Last Tuesday Round 2 of Club Singles was played, thanks to umpire Shirley Edwards and the markers on each rink . Jenny Blyth 25 defeated Carol Dutkiewicz 24 in a nail biting match . Lisa Grice defeated Olga Geshwend in another close finish. Sue Palmer defeated Janet McKay. Sue Beavan defeated Ellie Crompton. Pat Bill defeated Robyn Butcher. Yvonne Huddleston defeated Gay Biggs. Karen Signor defeated Noleen Taylor. Kim Giannasca defeated Lyn Hardy.

Winners on a drawn card, Carmel Price, Judy Armstrong and Alison Innes. Runners-up - Dorothy Stewart, Jeanette Roberts and Nancy White. I must say Nancy you had a blinder, I have never seen so many wick shots, amazing. Rink 12 was selected to try for Jackpot of $1,000, Nancy did the honours . The number she needed was seven and the number that came out was six, so close. Money club winners: June Williams on 10, Anne O'Dwyer on 18.

Birthday wishes this week to Anna Stewart and Marj O'Neill.

On Thursday the Quarter Finals of Club Singles was played. Yvonne Huddleston defeated Sue Palmer. Sue Beavan defeated Kim Giannasca. Karen Signor defeated Lisa Grice. Jenny Blyth defeated Pat Bill. Best wishes to all the Malua Bay ladies taking part in district events this week.

Moruya Men's Bowling Club

Social calendar

Wednesday: Pairs/ Triples - start 12.30pm - entry by 11.30am.

Saturday: Pairs - start at 12.30pm - entry by 11.30am.

Please place entries on club sheet or on answering service on 4474 0549

Social results

Wednesday, March 3:

Winners - B Manning, B Bell and B Keegan. Runners Up - T Burgess, R Perrot and S Cooper. First resting toucher - B Manning. The jackpot was not won and is worth +$176 next social Wednesday.

Wednesday, March 10:

Winners - B Manning, D Holmes and B McKay. Runners Up - T Brown, P Miller and S Cooper. First resting toucher - D Sheehan. The jackpot was not won and is worth +$218 next social Wednesday.

Upcoming event

Easter Saturday Men's Pairs - Saturday, April 3. Total Prize Money $1600. 1st $700, 2nd $500, 3rd $300 and best last game winner $100 (one prize per team). Entry $60 per team.

Format: One day tournament - two morning games, lunch and two afternoon games. Placings decided on points - two points per win and one point per drawer followed by aggregate margin. One prize per team.

Dress - club uniform or tournament clothing. Lunch can be purchased at bistro. Entries close Wednesday, March 24 - limited to 28 teams. Entry fee to be forwarded with entry or pay on day.

Contact Robbie Strahan 0409 463 076 or e-mail moruyabowls@hotmail.com

Tuross Head Bowls

It was a tough day on the green for both of the Tuross sides in round 3 of the 2021 Pennants. The Grade 5 side travelled to Malua Bay and found the hosts far too strong. The Grade 6 side were also on the road when they played Tomakin who also proved too strong.

The Grade 5 side could only manage to win one rink with Joel Hilliard's team maintaining their unbeaten run. Their win was based on excellent defensive bowls with their opponents struggling to score multiple shots. They won 20 -14. Carol Williams' team won their share of ends but could not pick up the shots needed. The difference proved to be two ends where they dropped four shots on both. They went down 20 -11. John Monk's side lost their unbeaten run with a heavy 30 - 7 defeat.

Malua Bay had a convincing 64 to 36 aggregate shots victory which earned them nine pennant points. Tuross had to be satisfied with one pennant point from their sole rink victory.

All three of the Grade 6 teams started very slowly and they were heading for a massive defeat. After 33 of the total 63 ends to be played Tomakin had established a commanding lead of 47 to 13. However, the Tuross sides fought back well on all three rinks and gradually narrowed the gap. At the 57 end mark Tomakin's lead had been cut to just 8 shots at 56 - 48 and it was anyone's match. Tomakin was able to hold on and they won 64 - 52.

The Tuross rink of Des Jackson, Mick Atkinson, Ray Downey and Lorrie Bird performed well to go from 15 - 8 down to win their rink 20 - 16. Irene Macdonald's team had the chance to snatch a come from behind win as well but lost the last end to go down 21 - 18. Allan Etheredge's team fought back from 19 - 1 down to 21 - 14 with two ends to play. However, their opponents finished strongly to win 27 -14. Tomakin won the tie 9 - 1.

Club Malua Bay

Another great morning on the greens on Tuesday, March 2, although the windy weather made bowling very tricky and kept us all on our toes. President Sue Beavan welcomed everyone, especially to Marj O'Neil so nice to have her back with us on the green. Sue also proudly congratulated both Malua Bay teams who took part in the Nader Shield last week and became the winners of the Trophy for 2020, the second year in a row, now onto 2021.

Sue also read out a lovely thank you letter from the president of Wangi Women's Bowling Club congratulating Club Malua on the fantastic time they had at the recent State Championships how well run and organised everything was . There were 38 social bowlers as well as eight taking part in Round 1 of Club Singles. Most results were very close so well done ladies, thanks to umpire Judy Davis also to markers.

Yvonne Huddleston defeated Julie Lewis. Pat Bill defeated Pat Weekes. Carol Dutkiewicz defeated Shirley Edwards. Janet McKay defeated Margaret Bridges. Winners on a drawn card. Connie Anderson, Raija Johnston and Anna Stewart. Runners-up, Serena Short, Bev McKague and Sue Morgan. Other winners, Gay Biggs and Sue Beavan. Anne O'Dwyer and Rae Fayle. Wendy Geary, Jeanette Roberts and Paula Hancock. Carmel Price, Colleen Ashby and Margaret Wisbey . Marj O'Neill, Helene Szendeleit and Helen Rees. Errol Bill selected Rink 13 to try for Jackpot but no luck for Gay and Sue. Money club winner on 32 Sharon Cutmore, 23, Anne O'Dwyer. Birthday greetings to president Sue Beavan, who selected her own hankie.

Tomakin Twist Tops bowls

Another beautiful morning on the greens for 38 Twisties last Sunday. President Steven Hogan welcomed everyone with only two rooms left for trip to Crookwell in October. Steven went to give out weekly award to Dobbo while a certain person kept talking so now Marlou Rollinson has the medal.

It was announced that RSL Bowls is on this coming Friday in Moruya 9 for 9.30am start, $15 including lunch as well, always a great morning . Winners were those with Highest Losing Margin, promised I wouldn't tell score Margaret Carney and Tony Dobson. Runners-up, Peter Crowe and Ingrid Blasius. Tony selected Rink 5 to try for Jackpot, Karen Signor cut the cards but no luck. Breakfast trays won on 14, Steven Hogan, 35, Brian Bacon. Everyone welcome to Twisties come along and bowl to some great music.

Catalina ladies golf

This has been the first opportunity that the Catalina Ladies have had in the past 12 months to play for a monthly medal in each division. The grass keeps growing at Catalina and with some early morning drizzle, conditions were tough on Wednesday, particularly off the fairways. A husband was seen delivering golf shoes to a player on the fourth hole. (We wonder who that was?) 74 ladies participated - congratulations to all medallists and well done to Rosemary Weeks in Division 2, picking up the nett and gross prizes as well as the prize for putting. All results as follows:

Division 1

1^st Roz Odgers (24), 71 nett. 2^nd Oroya Mitchell (14) on a count back, 73 nett. 3^rd Debbie Rogan (24), 73 nett. Gross Winner: Margaret Dickinson (6) - 85 Strokes. NTP: Kathy Roe - Hole 5. Putting Oroya Mitchell - 29 putts.

Division 2

1^st Rosemary Weeks (27) on a count-back, 69 nett. 2^nd Carol Gardner (29), 69 nett. 3^rd Dianne Gill (25), 74 nett. Gross Winner: Rosemary Weeks (27) - 96 Strokes. NTP: Julie Gercken - Hole 7. Putting: Rosemary Weeks - 28 putts.

