By PAUL LEWIN
Wednesday, February 12 we had 20 players for social bowls.
Winners were Andrew Trotman and Alan Affleck winning 19+31.
Runners-up were Nev Kirwan and Waz Watson winning 18+11.
Marble 14 came out and the Margins were 7, 8, 10, 11 and 31.
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Round 10 of the Parkes Services Club Power Play Pairs was on Thursday, February 13.
Weekly winners were High Rollers, Weakest Link and Low Rollers.
This leaving the Rhinos on top on 40 points ahead of High Rollers on 36 points and Low Rollers on 32 points.
Saturday, February 15 we had 20 players for social bowls.
Winners were Clive Stibbard and Dave Johnson winning 20+30.
Runners-up were Joey Van Opynen and Paul Townsend winning 20+20.
Club Championships
In the Minor Pairs Cody Hando and Andrew Trotman played Helen Clark and Peter Job.
Helen and Joby led 3-1 after 4. Cody and Trotty led 9-7 after 7 ends.
It’s 10 all after 10 ends and 14 all after 14 ends. Cody and Trotty lead 17-14 after 17 ends but Helen and Joby won the next 4 ends and the game 21-17.
In more Minor Pairs action Joey Van Opynen and Blake Strudwick played Pauline Currey and Nev Kirwan.
It’s 3 all after 3 ends. Joey and Blake lead 7-3 after 6, 11-5 after 10 ends and go on to win the game 26-9.
In more Minor Pairs action or Pairs games we saw Steve Clegg and Mick Dunn play Myra Townsend and Tony Latter.
Cleggy and Dunny lead 6-1 after 3, 11-2 after 6 ends and 19-3 after 10 ends. Cleggy and Dunny go on to win 37-5.
In the Club Triples Junior Thorne, Ray Griffith and Paul Lewin played Phil Barnard, Juicy Daley and Benny McNaughton.
Team Lewi led 3 nil after 2 ends. Team Benny Mac led 6-3 after 7 ends.
Team Lewi got it back to 6 all after 9 ends. It’s 11 all after 13 ends. Team Lewi lead 14-11 after 15 ends and 20-12 after 18 ends. Team Benny Mac pick up a 5 to go to 17, Team Lewi lead 23-17 after 21 ends.
Team Benny Mac pick up another 5 and take the lead 25-23 after 24 ends. Team Lewi picks up a 3 to win the game 26-25.
Open Gender Pennants
Grade 4 went down 9-1 to Manildra.
Grade 6.1 got up 9-1 over West Dubbo.
Grade 6.2 got up 9-1 over Dubbo City.
Grade 7 got up 8.5-1.5 over Manildra.
This week we have Grade 4 hosting Forbes, Grade 6.1 hosting Dubbo Macquarie, Grade 6.2 have the Bye and Grade 7 travel to Eugowra.
BPL Cup
We will be hosting some rounds of the BPL Cup qualifiers at our club.
Starting Friday, February 21 at 6pm (this Friday) and running every about every few 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 or speak to Lewi.
This week we have the Parkes Services Club’s Power Play Pairs on Thursday, February 20 at 6pm, the BPL Cup kicking off on Friday, February 22 at 6pm and social bowls on Saturday, February 22 at 1pm.
As always names in half an hour before start times (except the BPL Cup), 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 general 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. Giddy up.
In the Club on Friday, February 21 we have happy hour 5-7pm, meat tray raffles, badge draw ($400), joker draw ($2950) and the bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm.
See you at the Railway! Toot Toot!
