ON Easter Saturday at The Easter Shootout we saw a new club record set by an unnamed Lady Skip who totalled four wrong biases in a twelve-end match easily eclipsing our previous record of three.

When interviewed, in a Scomo style statement she said that whilst technically not her fault it was still good to hold a club record, but thought with the quality of the bowlers we have it likely won’t stand for long.

The Shoot Out was a big success with 22 teams playing three games of two bowls triples over twelve ends per game.

One team led all the way into the semis with Joe Francks, Chris D’Elboux and John ‘Rowdy’ Reynolds winning all three games convincingly.

The other semi-finalists were decided in some instances by the very last bowl with some fancied sides being beaten and other less fancied teams taking their places.

In the semi’s over three ends Joe’s side defeated Steve Carr, Neil Duffus and Margret Duffus in what was a fine performance by them.

In the other semi, Peter ‘Golden Arm’ McRitchie, Jeff Thorne and Phil Hall, all ex-Nambucca player’s, defeated Graham ‘the Good Brother, Good Bowler and after a few early morning fishing trips now The Better Fisherman’, Cosi and Bruce ‘Macadamia’ Mason.

Phil’s team then advanced to the final.

A good crowd were cheering on the local lads and in the gathering darkness and rain Phil’s side emerged victorious to claim the $1,500 1st prize.

Joe’s team received $900, and the beaten semi-finalists received $300 each.

Not bad for a $20 entry fee.

Three games of bowl’s, a great lunch provided by our new caterers and the chance to win some good money.

Keep the date free for next year and come along and join in the fun.

You might even get the chance to claim the wrong bias record.

A raffle was held after the presentation with the rabbit warren winning a chocolate bunny in Souths colours.

A big well done to the organisers but not the weatherman who, if he was tipping horse races, you would never back them.

The Minor Single’s start on Saturday and Sunday and marker’s will be needed but it’s a good way to watch a match up close.

Get your tickets now for the Final on the verandah as a big crowd will be expected for this game.

There are some big events coming up.

The Marquis Pairs is on 26 April with a 12.15pm kick off but be early to sign in and for the call of the cards.

This event is sponsored by Marquis Macadamia, and they are delicious.

Just ask the 18 out of 20 side’s that got a prize last month.

We now have 24 sides, but you can go on the reserves list and take somebody’s place if they are silly enough and pull out.

See Bruce Mason for further details.

The 44th Ken Howard Carnival is on during the June long weekend, and we will need volunteers to do a few jobs during its running.

Nothing too strenuous so if you can help, see Grumpy.

This would go a long way to cheering him up and guarantee a successful event.

The Programme for next week is Minor Singles Saturday and Sunday commencing with 12.45pm roll-ups, Sunday Morning Mixed Bowls ably run by Peter Fredricks, thank you Pete (9.00am for a 9.30 start), Women’s Championships on Tuesday 8.30am for 9.00 am start (I hope I got that right Ladies), Mixed Club Selected matches on Wednesday 1.00 pm, Ladies Social Bowls on Thursday and a Friday 1.00pm start for the Men’s Triples.

That’s it for another week punters, so do as Grumpy does and what the weatherman should do and look out the window in the morning to see what the weather is going to be Grumpy.

 

By Grumpy’s CORNER