It was a busy weekend at the Bowling Club with the Dixon Fours results from Round 2 on Saturday seeing Matt Thornton, Ian Black, Mark Thornton and John Ingram defeat Ron Donohoe, Shane Rowlands, Kevin Thomson and Dave Price 24-15.
In the other match, Cody and Garry O’Keeffe, Matt Grant and Derek Makeham defeated Bruce Russell, Bob Blackshaw, Lenny Clarke and Vicki Maher 20-12.
Round 3 and the Semi-Final will see Matty Thornton’s team against Peter and Richard Durnan, Steve Zak and Peter Sheather and Cody’s team against Lincoln Gooley, Jack Harrison, Graeme McComber and Dave Hoffmann.
Shane Dunnett’s first Presidents Day was held on Sunday with a very good roll up of our local bowlers.
First place winners of the day, on a countback and by only one shot, was the team of Ian Rankin, Bruce Russell, Richard Durnan and Neville Limbrick with two wins, 35 points.
After the first 12 end game, a beautiful roast lunch was served by Tania and the Three Greens Bistro.
Then it was out for the second 12-end game, which was a little harder due to being so relaxed after lunch.
Although it was a different format this year due to COVID-19 and there being no visiting district teams, all 12 teams, 48 bowlers, enjoy the day.
It’s tradition at the Presidents Day to also present badges to bowlers and members for a variety of achievements throughout the year, being both bowling and within the club and greens.
Our Riverina District Bowling Association representative Ian Black presented badges to our RDBA Singles Champion Matt Thornton (absent), Singles Senior Peter Durnan and Singles Presidents Reserve Phil Miller.
Blacky also presented the 2020 Grade 7 Pennant team with their winner’s badge.
Again, due to the pandemic, the 2020 Pennant season was stopped short.
The team that was winning at the time of closure was deemed the winners. Congratulations again to all the Grade 7 team members, you joined together and put in a fantastic effort.
President Shane also presented special badges from Royal NSW Bowling Association.
Awarded to volunteers for appreciation of their outstanding contributions and time to complete tasks around and for the club.
Taking on the task of mowing and rolling the greens and keeping them in the impeccable condition they are is Ron Donohoe.
Under Blacky’s guidance, Ron has mastered the skills to maintain the greens to a very high standard.
A second appreciation badge was presented to Vicki Maher for all her work assisting the Match Committee Chair with the Weekly Bowls News, Facebook, Match Committee Admin and Tournaments.
Congratulations Ron and Vicki – your work does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated.
Summer Teams entries are starting to roll in.
Team entry sheet is on the notice board and play will start Friday, October 23. Mufti uniform is allowed but appropriate footwear is required by all players. No thongs, no bare feet.
Prior to the 2020-21 season commencing, the semi-final and final for 2019/20 needs to run.
The semi-final will be held on October 9 and the final on Friday, October 16. Those teams are Woftam vs Lizards 1 and 5 Good Men vs NFS.
Seventeen keen bowlers contenders for the last Wednesday Social Bowls with Lou Alchin, Keith Haywood and Terry Roach taking home the win.
The progressive jackpot was not won and now sits at $38.
Fines for Wrong Bias were collected from Johnny Wilde and Jimmy Durnan.
RDBA Pairs Championship, Senior Pairs and President’s Reserve Pairs are set to recommence on Saturday, October 10.
Full details are on the notice board and all the best to those Redbacks taking part in these events.
