POT Of Gold Tournament has been run and won by the young guns team of Josh Hicks, Indi Conlan and Josh Walker-Davis, who walked away with the $4500 first prize with a convincing win over Grant Lawrence, Dale Condon and Jim Swan who were consoled somewhat by the $3000 runners up money. Third and fourth ($1500 and $1200) were Barry Smith, John Lill and Richard Latta, and Jeff Thorne, Owen Smith and Paul Ward.

The tournament is the richest 2 bowls triples on the NSW east coast and attracted a strong field of 28 teams which included Josh Walker-Peters, currently ranked number 2 in Australia. It was run over three days with the last day being the top four in semi finals, then final and 3rd-4th playoff, the remaining teams playing a morning and afternoon repechage with a four team shootout to decide the placings and a share of the $2100 prizemoney.

1st S and C Hamlin, Shady Edwards; 2nd B Presnell, D Wilcox,T Lee; 3rd N McCodden, J Williams, D Abela; 4th G Power, C Brownlee, S Carr.

Other results, $120 per team; Best Performed Round 1 Trent Jacobsen’s team; Round 2 Jade Barlow’s team; Round 3 Alby Gibbs team.

The event culminated in presentations and a well-received dinner from Rita’s Bistro.

No Wednesday bowls dues to the Pelican Pot of Gold Tournament.

Friday Nov 15 saw a depleted field of 40 due to exhausted and/or hungover bowlers from the three days of Pot Of Gold not making it. Winners were Darren Jones, Dirk Winwood and Warren Galloop with Mick Targett, Sys Campton and Harry Boston second and Eric Kyle, Tas Fribbins and Joe Franck third. Lucky Losers were Ben Ford, Wayne Dargan and Graham Hunt. I drew Lucky Bowler and missed the $480 Jackpot which at least kept 34 bowlers happy.

Saturday Business Houses Barefoot Bowls. There was no record in the diary assume not played.

Sunday Nov 17. Only 12 bowlers for Maurie Roberts Triples, Winners – Deb Mann, Marie Johnson and Jen Thorne. Losers Jock Headley, Bill Mann, Rosie Dugdale.

The Parkinsons and Cancer Fundraiser, 3 bowl Mixed Triples, on Nov 28 now has 36 entries… the more the merrier! 8.15am – noon, $10 a head and wear pink or purple.

Christmas Men’s 3 Bowl Pairs Dec 21. Be there 10am for 10.30 start. 3 games of 12 ends, $1400 prizemoney and cost is $90 per team including lunch. And wear festive dress! Thanks to our sponsors… Kempsey Nissan, Nambucca Taxis, Terry Parkes Solicitor, Tooheys and Nambucca Bowlo Recyclers.

Prizes are 1st $200 + 1 ham per player
2nd $150 ” ” ”
3rd $100 ” ” ”
4th $100 ” ” ”

Best Game each of Game 1, 2 and 3 $50 + 1 ham per player

Plus 3 lucky team draws for a ham per player – must be present and not have won a prize.

By Charles POTTER