By Casey O'Connor
As the holiday season draws to an end many of the holidaying members of the Stanthorpe Bowls club were back in action for the Triples games on Wednesday (12/1).
Robyn Smith, Jack Bell and Len Girgenti took the prize scoring a 21-14 win over R Smith, Luisa Girgenti and David Rose in the opening game.
Greg Hammond, Tom Hodgson and Peter Smith proved too strong for their opponents Rocky Thompson, Mark Wicks and Gary Trevena scoring a 21-10 win.
There was a pleasing roll up for the three bowl pairs social comepitition on Saturday. Visiting players are always made very welcome at the Stanthorpe club and Hellen Cashman from the Enoggera Club joined the group on Saturday. She partnered Jack Bell in a game against joined Polly-Anna Lay and Gary Trevena and scored a 20-14 win. It was also an opportunity for members to welcome there newest member Polly-Anna Lay.
Dot Rankin and David Rose combined well to outscore Greg Hammond and Mark Wicks 20-16.
The 2021 Club selected Fours championship was not played last year due to a variety of circumstances. The first round of the deferred competition was also played on Saturday. Robyn Rose, Ernie Jones, Peter Smith and Brian Brown played and of Robyn Smith, Rocky Thompson, Tom Hodgson and Len Girgenti.
In a game which saw the lead chopping and changing throughout the game it was Robyn Rose Ernie Jones Peter Smith and Brian Brown who finished the game with a 24-17 win. Other first round games will be scheduled in coming weeks.
The members and committee extend their thanks Peter Hawkins for the donation of a finely made wooden burl shield which will become the Stanthorpe Bowls Club permanent trophy for the Ladies Singles Championship. This gesture is greatly appreciated, and the Shield will no doubt be a keenly sought after trophy.
The club’s featured sponsor this week are Stephen and Taya Michalski the new
proprietors of Hot Copper. and we thank them for their continuing support
Members of the club wish to extend their sympathy to Cathy and Bruno Stefanon following their recent family loss.
