Bowls Notes and Club Blog

CLUB TRIPLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
The finalists for the major triples championship have been decided following matches played last weekend.
In a round 1 match Mike Valentine, Gary McPhee and Ron Hornery played John Dunn, Max Tomkins and John Corcoran. After losing the first four ends Mike, Gary and Ron won eight of the next ten ends to lead 14-8. John, Max and John fought back to level the score at 17 all after 21 ends. Each team scored three shots during the next four ends to see the score tied 20 all after 25 ends. This necessitated an extra end to decide the winner with team Hornery scoring three shots to take the match 23-20. This result left eight sides to compete for the title.
The quarter final match results are as follows.
The red hot favourites Paul Henry, Garry Went and Brett Frame had to pull out all stops to defeat Les Kent, Ray Jones (sub) and Dave Johnson. Team Frame led 15-8 after 13 ends then team Johnson won eight of the last 12 ends to go down narrowly 22-19.
After trailing 16-18 Mike Valentine, Gary McPhee and Ron Hornery finished strongly to win six of the last eight ends played to defeat Wilbur Harris, Dean Searl and Warren Bevan 28-21.
Wally Austin, Bernie Mitchell and Nimo Mills won three of the last four ends to defeat their more fancied opponents in Rob Irving (sub), Tom Casey and Col Hayward 21-18.
The last quarter final saw Matthew Parker, Warwick Parker and Michael Went play Peter McPhee, Mark Dwyer and John Davies. This match was decided on the very last bowl. Earlier team Davies led 16-9 before team Went came back to level the score at 18 all after 21 ends. Team Davies regained the lead 21-20 on the penultimate end. Team Went held two shots and the match with John having one bowl to play. He played the perfect bowl which sat on the shot bowl and then fell in for shot for them to take the match 22-20.
The semi finals saw a shoot out between two big guns and a battle of the giant killers.
Peter McPhee, Mark Dwyer and John Davies played Paul Henry, Garry Went and Brett Frame. Team Frame held a 19-15 lead after 21 ends. Team Davies won the next two ends to grab a 20-19 lead. Team Frame scored two shots on the penultimate end to regain the lead 21-20. Team Davies had the better of the last end scoring three shots to win 23-21.
In the battle of the giant killers Wally Austin, Bernie Mitchell and Nimo Mills played Mike Valentine, Gary McPhee and Ron Hornery. After the score was 7 all team Hornery won seven of the next ten ends to grab a 25-12 lead. Team Mills finished strongly to reduce the final margin to 27-20.
Mike Valentine, Gary McPhee and Ron Hornery will play Peter McPhee, Mark Dwyer and John Davies in the final on Saturday, July 25.
SOCIAL BOWLS
No bowls were played on Thursday due to the inclement weather.
10 social bowlers joined the major triples players on Saturday and played one game of triples and one pairs.
In the triples game Graham Dixon, Nimo Mills and Col Mudie had a good 29-12 win over Alan Affleck, Ted Wright and John Ward.
The pairs game saw Chris Dunn and Jeff Matters up against Rob Irving and Geoff Freeman. Rob and Geoff led 16-13 after 14 ends in what had been a close game. Chris and Jeff then combined well and played some excellent bowls to win the next six ends and take out the game 24-17.
Major prize winners were Chris Dunn and Jeff Matters with the minor winners being Mike Valentine, Gary McPhee and Ron Hornery.
SUNDAY MORNING JACKPOT
10 bowlers played one game of pairs and one triples.
Bob Freeman, Mick Blunt and Maureen Baillie had a good 22-9 win over Isobel Svendsen, Chris Dunn and George Boatswain.
In a very tight finish Eileen Bradley and Dave Johnson scored one shot on the last end to tie 17 all with George Bradley and John Dunn. Eileen and Dave won the ends 9-7.
Prize winners were Chris Dunn, George Bradley, Eileen Bradley and Isobel Svendsen.
The jackpot next week will be $900. Come along on Sunday morning for a game of bowls, a sausage sandwich, and a chance of winning the jackpot. Names in by 9:30am for a 10:00am start.
ZONE TRIPLES FINALS
The team of Tom Casey, Michael Went and Graham Fliedner travel to Coonabarabran this weekend to compete in the zone finals and we wish them all the best in their quest.
MEALS
Members and their invited guests are advised that Mike’s Kitchen is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for lunch and dinner. It is also open for Sunday lunch with roast lunch being the speciality. Mike’s Kitchen is also available for group bookings at other times of the week.
Friday night raffles are also held with patrons having the chance to win meat trays, shopping vouchers and cash prizes. Members badge draw this Friday is $1200.
UPCOMING BOWLS EVENTS
July 26 – Nominations close for both Minor and Major Fours; August 8-9 – Major Fours Championships; August 15-16 – Minor Fours Championships; Sunday, August 16 – Nominations close for Handicap Pairs.
STARTERS
Thursday, July 23 – John Ward and John Watson; Saturday, July 25 – Tom Furey and Nimo Mills; Thursday, July 30 – Col Hayward and Ron Hornery.