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Team Frame Win Major Fours
Published by The Leftie in Bowls Notes • 11/7/2016 3:50:16 PM
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MAJOR FOURS WINNERS
The team of Steve Turner, Paul Henry, Gary Carberry and Brett Frame are the 2016 major fours title holders following their win over Matt Parker, Tom Furey, Tom Casey and Michael Went in the final on Friday night. Team Frame held a commanding 12-1 lead after seven ends before team Went fought back to see them trail narrowly, 15-16, after 16 ends. Team Frame won the next two ends to extend their lead to 22-15 and went on to win the match 23-18.
OTHER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS MATCHES
Another nine championship matches were played over the last week.
In Minor Triples Rob Irving, Guy Ellery (sub for Craig Henry) and Wally Grant gave a very dominant display, only dropping five ends on their way to a big 24-7 win over Bernie Mitchell, George Boatswain and Nimo Mills.
Last Thursday there was one Handicap Singles and two Handicap Pairs matches played. The Handicap Singles match saw Mike Valentine take on Keith MacRae. The match was hard fought and after 17 ends Keith held a narrow 17-15 lead over Mike. Keith then won the next four ends to record a 25-15 win.
In Pairs John Watson and Les Kent had a dream start and after 11 ends had raced out to a 21-6 lead over Gordon Dickson and Chris Dunn. Gordon and Chris dominated the last 10 ends, however they could not catch John and Les who held on to win the match 24-20.
The other Pairs match saw Tony Byrne and Graham Barby up against Bill Skinner and Joe Crowley. Tony and Graham scored seven shots on the first end but Bill and Joe came back to level at 7all. The scores were tied up five times during the first 16 ends with the score then being 15all. Tony and Graham then won four of the last five ends to run out 24-16 winners.
Four Handicap Singles matches were played on Saturday. Nimo Mills scored a convincing 25-12 win over Gordon Dickson. Keith MacRae dominated the first half of his match against Rob Irving and held an 18-5 lead and then went on to take the match 25-14. Chris Dunn scored a 25-16 win over Steve Turner. The last match saw Wilbur Harris play Arthur Corbett. The first half of the game was very even with the scores level at 11all. Wilbur then dominated the remainder of the match, outplaying his more fancied opponent, to record a very good 25-13 win.
A Major Triples semi final match was played on Sunday. Paul Henry, Garry Went and Brett Frame played Graham Barby, Geoff Freeman and Graham Fliedner. Team Fliedner came out firing and raced to a potential match winning 22-2 lead after 10 ends. With 15 ends left to play team Frame knew they had to start a fight back. They started playing more consistent bowls and won 11 of the last 14 ends played but the early lead was too big a hurdle with Graham, Geoff and Graham going on to a 25-18 win.
1300BUGMAN TWILIGHT BOWLS
A great field of 54 bowls turned out for round four of the 1300BUGMAN sponsored twilight bowls on Thursday night. There was a number of very close games.
Loopy 1 held a handy 10-4 lead after 11 ends and then hung on to defeat the fast finishing Hi Rollers 14-11. After trailing 5-10, Rebelle had two large scoring ends which enabled them to hang on for a 16-15 win over Three Amigos. Bowl 4 Beer scored one shot on the last end to grab a 15-14 win over Casey Surveying. Purple People won the last two ends to record a narrow 13-12 win over The Girls. In a low scoring game Bushies scored three shots on the last end to force an 8all draw with Royal.
Other results were Bowl Bros defeated Pink, We Wreck ‘em ‘N’ We Fix ‘em defeated 1300Bugman, Central West Glass defeated The Butchers and Elvii defeated Golden Girls.
SOCIAL BOWLS
Thursday saw 20 social bowlers join the Handicap match players which made a good field of 30 bowlers on the greens.
Trevor Collison and John Dunn played Jim Blake and John Carr. Jim and John held a narrow 11-9 lead after 15 ends. Trevor and John scored 10 shots in winning the next three ends to hold a 19-11 lead and then held on to win the game 19-16.
John Keogh and Col Hayward scored nine shots in winning the last two ends which enabled them to grab a last gasp 22-21 win over Ray Jones and Col Mudie.
Jim Jennings and Nathan Willis dominated in their 29-15 win over Bob Freeman and Ron Fisher.
Rob Irving and Tom Furey also dominated their game with a 27-11 win over Guy Ellery and John Corcoran.
Mal Porter and John Hodge stormed home, winning the final six ends, to record a come from behind 18-16 win over Col Woods and Warren Bevan.
Major prize winners were Rob Irving and Tom Furey with the minor prize winners being John Keogh and Col Hayward.
On Saturday 14 social bowlers joined the Handicap Singles players.
Ron Fisher and John Carr had a hard fought 19-14 win over Greg Huggins and Ray Jones.
After leading 21-10, Jim Blake and Joe Crowley held on to defeat the fast finishing Bruce Orr and John Ward 23-19.
The triples team of Bob Freeman, Col Woods and Dave Johnson scored nine shots in winning the last three ends to record a come from behind 22-15 win over Ted Wright, Les Kent and Col Mudie.
Major prize winner was a handicap singles winner Keith MacRae and the minor prize winner was another handicap singles winner in Wilbur Harris.
MIXED PAIRS & FOURS NOMINATIONS
Nominations are now being taken for the above events. Mixed Pairs nominations close on Thursday, November 10 with the first round to be played by Sunday, November 20.
Mixed Fours nominations close on Saturday, November 19 with the first two rounds to be played on Sunday, December 4. These matches can be played earlier if players wish to.
STARTERS
Thursday, November 10 – Geoff Freeman and Mick Craft; Saturday, November 12 – Les Kent and Col Mudie; Thursday, November 17 – Gladrin Sun and Ron Hornery.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Good old fashioned pub style meals are available at very reasonable prices. Raffles are also on where patrons have the chance to win meat trays, shopping vouchers and cash prizes. So come along and join in the fun. Members badge draw this Friday is $2000.