Bowls Notes and Club Blog

Here's the latest from the Bowlie.
Thursday Bowls
Twenty two bowlers played resulting in one game of triples and four games of pairs. In the triples game, Rob Irving, Bob Freeman and Guy Ellery led throughout to defeat Wal Grant, Greg Huggins and Keith McRae 20 to 9.
Martin Tighe and John Taylor surprised everyone by easily defeating Jim Blake and Ron Hornery 28 to 8. Ray Jones and Colin Mudie played consistently to defeat Graham Dixon and Nimo Mills 22 to 14. John Ward and Tom Furey led Graham Barby and Garry McPhee 10 to 2 after five ends but Graham and Garry won six of the next seven ends to lead 14 to 11, and they continued on to win comfortably 24 to 19. Geoff Freeman and Les Kent had a good lead 20 to 10 over Bill Skinner and Colin Hayward and despite Bill and Colin scoring seven shots on the 17th and 18th ends, Geoff and Les held their composure to win 24 to 17.
Winners - R. Irving, B.Freeman, G.Ellery
Runners up - M.Tighe, J. Taylor
Roster Thursday – J.Blake, J.Hodge
Saturday Bowls
Due to the extreme heat conditions, only ten players turned up to get a suntan.
Colin Mudie, Greg Townsend and John Taylor played Greg Howlett, Steve Ryan and Garry Phillips in a turn-around triples match and Colin’s team won an enjoyable game 26 to 21. In the pairs match, Garry McPhee and Tom Furey played Greg Huggins and John Davies with Tom and Garry being successful 21 to 14.
Roster Saturday – G.Huggins, T. Furey
Following bowls on January 27th there will be a function to show the club’s appreciation of the contributions made by our volunteers.
Coming Events
26th January Australia Day Mini Carnival sponsored by Dave Littlewood and Neville Trainor.
27th January Function for volunteers after bowls
1st February Twilight bowls . New teams most welcome
3rd February Nominations close for Zone triples
3rd -4th February Zone Fours at Grenfell
11th February Round 1 Club Major Fours
17th -18th February Zone Triples at Parkes B.S.C