TEA Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News

22 January.

A belated happy New Year to all our bowlers.

The 2022 year began on 12 January but up until now there has been little to report, with bowls washed-out last Wednesday, but happily the first and second rounds of the Club Championship Singles made a start today with five matches being determined.

Hilton Newman received a tough draw taking on Club Champion, Jeff Baker in the first round.

Hilton did well to take 14 shots out of the game with Jeff winning 31-14.

It was hard to predict the winner of the Dave Perry, Graeme Reynolds game and so it turned out to be with Dave managing a 31-24 win.

Doug Andrews found himself in a close tussle with Henry Dallas when he tweaked his back and had to concede the game with Henry leading 26-22.

The closest game of all was the Col Amos, Rob Young tussle with the match going down to the wire with Col prevailing in the end, 31-29.

Probably the upset of the day was a great win to Tony Butler over the more fancied Greg Smith.

I know Tony has been putting many hours into practice and it paid off for him today beating Greg 31-21.

23 January

A bright sunny summer’s day greeted players for the second round of the Club Championship Singles competition today with six matches to be decided.

Club Champion Jeff Baker continued his winning way with a sound 31-20 win over a very valiant David Garcia.

The more experienced Dave Perry accounted for Andy Docherty 31-6.

Geoffrey Muggleton had a comfortable win against Col Amos, 31-12.

Peter Gurney was well in control in his match against rookie.

Rick Islaub ran out the winner, 31-11.

New to Tea Gardens Bowling Club, Ron Berczelly proved a bit of a dark horse, defeating Ross Barry in a tough game, 31-26.

A dark horse no longer.

The match of the day must be the game between octogenarians, Barry Goode and Henry Dallas,
Barry has been in good form since taking to the ‘longbow’, but Henry was always in the match.

It was a memorable game with Barry securing the win, 31-26.

There will be some great bowls played in the quarter-finals next Saturday.

Jeff Baker takes on Dave Perry.

Tony Butler is opposed to Peter Gurney.

‘Longbowmen’ Geoffrey Muggleton will play Barry Goode.

Dennis Ashbridge enjoyed a forfeit in his early round, and he will need his A game taking on Ron Berczelly.

There will be no bowls played next Wednesday, being Australia Day, however Wednesday bowls will resume on 2 February.

Sunday bowls is enjoying a resurgence with good fields being experienced over the past two weeks.

 

By John SLATER