TUROSS HEAD MEN
The final event of the 2017 Championship season, the Consistency Singles, has started with three first-round matches completed. This is a different format of bowls with the aim to try to get as many bowls as close as possible to the jack that remains in the same position during an end.
As this is a club event, social members are invited to play. Two social members have played with mixed success. Dave Carter played Peter Macdonald and Lawrie Riley played Ray Downey.
Carter had a slow start and quickly found himself struggling to bridge the gap. In this game where 10 points are allocated for each end, any slip up is very costly. Macdonald was playing very well and every time Carter seemed likely to bridge the gap he was able to play a crucial bowl to keep the advantage. In the end Macdonald won 150 to 120.
Riley had more success in his game with Downey. The early ends were very close with both players scoring well. After 15 ends Riley led 80–70 – not a great margin in this type of game. However, from this stage he slowly drew ahead. He scored the majority of points over the next seven ends to set up a match winning margin of 132–88. Downey did try to claw back the difference but he had left his run too late. Riley won 150–110.
Alan McLeod also paid the price for having a slow start in his match with John Monks. Monks dominated the first eight ends and raced to a 61–19 lead, making it very hard for McLeod. Though McLeod applied some pressure, Monks’ advantage was too large. In the end Monks won 158–92.
Play in this event will continue in two weeks.
TOMAKIN MEN
Monday, October 30: Winners O Roe and B Starkovell with a plus 28 from runners-up D Pooley and S Clarke with a plus 20.
MORUYA MEN
Parliamentary Shield, Saturday, November 4. Well done to the Moruya "A" team of P Cullen, M West, M Dart and G Rankin (greatly assisted the "B" team – grade 5 and lower) of C Yandell, P Jeffs, D Dearing and B Strahan in winning all their games to win and retain the Shield for Moruya.
Social Results:
Wednesday 1 November. Winners: B Stephens, F Burggraaf and G Murray. Runners Up: P Jeffs, R Perrott and R Strahan. First Resting Toucher - S Cooper. Jackpot - not won - + $586 this Wednesday. Well done to Brian Weeks on his return to the wrong bias list.
Social Calendar:
Wednesday - Triples/pairs - start 12.45pm - entry by 11.30am.
Saturday - Pairs - start 12.30pm - entry by 11.30am.
Third Saturday of month - $200 for winning team - nominated pairs - 3 games of 7 ends - start 12.30pm entry by 11.45am.
Note: $200 Saturday Nominated Pairs for this November will be played on Saturday, November 11.
Place entries on sheet in club or phone answering service on 44742108.
Details of club activities can be found on the "Moruya Men’s Bowling Club" facebook page.
Pennant Nominations: Sheet on board - names required by late October. Number of nominations received will decide number and grade of teams nominated.
Upcoming Events:
Deua River Men's 2 Bowl Triples Tournament. 9am Saturday, November 18 to Sunday, November 19.
Total prize money $3600. 1st $1500, 2nd $900 and 3rd $600. Best day game winners $300 per team. Entry $90 per team.
Entries close Friday 10 November. Dress: Club uniform or tournament attire. First 28 entries only accepted.
Contact for tournament details: Don Cooper - phone 0407 482 614. Email: moruyabowls@tpg.com.au
Weston Creek Challenge: To be played at Weston Creek. Saturday 25 November. Sheet on board for names. Coach will be provided at subsidised cost. Pick up points and full details to be advised when confirmed.
Presentation Day: Saturday, December 2, at 1.30pm. All members and partners invited. Buffet meal and some drinks - $12 per head. More details to follow.
MALUA BAY WOMEN
Last Tuesday a special “ Pink Day “ was held to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Women’s Bowls NSW support the McGrath Foundation Breast care nurses.
There were 58 ladies on the greens enjoying their morning of bowls, also being able to buy lots of pink goodies on Trading Table.
Winners on a Drawn card, Helen Rees and June Williams.
Runners-up, Ute Krook, Tricia Wheeler and Margaret Wisbey.
Other winning teams, Bev McKague, Fran Lucas and Karen Signor.
Serena Short, Jeanette Roberts and Yvonne Huddleston.
Tina de Flumeri, Gay Biggs and Val Dundas. Margaret Malvern , Dawn Stove.
Pat Weekes and Sue Beavan.
Jeanette Whalley, Di Standish and Noleen Taylor.
