By Ian Milgate
Corporate Bowls Final Wednesday night saw the final of the Corporate Bowls Challenge.
Finally, the club had a nice night for it and the competition was going to be tough with four teams playing it out to see who would be the final winners of the Charles Hort Memorial Trophy.
Codeart, The Laneway, Total Shutters, and Watts River were all contenders with some great bowlers amongst them.
In the first round, Provit Cult and Total Shutters were knocked out leaving Watts River Brewery and The Laneway to fight it out.
They were both bowling extremely well and it came down to the last end where The Lane way had to score at least one shot, which they did, to even the score and take it to another end.
Watts River Brewery put some good bowls down but Heather from the Laneway put her 2 bowls on the jack.
With only 1 bowl to come the pressure got too great for Watts River with the Laneway winning a thrilling final for the Charles Hort Memorial Trophy.
Well done to all the players and helpers who made this Corporate Challenge a huge success.
Upon presentations, Gary Lucas from First National Real Estate handed over a cheque for $500 to our Club representative Rob Ayres as a donation.
Anyone, who is planning to sell or update their home, is encouraged to speak to Gary and he will donate a further $500 to the club for the sale of their home.
Whoever wishes to join in the Corporate Challenge next season, please get a team together until February.
For further information, contact Effie Laban on 0432 258 493.
Tuesday’s Team 1 played at home against Upwey Tecoma who were travelling middle of the field, so being at home, the team thought they were in with a real chance.
Up until the halftime break they were just hanging in so they hoped that the second half would go their way but they continued to struggle against a well-oiled machine and to their credit they got home by 11 shots, 50 – 61.
Effie’s rink with pens coming their way. Fitzy’s Most Valuable Player award went to Damian Key.
Steve Graham, Robert Broadhurst, Hilda Gurney, John Howard 14 – 24
Steve Bulled, Chris Hawting, Judy Veermann, Ian Milgate 18 – 24
Effie Laban, Gerry Gommers, Damian Key, Robert Ayres 18 – 13
Tuesday’s Team 2 played away at Chirnside Park CC on a very slick carpet green.
Although the team tried and never gave up all day, Chirnside was just too strong for them on the day and in the end won convincingly by 53 shots, 32 – 85.
This now drops us down to third on the ladder with Chirnside Park CC going to the top of the ladder.
Barry Parker, Russell Smith, Gerda Otto, Jill Cookney 7 – 30
John Fitzpatrick, Glenda Graham, Karl Tok, Tino Macari 12 – 24
Colin Jarvis, Leonie Fitzpatrick, Jodie Ward, Mark Cookney 13 – 31
Saturday’s Team 1 hosted Warburton at home.
The team thought the day may have been cancelled due to the rain predicted, but they were able to get a start with persistent light drizzle.
After 8 ends the game was even but they kept winning ends to draw away.
The drizzle turned into rain which made it even more difficult but they carried on and eventually were too strong for Warburton winning by 27 shots 92 – 65.
The best rink on the green was Steve
Bulled’s rink and Fitzy’s Most Valuable Player award went to Colin Lowe.
Steve Bulled, Chris Hawting, Colin Jarvis, John Howard 27 – 11
Steve Graham, Robert Broadhurst, Ian Milgate, Rob Ayres 16 – 13
Mark Ward, Colin Lowe, Glenda Graham, Russell Smith 32 – 17
Adrian Beales, Effie Laban, Barry Parker, Gerda Otto 17 – 24
Saturday’s Team 2 had to forfeit the game as they were unable to get a team together due to a lack of players, and illness.
The club wishes everyone a speedy recovery and hopes to see them on the green soon.
