By Casey O'Connor
The high point of the bowling week for bowlers from the Stanthorpe Bowl Club came when two teams played in the Men’s B Pennant fours at Clifton last Saturday.
That of course followed the second semi-final of the self-selected pairs which were played on Thursday.
Prior to these games social Bowls was played on Wednesday.
One games of three bowl triples and one game of pairs, were played and each was closely contested.
John Coleman Ernie Jones and Dot Rankin narrowly outpointed Robyn Rose Helen Jones and Ray Rankin.
The final score 15-13. In the pairs game Mark Wicks and Brian Brown held their ground to draw 17 all with Gordon Gallaway and David Rose.
The semi-final of the self-selected pairs was played in good spirits but in the end the experience of David Rose and Brian Brown was a telling factor the result of in their game against Tom Hodgson and Robyn Rose.
The score 30-13.
The final of the Self Selected pairs has been scheduled for this Saturday and spectators are most welcome.
Owing to the Pennant play there was only one social game played on Saturday.
In the Triples game, John Coleman Luisa Girgenti and Ray Rankin out played Val White, Robyn Smith and Dot Rankin (26-13).
The men’s Pennant fours team played at Clifton.
The method of determining the final results is quite complicated however the upshot was that both teams from the Stanthorpe Bowls Club progressed to the final and played two teams from Goondiwindi.
The games were played at the Inglewood Bowls Club.
The two Stanthorpe Bowls Club teams won each of their matches making them the District B grade Fours Pennant teams Champions with a margin of 12 points.
Congratulations to Brian Brown, Gordon Gallaway, Len Girgenti, and Peter Smith along with David Rose, Tom Hodgson and Frank Gallo.
A big thank you to Inglewood players Brad Smith who stood in for Ernie Jones who was unable to play in the final.
Thanks to the duty drivers given the kilometres travelled over the two days.
The club’s sponsor this week is Jason and Michelle Girgenti from All About Mechanical.
The club and members appreciate your ongoing support.
