Bowls Notes and Club Blog

Welcome to this weeks news from the Bowlie.
PENNANTS.
The Mighty Sixes played their last game against a very strong Forbes side, although they had the home ground advantage, they went down 5/1. Mike Valentine and his team of John Dunn Rob Irving and Terry Hetherington flew the flag for Parkes, winning 21/19, so Forbes goes on to try for a State Flag, and we wish them the best of luck
In the other games Bernie Mitchell Norm Keane Craig Henry and Steve Ryan went down 28/12, this side didn't have an ounce of luck, if there was a hole they went through it, whilst Forbes got all the wicks, but thats bowls, and Alan Affleck Max Tomkins Wally Austin and skip George Boatswain went down in a thriller 21/16, At the 17th end, they were only 2 shots adrift, but the Forbes side surged home in the last 4 ends.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The final of the Minor Pairs was played on Saturday, with Craig Henry and John O'Malley up against Mick Craft and Greg Fisher, in a thrilling game, with the scores level at 19/19 on the 18th end, Craig and John picked up a 3 on the 19th end and went on to a 23/21 win, congratulations to both teams for a great effort,
In the other game,Greig Ball Tom Casey and Col Hayward took on Tom Furey Nimo Mills and Kev Hynds in a game of Major Triples, on paper Kevs side were very much the underdogs, but gave Cols side a very tough match, going down 25/14, remember both the Major and Minor Triples draws are on the board, please try to get your game over as soon as possible, don't wait for the last day;
SUNDAY JACKPOT BOWLS.
No bowls played on Sunday due to the wet greens,but the $1000 is still up for grabs, so get your names in by 9.30am for a 10.am start, every one welcome and it is Mufti dress.
SOCIAL BOWLS.
Thursday saw 30 bowlers on the greens, with the winners being Wes Westcott and Warren Bevan, runners up Don Littlewood and Col Mudie, a couple of scored from the day saw Greig Ball and Kev Hynds beat Rob Irving and Ted Wright 20/16, Bob Freeman John Dunn and Mike Valentine in a close win over Ian Mill Ron Hornery and Terry Hetherington 19/16, and in the game of the day Ray Jones and John Carr in a cliff hanger 21/20 win over Jeff Matters (Forbes) and John Hodge.
Saturday was SUPER SATURDAY, where 38 bowlers took to the greens, with the winners on the day being Warren Bevan and Billy Skinner, Seconf place to Ray Jones and Col Hayward, Third place to Ian Mills Ted Wright and Jeff Matters and Fourth prize to John O'Malley and Craig Henry, a very big thanks goes to the sponsors of the day, the card players, Brian Freeman, Stan Wright, Col Hornery and Merv Hannock, thanks men, your generosity is very much appreciated.
GENERAL NEWS.
On Saturday, the Chairman of the Board Ray Jones announced that he will not be standing for the board in the upcoming A.G.M. also I am led to believe that four other Directors will also not be standing, so the Club will be looking for at least 5 new Directors come the A,G,M, so this is it people, look around , talk among your selves, remember at least two Directors can be Social Members, so this opens it up for the 550 members to take a leading roll for the Board of Directors, Ray is giving you all plenty of notice so please give serious consideration to nominate for a position, remember, no Board, No Club.
Please check the notice board for up coming events, also check the notice re the trial match between the No 5 and No 1 Pennant teams, to give the Fives some practice for their tilt at a State Pennant Flag at Tamworth on the 9-11 August.
Well, that's it for this week, see you all at the Bowlie.
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