This week saw both the Tuesday and Saturday social bowls well patronised by members keen to have a roll.

With the Christmas spirit well and truly in full swing the club has seen a very busy Christmas season of parties.

The club hopes you have all enjoyed the venue and atmosphere it presents.

Tuesday social bowls

Rink 10: Jim Clark, Gordon Holland and Phil Burgess never looked comfortable against Dick Graham, Mick Burke and Peter Drew.

Although there were some close ends and the scores level on the 9th (9 all) Team Drew were too good in the end taking the win 24-14.

Rink 11: Terry Chifley, Des Sanders and Noel Witney took their time to open the scoring against Tom Beck, John Bosson and Alan Clark.

With a 15-2 lead by the 10th, the writing was on the wall for Team Clark who continued to dominate and take the win 21-17.

Rink 12: Chris Woodyatt, Jeff Adams and Gary Cameron battled it out against Ron Hogan, Ian Warren and Ron McGarry with a close match throughout.

With the scores tied on the 20th 16 all it all came down to the last end and one point with Team Cameron taking the win 17-16.

Saturday bowls

Rink 10: Jim Clark (swinger), Mick McDonald and Peter Naylor had a tough matchup against Jim Clark, John Hobson and Craig Bush.

With the score tied on the 6th (5-all), 10th (11-all) it all looked to come down to the wire. Team Bush walked away with the win 27-20.

Rink 11: Trevor Sharpham, Max Elms and Ron McGarry kept up the pace against Phil Burgess, John Bosson and Tiger Smith.

The match was level on the 11th (10-all), but from there Team Smith dominated the scoring and the win 22-18.

Rink 12: Terry James, Leon McIntosh and Tim Pickstone had their work cut out for them in this grudge match against Ray Minogue, Garth Robinson and Hugh Brennan.

With Team Brennan opening the scoring with six points on the first end and settling into the lead for the entire match, it took something special from Team Pickstone to battle for the lead.

Team Brennan had the lead on the 20th 23-21. Team Pickstone picked up three points on the last end to be victorious 24-23.

Rink 13: Dick Graham, Ted Parker and Losti Kotszta opened the scoring against Des Sanders, Jeff Adams and Noel Witney.

Team Kotszta had the lead 18-3 by the 12th end and held this lead to the very end to take the win 27-16.

Rink 14: Phillipe Legall, Ron Hogan and Alan Clark had a close scoring match against Terry Clark, John Croker and Terry Burke.

With the scores level on the 9th (7-all) and again on the 20th (17-all). So the final end came down to the wire with a one point win to Team Burke 18-17.

Just a reminder to all members and guests that the club will be closed on Boxing Day.

So this wraps up the week that was at the Majellan Bowling club, on behalf of all members, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope to see you all on the green on Saturday, come along and enjoy the fun filled setting.

Stay frosty.

This week we welcomed the return of Ross James from his trip to Queensland. We are looking for members who can take part in the Pennants next year.

Registration of teams must be completed by January 10 The season starts on February 6 and continues for the next six weeks.

Wednesday social bowls

Play was interrupted during a downpour. Most cards were clearly marked!

Game one, rink 10: John Finlay and Rob Thompson versus Ron Cambey and Mick Bright.

After winning the first end with three shots, Ron and Mick went scoreless for the next five ends.

John and Rob scored six shots in that period, then went on to win seven of the remaining 12 ends to finish up 21-12 after 18 ends.

Game two, rink 11: Ian Cunningham and John McDonagh versus Phil Murray and Robin Moore. Phil and John had a cracking start with a six!

After nine ends, they had won five and led 12-9.

A four in the 10th end for Ian and John put them into the lead which they held to the end, dropping only three ends and four shots to finish up victors on 25-16.

Game three, rink 12. Bob Lindsay and Jim Grives versus Mick Hall and Barry McPherson. Bob and Jim dropped only two ends and two shots in the first nine ends while putting on 10 shots to two.

