Railway Bowls
By Paul Lewin
Hello Bowlers
Twenty-six dedicated players attacked the jack on Wednesday, August 28 for Social Bowls. Winners were Danielle Thompson, Phil Barnard and Rob Clegg winning 15+5. Runners Up were Peter White, Alan Curteis and George Greenhalgh winning 14+3.
Third Place went to Ray Griffith and Mick Furney winning 13+3. Marble 2 came out and the Margins were 3, 3, 3, 4 & 5. The Jackpot this week is $205.00.
On Saturday, August 31 we had Ben and Erika McNaughton’s Quickshine Carwash Bowls Day and what a day it was.
Individual winner for the day was Alan Curteis with +49, Runners Up was Paul Lewin +41, Third place was Peter Job +38 and the Spider winner was Junior Thorne.
We thank Ben and Erika for their wonderful sponsorship and we are already looking forward to next year.
Club Championships
In the Major Singles we had Ray Griffith play Phil Barnard. Griffo kicked us off with a single and a 2. Barn hit straight back with a 3 and it’s 3 all after 3 ends. Griffo strings a couple of singles together and leads 5-3 after 5. Barn a single. Griffo a 3 and a 2 and leads 10-4 after 8 ends. Barn fires back stringing 5 ends together with a 1, 1, 1, 2 & 2 to take the lead 11-10 after 13 ends. Griffo a 2 and he takes the lead back 12-11. Barn a 3 and he takes the lead back 14-12. Griffo knuckles down with a 3, 1 & 3 to take the lead back again 19-14 after 18 ends. Barn a 2 and a single. Griffo a 2, 2, 1 and 1 to take the victory 25-17.
In the Minor Singles new member Dave Ford played Marianne Hilbrink-Watson. Dave got off to a flying start leading 16 nil after 6 ends. Marianne fired back with a single and a 3. Dave a 2 and he leads 18-4 after 9 ends. Marianne a pair of singles. Dave a single, a 2, a 2 and a 4 to finish and win the game 25-6.
Men’s Pennants
After a favourable result in the Dubbo local derby our Division 4 Pennants team will join our Division 3 team in Cowra on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22nd for the Region Pennants Playoffs. Good luck men!
President’s Day
Saturday, September 14 has been set down for Blake’s President’s Day.
After another amazing year on the greens and with all the progress in the clubhouse, there are plenty of reasons to come celebrate the year that was and honour our President. Get your teams in to avoid missing out. We have Twiggy playing his tranquil and chill tunes for your entertainment.
Champagne Triples
The $23,000.00 Parkes Services Club Champagne Triples entries are filling quickly so get your teams sorted to secure your spot in this Tier 3 Ranking event. Contact Lewi for more information.
NSW State Over 40’s
We host the NSW State Over 40’s Qualifying Rounds this weekend at the club. The greens are running spectacular and everyone will get their chance. With 4 of the 14 teams from the Railway get on down and support our club. Game start from 8:45am Saturday morning.
This week we have Social Bowls on Wednesday, September 4 at 1pm and Social Bowls on Saturday, September 7 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.
In the Club on Friday, September 6 we have Happy Hour 5-7pm, Meat Tray Raffles, Badge Draw ($850.00), Joker Draw ($1,500.00) and the Bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm.
See you at the Railway! Toot Toot!
Parkes Bowling and Sports Club
By Marty Tighe
Two Major Triples Championship matches were played during the week.
Ian Simpsons’ rich vein of form continued when he led John Wright and Skip Brian Hampton to a comprehensive win last Thursday in their first round Major Triples Match, over Mike Valentine, Mal Porter and Marty Tighe, by 25 shots to 12.
Team Hampton had all the answers to each challenge, and were a class above their opponents.
The second Triples Match was a little more interesting as both the Teams oozed significant doses of experience and class. Colin Miller subbed in as Lead Bowler for Colin Hayward and Skip Geoff Freeman in their match against Championship favourites Joe Davies, Andrew Reynolds and Mark Fitzalan.
Team Fitzalan got off to a flying start to lead by 8 shots to 1 after 4 ends. However their thoughts of a white-wash win were soon thwarted by the determined Freeman combination, who staged an admirable fight-back, narrowing the margin to just 4 shots after the 9th end. With the score at 10 shots to 6, and just as the punters were sensing an upset, Team Fitzalan scored 4 shots on the next end, to extend that margin to 8 shots. Sending a reminder to the other Teams indicating why they are the Team to beat this year, John, Andrew and Mark accelerated away, and bowled terrific team bowls to enjoy a solid win by 30 shots to 19, over a very gallant Team Freeman.
Thursday Social Bowls
A stunning nearly Spring day inspired 26 social Bowlers onto the rinks last Thursday, to play 3 games of triples and 2 games of pairs under a sunny blue sky made for Bowls.
The Ballarat ‘burglars’ Cliff and Joanie, returned to Club, this time on their way home and again enjoyed the Bowls and friendship for which our little Club is known. They smugly collected a couple of raffle prizes on their way out, however we all still wished them a safe trip home.
