Elimination rounds underway

By Casey O'Connor

The elimination rounds of the Stanthorpe Bowls Club Men’s B grade Single’s Championships began last Saturday. Gary Trevana and Mark Wicks were evenly matched for the first half of their game however things changed at the back end of the game. Gary proved too strong and claimed a 25-14 win. (Marker, Len Girgenti).

It was a similar story in the second game. Peter Smith out pointed Greg Hammond 26-10 (Dot Rankin, Marker).

Meanwhile two games of social pairs were played. Polly Lay and visiting Gympie bowler, Glen Colley scored an 19-11 win over P Lay and Rocky Thompson.

Ray Rankin and Brian Brown held on to take the chocolates from the fast finishing pair, Robin Smith and Ernie Jones. The score 20-19.

Things were very quiet on the green midweek, with only enough starters to play one game of three bowl triples and a game of pairs.

Ernie Jones, Dot Rankin and Mark Wicks were outplayed by Gary Trevena, Barry Murphy and Len Girgenti 24-10. The pairs was a close game. Margaret Harvey and Peter Smith were outscored 25-19 by Luisa Girgenti and Brian Brown.

The club acknowledges their featured sponsor this week – Sandro Cabinets and thank Sando and Ruth Stefanon for their continued support.