Division 3

1^st Margaret Lyons (36), 73 nett. 2^nd Gay Kable (45) on a count-back, 74 nett. 3^rd Margaret Sinclair (35) 74 nett. Gross Winner: Margaret Sinclair (356) - 109 Strokes. NTP: Carol Soper - Hole 23. Putting: Nancy Leaver - 30 putts. Place Getters: 18 Ladies scoring 78 nett (on a countback) managed to win a ball.

Catalina Golf Club

February 25

Veterans 9 Hole Stableford

A Grade: 1st John Crichton (20) 20, 2nd Bruce Dickinson (4) 20, 3rd Michael Donegan (17) 20. B Grade: 1st Jim Chaffey (33) 22, 2nd Robert Splithof (24) 19, 3rd Henri Godsk (25) 19. Ball Prize to 16.

Veterans 18 Hole Stableford

Overall Winners: 1st Robert Kolderie (25) 38, 2nd Mark Newcombe (12) 38, 3rd Peter Watson (20) 37. Ball Prize to 32.

Women's 9 Hole Stableford

Overall Winners: 1st Rosemary Sumbak (21) 17, 2nd Ngaire Durnan (24) 17, 3rd Carol Gardner (26) 17. Ball Prize to 16.

February 27

Medley Stableford

A Grade: 1st Maurice Jones (10) 38, 2nd Tony Riches (4) 38, 3rd Mal Wilson (5) 37, 4th Wayne Adam (8) 36, 5th Robert Dawson (10) 36. B Grade: 1st Michael Wallace (17) 38, 2nd Andrew Mackie (18) 37, 3rd Billy Shooks (14) 36, 4th Mitchell Smith (14) 36, 5th Barry Tooth (15) 36. C Grade: 1st Gary Eiffert (19) 38, 2nd Damien Carter (19) 37, 3rd Stephen Winchester (22) 37, 4th Jeff Cox (20) 37, 5th David Banks (20) 37. D Grade: 1st Keith Bock (24) 41, 2nd David Stevenson (31) 36, 3rd Gareth Barnes (25) 35, 4th Rod Baz (26) 35, 5th Mick Hogg (24) 35, Daniel Vandermey (19) 28. Ball Prize to 31.

Women's 18 Hole Stableford

Overall Winners: 1st Colleen Day (20) 38, 2nd Vicki Hall (11) 36, 3rd Dianne Gill (25) 36, 4th Helen Neave (11) 35. Ball Prize to 28.

February 28

Men's Stableford

A Grade: 1st Michael Kennedy (15) 40, 2nd Taine Davison (4) 36, 3rd Ben Hasler (14) 35. B Grade: 1st Jason Blewitt (20) 42, 2nd Darrell Roberts (20) 38, 3rd Ray Hartley (24) 36. Ball Prize to 32.

Women's Stableford

Overall Winners: 1st Amy Dalgleish (15) 38, 2nd Sophie Eppelstun (7) 36, 3rd Carol Gardner (27) 36. Ball Prize to 29.

March 2

Men's Mid-Week Stableford

A Grade: 1st Gerry Martin (12) 37, 2nd John Neeson (4) 37, 3rd Tony Riches (4) 36, 4th Mal Wilson (5) 36, 5th Greg Smeaton (11) 35, 6th Daniel Peach (9) 35. B Grade: 1st Mick Tattersall (16) 40, 2nd Peter Guthrie (16) 37, 3rd Peter Hyam (17) 37, 4th Phil Spence (18) 36, 5th Tim Williams (18) 35, 6th Michael Kennedy (15) 35. C Grade: 1st Jeff Whittle (22) 36, 2nd Justin Collins (21) 36, 3rd John Crichton (21) 34, 4th Ross Cunningham (23) 33, 5th Ron Speet (19) 33, 6th Alex McLaren (19) 33. D Grade: 1st Jim Chaffey (33) 43, 2nd Ian Gage (25) 38, 3rd Helmut Delrieux (31) 38, 4th Colin McDonald (29) 36, 5th Trevor Sutherland (26) 35, 6th Jack Jackson (25) 35. Ball Prize to 31.

