Railway bowls
By PAUL LEWIN
Wednesday, January 22 saw 24 bowlers roll up for social bowls.
Winners were Gene Rapp and Kevi Hynds winning 19+8.
Runners-up were Paul Lewin and Denis Daley winning 17+14.
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Marble 21 came out and the Margins were 5, 8, 9, 14, 17 and 17.
The jackpot this week is a whopping $676.
The Parkes Services Club Power Play Pairs Round 6 was played on Thursday, January 23.
Weekly winners were High Rollers, Low Rollers and Rhinos.
Leaving the Rhinos on top from the High Rollers and Low Rollers.
Only 10 players rocked up for social bowls on Saturday, January 25 with lots of bowlers playing championships.
Winners were Lea Tanks and Pauline Currey winning 15+3.
Runners-up were John Corcoran, Myra Townsend and Dave Littlewood winning 13+6.
On Sunday, January 26 we had our inaugural running of the Chris Dunn Memorial Triples Australia Day Bowls, proudly sponsored by Chris’ family and we thank them for their support and for honouring our mate.
We would like to thank everyone involved in making the day so special, especially Chips and Bung on the barbecue, Jed behind the bar and Pete for catching our memories.
Winners with a massive 3 wins +32 were Junior Thorne, Geoff Leonard and Andrew Trotman.
Runners-up were Marty Fitzpatrick, Stevie Torrens and Paul Townsend with 3 wins +13.
Club Championships
In the Major Singles Geoff Leonard played Paul Kirwan.
Geoff led 5 nil after 3 ends. Paul got it back to 5 all after 5 ends.
Geoff got out to 10-5 after 8 ends and 17-7 after 12 ends. Geoff kept it going to win 25-9.
In the Major Pairs Lea Tanks and Juicy Daley played Ray Griffith and Tony Bright.
Griff and Brighty led 5-1 after 3 ends and 9-2 after 6 ends.
Griff and Brighty led 16-5 after 9, 20-7 after 11 ends and ran away with it 29-11.
In more Major Pairs action we had Peter Creith and Peter Job play Dave Johnson and Blake Strudwick.
Dave and Blake led 10-1 after 5 ends and 11-7 after 10 ends.
Dave and Blake led 15-10 after 14 and 15-14 after 17 ends.
The Peter’s got it back to 16 all after 19 ends and hit the lead for the first time since the first end 17-16 after 20 but Dave and Snake picked up a 3 to win the game 19-17.
In the Club Fours we had Wally Grant, Goerge Greenhalgh, Helen Clark and Dale McGlone play Bill Dodd, Terry Clothier, Dave Ford and Greg Howlett.
Team Grant led 4 nil after 3 ends. Team Howlett got it back to 5 all after 8 ends and 7 all after 11 ends.
After 14 ends it’s 10 all. Team Grant lift and after 17 ends they lead 14-11 and they go on with it to win the game 18-12.
Pennant Trial
We have a Trial against Dubbo Macquarie on Saturday, February 8 at 10am.
Please let Lewi know if you are unavailable. Teams will be out shortly for this.
BPL Cup
We will be hosting some rounds of the BPL Cup qualifiers at our club.
Starting Friday, February 21 at 6pm and running every three weeks we should have plenty of fast paced action.
Nominations will be available shortly on bowlslink.
The Parkes Services Club’s Power Play Pairs on Thursday at 6pm and social bowls on Saturday, February 1 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.
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
Calling all punters. Punters club starts this Saturday so still time to get in on the action. Runs for 40 weeks.
3 different clubs. $2 week. $5 week. $10 week.
Chance of winning some good cash. $2500 top prize in the Melbourne Cup sweeps. And some keno action too.
All info on the board at the club or msg/ring benny Mac for more details. 0407171711.
In the Club on Friday, January 31 we have happy hour 5-7pm, meat tray raffles, badge draw ($250), Joker Draw ($2750), the bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm and the Free Monthly Mega Raffles proudly sponsored by Parkes Ford and Kia and Daniels Auto Group.
See you at the Railway! Toot Toot!
