Women’s bowls
By LEA ORR
As all card players know, 3-of-a-kind beats pairs every time.
Not on Tuesday however, it was the pairs that held all the trump cards.
The highly anticipated final of the Major Pairs had all the punters mesmerised, especially when Betsy Johnstone and Cherie Frame made up a deficit of 9 tricks to level the scores against Maureen Miller and Jan McPhee at the 9th end.
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Their skilled play and luck unfortunately didn’t last, with Team McPhee being crowned the Champions 27 – 15.
Congratulations Jan and Maureen on your successful defense of the title.
Well done, Cherie and Betsy; the full house of spectators enjoyed the entertainment.
Thanks to Liz, our trusty clerk who kept everyone honest.
Ground Control, our Kings of the green, had the surface in prime condition, as always.
We would lay money on this being the best country green in the state.
A social game of pairs kept Lil Thomson/Robyn Morgan and Irene Allen/Marja Iffland shuffling along on Table 6.
Team Morgan scooped the pool and busted the hopes of their opponents, 19 – 8.
In a 3-of-a-kind (triples) social game on Table 4, Ann Smith/Carol Reed/Merilyn Rodgers played their cards right, leading throughout, seldom allowing Irene Trueber/Lea Orr/Lorraine Baker to win a trick, leaving them with a reduced pot.
A clean sweep to Team Rodgers, 19 – 7.
In another 3-of-a-kind social game, Ann Tracy/Lynn Ryan/Brenda Davies, across the table from Janice MacMahon/Kay Craft/Rhona Went, all upped the ante as the game began on Table 5.
Team Davies drew ahead slightly, Team Went dug deep with their spades, winning a few good hands and found themselves just one trick in arrears at the bell, 15 – 14.
The jackpot was not won by Table 4, it’s raised by $10.
The dealers drew from the bottom of the deck to give Brenda two wins in the 100’s club.
Lea, Rhona, Irene T and Jan followed suit with cash wins.
We are all saddened by the loss of dear Frances Charlton, a long-time member of our club, this week.
The club extends sincere condolences to all Frances’ family, and especially to her daughter, Chris Cox, a regular player on Tuesdays.
Members will proudly form a guard-of-honour at her service.
Nominations for Club Triples are now open, make up your team now.
Next Tuesday, 18 March, is our Gala Day Garden Party.
If you are playing social bowls, your name must be on the list already, there will be no calling in to play on the day.
Members $20, all others $25, bowls and lunch.
Savoury food will be made in the club kitchen, ladies asked to bring a small plate of cake/slices/sweet treats.
Set up on Monday 3.30pm.
