It was a busy day on the green at the Clifton bowls club last Wednesday (23/3) large group of bowlers played the club’s Mid-Week Fours sponsored by members Neil Postle, Ian Weier, Geoff Green and Glynn Knights.
The overall winners, the team of P Ayerst, E Scott, F Taylor and D Callaghan scored a 19-11 win over B Lucht, L Hudson, I Hedge and J Harrison in the opening game. They then scored a 22-8 win over C Gibson, B Kelly, L Sutton and R Gibbs.
The runner’s up, the team of K Dakin, J Hanson, K Weier and R Chicken followed up their 17-12 win over B Linde, C Kearney, R Klein and R Scurr with a 23-12 over B Ziebell, C Wilson, K Hankinson and M Skaines.
The winners of the final round were B Lucht, L Hudson, I Hedge and J Harrison
Other results game one:-
L Tickle, C Theodosis, M Tickle and L Bartz won their game against C Gibson, B Kelly, L Sutton and R Gibbs 14 – 12.
J Cochrane, G Green, G Horne and L Harvey were comfortable 20-9 winners over J Keleher, A Larkin, L Codie and D Hughes 20 – 9.
K Bloomfield, B Christensen, C Thurgate and D Christensen scored a 19-13 win over D Ehlers, N Short, W O’Callaghan and S Tweedie.
B Ziebell, C Wilson, K Hankinson and M Skaines defeated B Betts, D Kehl, L Smith and R Kehl 23 – 12.
In a very close game L Moore, L Guymer, R Ireland and G MacDonald scored a one shot one over N Kuhn, A Imhoff, R Glare and G Jago. The score 12 – 11 .
Game Two Results (Skips names only):-
R Scurr def D Christensen 24 – 11; G MacDonald def R Gibbs 14 – 11; R Kehl def G Jago 15 – 14; L Bartz def L Harvey 17 – 14; J Harrison def D Hughes 32 – 7.
Thursday Night Bowls remain popular and last week the winners of winners, Daley Rural defeated Contractors 10-8. Bowling Stones scored a 15-9 win over Indestructibles 9.
Rock n Bowlers were beaten 17-10 by Untouchables but were named the winners of losers.
On Saturday afternoon, the opening round of the club’s A and B Grade Singles were played.
In the A Grade comepitition R Kehl had a 25-11 win over G Knights. M Kindelan defeated Hoskins-Meech 25 – 4. In a closer game K Morris defeated A Imhoff 26 – 21 and in the final game N Postle scored a 26-4 win over R Glare.
In the B Grade game R Daley had a comfortable 25-12 win over P Mole.
The semi-final of both the A & P Grade Singles will be played on 9 April.
Draw:- K Morris v N Postle ( marker R Glare); R Kehl v M Kindelan (marker I Weier).
B Grade – G Knights v G Jago (marker A Larkin); D Hoskins-Meech v D Smith (marker D Kehl).
Looking ahead:-
Thurs 31/3 – Night Bowls – 6.30 for a 7.00 pm start. Free coaching by JK will be available from 6.00 pm.
Friday 1/4 – No April fool’s joke – The club jackpot stands at $60. The Bar will be open from 5.00 pm and meals will be available from 6pm. Please call Julie 0402 029 263 to make a booking.
Saturday 2/4 – Trophy Day sponsored by Gavin Lehr. Please submit names by 1.30 pm for a 2pm start. Bowls will be followed by a BBQ. It is Casual dress and everyone is welcome.
Friday 8/4 – Karaoke night.
Monday 11th April – Committee meeting at 7.00 pm.
Saturday 9/4 – A & B Grade Semi Finals
Saturday 16-4 – Easter Goodies sponsored by Necia Creighton. Please submit names by 12.30 pm. 1pm start. Casual dress – all welcome.
The club house is available for private function hire – for further details call Necia (0438 973 707).