March 4

Veterans 9 Hole Irish 4 Ball 1-9

Overall Winners: 1st Peter Kable, Wayne Emery, Graham Brassil and Phil Spence 44, 2nd Noel Demamiel, Henri Godsk, Sean Carey and Malcolm Morris 44. Ball Prize to 43.

Veterans 9 Hole Irish 4 Ball 19-27

Overall Winners: 1st Peter Watson, Robert Dawson, John Buchanan and Phill Wood 45, 2nd Terry Robinson, Michael Kelly and Michael Tooth. Ball Prize to 43.

Women's 9 Hole Stableford

Overall Winners: 1st Lyn Pellow (41) 19, 2nd Beverley Keatley (34) 19, 3rd Jenny Tooth (25) 17. Ball Prize to 14.

March 6

Monthly Medal

A Grade: 1st Tony Riches (3) 71, 2nd Jake Needs (5) 72, 3rd Chris Wilson (10) 73, 4th Robert McKay (7) 74, 5th Wayne Adam (7) 75. B Grade: 1st James Wilson (17) 70, 2nd Gary Eiffert (18) 70, 3rd Michael Elliott (13) 70, 4th Grahame Meekin (14) 71, 5th Peter Criss (18) 72. C Grade: 1st Andrew McAulay (20) 70, 2nd David Banks (19) 70, 3rd Guy Edmunds (19) 72, 4th Jock Neumann (22) 73, 5th David Childs (22) 74. D Grade: 1st Matthew Shrubb (24) 71, 2nd Brendan Ogden (27) 73, 3rd Wayne Emery (26) 74, 4th Sid Farrell (27) 74, 5th Bart Gannon (27) 74. A Grade Gross: 1st Tony Riches (3) 74. B Grade Gross: 1st Michael Elliott (13) 83. C Grade Gross: 1st David Banks (19) 89. D Grade Gross: 1st Matthew Shrubb (24) 95. Ball Prize to 79.

Women's 18 Hole Stableford

Overall Winners: 1st Karen Karlovsky (28) 38, 2nd Marian Byrnes (20) 37, 3rd Jo Taylor (12) 37, 4th Margaret Lyons (35) 35. Ball Prize to 31.

March 7

Men's Stableford

Overall Winners: 1st Ken Gardner (14) 40, 2nd Harrison Muir (31) 38, 3rd Bruce Worthy (18) 37, 4th Peter Hyam (16) 37. Ball Prize to 32.

Women's Stableford

Overall Winners: 1st Carol Gardner (27) 33, 2nd Eileen Davis (21) 32, 3rd Erica Benz (27) 31, Cheryl Roberts (24) 30. Ball Prize to 30.

March 9

Men's Irish 4 Ball

Overall Winners: 1st Wayne Montgomery & Gary Nicholson & Helmut Delrieux & Graham Brassil 90, 2nd Bruce Cooper & Phil Spence & Mark West & George Spanomanolis 89, 3rd Joseph Karlovsky & Dennis Walsh & Terry O'Rourke & Wayne Emery 88, 4th George Faith & Tony Bonouvrie & Peter Kable & Peter Edmonds 87, 5th Steven Sell & Terry Black & Murray Smith & Shane Thompson 87. Ball Prize to 84.

Tuross Head Vets

Tuross Head Veterans Golf on Wednesday, March 3 saw a good field of 67 players register for a Coloured Ball Team Stableford event. The event was marred by the presence of a local crow that managed to 'steal' 18 of the yellow coloured balls being played. Despite the loss of coloured balls scores were excellent with the winning team of Gail Page, Peter Davies, Dorothy Madden and Enid Besant-Ryan accumulating a team score of 49 points for the 9 holes played. They were followed home by John Cox, Neal Watson, Greg Smith and Kevin Dukes with a team score of 47, Chris and Ian Wratten, Ken Brown and Noel Downie with 44 on count back, and then Solveig Olsson, Tony Crook, Warren Hodder and Steve Gardner also on 44.

