By TARA SHAW
CLUB COMPETITIONS
Major singles are well underway with only a few weeks left to go until we find out who the 2025 champion will be.
One of Forbes' newest bowlers is certainly making a statement in the major competitions.
Pat O’Neill was up to play Kerry Roach one of our strongest women in the club. Pat was off to an early start leading 6-1 on 5. Kerry gained valuable points to level the game 8-all on 10. Pat picked up multiples to steam ahead to the finish line taking the win 25-14.
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Forbes' youngest competition player at the moment Joe Nicholson had to play Billy Cowell.
Joe the all-round sportsman on that day came from footy to play bowls and afterwards went to play golf. Billy had the first points on the board and lead 10-5 on 9.
Joe won the next 5 ends to hit the lead 15-10. Billy wasn’t giving up and scored 11 points over the next 4 with a 21-16 lead.
It was coming down to the wire but Joe moves through to the next round taking out the game 25-21.
Brian ‘Spro’ Asimus had a show down against Christian West. Having played many pennants and competition games on the same team it all came down to their own individual performance on Sunday. 7- 0 to Spro on 5, Christian picked up a 4 to have runs on the board.
Spro hanging on to the lead continued down that path 13-6 on 10, 19-7 on 13. Christian trying everything he had but was out bowled by Spro on the day. Spro the victor 25-9.
Shane Bolam and Geoff Williams battled it out for their chance to move through the draw. What started as a close game 5-4 to Shane, Geoff found his groove and hit the lead. 13-6 on 9. Shane gained two 3’s to only trail by 2 on 12, 12-14.
Geoff hit back and again hit the front. 17-13 on 15, 21-13 on 18. They say number 13 is unlucky for some and it appeared that way for Shane. Stuck on 13 for 5 straight ends until the 20th. Geoff was the lucky player on the day who won the game 25-15.
Whilst Major competitions continue through out the club, Minor competitions will be commencing with the Minor Singles Nominations closing this Sunday 6 April.
SOCIAL BOWLS
Wednesday bowls - There was a familiar laugh across the greens last week with the appearance of the ‘one and only’ Trevor Currey back after major knee surgery. “I’ll be back in a couple week’s was his message to all.” Look out for another full of fun playing Wednesday morning bowls.
Seven games of pairs last week where card draw winners were John Baass and Laurie Crouch 16-12 in 18 ends over Barry White and John Gorton. They had to come from 2-6 down after six for 6-all after eight hitting the lead, one never given up on the run home.
Runners-up were Geoff West and Billy Cowell 22-12 in 20 over Bill Scott and Barry Shine. They dominated late with a couple of fours and threes after being down 3-9 after eight.
It can’t get any closer then the 16-15 win by Bill O’Connell and Lyall Strudwick over Geoff Coles and Dale Scott in 18 with the score 6-all after eight, 9-all at the end of 10. 4-0 to Geoff and Dale in the last three ends added to the high quality game.
The same margin for Cheryl Hodges and Paul Doust 18-17 in 20 over Terry Molloy and Kerry Roach. 3-all after four, 14-all after 14, 15-all after 16 a good indication to the closeness of the game.
If some games were ones-sided the previous week not so last week. Leslie Dunstan and Noel Jolliffe in his ‘Dragons’ cap won 25-15 in 18 over Ron Thurlow and John Kennedy coming for 9-10 down at half time. Adding a five and a four in the last three ends a highlight for the winners.
Eddie Gould was the star leading for Peter Mackay winning 20-13 in 20 over Peter ‘Sid’ Walker and Don Craft. They won it late, down 12-13 after 15 winning 8-0 coming home.
In the last Bob Grant and Kerry Dunstan won 19-17 in 18 over Anne Nixon and Geoff Williams. Again close all game, 5-all after five, 13-all after 13 then 17-19 to win 3-0 for victory in the last two ends. In-house winners, Ron Thurlow and Barry Shine.
Wednesday morning bowls for all, noms in by 9am for 9.30am start, the last before a change to starting times due to the end of daylight savings. Phone the club on 6852 1499 for a morning of social sport. Also remember social bowls are also played every Thursday afternoon and Sunday mornings. Phone the club for further details.
