20 APRIL

Numbers were down this week for the Wednesday Nominated Triples competition with 39 bowlers playing on the greens.

The winners were decided by the Highest winning margin for both the morning and afternoon games.

The morning winners were Mark Hair, Mick Hobin and Merv Mills.

The afternoon winners were Ron Berczelly, Bob Weir, and Garry Macdonald.

The Garden Eatery voucher went to John Slater, (first time).

24 April

The April showers did not deter the Sunday bowlers this morning with a good turnout of players participating.

The winners on the lowest winning margin were Rick Islaub, Barry Goode and Vic Garlic.

A heavy fall of rain, which had the Sunday bowlers running for cover, took out whatever pace left the grass green.

As a result, the finalists in the Club Major Pairs final slogged it out during the afternoon.

I thought it was running at about eleven seconds, but others thought it was more like ten.

Peter Gurney and Ross Barry opposed Chris Ross and Scott Fitzalan for the title.

There were some fine bowls played by both sides however the conditions did not favour close draw bowling with little “finish” and bowls had to be played with some weight right into the head.

Chris Ross was outstanding as lead and seemed to be able to plant consistent close bowls at each end.

The tight lines did not suit his opponent, Peter Gurney, more renowned for his deft touch around the green.

Scott Fitzalan had a great game filling in the blanks as required and his opposing skip, Ross Barry, bowled without luck on many occasions.

I am sure Peter and Ross will be disappointed with the result, but today they were outplayed, and Chris and Scott ran away with the title, 22-9.

Congratulations to them and indeed all those that participated in the championship.

In other news.

The draw for the Club Championship Triples has been posted with ten teams in contention.

The first round will commence on Saturday 30 April and Round 2 on Saturday 7 May.

 

By John SLATER