BOWLS
MINORS: Kicking off Round 2 of our minor triples club championships and just pipping them at the post was Phil Hocking, Tim Everest and Laurie Crouch who came away with the win against Clint Hurford, Mick Merritt and Scott McKellar.
Nice and tight score lines with both teams putting it on the line in the hope to advance through to the third round.
Team McKellar lead until the 9th when Team Crouch matched 7-all.
As you know in bowls, you can be holding 3 or 4 shots but you never count your chickens if Laurie Crouch has the last bowl.
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Team McKellar picked up a 4 on the 19th to only trail by 2 points 15-17 with only 2 ends to make a difference.
Again, Team Crouch were able to pull off the winning shots to win overall 19-15.
More club championships to come next week.
SOCIAL BOWLS
Wednesday – In the game that lasts a lifetime, last week Therese Davis and Lyall Strudwick were card draw winners after scoring a 21-15 win in 18 ends over Lyn Simmonds and Scotty McKellar.
Early it was 4-all after four then 5-all at the end of six and 6-7 two ends later before a five on end nine shot Therese and Lyall out to a 11-7 lead, one they never gave up.
It was another close result after drawn runners-up were John Baass and Alf Davies with a 17-14 win in 18 over Barry White and Don Craft. 7-all after eight, 10-all after 11 and 13-all after 15.
As the card shows, 4-1 to John and Alf over the last three ends.
A beautiful day had five games of pairs and one of triples where Leslie Dunstan, Robyn Mattiske and Billy Cowell won 12-10 in 14 over Cheryl Hodges back full of life after the winter holiday up north leading for Ann Nixon and Peter Mackay.
The winning trio sprinted out of the boxes to lead 5-0 after three, a lead they never gave up. But they did get a fright at the end going down 3-0 on the last two ends.
Bold Brian Asimus thought he would be helpful bringing his championship form to Wednesday bowls but didn’t have it all his own way skipping for the talented Wayne Wright just winning 18-16 over the luckless Phil Hocking and Barry Shine in 22 ends.
5-all after eight, 10-8 after 12 then 16-11 at the end of 18. Phil and Barry showed some fight winning the last four ends 5-2.
Tim Everest and Dale Scott won 22-16 over Cliff Nelson and John Gorton due to scoring two fours and threes in four of the 18 ends contested.
It was 5-all after five and 10-all after nine and 12-all after 12. A four on the end put the icing on the cake for the winners.
In the last ‘that man’ Bayley, Phil we’re talking about, again led superbly this time for the luckless Dragon Noel Jolliffe winning 21-12 in 20 over Colleen Liebich and Kerry Dunstan. They were strong early, 13-4 at half time.
In-club winners, the last two tickets sold going to John Baass and Brian Asimus.
Thursday – Battling out to the end with only point separating Ivan Hodges and Sue White when they played Phil Hocking and Jeff Nicholson with Jeff and Ivan scoring two points on the last end to take the win 23-22.
The slight breeze that feels like a gusty wind on green 3 didn’t seem to affect Cliff Nelson’s dragonfly bowls when he paired with Geoff Brown to defeat Ange Dwyer and Posso Jones.
Ange and Posso were stuck on 11 for 6 ends until they broke the drought on the second last but couldn’t snag the win. Geoff and Cliff 18-14.
Just scrapped in on the bell to put his name down, Troy Clarke, teamed with Jason Howell to draw Denis Byrnes and Dale Scott.
Jason and Troy flew out of the gate and led 13-5 on 9.
Denis and Dale managed to get to double figures on the 12th but couldn’t seal the deal. Jason and Troy winners 23-15.
One of our biggest margins of the day went to Rink 15 which Tim Everest and Viv Russell beat Noel Hocking and Laurie Crouch. One sided card until the 13th, 17-3, Tim and Viv led comfortably until Noel and Laurie started their comeback.
They gave it their best but went down 13-20.
Our biggest margin of the day and the bragging rights going to Terry Molloy and Don Craft when they defeated John Baass and Cherie Vincent.
John and Cherie hit the unlucky black ball number 8 and could not seem to tilt the wheel away from it. Terry and Don took the win 26-8.
Last game card was played by Max Vincent and Al Phillips dominating Wayne Wright and Bobby Grant.
Only a couple of points difference all the way, a 4 helped Max and Al to take the lead. They took the lead and hung onto it for dear life and crossed the finished line 22-17.
Winning rink: Jason Howell and Troy Clarke. Losing rink: Wayne Wright and Bobby Grant.
Jackpot winner: Geoff Brown. Resting touchers: Ivan Hodges.
Sunday – 4 pairs games and 1 triples took on the challenging windy conditions on Sunday morning.
The triples game was played by Pat O’Neill, Terry Murphy and Dale Scott verse Robbie Hill, Denis Byrnes and John Cutler. Trailing by 1 at half time, John Cutler needed to talk tactics during the break and that’s what they did. Winning 4 of the last 6 ends they won the game 9-7.
Kelly Stringer was on song when she was paired with Peter Mackay against Ange Dwyer and Sue White.
7-4 leading, Kelly and Peter needed to keep the momentum up. Picking up two 3’s and a 4, concreted their win 21-6.
Daryl Burley and Mick Merritt were no match for Tara Shaw and Pooch Dukes.
Pooch was playing with different bowls, and “they could end up anywhere” were Pooch's words at the start. It didn’t show on the green having a 14-2 lead at oranges. A couple of 4’s and 3’s helped them over the line winning 27-7.
Juss Scifleet led for Lyall Strudwick when they were drawn against Max Vincent and John Kennedy. 7 all on 8, half time could make or break the game. Max and John sprinted to the finish line and taking 7 of the last 8 ends and the victory 20-10.
“Read em and weep” are the famous words of Viv Russell when he hands you the card and you know he won the game. Brett Davenport helping Viv along the way against Dick Sharkey and Al Phillips. No pressure for Brett and Viv at the break sitting on a 13-2 lead, gaining a 6 and a 5 and adding to their 30-11 win.
Winning Rink: Rink 3, Max Vincent and John Kennedy. Losing Rink: Rink 1, Ange Dwyer and Sue White.
Jackpot Winner: John Kennedy.
Resting touchers – Mick Merritt and Pooch Dukes. Raspberries – Daryl Burley, John Cutler and Max Vincent.
Chicken raffle winners: Daryl Burley, Mick Merritt, Dale Scott x 2, Tyler Murphy, Debbie Brown, Juss Scifleet, Lyall Strudwick, John Kennedy.
