LAWN BOWLS
By TARA SHAW
COMPETITION BOWLS
Major singles is winding down with two games played on the weekend to narrow our results down to the last four teams.
The showdown between Bert Bayley and Mitch Andrews was sure to be a nail biter and that’s exactly what was delivered.
Mitch starting off strong with a 4 on the first end left everyone asking if this was the way the game would go. The answer was, no it wasn’t. Mitch having a 10-4 lead on 9 Bert kicked into another gear to level the score on 12 to 10 all.
Keeping it nice and friendly from there when Bert was ahead by 1 then Mitch levelled the score to jump in front again by 1 this was surely going to come down to the wire.
23-all which way was this game going to turn? Mitch was the lucky player to pick up 2 on the last end to win the game 25-23.
The second competition games was played between Geoff Williams and Pat O’Neill. Pat was off to a great start winning 3 of the first 3 ends to show 5-1. Geoff picking up a 3 and a level scoreboard on 9, 7 all.
Keeping it close Geoff hit the lead 11-8 on 12 but Pat never gave up. Winning the next end to trail by 2, 9-11.
Geoff definitely found his rhythm and kept his lead 13-9, 16-9 and Pat doing everything he can to get off 9 on the board.
Geoff putting down some great bowls and picking 6 on two ends, the lead of 22-9 was increasing the gap for Pat to chase. Geoff again picked up a 3 on 20 to win the game 25-10.
Minor singles nominations closed on Sunday and will kick off after the Easter Carnival.
SOCIAL BOWLS
Wednesday bowls – In ideal weather for bowls card draw winners were Ron Thurlow and Alf Davies strolling along casually winning 26-10 in 18 ends over Garry James and John Baass. They led 13-1 after seven, did lose the next two ends 5-0 for 13-6 but really never threatened.
Terry Molloy was seen at his best with new bowls leading for John Kennedy winning 30-13 in 20 over Bill Scott and Peter Mackay leading from the first end to be in front 19-3 after nine.
Bill O’Connell and Paul Doust also combined well winning 21-13 in 22 over Sue Smith and Noel Jolliffe who was proud to show off his ‘Dragons’ support. They had the best of the second half only leading 8-6 after 10.
Geoff West and John Gorton had a battle with Deanna Williams and Lyall Strudwick winning 17-14 with the score 8-7 after nine. It then became 16-8 at the end of 12 before Deanne and Lyall stormed home but all too late winning the last six ends 6-1.
A couple of ‘ol Bears (that is North Sydney league players) in Geoff Williams and Peter Barnes had plenty in common skipping for two Bogan Gate beauties in Gail McKay and Cheryl Hodges. After 18 competitive ends it was Cheryl and Peter ruling supreme 15-13. 5-all at the end of six, 7-all at nine setting the scene where both had chances to win. But at the end of the day, only one winner in a ‘beauty’.
Irene Riley and Barry Shine won another thriller due a strong finish headed by ‘Good Nite Irene’, 20-14 in 18 over Ann Mackay and Bob Grant. 4-all after four, 5-all after six, 11-all after 11 and 14-all at the end of 15.
Equally close over 20 had Colleen Liebick making a return leading for Billy Cowell winning 20-13 over Geoff Coles and Kerry Dunstan. Another strong finish as the score was 8-all at the end of 10. In-club winners Colleen Liebick and Geoff Williams. Wednesday bowls now starts at 10am due to the end of daylight saving time with noms no later than 9.30am.
Thursday – Still a little steaming weather on Thursday afternoon for bowls and the slight breeze did not deter 14 bowlers (two pairs and 1 triples) to have an afternoon of fun on the greens.
Our triples game was played between Cliff Nelson, Ange Dwyer and Cherie Vincent drawing Dale Maynard, Terry Molloy and Bruce (Posso) Jones. Posso’s team were in fine form picking up 3’s on the first two ends. Remaining in the lead 12-3 on 6, 18-4 on 9 and then the brakes were pulled. Cherie’s team won the last 5 ends but it wasn’t enough to win the game going down 12-18.
Max Vincent lead for Al Phillips against Billy Cowell and Alan Hilder. Off to a great start it was 3 all on 3. Max and Al skipped ahead 9-4 on 8. Billy & Alan scored a 3 on the next to trail by 2, 7-9. Billy and Alan took the lead on 12 and didn’t look back. Picking up 2 4’s certainly put them in a great position for the run home to win overall 25-16.
Tara Shaw and Bruce Williams drew Geoff Brown and Scott McKellar. 3 all on 5 nice and close until Geoff and Scott picked up a 4 on 6. Leading 7-3 Tara and Bruce had to dig deeper in their bag of tricks. Trailing 6-13 on 11 Tara and Bruce started their comeback. Hitting the lead on 18, 16-14 picking up a 5 and 4 came at the right time to win the game 25-17.
Winning Rink – Rink 4 (Dale Maynard, Terry Molloy and Posso Jones.
Losing Rink – Rink 3 (Max Vincent and Al Phillips)
No resting touchers were recorded and two rapsberries were awarded for wrong bias to Scott McKellar and Bruce Williams.
Sunday bowls – What a morning for a game of social Sunday morning bowls. The weather was pleasant and no breeze in sight. 24 bowlers tried their luck with 6 games of pairs.
Peter Greenhalgh and Ron Thurlow drew John Cutler and Dale Scott. John and Dale out of the box early picking up a 4 and 6 certainly put them in a good position. Leading 18-4 at the break Peter and Ron fought back but couldn’t quite catch them with John and Dale winning 22-14.
The battle between Paul Doust teaming up with Shayne (Sharka) Staines to take on Terry Molloy and Peter Mackay. Paul and Sharka pciked up a 5 on the first end but it was answered on the 6th when they dropped a 5 aswell. 15-7 to Peter and Terry on 8, Paul and Sharka came out with score to settle. Winning 6 of the last 8 ends playing catch up they couldn’t quite get there with Peter and Terry winning 20-16.
Things definitely did not go to plan for Tara Shaw and Al Phillips when they were paired against Billy Cowell and Kerry Roach. Billy and Kerry went into half time with a comfortable lead 10-3. Billy and Kerry kept they streak through the second half and won the game 16-5.
Pat O’Neill lead for Peter Tisdell against Joe Clinden and Cherie Vincent. Trailing by 3 on 6 Peter and Pat picked up a 5 to hit the lead 9-6 on 8. Half time break didn’t help Joe and Cherie as Peter and Pat came out gaining a 5, 6 and another 6 straight away. Leading 26-7 on 13 and keeping their opponents to single digits Pat & Peters final score was 28-8.
One of the close games played was between Max Vincent and Alan Hilder drawing Mick Merritt and Scott McKellar. Max and Alan leading 12-3 at halftime Mick and Scott had to dig deep. Winning 6 of the last 8 ends with two 3’s closed the gap but didn’t win the game 12-16.
Our closest game with 1 point the difference was played between Ange Dwyer leading for Bobby Grant against Juss Scifleet and Lyall Strudwick.5 all on 9 this could go either way. Picking up 5 over the next 3 ends Juss and Lyall hit the front 10-5. Ange and Bobby won the next 4 ends to win the game 11-10.
Winning Rink went to Terry Molloy and Peter Mackay. Losing Rink went to Tara Shaw and Al Phillips.
Resting touchers went to Pat O’Neill and Max Vincent. Raspberries went to Paul Doust and Joe McClinden.
Jackpot was at $430 and was not won.
Chicken raffle winners: Mick Merritt, Juss Scifleet, Lyall Strudwick, Clint Hurford, Kerry Roach, Johny Woods x 2, Bobby Grant and Ron Thurlow.