This week in at the Majellan Bowling Club saw a lot of winners and losers who in the bowling world clearly had a lot of fun during the competitions.

As stated last week there were a few cards, misplaced so let’s start with them in this week’s report.

On Thursday, January 3 during a mixed competition the follow played out:

Rink two

Dawn Howarth (swing bowler), Liz Draper and Merle Stephens were no match and never got both eyes opened against Val Zylstra and Alan Clark who ran away with the victory from the fifth end to never be threatened to come away winners 21-7.

Rink three

Jill Cuzner and Liz Bull led from the start to overcome Jocelyn Ballard and Peter Zylstra in what can be described as a standard win.

With no real big wins in any of the ends the final score was 20-10.

Rink four

Betsy Thornberry, George Ballard and Jean Wild failed to fire the required points throughout the game to be defeated by Leonie McGarry, S. Murray and Tim Pickstone.

Team Pickstone winning comfortably 25-11. On Thursday, January 8 the following took place for the following 19 bowlers:

Rink one

Barry O’Keefe (swing bowler), B. Bembrier and Peter Naylor took it to Paul Kennedy and Tim Pickstone with a close fought match with the scores tied after 11 ends at ten all.

It was after this though Team Pickstone persistently rolled better than Team Naylor to come away with the win of 22-17.

Rink two

Rink winners for the day, Ron McGarry, K. Pender and G. Cameron had the closest match of the day against I. Warren, J. Bossom and Glen Urza.

With the points being awarded to either team it wasn’t until the 20th end that the scores were tied 20 all.

End 21 proved to be the winning end for Team Urza winning 21-20.

Rink three

J. Mannion and K. Connors opened the scoring in their match against Peter Zylstra and Terry Burke.

It was at the end of the 5th that the scores were tied at three all.

It was then that Team Burke pounced and took control for the remainder of the game, coming out winners 20-15.

Rink five

Terry Clark and Alan Clark teamed up with experience and tried and topple Kevin Howard and John Hobson.

However, this was not meant to be, with Team Hobson proving that after the scores being tied at nine all after eight ends and again after 11 ends at 11 all.

The final siren for this match was 24-19 to Team Hobson. On Saturday, January 12 the winners were grinners after the final call of cards as the following played out throughout the day:

Rink one 

rink winners Tony McNamarra, K. Connors and Peter Naylor proved to be the ones to beat after the seventh end with scores tied at five all.

Team Naylor opened the scoring gates and ran away with the win 28-10.

Rink two

Ron McGarry, Andrew Moffat and John Hobson embarked on an crusade to try and bring Gus Thurgood, Butch Stevens and Mick McDonald under control.

This match proved to be very tight from the opening end, and after nine ends being tied five apiece.

It wasn’t until the 15th end that Team Hobson took the lead, but fell short in the end being beaten by one going down 16-15.

Rink three

John Bosson, Peter Zylstra and Noel Whitney failed to fire from the start as the scores dictated entered the shame file when they were down by 14-0 after four ends.

It was going to be a tough ask to come back from such a lead by Josh Robinson, George Ballard and Tony Hogan, who never struggled throughout the day comfortably winning 36-9.

Rink four

Jackpot Winners” Richard Graham (swing bowler), Paul Kennedy and Trevor Sharpham had to catch Ray Minogue and Tim Pickstone.

They did this after four ends being four all. From there Team Sharpham never looked back and ran away with the win 24-14.

Over the past couple of weeks two of the Majellan Bowlers have been on vacation on the northern beaches.

Hugh Brennan and Terry James both teamed up on Friday, January 11 at the Newport Bowling Club.

There were two teams from the Grey Nomads in training consisting of Kaylene Carr, Gary Café, Sandra Robinson, Leesa Lepaio, Garth Robinson, Christine Cullen-Doullis, Kevin Buckley, Greg Carr, Jo Café and Jodie James.

After twelve ends between Teams Jodie and Christine the scores was level at 35 all.

It was then decided that a roll off would take place and on the second roll Sandra Robinson picked up the jack to put it in the gutter for the win for Team Christine.

On Saturday they both attended the Mona Vale Bowling club and were taught a serious lesson by a team of No: two bowlers, going down 29-9.

There was not even a sign of valour for these two as they were outclassed from the onset. Better luck next time.

This concludes this week’s wrap-up for the Majellan Bowling Club, so until next week, be kind to each other.

Stay Frosty.

By Sarge

Wednesday social had five games of pairs and a Championship game of Major-Minor pairs was played.

In the Major-Minor Pairs Arthur Williams and Jim Grives 18 defeated Hamish Mackay and Ross James nine. 

Arthur and Jim led 7-0 after three ends and 11-4 after seven ends. 

Ross and Hamish tried hard but Jim and Arthur combined very well and were leading 18-9 when Arthur was struck down by the heat and the game was called.  Get well Arthur.

Gameone

Jeff Larson and Allan Clarke 21 defeated John Martin and Bryan Bromfield 13. Jeff and Allan got off to the proverbial flyer leading 12-0 after seven ends. 

