LAWN BOWLS
Wednesday bowls – Far from ideal weather last week but that not stop five games of pairs being played where card draw winners were Phil Hocking, the best by far from the well documented family leading for Billy Cowell winning 25-8 in 22 ends over John ‘Slippery’ Ward on the return leading for John Kennedy.
‘Slippery’ and John did have some glory, they lead 2-0 after two before that ’lady’ sang with the score 17-2 against them after 13.
In heavy conditions short ends featured in the game where Sue White and Don Craft had all the answers winning 20-12 in 18 over Ann Mackay and Dale Scott coming from 3-7 down after five to gradually gain the lead for 15-11 at the end of 14. 5-1 in the last four put the icing on the cake.
There was drama to a degree in the game between Goff Coles and Kerry Dunstan playing Eddie Gould and John Gorton and it wasn’t on the scoreboard. Mid-game the kitty went missing, for more ask ‘light fingered’ Geoff.
In the end Eddie and John won 19-16. However, they did lead 9-0 after six then 19-9 after 14 of 18 ends. A change of under-wear looked likely late as they lost the last four ends 7-0.
Move over ‘Bert’ as another Bayley is on the scene with Phil playing superbly leading for Lyall Strudwick … wicking from all corners of the rink combining to trounce John Baass and Barry Shine 24-10 winning 15 of the 20 ends played.
In the last Wayne Wright and Alf Davies drew 14-all with Terry Molloy and Peter Mackay in 18. It was another change of fortunate late after Terry and Peter were cruising at 14-6 after 13 before going to sleep losing the run home 8-0. In-club winners John Kennedy and John Baass.
Thursday – 16 bowlers braved the elements on Thursday afternoon. Our biggest margin of the day was had between Phil Hocking leading for Bruce (Posso) Jones when they played Wayne Wright and Dale Scott. Phil and Posso led from the front and kept on running taking the win 27-8.
With a margin on 15 on rink 4, Max Vincent and Cliff Nelson did not have luck go their way could not come away with the win against Bobby Grant and Billy ‘The Paint Brushes” Cowell. Although the score was 6 all on 6, there was a long time between drinks until Max and Cliff were able to add to their score. Overall score 24-9.
A returning visitor to town Gavin Jones teamed with Tim Everest when they secured their win 22-19 against Dale Maynard and Wayne Burton. 15 all on the 15th and only 5 ends to get over the line, Tim and Gavin won 3 of the 5 ends to seal the deal.
Our last game of the day and 1 point separating them was played between Terry Molloy and Viv Russell taking on Denis Byrnes and Cherie Vincent. Terry and Viv made the comeback of century from 2-10 down to hitting the lead on the 17th. 14 all going into the last end Terry and Viv scrapped in gaining a 1 and winning the game 15-14.
Winning rink went to Tim Everest and Gavin Jones. Losing rink went to Max Vincent and Cliff Nelson.
Jackpot was won by Cliff Nelson.
Resting touchers: Posso Jones and Gavin Jones. Raspberry also went to Posso Jones.
Sunday bowls – 34 bowlers enjoyed the glorious morning sunshine and try their luck to bag a win and the jackpot. It was great to see a full green of bowlers for social Sunday and it's only going to get better with winter nearly behind us for another year.
1 point the difference and Max Vincent gets bragging rights when he led for Lyall Strudwick against his wife Cherie and Geoff Brown. Cherie and Geoff were a little slower at the start finally getting some valuable runs on the board on the 10. They put the feet flat to the floor and took the lead on 13 but Max and Lyall did not rollover and won the last two valuable ends to win the game 14-13.
Jax Murphy and Bobby Grant proved to be a dynamic duo when they played Tim Everest and Pat O’Neil. 5 all on 5 when Jax and Bobby scored a 5 to jump to the lead. Pat and Tim won the next 5 ends and leaped to the front and only going by 1 in the end, 16-17.
Luck didn’t play a factor for Noel Hocking and Ron Thurlow. There was a lot of laughter but that couldn’t get over the line when they played Terry Murphy and Mick Merritt. Noel and Ron had 3 points on the board against 10 at halftime. Terry and Mick refuelled and didn’t stop until the finish time winning overall 25-3.
The only triples game for the day was the gave the boys the leg up and bragging rights for a long time against the girls.
Ben O’Sullivan, James Johansson and Juss Scifleet led 6-2 on 6. Trish Todd, Joyce Gray and Tara Shaw had some making up to do but unfortunately they couldn’t match the boys going down 12-6.
Dick Sharkey had a blinder or was it because he had Mr Consistent Skip (Viv Russell) either way they brought home the gold when they defeated Dale Maynard and Sue White 19-7. Dick and Viv had a handy lead of 9-4 at the break and although Dale and Sue were going end for end, Dick and Viv scored multiples against Dale and Sue’s singles.
Denis Byrnes proved he has not skipped a beat having not played for a while when he led for Peter Tisdell against Darryl Burley and Billy “The Paint Brushes” Cowell.
Denis and Peter gained a 5 on their first end and set the tone for game to be. Darryl and Billy didn’t give up but it was hard to match the 3’s and final scoreboard showed Denis and Peter victors, 20-11.
Eddie Gould thought he would try his luck on a Sunday instead of a Wednesday when he and Al Phillips put up a battle but lost by 1 point when they drew Ross Williams and John Cutler.
Ross, still on cloud 9 from coming 3rd in the recent Ben Hall Pairs Carnival, he held onto his knowledge and determination. 7 all on 8, 8 all on 10 then again level 12 all on 14. Neither team were backing down but it was Ross and John that came out on top 14-13.
Our last game card of the morning was played by Terry Molloy and Cliff Nelson finishing 3 in front, 18-15 against Peter Greenhalgh and Jason Howell. 5 to chase at halftime, it wasn’t out of the question for Peter and Jason.
They took that thought and showed it on the green winning the next 3 in a row and adding 9 points to the board. Terry and Cliff had to claw back and that what they did.
Winning rink – Max Vincent and Lyall Strudwick. Losing rink, Trish Todd, Joyce Gray and Tara Shaw.
Jackpot winner – Mick Merritt.
Resting touchers: Billy Cowell, Dennis Byrnes. Raspberry: John Cutler
Chicken raffle winners: John Woods x 2, Terry Molloy, Liss Shaw, Sue White, Alfie Andrews, Noel Hocking, Lyall Strudwick and Tim Everest.