Sonia Frey, Liz Perry and Rae Fayle.
Ruth Ebsworth, Janet McKay and Jean Beeley.
Thank you to Batehaven Pharmacy, Batehaven Nursery and Club Malua for prizes donated for raffle, also to Margaret Bridges, Jean Beeley and Karen Signor.
Thanks to the ladies who made all the delicious pink cup cakes and slices also to our hard working Social Committee what a great job you are all doing.
Birthday wishes extended to Gay Biggs.
Money club winners: on 18, Janet McKay and 51, Raija Johnston. Raffle winners of all the lovely prizes, Fran Lucas, Carmel Elliott, Pat Bill, Alison Innes, Jeanette Roberts, Helen Rees, Lyn Hardy, Margaret Wisbey and Kim Giannasca.
Farewell to Tina de Flumeri who is returning to live in Canberra, we will miss your smiling face Tina, best wishes from everyone.
On Thursday Round 1 of Minor Singles was played.
Cathy Egan defeated Tricia Wheeler. Lyn Hardy defeated Jeanette Roberts.
Kim Giannasca defeated Sue Morgan. Ute Krook forfeited to Maureen Higgins.
Don’t forget, RSL Bowls will be played on Monday, November 13.
FRIENDLY FRIDAY.
There were 31 bowlers on the greens last Friday.
Winners, Cathy Egan, Di Mooy and Ian Backhouse.
Runners-up, Serena Short and Karen James.
Money club winner on 22 , Robyn Butcher.
All affiliated bowlers welcome to Friendly Friday, names in by 9am, on the greens at 10am. Dress is casual.
TOMAKIN TWIST TOPS
Last Sunday lots of Twisties enjoyed their morning bowling along to some great music.
President Steven Hogan welcomed everyone, especially two bowlers from Victoria, Lorraine and Malcolm McClimont. There were two faces I didn’t recognise so welcome to you also, Maria Colquhoun and Peter Harris, who assured me they are Tomakin members.
Steven reminded us that our Christmas party will be held on 10th December. On the 17th there will be a barbecue, breakfast I guess, will have to check on that?
Roland “ Bread Roll “ Krikowa announced that he has composed a Twisties theme song, we are all waiting to hear it when it has gone before committee for approval.
Breakfast trays won by visitor Lorraine McClimont and John Signor who says he never wins!
Winners this week were the teams with most winning ends.
Lorraine McClimont, “Trish the Dish” Wheeler and “Bob the Builder” Starkovski.
Runners-up , Dick “Tricky” Ziebell, Robyn “Besty” Best and Doug “Spades” Sheehan.
Tricia selected Rink 13 to try for Jackpot , cards split and Joker found by Barrie “ Rocks “ Stone , so two very happy teams with $125 each.
Roland passed medal this week to Jo “Josie” Harding, he says for unsportsmanship behaviour, I think those yellow bowls gave him a hard time!
Everyone welcome to Twist Tops, names in by 8am, on the greens at 8.30am.
MALUA BAY MEN
Wednesday - Club Selected Pairs (Mufti Dress) Entries Close 8:45am. Commences 9:30am. 26 Bowlers with the weekly winners: P. Routinen, N. Clark, T.Hunt, D. Rees, J. Signor, D. Beare.
Thursday - Mens Jackpot Pairs (Mufti Dress) Entries Close 11:30am. Commences 12:45pm. 30 Bowlers with the weekly winners: J. Roonerys, J. Kauffman, M. Alves. Runners up: R. Marshall, S. Edwards.
Saturday - Club Selected Pairs (Unifom) Entries Close 11:30am. Commences 12:30pm. 20 bowlers with the weekly winners: G. O'Neil, J. Desmet.
Mens Duty Roster for week commencing 6 November: Wednesday: J. Muldrew, K. Foster. Thursday: J. Muldrew, I. Standish
Congratulations to Tony Melrose for making it all the way to Ettalong to contest the State Seniors Championships. Tony threw everything he had bar his club shirt at the opposition but unfortunately didn't make the final. Well done on a great representative year for the club.
Saturday saw the final Club Championship game for the year with Pete Kinnard and Garry Huddleston defeating Brian Vickers and Dave Cannon in the Club Handicap Pairs. Congratulations to all the winners this year and all the bowlers wish to thank the committee and assistants for making these games happen.
