Railway Bowling Club

By Paul Lewin

Hello Bowlers

Welcome to Champagne Triples week!

With the sun shining over the greens, we are seeing a huge number of players enjoying their bowls.

Wednesday, October 2 saw 32 players hit the greens for Social Bowls. Winners were Ray Griffith, Mike Valentine and Clive Stibbard winning 15+24.

Runners Up were Rob Hill and Rob Clegg winning 15+10.

Third Place went to Mick Furney, Jake Brown and Steve Parker winning 15+6. Marble 16 came out and the Margins were 4, 6, 6, 8, 10 & 24. The Jackpot this week is $347.00.

Saturday, October 5 saw another 24 keen players hit the greens for Social Bowls.

Winners were Greg Howlett, George Greenhalgh and Paul Townsend winning 15+7. Runners Up were Myra Townsend, Gene Rapp and Mick Dunn winning 14+8. Third Place went to Geoff Leonard, Pauline Currey and Lorraine Baker winning 14+4.

Club Championships

In the Minor Singles we saw Alan Curteis play Wally Grant.

Alan kicked us off with a 1. Wally a 1. Alan a 3 & 1 and leads 5-1 after 4 ends. Wally a 1. Alan a 1. Wally a 1, 1, 2 & 1 to take the lead 7-6 after 10. Alan a 3. Wally a pair of 3’s and it’s 13-9. Alan a 1. Wally a 1. Alan a 1, 1 & 2 and it’s 14 all after 18 ends. Wally a 1 & 2. Alan a 1. Wally a 1, 1, 1 & 1 and he leads 21-15 after 25 ends. Alan a 4. Wally a 1. Alan a 2, 1 & 1 and it’s 23 all after 30 ends. Alan grabs a 3 to win 25-23.

In more Minor Singles Tommy Davis played Lea Tanks. Tommy D kicks us off with a 2. Lea a 3 & 3 to lead 6-2 after 3 ends. Tommy D a 2. Lea a 1, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2 & 2 to win the game 25-4.

In more Minor Single we had Ash Kirwan play Terry Clothier.

Terry a 1 & 3. Ash a 2. Terry a 2 to lead 6-2 after 4 ends. Ash a 1, 1, 2, 1 & 3 to take the lead 10-6 after 9 ends. Terry a 1. Ash a 1 & 2. Terry 2 & 1. Ash a 1 and leads 14-10 after 15 ends. Terry a 3. Ash a 1, 1 & 1. Terry a 1. Ash a 1 and it’s now 18-14 after 21 ends. Terry a 1. Ash a 3, 1 & 1 and it’s 23-15 after 25. Terry a 1, 1 & 2. Ash a 2 to win the game 25-19.

In the Major Pairs Dave Johnson and Blake Strudwick played Wally Grant and Alan Curteis.

Wally and Alan got a 2. Dave and Blake a 4, 4, 1, 8 & 1 to lead 15-2 after 6 ends. Wally and Alan a 1. Dave and Blake a 2 & 1 and it’s 18-3 after 9 ends. Wally and Alan a 1. Dave and Blake a 1, 2, 1 & 3 to lead 25-4 after 14. Wally and Alan a 3. Dave and Blake a 1, 1 & 2 and it’s 29-7 after 18 ends. Wally and Alan a 1. Dave and Blake a 1 & 1 to win the game 31-8.

Champagne Triples

With 42 confirmed teams we will be running the first ever Bowls Australia Tier 3 event at the Parkes Railway Bowling Club. The $23,000.00 Champagne Triples kicking off at 8am Saturday, October 12.

The Calcutta will be conducted on Friday, October 11 from 6pm. Free tickets for all teams that attend the night.

This week we have Social Bowls on Wednesday 9th October 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.

Punters Club

The Quickshine Punters Club has kicked off. I am led to believe the first week was a no collect week which means we have some big winning weeks to look forward too.

In the Club on Friday, October 11 we have Happy Hour 5-7pm, Meat Tray Raffles, Badge Draw ($100.00), the Calcutta from 6pm and the Bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm.