Parkes Bowling and Sports Club

Col Miller

It’s on, the Major Triples Final, Monday, October 21 starting 1pm. Greg Townsend, Mark Dwyer, Mick Went play Joe Davies, Andrew Reynolds, Mark Fitzalan, come down and see some of our best bowlers battle it out.

Social Bowls on Thursday saw 26 bowlers turn out.

Rink 20 Warren Bevan and John Wright had a solid win over Bernie Mitchell and John Corcoran 24 to15.

Rink 19 Robie Hill and Martin Tighe had a one shot win over Al Affleck and John Ward 22 to 21.

Rink 18 had another close game Graham Dixon and Ian Simpson coming home against Rob Irving and Tony Riordan 17 to 16.

Brian Townsend and Graham Davis had a win over Noel Johnstone and Ray Jones 19 to 14. Rink 16 Rob Tinker and Geoff Freeman had an easy win over John Carr and Col Mudie 24 to 11.

On rink 15 a hot game of triples Jim Blake, Bob Freeman and Daryl McKellar played Ron Hornery, Mick Valentine and Col Hayward. The game ended in a 17 all draw.

On Saturday of the long weekend, we had 22 bowlers stayed at home to play bowls. Rink 16 John Carr, Bob Freeman and Nathan Reynolds took on Ron Hornery, Arthur Corbett and Steve Turner.

Reynolds' team took home the win 24 to 10. Rink 17 Jim Blake and Geoff Freeman and a narrow win over Ray Jones and Rob Irving 17 to 14. Rink 18 Phil Moran and Col Mudie had a tight win over Graham Dixon and Col Hayward 17 to 15.

On Rink 19 John Ward and Tony Riordan had a walk in the park over Martin Tighe and Mick Simpson 23 to 12.

Jo Simpson and Guy Ellery had a big win over Noel Johnstone and Daryl McKellar 22 to 12.

On the holiday Monday 8 keen bowlers turned up to play two games of pairs.

On Rink 10 Rob Irving and Steve Turner came home winners against John Ward and Mick Simpson 17 to 14. On rink 11 Jo Simpson and John Corcoran had a one shot win over Ray Jones and Tony Riordan.

During the week the lucky rink was won and is now back to $100. Come along Friday night for dinner and draw, with the Members Badge Draw a healthy $1,700.