BOWLS

Firstly just wanted to give a big shoutout to our hardworking and dedicated greenkeeper, Terry Molloy.

Terry has been working tirelessly on our greens which can be difficult during the winter periods and volunteers helping out in other areas but the greens are looking great running fast and players are very happy.

Our first Major Fours Championship game has kicked off.

Terry Molloy, Phil Hocking, Bobby Grant and Geoff Brown going in as the underdogs against Ian Hodges, Shayne Staines, Greg Gunn and Robert (Bert) Bayley.

Coming up against a very experienced, well-gelled team, Browns team had a game plan to make them work for it and just try their best and that’s what they did.

Team Bayley started out showing the underdogs they were there to win with a lead 11-5 on 11. They were fortunate enough to gain multiple points on the ends they won against the singles for Team Brown.

On the run home in the last 6 ends, Browns team won every end again picking up singles and couldn’t quite match Team Bayleys score going down 13-18 in a great battle on the green.

One more semi-final game to be played in our Major Triples Championships which will take place this weekend. Brett Davenport, Brian Asimus and Christian west take on Bobby Grant, Lyle Strudwick and Scott McKellar.

BANKSTOWN visitors

Next weekend we will see the Annual Trip to Forbes for Bankstown and Penrith visitors in town for the Bankstown Sponsored Races at the Forbes Jockey Club. Last year we had the saw 40 bowlers take to the greens with a mixture of visitors and locals and we hope to achieve this number again.

SOCIAL BOWLS

Wednesday – They gave away a fair bit of age but the experience they had got them home. We’re talking about card draw winners last week where Bill O’Connell and Peter Mackay won 27-17 in 20 ends over Terry Molloy and Geoff Brown.

They trailed 5-7 after seven but won the next seven ends to lead 20-7 looking good in the run to the judge. One question Bill, has Peter come good with the winnings?

Tim Everest lives life to the fullest and he did just that leading for Lyall Strudwick winning 25-19 in 22 over Phil Bayley and Don Craft due to a late surge after it was 11-all at the end of 13 to then blow out to 25-13 after 19.

The ladies had bragging rights after Colleen Liebich and Kerry Roach combined well to win 26-18 in 22 over Wayne Wright and Billy Cowell.

Another combination to finish strong, down 11-13 after 12 to finish 12-0 in the last six ends.

Ann Mackay proved she can carry weight leading for Barry Shine combining to win 22-15 in 20 over the improving Bill Scott and John Gorton.

A six on end four to A and B highlighted the game which stood at 15-5 at half time.

In the last Ron Thurlow and Laurie Crouch won 25-10, also in 20, over Geoff West and Noel Jolliffe leading 12-3 at the halfway mark. In-club winners Tim Everest and Billy Cowell.

Remember, social competition bowls are played every Wednesday morning, Thursday afternoon and Sunday morning. All are invited to have a roll on any of these days, phone the club on 6851 1499 for full details.

Thursday – The warmer sunshine afternoons definitely brings out our bowlers and this showed on Thursday afternoon with 24 bowlers.

A close game between Max Vincent and Wayne Burton played Terry Molloy and Bobby Grant. 5 all on 6 when Terry and Bobby leaped to the front with the scoreboard showing 17-8 on 12.

Picking up 2 4’s on the back 7 gave Max and Wayne the boost they needed but couldn’t quote close the deal. Terry and Bobby won 23-21.

Ian Hodges was surrounded by the girls on rink 2 when he and Tara Shaw played Sue White and Cherie Vincent. With quick greens everyone had to adjust quickly to keep bowls on the green.

Tara and Hodgey adjusted well and picked up 2 5’s and 2 4’s which contributed to their 31-7 win over Sue and Cherie.

One of our visiting players Annette Schubert skipped for Ivan Hodge against Ange Dwyer and Scott McKellar. 7 all on 7, 10 all on 12. Ange and Scott scored a 4 on 17 which Ivan and Annette answered with a 4 of their own and won the game 22-18.

Our other visiting player, Brian Schubert teamed with Bruce (Posso) Jones to take on Billy Cowell and Alan Hilder. 1 point difference at the end which stated out a 1-sided card to Billy and Alan leading 16-8 on 12. Brian and Posso started to climb back, taking 6 of the last 7 ends gaining multiples along the way to win the game 21-20.

Welcoming Geoff Williams back on the greens for Thursday bowls after some time he was paired with Laurie Crouch verse Noel Hocking and Peter Hocking. 5 all on 6 Geoff and Laurie just skipped in front to 11 -7 on 12. Continuing their winning streak Geoff and Laurie took the game 23-11.

Dale Maynard and John Kennedy came up against Cliff Nelson and Dale Scott. 5 all on 5 when Dale M and John just nudging in front gaining a 3 to lead 11-9. Cliff and Dale were not finished yet and pit up 7 points over 3 ends to take the lead and kept it winning 19-15.

Resting Touchers: Brian Schubert. Raspberries: Scott McKellar.

Winning Rink: Brian Schubert and Posso Jones. Losing Rink: Dale Maynard and John Kennedy.

Jackpot Winner: Scott McKellar.

Sunday – 22 keen bowlers took to the green for Sunday social bowls to try their luck for the winning rink and the jackpot.

Our only tripled game was played between Peter Greenhalgh, Dale Maynard and Peter Tisdell coming up against Ross Williams, Dick Sharkey and John Cutler.

Over 12 ends Tisdell team had a handy lead 6-3 at halftime. Johns team came out with vengeance and levelled the score 7 a piece on 9. The run home, the game was anyone’s, but it was Johns team that got up in the end 12-11.

Terry Murphy teamed up with John Kennedy to take on Juss Scifleet and Alan Hilder.

Terry and John kept their opponents scoreless until the 5th and also went into the break leading 9-3. Juss and Alan unfortunately only scored 5 points in the back 8 making Terry and John the victors, 17-8.

Noel Hocking led Mick Merritt when they played Tara Shaw and Billy Cowell. Noel and Mick could only get 2 runs on the board in the first 8 and went into halftime trailing 2-9. Tara and Billy picked up a 4 and a 3 which gave them the win 17-10.

Ange Dwyer and Cliff Nelson played Darryl Burley and Sue White.

Ange and Cliff scored a 6 on the 6th end which happens rarely but put them in a great position at orange 13-5. Ange and Cliff did not take their foot off the pedal and scored another 6 on 11. Hard to get 1 during a game but 2 6’s gave them the win 26-10.

Our last game of the morning was played between Kelly Stringer leading Ron Thurlow against Jax Murphy and Dale Scott. Kelly and Ron proved to be a well-oiled machine but had to work harder as they only had a 2-point lead on 8.

Kelly always comes alive at half time and this game was no different, sprinting to the finish line, winning the game 15-9.

Winning Rink: Tara Shaw and Billy Cowell. Losing Rink: Peter Greenhalgh, Dale Maynard and Peter Tisdell.

Resting touchers: Billy Cowell, Mick Merritt, Tara Shaw and Kelly Stringer

Jackpot winner: Noel Hocking

Chicken raffle winners: John Cutler, Peter Greenhalgh, Ian Prior, Johnny Woodsy x 2, Dale Scott, Dale Maynard, Sharon Sharkey, Michelle Hodge.