They won most of the remaining ends, ending the game with a 19-10 win.

Game four, Rink 13. Trevor Kellock and Ian Shaw versus Norm Hayes and Pam Warren. 'fours in the third and sixth ends cemented the lead that Trevor and Ian held.

From 11-4 they increased their lead to 18-8 in the 13th end. A three and a four brought Norm and Pam up to 15-19 but Trevor and John held on to win the game 23-17.

Saturday social bowls

A total of 34 players turned out with games on the newly renovated #1 green and #2.

There were two drawn games, others with margins of 1 or 2. It was good to have John Allbutt spectating on the sidelines.

Game one, rink one: Paul Reece and Ian Shaw versus John Fulton and Chris Stafford.

Chris and John led early by scoring a three and a five but Paul and Ian closed in to equal at the 11th end, 10-all.

From there, Paul and Ian took control of the game, winning seven of the remaining ten ends. The final score: 25-15.

Game two, rink two: Albie Homer, visitor Pom from Forbes and Luke Dobbie versus Nev Townsend, Anthony Morrissey and Ron Hollebone.

Albie, Pom and Luke led from the off, so by the eighth end they held a 10-4 lead. A six-end streak took the score to 22-5. Nev, Anthony and Ron won four of the remaining six ends but fell well short. The final score: 25-11.

Game three, rink four: Ross James and Brian Burke versus Alex Birkens and Bob Lindsay. Ross's absence hasn't affected his game, with a narrow win on his return.

Winning the first three ends and seven shots had Ross and Brian in a good position. However, a six in the sixth end, followed by a five in the eighth end put Alex and Bob in front, 14-12.

A return five and two for Ross and Brian had them back in front, a lead they held to the finish although they only won two ends and two shots in the last eight ends!

A final two for Haggis and Bob wasn't enough, finishing one shot short on 25-26.

Game four, rink five: Phil Gray and Phil Murray versus Ray Noonan and Jim Grives. Shorty and Jim had a great start with winning seven of the first nine ends and leading 10-4.

The Two Phils took the next four ends and snuck into the lead 11-10. Shorty and Jim re-took the lead holding 17-13 with two ends to go. The Two Phils wrested control with a two and a three to win by a shot, 18-17.

Game five, rink eight: Bryan Bromfield and Bruce Rich versus Norm Hayes and Arch Ledger. Norm and Arch started strongly but by the ninth end it was 7-all.

Three ends to Norm, followed by four ends to Bryan had Bryan and Skipper leading 12-9.

Norm and Arch came good dropping only two ends in the last six ends, but fell short with the score 17-15.

Game six, rink nine: Mick Sewell and Mick Bright versus John Finlay and Kevin Miller. The Two Micks looked to be winners with six ends and six shots on their account.

John and Kevin fought back, taking the next five ends to take the lead 10-6.

A five in the next end, plus three of the next four ends had the two Micks leading 16-11 in the 16th end. John and Kevin took the next three of five ends to lead by a shot in the 20th end.

Down to the wire, the Two Micks scored a single to draw the game 18-all.

Game seven, Rink 10: Ron Cambey and Pat Duff versus Garry Hotham and Arthur Williams. Garry and Arthur had a promising lead after winning seven of the first eight ends.

This had them at 11-3 but Ron and Pat came good, taking the next five ends and nine shots to lead by a shot.

A three for Garry and Arthur brought them up to 16-all in the 18th end, but a four and two in the last two ends put Ron and Pat in front, 22-17.

Game eight, rink 11: Barry McPherson (unusually Skip) and Paul Rodenhuis versus Trevor Kellock and John McDonagh.

Trevor and John were first to score in the first two ends, but Barry and Paul had a streak of six ends to lead 8-4.

By the 11th end it was 8-all, then 9-all, 13-all in the 18th end. Looking at a 15-13 loss in the 21st end, Trevor killed it. The re-played end gave Trevor and John two shots to draw the game at 15-all.