Championship games are continuing with another minor pairs played on Sunday.
No strangers to championship games, Lyall Strudwick led for Scott McKellar when they came up against our energizer bunny and greenkeeper, Terry Molloy and playing his first ever pairs championships, Jax Murphy.
Jax and Terry starting out strong leading 7-4 on 6 with Lyall and Scott taking the next 3 ends to make it 7 all on 9. Lyall and Scott gained a 4 on the 12th which put them in front 13-8. Hitting back, Jax and Terry scored a 3 to close the gap only trailing by a 3 which was very achievable. Lyall and Scott winning 3 of the last 5 ends and take the win 22-17.
Minor Singles games being played this weekend to round out the fourth round is:
Robert (Pooch) Dukes playing Jeff Nicholson on Saturday at 1pm with the winner playing Dale Scott on Sunday.
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The second minor singles also being played on Saturday at 1pm is Geoff Brown and Bobby Grant. By the end of this weekend we will have the results of the final two players going through to play for the crown of Minor Singles Champion by 14th June 2025.
Minor Pairs games this week kick off on Thursday at 10am with Ben Parslow and Dale Scott playing Bobby Grant and Alan Hilder. Saturday at 10am are Brett Davenport and Clint Hurford playing Cliff Nelson and John Baass. Sunday at 10am we have Phil Hocking and Laurie Crouch facing off with Cherie Vincent and Bruce (Posso) Jones.
SOCIAL BOWLS
Wednesday – Threatening weather may have been the reason for only 26 players last week who in the end enjoyed a pleasant morning where card draw winners were a cagey couple in Eddie Gould and Bill O’Connell.
They finished like a Melbourne Cup champions to score 12-0 in the last four of 20 ends accounting for Gail McKay and Kerry Dunstan 20-18 who were cruising early at 17-7 after 14. As they say, ‘never over until that lady sings’.
With only four games no runner-up but one thing all pairs games had in common, all played over 20 ends while a game of triples had 14 ends.
Goodnight Irene Riley and Paul Doust put out the flame of Colleen Liebich and Billy Cowell with a 25-16 win. Another to come from behind down 10-14 at the end of 14 dominating late.
A bit more social next door where the two Barry’s, White and Shine, had a 18-14 win over Ron Thurlow and Peter Mackay. The B’s always in front except for 9-all at the end of 12.
In triples Terry Molloy, Therese David and inform skip Don Craft won 16-13 over Ann Mackay, Bill Scott and Geoff West mainly due to a four on the last. It was 9-all at the end of nine. In-club winners Paul Doust and Barry Shine.
Wednesday morning bowls for all, noms in by 9.30am for a 10am start. Phone the club on 6852 1499 for a morning of social sport. Also remember social bowls are also played every Thursday afternoon and Sunday mornings. Phone the club for further details.
Thursday - no bowls due to inclement weather.
Sunday – 24 bowlers took to the greens enjoying the glorious weather, a few laughs, great banter and cold beverages.
Jax Murphy and Terry Murphy got bragging rights this week when they beat Jayden Hartwig and Kelly Stringer 28-6. Jax got in some early practice before his championship game that afternoon and was pulling out all the stops. Leading 13-4 after 8, nothing was slowing Jax and Terry down. Keeping Jayden and Kelly from scoring any points in the second half, Jax and Terry certainly rubbed it in especially their 5 on the 2nd last end.
Terry Molloy and Mick Merritt drew Max Vincent and Alan Hilder. Keeping things nice and friendly to start, 3 all on 5, Mick and Terry took the lead into the break 6-3 on 8. Max and Alan fought back taking the first 3 in the second half to edge infront 8-6. Mick and Terry did not give up and gained a 5. This boosted morale a little and they sprinted to the finish line taking the win 17-9.
Ange Dwyer and Al Phillips teamed up against Juss Scifleet and Cherie Vincent. Ange and Al were a well oiled machine straight from the blocks scoring 10points in the first 8. Juss and Cherie needed to re-group at the break and pull out all the tricks for their comeback tour, but it just wasn’t their day. Ange and Al taking 7 of the last 8 ends and taking the game 27-5.
John Cutler led for Scott (Scooter) Andrews when they drew Tara Shaw and Bert Bayley. Tara and Bert gelled well, and everything was going their way up until the 8th. Not sure what was in John and Scooter’s half time fuel, but it worked. Taking control in the second half John and Scooter took 6 of the last 8 making it 1 point difference in the end and John and Scooter the victors of the day.
Unfortunately, there was no card available at time of reporting, but Ron Thurlow and Dale Scott won 15-10 against Cheryle Hodges and Bobby Grant.
Our last game of the morning saw Billy Cowell and Robert (Pooch) Dukes take on Peter Mackay and Viv Russell. Billy and Pooch had the first runs on the board leading 3-0 when Peter and Viv answered and levelled on 4. Two points the difference at Oranges and Billy & Pooch in the lead, their confidence had to remain in tack if they wanted to win. 9 all on 10, 11 all on 13, this could swing either way. Billy and Pooch were lucky enough to pick up a 4 and a 3 to win the game 18-13.
Winning Rink – Rink 17, John Cutler and Scooter Andrews. Losing Rink – Rink 14, Peter Mackay and Viv Russell.
No resting touchers or raspberries recorded.
Jackpot – new format for Thursday social bowls and Sunday social bowls jackpot was rolled out on Sunday with the jackpot going off every week to 1 lucky player. The draw is done randomly from the number of players. $5 is contributed to the jackpot pool each week from each player and the lucky winner takes all.
First lucky winner for this week was Cheryle Hodges – congratulations Cheryle.
Chicken raffle winners: Brett Zanni, Scooter Andrews, Laurie Crouch, Mick Merritt, Pooch Dukes, Ron Thurlow, Al Phillips, Jayden Hartwig, Terry Molloy.
