Playing Ditch Weight

After a chilly morning on Thursday the sunshine afterwards meant that conditions were quite good for bowls in the afternoon with sixteen men taking part.

Four games of pairs were played.

Albert Carter and Tony Ruhl took out the vouchers when they dominated the second half of their game to go from 7–all after 9 ends to a final score of 25–12.

Harold Anderson and Geoff Holt won their game 21–15, and in a game that was close throughout Tom Preston and Chris Wright won 18–15.

The closest result for the day was recorded by Ray Martin and Ian Schofield with a scoreline of 17–16.

Conditions were also good on Saturday afternoon but there were just 10 players on the green.

In a game that featured some very good play the team of Albert Carter and Colin Chapman dominated the scoring in the first half of their game and went on to win 25–14.

In the triples game Peter Cram, Brian McNair and Cliff Traynor did best in the second half of the game to win 22–12.

On Sunday morning the Grade 6 Pennant side played a shortened practice match against a composite Grade 2-Grade 7 side.

The session achieved its purpose of providing game time to the actual teams who will be contesting the Grade 6 State Open Pennant Finals at the weekend.

Play in this event starts on Friday 27th June. The Young side will play their three sectional games at Lambton Bowling Club with Pennant Hills, Ocean Shores and Canton Beach the other three sides in their section.

Good luck to the club’s representatives in this important competition.

Sunday afternoon saw the first afternoon of Fast Bowls – a short game of 10 ends designed to attract some new participants to the sport.

The conditions were pleasant and the players who participated enjoyed their game.

Players are reminded that entries for the Club Fours close on Thursday 26th June.

The draw will be completed that afternoon and the first games are scheduled for 5th July.

After an unavoidable delay the final of the Club Triples Championship will be played on Saturday 28th June with Brian McNair, Jonathon Watson and David Quigley to play Albert Carter, Geoff Holt and Peter Watts.

Details for the Riverina Murray Fours

Championships for 2025–26 are on display and the entries for this event close on Thursday 3rd July.

The bowling members of the club extend their sympathies to Elsie Hines and family following the passing of Geoff last week.

Geoff was a well-known and respected bowler who had been ill for some time.

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