Minor prizes went to Ann and Bruce Ware playing with Ross Davidson and Neil Mather on 44, Steve and Teri Swanbury, Jane Eglitis and Peter McRae on 43, Ron and Sandra Hanlon together with Paul and Robin Green on 42, and finally Des Jackson, Allen Lee, David Williams and Lee Ridgway with 39. The infamous Bradman award was won this week by Ian and Annette Manton playing with Ian and Jeanette Miller. NTPs went to Steve Swanbury on the 4th, David Williams on the 6th, and to Shirley Quinlan and Steve Collins on the 7th. David Williams capped off a good day with a win in the Accuracy drive competition.

On what was a morning with rain threatening to disrupt proceedings, a good field of 61 players registered for the Tuross Head Vets golf Special Par event on Wednesday. This is an event unique to Tuross Vets that is based on the regular Par event, but where scores below par result in multiple plusses. It is also an event that tends to favour higher handicappers.

Winner on the day was Gayle MacAlpine with a fine score of +7 for the nine holes played. Ted Quinlan was runner up with a score of +4, with Ian Miller edging out Paul Coffey for third place on count back , both players recording a score of +2. Balls or chocolates were won by Greg Thornton, Rob Ware, Mike Birks and Blaise Madden with scores of +1, and Paul Pereira, Peter McRae, Leonie Snodgrasss, Peg Nevett, Richard Wharton and Peter Frost on square.

The Bradman award this week went to an out of form Kevin Dukes, while NTPs were won by Rob Ware on the 4th, Greg Thornton on the 6th, and by Gayle MacAlpine and Ian Miller on the 7th. Ian Manton took out the Accurate drive award on the 5th.

Tuross Head Country Club men's golf

Tuross Head Country Club men's golf monthly medal competition is played over three divisions on Saturday, March 6 and A grade winner was well known Tuross and south coast golfer Colin Houghton with an excellent round of 69 strokes off the stick. Colin was closely followed by Ray Bollard with a net 70 strokes. Bruce Handley filled third spot with 71 strokes.

Ian Lawson was the best of the B grade division with nett 70 stokes winning on a countback from Tony Brown and Steven O'Shea. Tuross C grade golfers handed in some excellent score cards. A low round of 66 nett strokes resulted in a win for Peter Johnston. Ross Hendy 68 and Nigel Barling 69 were not far behind.

The Golden Shot award was won by Colin Houghton with 2.08 m. Ian Lawson won the putting competition with 25 putts. The NTP competition winners were Allen Gannon, Troy Kingdom and David Gray in the A grade division. Tony Brown, Peter Garn and Steve Swanbury in B grade. Ian Hosking was closest on two holes in C grade.

Thursday stableford medley competition was awarded to Joel Hilliard with 42 points ahead of Rob Green 39, Allen Gannon 38. Richard Wharton and Colin Houghton both finished with 37 points. NTPs were won by Joel Hilliard, Steve Gardner and Al Gannon.

Tuross Head Country Club men's Saturday golf stableford competition was won by Jason Nikolic with a score of 39 stableford points. Michael Allen was a close second with 38 points. Shane Gschwend followed with 37 for third placing. Troy Kingdom and Bruce Brawn both returned cards of 36 points. Ian McManus had the golfer's ultimate satisfaction of scoring a hole in one on the fourth hole.

NTPs were won by Ian McManus, Jason Nikolic and Troy Kingdom in the A grade division. Closest of the B grade players was Trevor Jones, Ian Manton and Shane Gschwend. C grade player Peter Johnston was closest on two par three holes with Mike Allen also an award winner.

Thursday's medley stableford competition was won by Ray Bollard with 42 points edging out Paul Medwin and Ian Lawson on a countback. Stephen Gardner and Al Gannon who both scored 37 points were the remaining prize winners. Colin Houghton, Al Gannon and Ian McManus won the closest to the pin awards.

