BOWLS By TARA SHAW Wednesday bowls Word is around if you want to have a game of bowls in company which does not simply rely on winning for a successful morning out Wednesday at the ‘Bowlie’ is for you. Talents on show are second to none, just ask Sue Smith. Her state championship indoor bowls form was on show last week leading for Peter Mackay to be card draw winners 21-16 over a ‘rusty’ Trevor Currey back from winter holidays leading for Lyall Strudwick. Sue and Peter led 8-0 after four but were begged back for 10-all after 11. Six on the next end kicked them away and in the end proved the difference. Wayne Wright is getting used to winning leading for ‘one down the back’ Kerry Dunstan winning 13-11 in 18 over Eddie Gould and Cliff Nelson due to a big lead, 11-2 after 11. With 30 nominations a game of triples was drawn where ‘Goodnight Irene’ Riley, Phil Bayley and Barry Shine won 18-8 in 14 ends over Lyn Simmonds, Gail McKay and Peter ‘Sid’ Walker on the come-back trail. 6-1 early then 13-6 after 10. Other games were reasonably close, none closer then the 18-all over 20 ends between Barry White and Phil Hocking who lost the last nine ends 15-2 after leading 16-3 at the end of 11 playing Bill Scott and Don Craft. Bill and Don won the last four 7-0 to just miss. Therese Davis and Dale Scott won 16-11 in 18 over Bill O’Connell and John Gorton. It was 5-all after six for Therese and Dale to lead 11-5 after 10. Even on the run home. Cheryl Hodges and Billy Cowell combined well to win 17-13 in 18 over Ann Nixon and Alf Davies. 6-all after seven, 7-all after nine, with C and B stamping their authority winning the last six ends 9-3. The last game had the highly talents team of Ann Mackay and Tim Everest judging line and length to give Angela Dent and Noel Jolliffe a lesson winning 23-10 in 18. They led 9-3 after six to run away on the run home highlighted by a six on end 15. In-club winners Cheryl Hodges and Kerry Dunstan. Thursday bowls A little lighter on numbers this week then usual but still 16 keen bowlers braved the chilly winds and took to the greens. Wayne Wright leading for Glen Kearney were unlucky when they played Max Vincent and Wayne Burton. Max and Wayne lead front the start from the jump but Wayne and Glen clawed their way back to trail 10-11 on 15. 5 ends to go and Max and Wayne won 4 of them to win the game 17-12. Dennis Byrnes and Billy Cowell had a margin of 10 against Ron Thurlow and Bobby Grant. Dennis and Billy picked up multiples in the first 11 ends to leas 14-4. Ron and Bobby were able to pick up a valuable points to add to their score but couldn’t get it over the line. Dennis and Billy victors 22-12. The girls, Tara Shaw and Cherie Vincent were on a roll when they drew Dale Maynard and Viv Russell. 13-1 to the girls on 10, they couldn’t afford to take their foot off the pedal. Viv, bowling with attitude (driving) was very close on multiple occasions but couldn’t quite get the result he needed. The girls overall winners 19-13. Our last was played between Phil Hocking and Laurie Crouch taking on Tim Everest and Dale Scott. 7-6 in favour of Phil and Laurie on 10, this was proving to be a battle of a game. Tim and Dale won 4 in a row to change positions to leaders and never looked back. Tim and Dale winning the game 19-12. Resting Touchers: Tara and Billy Cowell. Raspberry: Dennis Byrnes. Winning Rink: Tara and Cherie. Losing Rink: Wayne and Glen. Jackpot Winner: Viv Russell. Sunday bowls We have kicked off the first round of three for the T and M Tyres sponsored challenge and what a great start it was. 32 bowlers playing to gain valuable points to go towards the overall 3 week score. No strangers to Forbes Bowls and often attending our carnivals, Donna Day and Darren Cassidy from Tottenham joined us on the greens along with another regular visitor to Forbes Bowls, Pod Phillips. Ange Dwyer and Donna Day drew Daryl Burley and John Kennedy. The girls were infront by 1, 7-6 on 8 and need to keep the momentum going. Daryl and John dug deep during the break and came out to score a 4 and 3 in the second half which contributed to their 18-11 win. It was great to see Peter (Sid) Walker back on our greens after a long break and led for Jason Howell in a great battle against Phil Hocking and Bobby Grant. Sid and Jason leading by 1 at oranges when Phil and Bobby answered straight back. 10 all on 13, Phil and Bobby won the next two until Sid and Jason scored a 2 on the last to even the scoreboard 12 all. Peter Mackay and Ross Williams just scrapped over the line when they drew Joyce Gray and Al Phillips. 5 all on 8 this could go either way. Peter and Ross just took the lead for a short time until Joyce and Al levelled again on 13. Peter and Ross held on and took the win 12-10. Our biggest margin game was played between Dale Maynard and Scott Andrews against Juss Scifleet and Posso Jones. 9-2 in favour of Maynard and Scotter at the break, Juss and Posso had to re fuel, dig deep and pull out all the tricks. Unfortunately only scoring 3 points in the back 8, Maynard and Scott sprinted home with a win of 21-5. Luck was not on Ron Thurlow and Eddie Goulds side when they drew Dennie Byrnes and Cliff Nelson. Eddie and Ron had 7 to chase at the break but Dennis and Cliff held their opposition to only scoring points in the last 8 and Dennis and Cliff won 21-9. Terry Murphy and Bert Bayley were doing the happy dance of victory when they played Dick Sharkey and Peter Tisdell. Terry and Bert only scoring singles on the first 8 but it contributed to their 8-3 lead. Dick and Peter tried their best but could only add another 4 points to their score in the second half with Terry and Bert winners 17-7. One point the difference on Rink 3 when Trish Todd and Mick Merritt just got over the line against Max Vincent and Barry Shine. What started out as a 1 sided card in favour of Trish and Mick soon flipped and Max and Barry hit the lead on 14. Max and Barry won the next but Trish and Micks 3 on the last gave them the edge to win 16-15. Tara Shaw and Darren Cassidy teamed up against Pod Phillips and John Cutler. Pod and John were on fire in the first 8 with Tara and Darren needing to talk tactics during the break to change things around. The tactic talk worked as Tara and Darren wone the next 5 in a row, picking up a 4 and 2 3’s to lead 17-12. Pod and John put their foot flat to the floor and won the last 4 and the game 18-1. Winning Rink: Dennis Byrnes and Cliff Nelson. Losing Rink: Joyce Gray and Al Phillips. Jackpot Winner: Dennis Byrnes. Resting Touchers: Bert Bayley, Scott Andrews and John Cutler. No recorded raspberries. Chicken Raffle Winners: Barry Shine, Peter Mackay, John Kennedy, Scooter, Trish Todd, Jax Murphy, Ron Thurlow, Mick Merritt and Dick Sharkey. We will be holding the Lindsay Wilding, Clive Herbert and Greg Parslow bowls day again this year and it will be held on Saturday, 22 November. Teams of 3. More details to follow soon so watch this space.
