keven Hynds in the final of the Minor Singles.
In the semi final game of the Major Singles, Baldy Frame met Graham (Flip) Fliedner, in a game that had the large crown enthralled to the very end. Baldy got up 31/26. So now Baldy has to do battle with Robert Corbett in the Final, this game should be a beauty,with whoever is on their game on the day being the winner.
SOCIAL BOWLS.
Thursday afternoon saw 32 bowlers on the greens, with the winners being Tony Byrne Joe Crowley and John Corcoran, the runners up Mick Valentine and John Ward, a couple of close games on the day saw Alan Wright , (great to see you back at bowls Alan, its been a long holiday),John Dunn and Wally Austin in a good win over Billy Skinner Ray Jones and Warren Bevan 27/22, an interesting highlight in this game, team Austin opened their account in the 4th end with an 8, the first 8 I'V seen in many a year. In another game Mike Valentine and John Ward had a close game against Tom Cole and Gary McPhee, winning 25/21. Another bowler who fronted after a long Absence was Keith Alexander, great to see you back also Keith. Also a new young bowler, in his first game on a Thursday, Justin Ward, welcome Justin hope you can make it on a regular occasion.
Saturday saw 26 bowlers on the greens, the winners being Steve Mills and Sheldon Orr, runners up Tom Cole and Mick Valentine.
SUNDAY JACKPOT BOWLS.
With the bye in the Pennants, there were 14 players playing for the Jackpot, it did not go off, so $620 this Sunday, the winners on the day being Wally Austin, Bob Freeman and Barrie Freeman.
GENERAL NEWS.
The draw for both the Major and Minor Club Triples has been done,it is now on the board, please check to see who you play, and get the games over as quick as possible, you DO NOT have to wait till the end date.
The Classic Pairs starts Wednesday morning and will go for two days, there are 30 teams, so the three greens will be in action but social bowls will be on as usual on Thursday but there may be a later start, due to the Classic Pairs ending on the day. Names will still be required by 12.30pm, in case we can start on time.
A general request to all Players, when playing Club Championship games, FULL Club Uniforms are to be worn, not a mixture.
BOWLS STARTERS.
Tomorrow Thursday 16/5, Wally Austin and John O'Malley, Saturday 18/5 Ron Hornery and Geoff Freeman, and next Thursday 22/5 Col Hayward and Graham Barby, remember if you cannot make it, please organize a replacement.
Well that's it for this week, see you all at the Bowlie.

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