It is no surprise that any bowls played at the Stanthorpe Club was this week confined to Saturday due to the weather.
There were two games played on Saturday in sunny but literally freezing conditions.
Hats off to those members who braved the conditions. Poly Lay, Rocky
Thompson and Frank Gallo scored a convincing win over their opponents Robyn Rose, Gary Trevana and Brian Brown. The final score in their Triples game 24-12. There was only one other game and Bruno Stefanon, Ernie Jones and Wendy Hurnall played Dot Rankin. Greg Hammond and David Rose. The score 15-10.
Several club members have been occupied playing at various Bowls Carnivals in the district. Jack Bell and Peter Smith won their opening heats in the Southern Cross President’s Cup on Saturday winning through to the knockout finals on Sunday.
Although they did not progress further in the competition both players representative their club with distinction and promoted both their club and bowls in our area. Len Girgenti and Ray Rankin are in sick bay and members look forward to seeing them back on the green shortly. Another special member of the club, Val White is understood to also be on the injured list after recently suffering a fall. Val is wished a speedy recovery.
The Club acknowledges and thanks Mick and Judy Spiller from M & D Auto who are thanked for their continuing support and sponsorship.
Conditions have been so unpleasant that it was only the Stanthorpe Gateball players who were fortunate enough to get on the croquet court last week. Both Association and Golf Croquet games were cancelled due to rain.
Conditions for the brave or foolhardy were very cold but play went ahead. In the opening two games Les Williams and Pauline Smith played Red balls against Jenny Tunbridge, Sharyn Roser and Grace Howard playing White balls in the first two games.
The opening game was a close contest with all players striking and scoring well.
It was Williams who clinched the game for the White team after he shot a gate and touch giving him an extra shot. He then scored an Agari and White scored a one point win – 11-10.
The next game was a very different affair as the Red team struggled to get balls through hoop one and into play. This allowed White to take early control of hoops two and three. It forced the Red team into some risky strategy and Red balls were often sent out of play. It opened a window of opportunity for the White team who took full advantage. They scored two Agaris and won the game 17-8.
There were some team changes before games three and four. Grace Howard joined Williams and Smith but still played White balls. Tunbridge and Roser combined to play Red balls.
Tunbridge and Roser had a good start to the next game however and went on to win the game 14-11.
In the final game the White team struggled to get balls into play through Hoop one and Reds took an early lead. Two of the three Agari’s they scored in this game came from their last shot of the game. The winning score 19-9.