THURSDAY BOWLS – Four games of pairs were played on Thursday and the $600 Jackpot was won. The Jackpot winners were Dale Maynard, Dale Scott, Alan Hilder and Cliff Nelson. With a margin of 2 points and how close the game was played it was a well deserved win. The card showed Alan Hilder and Cliff Nelson winning the game by 2 points over the 2 Dales.
Another close game played was between Bobby Grant and Cherie Vincent against Wayne Burton and Al Phillips. 7-0 Bobby and Cherie were on a roll and Wayne and Al taking a little longer to find their groove. Bobby and Cherie were making sure they kept the lead 16-5 on 12, 17-10 on 16 with final score 19-17.
Phil Hocking lead for Scott McKellar when they drew Max Vincent and Bruce “Posso” Jones. Phil and Scotty starting well gaining multiples to have a handy lead 10-5 on 8. Max and Posso got a 4 on the 11the to close the gap 9-12. Phil and Scotty not taking their foot off the pedal were victors with a 18-15 scoreline.
Anthony Wilson who has only played 4 games of bowls teamed up with Terry Molloy to draw against James Johansson and Tara Shaw. Anthony’s second bowl on the first end was a resting toucher in the ditch this game was bound to have some surprises. 10 all on 12, 12 all on 16 this could go either way. James and Tara picked up a 4 to give them 16-12 lead and hung onto it winning 18-14.
Resting Touchers – Anthony Wilson. Raspberries for wrong bias – Scotty McKellar and Alan Hilder.
Winning Rink – Phil Hocking and Scott McKellar. Losing Rink – Wayne Burton and Al Phillips.
SundayS – 24 bowlers, six games of pairs were played on a much cooler morning for Sunday social bowls.
Terry Molloy and Alan Hilder drew Pat O’Neil and Laurie Crouch. Pat and Laurie gained some big numbers early going into the break 13-1. Terry and Alan managed to win 4 of the last 8 ends but were not able to gain the numbers Pat and Laurie did with Pat and Laurie scoring 20-11.
Max Vincent and Al Phillips took on Kelly Stringer and Peter Tisdell. Only 1 point the difference on 8 with Kelly and Peter just ahead 6-5. Kelly and Peter refueled at halftime and came out to win 6 of the last 8 to win the game 16-7.
Terry Murphy and Scotty McKellar were off to a slow start against the girls Lyndy Bokeyar and Cherie Vincent. Lyndy and Cherie won 4 of the first 8 ends with Terry and Scott the last 4 ends before the halftime break. Scoreboard showing 8-7 to the fellas. The break didn’t help the girls as Terry and Scotty sprinted to the finish line 15-11.
Tara Shaw teamed up with John ‘The Gun’ Cutler to play new bowler Joe McLinden and John Kennedy. Joe and John meshed well with John’s experience helping Joe on his game which worked wonders as they went into halftime 6-1 up. Tara and The Gun Cutler needed to regroup and fought back but Joe and John won the game 11-10.
Darryl Burley and Dale Scott drew Peter Greenhaulgh and Bobby Grant.6-3 in favour of the ‘D’s’ at oranges Peter and Bobby needed to dig deep and come out guns blazing. They tried their best but only picking up 3 points on the last 8 ends they couldn’t catch Darryl and Dales score with final number 14-6.
Billy Cowell and Peter Mackay came up against Jax Murphy and Cliff Nelson. Billy and Peter proved to be a dynamic duo with a 11-5 lead on 8. Scoring a 4 certainly helped increase their board showing 18-5 on 10. Jax and Cliff just couldn’t catch them with Billy and Peter taking it out 24-13.
Winning Rink – Rink 5, Terry Murphy and Scott McKellar
Losing Rink – Rink 7, Max Vincent and Al Phillips.
Resting touchers – Terry Murphy, Terry Molloy. Raspberries – John Cutler, Scott McKellar and Joe McClinden.
Jackpot draw was worth $382.00 not won as Rink 4 needed a 9 and drew a 5.
Chicken raffle winners were: Billy Cowell, Lyndy Bokeyar, John Cutler, Greg Ward, Pat O’Neill, John Taylor, Johny Woods, Mick Merritt and Jax Murphy.