The game of the day was a triples games in which ‘Mr Competitor’ Colin Hayward skipped for Rob Irving and Bob Freeman in a hard-fought win by 1 shot, over Arthur ‘was a King’ Corbett, Phil Moran and Graham ‘Bushy’ Dixon.
It was a tight game for the first 9 ends, with the scored tied up at 7 shots each after the 9th end. Colin, Rob and Bob bowled good tight Bowls on the 10th end, to take the lead by 2 shots. Team Dixon responded by winning 5 of the next 6 ends, and held a good lead of 4 shots after 16th end.
They were seemingly headed for a win, particularly when they led by 2 shots after the penultimate end. Standing on mat, and staring down the 2 shot deficit, Lead Bowler and ‘Village Mayor’ Rob Irving casually drew a couple of Bowls onto the Jack, enabling Bob and Colin to ride home on his efforts to score 3 shots on the last end. Team Hayward won a good tight game, played in good spirit by 18 shots to 17 over Team Dixon.
John ‘wicks’ Ward won the first draw of the 100 Club whilst controlling the number machine, and his rink was also presented with the opportunity to select the number 7 to win the Lucky Rink jackpot of $130. On this occasion, John missed out by just 1 number, and the Lucky Rink jackpot increased to $140 on Saturday.
Saturday Social Bowls
An excellent rollup of 30 Bowlers enjoyed social Bowls on Saturday, with the green running at 17 seconds.
The game of the day was the pairs game that resulted in a tied score of 19 shots each, played between Graham Dixon and Colin Hayward against Joanne Simpson and Colin Mudie. Joanne and Colin started the game in sterling form, and led by 6 shots after just the 5th end.
However, grinning confidence was replaced by glum looks after the 11th end when the score-card showed Joanne and Colin Mudie behind by 5 shots, after ‘Bushy’ Dixon and the serial competitor Hayward made their move. Graham and Colin Hayward kept upping the momentum to lead by 17 shots to 14 after the 16th end. At this point, both Joanne and Colin Mudie regained their touch, and kept their collective nerves, enabling them to win the majority of the remaining ends, proving good enough to draw the game at 19 shots each.
Colin Mudie was later ecstatic to win another first draw in the 100 Club, slipping the red-back into his side pocket. Rob Lacey delighted the Bowlers on his rink as he coolly selected the Lucky Rink number 7, making him very popular as his rink shared the $140 jackpot.
Visiting Bowlers are most welcome at ‘The Friendly Club’. Social Bowls on Thursday and Saturday both commence at 1.00pm, with names in by 12.30pm. Roll-ups during the week anytime.
The lucky rink jackpot has reset to $100 for Thursday social Bowls, which is preceded by the 100 Club lucky number draws’ on both days, and Breakky trays on Thursday.
Parkes B & S C Women’s Bowls
By Lea Orr
Ground Control have put in the time and effort to produce a superb playing surface for our favourite sport. Thank you, gents, every week, without fail!
Several major singles matches have topped the bill this week.
Liz Byrne came up trumps in a Round 1 match against a strongly-finishing Nat Hancock.
Rhona Went’s experience proved the key to her victory over Naomi Hancock! So good to have the sisters in our ladies’ comps.
We have a bit of a history of sisters and sisters-in-law within the club! All good!
Today, Maureen Miller showed great form to overpower Lorraine Baker 25 - 15 in their first-round match up.
Lea Orr and Cherie Frame played to a similar script next door, with Lea playing a strong second half to win 25 – 17.
Maureen & Lea then played their second-round match after lunch. Conditions remained gusty and the temp was ideal.
Maureen presided over this close competition, scoring when it counted, reigning supreme 25 – 12.
We were pleased to provide the “apres bowls” entertainment for the spectators inside!
Thanks to Umpire Liz and match markers Kim, Brenda, Marja and Rhona.
Friendly social games filled the remainder of the green.
It was anybody’s game on Rink 5 when Janice and Joan met Carol and Lynn.
Scores were even with four ends to go; Team Reed scored on the final ends to win 15 – 12.
On Rink 6, Kay and Rhona overpowered Betsy and Frances who were just there for the exercise today!
Yet another young retiree joined our ranks today! Ann Smith teamed up with a S A visitor, Gaynor, and our Brenda to enjoy a fun triples game versus Anne, Merilyn and Heather.
The lead changed four times in just 14 ends, so it was a close one! The home team took the spoils.
Carol’s team missed the jackpot draw, which climbs to $70 next week.
Next Tuesday, September 10, there will be a shared lunch with guests: our centenarian, Kath Hutchings, and family.
This is a special day to dedicate a beautiful sandstone bench seat to mark Kath’s century, and to say g’day to this champion of the club! Please bring cold platters of sandwiches, savoury, fruit or sweet treats to add to the table. Non-players please join us!
Social bowls for everyone else. Call the club, 68621446, between 9 – 9.30, with play at 10 am.
Visitors and interested ladies all welcome!