9 FEBRUARY

Another good field of 46 bowlers attended today contesting the Wednesday Nominated Triples competition.

The morning winners were decided by the ‘Highest winning margin’ and Peter Cheney, Paul Carter and John Slater won with a margin of 15.

The afternoon game was won by Tom Short, Dennis Ashbridge and Geoff Muggleton with the result being decided by the ‘lowest winning margin’.

They had a 2-point winning margin.

The Garden Eatery voucher was won by Dennis Ashbridge.

Our thanks to the Garden Eatery for their support.

12 February

It is likely that most people have had an enjoyable experience that they wish would never end.

Such was the bowling experience that commenced today for 7 teams from the Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club when they hosted a visit from 7 teams from the Northmead Travelling Bowlers Club.

The weather was not kind this morning with a heavy shower of rain preceding the competition and another lesser fall during play.

Teams of Triples were playing for the Tea Gardens / Northmead Challenge Trophy and the winning club was decided like a pennant game with all shots counted on a master board.

The competition was keen from both sides with matches shared today 3.5 – 3.5.

Tea Gardens however won the master board 130-104.

13 February

Day two of the Tea Gardens Northmead challenge continued today under heavy clouds that later cleared into sunshine.

The tables were turned today with Northmead taking the games right up to Tea Gardens.

Northmead were defeated in games won, 3-4 but won the master board 126-121.

Overall Tea Gardens won the Challenge Trophy 251-230.

The closeness of the scores indicates that there was not that much difference in the quality of games played when it is considered that there were 14 matches each of 18 ends.

The trophy might have been won but the real winner over the weekend was the game of bowls.

It was a fantastic weekend with new friendships being made and promises to do it again.

Soon, I hope.

Special thanks to the Country Club, the Men’s Bowling Club Committee, and the Garden Eatery, who never fail to meet the challenge, breakfast cooks Dave Perry and Noel Jackson and raffle master, Graeme Reynolds.

In other news.

Members will note that the dates for the Major Pairs have been changed due to a conflict with the 2021 Zone Major Singles competition.

This tournament was held over from last year due to Covid 19 and the rescheduled date clashed with our Major Pairs.

Rounds 1 and 2 will commence on 26 and 27 March.

 

By John SLATER