Bowls Notes and Club Blog

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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.
On Thursday, October 13 two Handicap Singles matches were played.
In a very close match Ron Hornery received four shots from Graham Barby and after twelve ends the score was 13 all. Ron won the next four ends to lead 20-13 but Graham fought back and after sixteen ends he held the lead, 22- 20. Ron played some great bowls to score four shots on the next end to lead 24-22 but Graham fought back again and scored three shots on the last end to advance to the next round with a 25 – 24 victory.
In the other match Steve “Nimo” Mills proved too strong for Joe Crowley winning after twenty-three ends.
On Saturday, October 15, the second semi-final of the Minor Singles Championship was played.
Gary McPhee started well against Greg Townsend and won the first two ends to lead 5-0. From there on the scores were fairly even and after seventeen ends Gary lead 15 – 14. Greg gradually took control of the match and after thirty-one ends claimed a hard fought victory 31 -23 to advance to the Final.
A Handicap Singles match was also played on Saturday and George Bradley had a narrow win, 25-19, over George Boatswain who was returning to the green after a long lay-off due to ill health.
Social Bowls.
Thursday, October 13.
In addition to the Championship matches, five games of Pairs were played.
In the closest match of the day John Dunn and Ray Jones lead Guy Ellery and John Keogh 6-1 after three ends. They continued to build on the lead and with two ends to play the margin was 19 -13. However, on the last two ends Guy and John scored 4 shots and 2 shots to tie the scores 19 all.
In the other matches:
Bob Freeman and Greg Howlett had the better of Mal Porter and Gladrin Sun.
Col Woods and John Watson were too good for Bill Skinner and Jim Blake.
Wally grant and Chris Dunn had a win against John Ward and Les Kent.
Geoff Freeman and Rob Irving proved too strong for John Corcoran and Mick Craft.
The prize winner on the day was Graham Barby and the Runner-Up Prize went to “Nimo” Mills
Saturday, October 15.
In addition to the Championship matches, three games of Pairs and one of Triples were played.
Rob Irving and Bill Skinner started strongly and lead Les Kent and John Watson 7-0 after four ends. Les and John whittled away at the lead and with two ends to play the score was level 18 all. On the second last end Rob and Bill scored three shots but, on the last end, Les and John also scored three shots to tie the match 21 all.
Joe Crowley and John Ward had a convincing win against Maureen Baille and Gordon Dickson and Keith MacRae and Don Littlewood had a good win over Geoff Freeman and Ron Fisher.
The Triples Match was won by Ron Hornery, Ray Jones and Greg Huggins who proved too good for Dave Johnson, John Dunn and Jim Blake.
Prizes on the day went to Greg Townsend and Liz Byrne (who marked the Minor Singles Semi- Final) with the Runner-up prize going to George Bradley and the Marker for his match, Eileen Bradley.
TWILIGHT BOWLS – Thursday, October 13.
We had a great roll up of sixteen teams for the first round of the Twilight Bowls season.
Two of the matches ended in draws. The Purple People must have thought they had the match won against We Wreck”m “N’ We Fix “M” when the lead 11-6 before We Wreck’M scored five shots on the last end to level the scores.
Elvi, one of our new teams this year also won the last end in their match against 1300 Bugman, to level the score at 12 all.
In another close match The Pinks (previously Rok FM) lead early but the Happy Wanderers won the last four ends to claim victory 12 – 10.
Other winners on the night were: The High Rollers, Three Amigos, Bowl Bros., The Butchers and Casey Surveying.
After the games we were treated to a great BBQ of Sausages, Chicken Drumsticks and Marinated Chicken Wings. Many thanks to the cooks for preparing the snacks.
It was announced that we have a sponsor for the Twilight Bowls and in future the competition will be known as the “1300 Bugman” Barefoot Bowls.
The sponsorship is greatly appreciated and with the mosquitos out in force after all the water that has been laying around, I’m sure we will all need the services of these very professional pest controllers.
STARTERS
Thursday, October 20 – Keith MacRae and Col Mudie.
Saturday, October 22 –Joe Crowley and Steve Ryan.
General.
Friday Night
The Badge Draw was not won last week and this Friday will be worth $1700, and will be drawn after the raffles.
MJ’S Bistro is open for business, serving great meals at very reasonable prices.