By Casey O'Connor
A total of 14 teams played the Warwick Bowls Club Monthly Triples event which was held on Tuesday 1st March. In spite of all of the recent rain the green played well above expectation with the green keeper and helpers doing a great job.
Coming up trumps on the day was the Warwick Bowls Club team of Edwin Welsh, Ryan Cooper and Trevor Wright from the Warwick Club with a score of 31 points. Teams were awarded one for and end and five for a win.)
After a countback the Southern Cross team R. Ka, Geoff Davis and John Johnson were declared the runner’s up ahead of John Ruhle’s team. Both teams finished with a score of 28 points. on a count-back from John Ruhle’s Team.
Bringing up the rear and claiming the “Last Post the Post” award was the team of Darryl Phillips, Brian Wright and Ken Hayes.
In the opening round, the overall winners opened their account with a 15-4 win over Michael Dungey, Tim Gallagher and Craig Thurgate.
In round two they scored 16-3 win over the team skipped by Ken Hanes.
Runner’s up R. Ka, Geoff Davis and John Johnson had a 13-6 first round win over W. Foster and his crew before defeating Max Balfour’s team 15-4.
John Ruhle, Denis Sterling and Russell Bean scored a 15-4 win in their opening game over Dave Scotney, L. Clark and Kim Hankinson and in round two scoring a 13-6 win against the team skipped by Doug Christensen.
In other results, Kay Bloomfield, Lynn Collie and Doug Christensen defeated Darryl Phillips, Brian Wright and Ken Hayes 15-4 in their opening game before being rolled 13-6 in the second game by John Ruhle and his team.
Andy Imhoff, Gordon Jabo and Steve Ford had a 12-7 win against Pamela Kerr, Phil Wagner and Brian Black and then defeated the defeated the Craig Thrugate skipped group 14-5.
K. Darken, Keith Weier and G. Green had promising start in the first round scoring a 14-5 win over Margaret Harvey, B. Murphy and Gaye Wilmot. In the second round they were defeated 14-5 by Dave Scotney, L. Clark W Foster and his team. The visiting Summit team skipped by Gaye Wilmot scored a second round win (12-7) over Pamela Kerr, Phil Wagner and Brian Black.
Standing in for the President and Vice president who were absent, club treasurer, Trevor Wright thanked club members and visiting bowlers for playing also extended a special thank you to the ladies in the kitchen for their great work once again.
For some of the Warwick bowlers it was a chance to blow away some cobwebs before the next round of games Club’s A Grade Singles continued on Saturday.
Unfortunately, there were two forfeits due to unforeseen circumstances.
Tim Gallagher forfeited to Richard Tartan and Craig Thurgate forfeited to Max Holder.
After a tough contest John Ruhle scored a 25-8 win over Brian Black. The game marked by Marker Edwin Welsh.
In a very close contest that was a thriller for spectators Trevor Wright scored a 25-23 ilewin over Russell Bean. The game which played over 31 ends was marked by Denis Sterling.
A social game was also played on Saturday. Pamela Kerr, Ann Whitfield and Max Balfour scored an 18-13 win over Garry Cooper, Max Holder and Doug Christensen.
The A Grade Singles continue this Saturday. Richard Tartan will play Trevor Wright while john Ruhle meets Max Holder.
Once again there will also be social bowls on Saturday. Please submit names by 12.30 ready for a 1pm start.
Next Wednesday evening the club will be holding a KFC sponsored evening bowls game. Play starts at 5.30pm. Please submit your name by 5pm.
Ladies if you have missed the notices on the ladies notice board, the club has received an invitation for ladies to attend the Southern Cross Bowls Club President’s & Members’ Day on Thursday, 31 March. If you wish to play, please add your name to their Invitation sheet on the Ladies Notice Board asap as nominations close on Wednesday night 16 March.
There is also an invitation for ladies to nominate for the S.D.D.L.B.A. Championship Fours which will be played at the Texas Bowls club on the 21 and 22 March.