Tuross Head ladies golf

Round 2 of the Foursomes Championships was played on Tuesday with 28 ladies participating. Teri Swanbury and Gail Page both made an amazing comeback after both being away for several weeks. Winners on the day were Teri Swanbury and Gail Page with a net score of 74.50 points. They were followed by Jeanette Miller and Annette Manton on 78.50 points. Third place went to Kerrie Sands and Marilyn Bingham who had 80 points. Others on 80 points were Samantha Dryden and Marie Murawai, as well as Jennifer Gray and Dorothy Madden. Christine Wratten and Pauline Nash had 81 points.

Thank you to Vets Golf for sponsoring Tuesday's event. Next week is a Stableford competition.

Broulee runners

Perfect Autumn conditions on Wednesday, March 3 allowed the 18 actual runners to record strong runs. There were also 10 virtual runners, who also produced good times. Personal best time were recorded by Sunni West, Crystal Aitken, Greg Castle and Norm Lenehan.

The star of the evening is 11-year-old Tino Lopresti. Tino had plaster removed from a broken arm on Monday and managed to come second in the five-kilometres with a time of 23.03. This excellent time is only seven seconds away from his PB. Even with his arm in plaster he continued to perform with distinction and was able to manage an average time of 23.48 for the five kilometres.

Two Kilometres: Sunni West 7.46, Caitlin Seidel 9.06, Victoria Fleming 12.02. 3.5 Kilometres: Maddie Seidel 28.01, David McCann 30.55, Richard Fisher 31.17.

Five Kilometres: Daniel Baby 19.59, Tino Lopresti 23.03, Angus Murphy 23.14, James Reilly 24.45, Gary Ashton 24.49, Andrew McPherson 24.55, Crystal Aitken 26.12, Greg Castle 26.30, Paige Connaughton 26.43, Stephen Seidel 26.53, Deb Connaughton 27.12, Dave Connaughton 27.13, Jason Domeny 27.17, Zoe Whymark 28.32, Norm Lenehan 28.32, Andrew Greenway 31.02, Julianne Domeny 33.27, Lisa Robbins 33.27, Simon Wall 36.40, John Lightfoot 37.51, Annie Johnsen 40.08, Robyn Kennedy 59.02.

Perfect running conditions welcomed the 27 actual and 9 virtual starters in the Wednesday, March 10 event. We welcomed back the Ireson and Gilligan family. Once again young Tino Lopresti impressed with a 20 second personal best time and he finished fourth in the five-kilometres behind quality senior runners. Greg Castle also impressed as he equalled his personal best time in the five-kilometres, which he established last week.

This evening we celebrated Richard Fisher's 300 appearance with the group. Richard first came onto the scene on September 14, 2011. Since that time, he has regularly helped with the event. He controls the places getters at the finish and helps with the marking of the course, he has removed debris and even mowed the track. He is an asset and great bloke. Well done Richard.

The results are as follows:

Two kilometres: Daniel Greenway 9.04,Laura Lopresti 11.30,Tom Ireson 12.49,Anna Marley 13.06, Alexa Gilligan 16.11, Suzie Gilligan 16.11, Victoria Fleming 21.12. Roz Hayward 21.13. 3.5 kilometres: Archie Gilligan 27.12, Hugo Ireson 27.17, David McCann 29.33, Richard Fisher 31.22, Robyn Kennedy 35.12.

Five kilometres: Daniel Baby 18.08, Matt Lambert 21.03, Bede Webster 21.24, Tino Lopresti 22.36, Angus Murphy 22.43, Andrew McPherson 23.07, Stephen Seidel 24.23, Gary Ashton 24.55, Paige Connaughton 26.05, James Reilly 26.29, Greg Castle 26.30, Zoe Whymark 26.41, Tony Ireson 26.52, Krystal Aitken 27.03, Jason Domeny 27.10, Deb Connaughton 28.15, Dave Connaughton 28.17, Rob Ryan 32.09, Simon Wall 33.04, Julianne Domeny 33.41, Maddie Seidel 37.10, Annie Johnsen 38.53, Mike Kennedy 39.17.