Railway bowls
By PAUL LEWIN
Wednesday, February 5 we had 22 players for social bowls.
Winners were Andrew Trotman, Bob Freeman and Nev Kirwan winning 17+14.
Runners-up were Chris Parker and Alan Curteis winning 16+10.
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Marble 16 came out and the Margins were 2, 10, 10, 14 and 14.
The jackpot this week is a crazy $718.
Round 9 of the Parkes Services Club Power Play Pairs was on Thursday, February 6. Weekly winners were High Rollers, Weakest Link and Rhinos.
This leaving the Rhinos on top on 39 points ahead of High Rollers on 32 points and Low Rollers on 27 points.
Pennants Trial
Saturday, February 8 we held a pennants trial against Dubbo Macquarie and we thank them very much for coming over, we can’t wait 'til next year.
It was great seeing 88 bowlers on our green enjoying the day.
Club Championships
In the Major Singles Andrew Trotman played Blake Strudwick.
Trot led 5-4 after 5 ends until Blake knuckled down and won the game 25-5.
In the Major Pairs Marty Fitzpatrick and Dave Ford played Ray Griffith and Tony Bright. Griffo and Brighty led 6-2 after 3 ends.
Marty and Fordy got it back to 6 all after 5 and 7 all after 7 ends.
Griffo and Brighty lead 12-10 after 11 ends and 21-11 after 16 ends and go on to win 25-15.
In the Club Triples Rob Hill, Joey Van Opynen and Jake Brown took on George Greenhalgh, Greg Howlett and John Corcoran.
It’s 3 all after 3 ends, 5 all after 6 and 7 all after 8 ends.
Team Corcoran lead 14-11 after 12 ends and 18-12 after 15 ends.
Team Brown gets back to 18 all after 19 ends.
Team Corco lead 21-18 after 21 and go on to win 25-23.
Open Gender Pennants
Pennants starts this Sunday, February 16 with our 4’s off to Manildra, our 6.1’s at home to West Dubbo, our 6.2’s off to Dubbo City and our 7’s at home to Manildra, it’s set to be an epic start to the Pennants Season.
Team lists are on the board and we wish everyone the best of luck.
No busses are available for this season so please speak to your skips or team managers about car pooling.
BPL Cup
We will be hosting some rounds of the BPL Cup qualifiers at our club.
Starting Friday, February 21 at 6pm and running approximately every three weeks we should have plenty of fast-paced action. Nominations are available on bowlslink.
The easiest way is just to search Parkes Railway under the competitions and available tabs.
This week we have the Parkes Services Club’s Power Play Pairs on Thursday, February 13 at 6pm and social bowls on Saturday, February 15 at 1pm.
As always names in half an hour before start times, everyone is welcome and quality new loan bowls are available at the club.
For those interested in having a roll of bowls, please note the following. Social bowls means anyone and everyone is welcome to come have a game.
If it’s your first time this is where you start.
Just come to the club on the desired day at least 45 minutes prior to the advertised start times and see one of our dedicated volunteers, and we will assist with getting you sorted and some bowls, and point you in the right direction.
Social bowls is competitive without being too serious.
Players generally use this time as practice.
We have some experienced bowlers that are always happy to play with and help new learning bowlers.
We have our Thursday Evening Barefoot Twilight Bowls going now, that is a great way to start and learn the game. Please feel free to call in to the club at anytime to have a chat.
Quickshine Punters Club
The Punters Club has been rolling along well and the results are put on the board as they happen.
Money can be placed in the tin on the bar at any point along the way.
In the Club on Friday, February 14 we have happy hour 5-7pm, meat tray raffles, badge draw ($350), joker draw ($2900) and the bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm.
See you at the Railway! Toot Toot!