John and Bryan fought back and won the next three ends and trailed 5-12 after ten ends. 

Team Clarke won seven of the next 11 ends for a good eight shot win.  

Ends went to the winners 14-7.

Game two

Kevin Miller and Jack Smith 22 defeated Bob Lindsay and Barry McPherson 14. 

Kevin and Jack got a great start winning the first nine ends to lead 13-0. 

Team Smith led 18-6 after 14 ends. B1 and B2 finished well winning five of the last six ends scoring eight shots to three but they couldn’t make up the leeway. 

Ends to the winners 14-7.

Game three

Ian Cunningham and Geoff Thorne 24 defeated Ron Hollebone and Denis Oxley 18. 

Ron and Denis had a good start and led 4-0 after three ends. 

Ian and Geoff steadied and levelled 7-7 after 78 ends and led 13-10 after 14 ends Ron and Denis hung in and trailed by only one after 19 ends. 

Team Thorne scored a massive six on the 20th end to seal victory. Ends to the winners 11-10.

Game four

John McDonaugh and John Archer 22 defeated Bob Foster and Ray Noonan 17. Bob and Ray led 5-4 after seven ends but the two Johns hit the lead on the 14th end 12-11. 

Bob and Ray led 17-12 after 17 ends but an earth shattering six shots on the 18th end took the wind out of the sails of Bob and Ray. 

The John duo cruised to the line to win a good game of bowls. 

Ends to the winners 11-10.

Game five

Phillip Murray and Ron Cambey 20 defeated Luke Dobbie (and new member from Greenlees Park in Sydney) and Pat Duff 18.  Luke and Pat led 7-4 after seven ends and 17-4 after 14 ends. 

Phil and Ron won six of the last seven ends to win a good close game of bowls 20-18.  Luke and Pat won the ends 12-9.

The Jackpot was not won and carried on to Friday when there were three games of pairs.

Game one

Ian Cunningham and John Archer 16 defeated Barry McPherson and Phil Gray 14. Ian and John led 7-4 after seven ends and 13-11 after 14 ends. 

Barry and Phil stuck with them but could not bridge the gap. Ends were 9-9.

Game two

Arch Ledger and Ray Noonan 20 defeated John Martin and Kevin Miller 17. John and Kevin got off to a great start winning five shots on the first end. 

Arch and Ray drew level 6-6 on the sixth end. John and Kevin led narrowly 12-11 on the 12th end. 

Five shots on the 14th end gave Arch and Ray the lead and they held on 20-17. They also won the ends 10-8.

Game three

Jim Box and Denis Oxley 20 def Hamish Mackay and Elizabeth Bull ten. Hamish and Liz led early but Jim and Denis fought back to lead 6-5 by the sixth end. 

They were never headed from there and led 15-7 after 12 ends. Hamish and Liz won the final two ends to get out of the shame file.  Jim and Denis won the ends 12-6.

The Jackpot was not won and carries over to Wednesday, January 16th and stands at over $250.

Saturday saw a field of 20 bowlers play two games of triples and two games of pairs.

Game one

Anthony Morrisey, Trevor Kellock and Neville Townsend 19 defeated Paul Rodenhuis, Ron Cambey, and Norm Hayes 14. 

Team Hayes got the early jump but a maximum eight shots to Team Townsend sent them on the way to victory. 

They led 10-4 after six ends, 15-6 after 12 ends and although the Hayes Team finished strongly they could not make up the difference. Team Hayes won the ends 10-8.

Game two

Arch Ledger, Bob Heffernan and Denis Oxley 29 defeated Brian Burke, Ian Schofield and Dennis Harvey 14.  

The Oxley Trio started strongly and led 19-1 after seven end and 25-14 ends.  Team Harvey won the next three ends to climb out of the shame file. 

The Oxley Triumvirate scored an single on the 20th end and the game was called.  Ends to the winners 12-8.

Game three

John Fulton and Ray Noonan 20 defeated Kevin Miller and Mick Sewell 18.  Kevin and Mick led 10-4 after seven ends. 

John and Ray fought back strongly and led 15-11 after 14 ends.  Kevin and Mick won three of the last four ends but fell two shots short. Ends to John and Ray 13-8.

Game four

Bruce Rich and Gary Hotham 24 defeated Bob Foster and Jim Grives 16.  In a tight game in the first 2/3 while the sized each other up scores were level after seven ends at 5-5  and again after 14 ends 14-14. 

Bruce and Gary snuck in front 17-16 after 17 ends and won the last four ends to close out what was described as a very good game of bowls. 

Ends went to the victors 13-8.

Bathurst was very well represented by four teams at the Blayney Pairs Tournament. John Archer and Phil Gray finished an awesome third. Onya fellas.

A big cheerio to all those bowlers who are unwell, especially Arthur Williams and Ian Hurford.

Stay United because “Unity Is Strength”. See you on the green.