DESPERATE times call for desperate measures and with the rain, Karuah Men’s Bowling Club were desperate to finalise their Club Championship Fours competition.

In an effort to get the most out of a dry Saturday, teams played the last two rounds, including the Final, both on Saturday last.

Games Secretary Stephan Gilchrist said, “One game in the morning and then the final in the afternoon was a bit desperate, but it did get the Championship played and won on the only dry day available.”

While the morning competition was fierce it resulted in a cracker of a game in the afternoon with Team Austin, last year’s winners, up against Team Rees, battling injuries.

While Team Austin got away to a strong advantage early, Team Rees played some strong bowls to make the latter stages very close.

President Jim Healey said, “Sam Rees and Paul Freeman were both playing with some nagging injuries but Team Austin, particularly Greg Mungoven their lead bowler, kept them in the game with consistently accurate bowls in the head and they went on to win.”

Desperate measures aside, accurate bowls will always pay dividends and if you would like to try putting “bowls on the jack”, social bowls are on offer every Tuesday and Thursday at the Club.

All levels of bowls for both genders are available for every experience level.

Names are required by 9:30 and bowlers are on the green from 10:00, ring the Club for details, see you at Karuah.

 

By Trevor DAVIS