By Ian Milgate
Corporate Bowls Challenge
The final was played under cold wet conditions but this did not dampen the spirits of the teams playing off in the final. Everyone was feeling the cold but they were determined to keep going as the Charles Hort Memorial Trophy was insight. There were some great bowls put down, especially from the winning team who blitzed their opponents, putting several bowls around the jack on every end. We would have welcomed them straight into our Pennant sides, they were that good, but due to family commitments they declined, but could see them down the track.
– The winning team was Above Board Plastering beating Provit Cult 14 – 0
– Third place winner was Australian Hot Taps beating Total Shutters 5 – 3
It was a great night with plenty of food and refreshments inside the warm club rooms after the match to celebrate the winning team of the Charles Hort memorial Trophy. The Corporate Challenge starts again in February 2023 so if you would like to get a team together and enter, contact Effie Laban on mobile 0432258493 by middle of January. The comp runs for six weeks on a Wednesday night starting at 6.00pm but a 5.30pm start for Chris and Mike’s famous $2 sausage, onion in bread.
Tuesday Pennant
Team 1 played our friendly rival, Warburton at home and although the game is fearlessly fought for bragging rights, it is played in good spirit. Both teams played some great bowls but at the end of the game Warburton ran out winners by 3 shots 54 – 57
Robyn Turville, Rob Ayres, Ian Milgate, Steve Bulled 13 – 17
Steve Graham, Bob Brown, Hilda Gurney, Gerda Otto 24 – 15
John Clark, Effie Laban, Russell Smith, Barry Parker 17 – 25
Team 2 played away at Eastwood on quite a slow grass green so we knew it was going to be tough, but added to that being short of players made the task even harder but to their credit they didn’t give in and only fell short by 4 shots 50 – 54
Mike Adams, Glenda Graham, Judy Veermann 10 – 22
Gerry Gommers, John Howard, Colin Jarvis 20 – 11
Rob Broadhurst, Anne Holland, Karl Tok, Len Stewart 20 – 21
Saturday Pennant
Team 1 played at home against Donvale 2 and this was a must win match to stay in the pack, unfortunately Donvale got the better of us and we went down 75 – 83 .
Adrian Beales, Bob Brown, Rita Featherstone, Gerda Otto 21 – 23
Mark Ward, Steve Bulled, Brad Chandler, John Simnett 17 – 21
Mark Hoffman, Colin Lowe, Robyn Turville, Ian Milgate 11 – 28
Steve Graham, John Clark, Mick Featherstone, Rob Ayres 26 – 11
Team 2 played away against Chirnside Park 3 for the last game of the year so they wanted to go out on a high, and they did beating Chirnside park by 36 shots 78 – 42. All rinks up with Barry Parkers rink up by 28 shots. Well done everyone and the win cements their top spot on the ladder.
Russell Smith, Rob Broadhurst, John Howard, Judy Veermann 21 – 17
Mike Adams, Gerry Gomers, John Fitzpatrick, Leonie Fitzpatrick 22 – 18
Barry Parker, Effie Laban, Wally Mays, Ted Upton 35 – 7
