4 MAY

I know it is hard to believe, but today turned into a great sunny day with a light breeze and 55 bowlers came out on the greens for our ‘Hot dog’ day.

The Club welcomed visitors from Lowlands and Hamilton, joining our players for a wonderful day of bowls.

The overall winners on the day with 33 points were Andy Docherty, Ron Rowe, and Alan Greenhalgh
The morning winners were decided by the ‘Lowest winning margin’ and with a margin of 1 Dave Ransome, Garry Macdonald, and Ron Berczelly took the money.

The afternoon winners were decided by the ‘Highest winning score’ and Rick Islaub, Hylton Newman, and Doug Andrews won with a score of 17.

The Garden eatery voucher was won by Ross Barry.

Our thanks to the Garden Eatery for supporting this voucher.

Alas the Club has lost the services of hard-working greenkeeper Peter Thornton and today the Club welcomed his replacement, Chris Rees.

7 May

Already, Chris is earning his money, preparing a very playable surface for the second round of the Club Championship Triples competition.

It was great to see players given the opportunity to display their skills as, unlike last Saturday, the surface was all but unplayable.

There were three second round matches played, and all three games were keenly contested.

The results were as follows.

Scott Fitzalan, Neil Kibble (sub for Terry Munright) and Ron Webster defeated Greg Smith, Dennis Ashbridge and Jeff Baker 26 – 24.

Vic Garlick, Merv Mills and Ron Green held off a determined team of Rick Islaub, Hylton Newman, and Doug Andrews to win 23 – 19.

Peter Gurney, Ross Barry, and Cody Ross defeated Rob Young, Dave Garcia, and Bruce Murray 24 – 18.

Next Saturday, the semi-finals will be fought out with the team of Scott Fitzalan, Neil Kibble (sub for Terry Munright) and Ron Webster opposing Vic Garlick, Merv Mills and Ron Green.

In the remaining match, Peter Gurney, Ross Barry, and Cody Ross will play Barry Goode, Stephen Mount and Anthony Grant.

The winners of these games will play the final on Sunday afternoon 15 May.

In other news.

The highly anticipated Club 16-up Triples competition is fast approaching.

There is an information sheet, nomination sheet and the current pennants gradings on the board for players to start assembling their teams.

This competition will be played on the 4-5 June.

The next Club Championship competition is the Club 4’s and nominations will soon be called.

Expressions of interest for the 2022/2023 pennants season are being sought.

There is a sheet on the board next to the bowls office.

Please consider your options quickly as the Club must nominate out team preferences to NDBA by 1 June 2022.

By John SLATER