The bowling greens were pretty quite last weekend due to the wet and miserable weather, however, one elimination game in the Minor Singles did go ahead.
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Talented all-rounder in any number of sports John Cutler learnt well from his previous game against former state-title holder Lindsay Willding to put it all together to record a close win over the highly credited John 'Gunner' Williams.
Marker for the game, Cliff Nelson commented that both players were on top of their game with brilliant bowls at different times.
"It was a good game and close all the way, I even had to get a second card out it was that close," he said.
Even with rain showers predicted for this weekend bowls officials are hoping for a host of matches in Major and Minor Singles matches scheduled to be played before Sunday evening.
Former Forbes resident Jimmy McLuckie was home last week leaving his mark on Wednesday social lawn bowlers before an urgent return to Queensland due to Corona restrictions.
Jimmy teamed with Paul Doust to have a day on the green to he'd rather forget serving up a 19-4 win to Warren Keep and Cliff Nelson who at presentations were card draw winners.
In a shot game of only 14 ends Jimmy and Paul won the first three ends with singles then having to wait until end seven to finish their scoring.
A game of triples came down to the last end before a winner was decided with John Ashcroft, Fred Vogelsang and Mick Valentine up 15-14 over John Baass, Jim Moloy and Kerry Dunstan.
In another game over 14 ends the winners had to finish strong after being behind 7-11 after seven.
Three games of pairs finished the day for 22 the players on the green where games were slightly one sided.
Noel Jolliffe and Grant Lambert won 25-18 over Merv Langfield and Alf Davies in a game lasting 18 ends after leading 10-7 after nine.
Similarly Denny Byrnes and Trevor Curry had a 28-17 win over David Williams and Ray Dunstan after 18 ends leading 13-5 at 'oranges'.
In the final game Barry Donegan and Laurie Crouch were too strong from the start winning the first end of 18 before a final score of 24-13 over Geoff Coles and Tony Bratton.
Mick Valentine and Grant Lambert had success on the green and followed this up winning the in-club meat raffle for vouchers at Flint Street Butchery.
Bowlers are reminded about COVID-19 regulations on the greens and in-house, good bowling and stay safe. Remember, if in doubt about bowls or social events contact the club on 6852 1499.
WOMEN'S BOWLS
On Wednesday August 5, 13 ladies showed up to play bowls. The weather was beautiful and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.
The winners on the day were the team of P Markey, A Dent and M Wilson. The winner of the raffle was Maria Willcockson.
Can you please get your names in for Wednesday bowls by 9.15am to allow the ladies to get the teams sorted and the cards done so that play can commence at 10am.
The draw for the major pairs has been done so those playing in this event please check the board and organise your game before the play or forfeit date.
Names for the minor pairs and singles are now being taken so if you are eligible put your down. Be brave and have a go as every game you play is a chance to improve and you can have fun while doing it.
On August 19, the committee meeting will be hosted after Wednesday bowls.
The district AGM will be held on August 24 at Canowindra. Morning tea starts at 9.30m, with the meeting beginning at 10am.
That's all for this week. The semi-finals of the singles were played on Saturday between E Cunningham and L Simmonds and L Burton and M Wilson. Winners were L Simmonds and L Burton.
Yours in bowling.
