By BOB MORGAN
A wintry morning greeted us for the Men’s Senior State 4’s Sectionals at Cowra on Saturday morning, but there was some good bowls played by the competing teams.
In 1st round matches the Cowra team of John Probert, Mick Beath, John Pickard and Cobar Houghton had a good win 21/12 over the Cowra team of Dave Booth, Trev Ellis, Bob Morgan and Allan Vorias, whilst the Grenfell team of Martin Lascala, Barry Bradtke, Kerry Aston and Barry Jones had a similar result 23/12 over another Cowra Team Noel Hubber, Bruce Oliver, Joe Burgin and Dave Hart.
In the afternoon semi-finals yet another Cowra team of Nick Wass, Russ Simpson, Ian Walker and Shane Egan had a very close win 17/14 over the Manildra team of Ian Campbell, Glen Gosper, Matt Hopper and Gus Weekes, and Barry Jones Grenfell team had a good win over Cobar Houghton’s team 26/16.
With some showers overnight we awoke to a fairly cold, windy, damp, and miserable Sunday morning, but with bowlers being the hardy souls they are, the final went ahead as scheduled. All was good for two ends, but a decent shower meant the bowlers retreated to the clubhouse for a short rain delay. After the delay Shane Egan’s Cowra team skipped away to a very handy 13/1 lead, but not to be outshone Barry Jones Grenfell team rallied to storm home and very convincingly take the match 25/16. Congratulations to the Grenfell team and the best of luck as they now head to Dubbo to compete in the Regional play-offs on 30th August.
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Thank you to all the competitors, officials, staff, and organisers.
Our ladies’ team of Sonia Morgan, Dawn Dye, Sharon Bohanna, and Sharen Hubber ventured to Canowindra on Saturday morning to compete in the Women’s State 4’s Sectionals. They had an extremely nerve-racking 1st round win over their Orange City opponents 16/15, decided on the last end. Their afternoon semi-final was a great win 28/6 over their Canowindra opponents.
Sunday’s final was postponed due to heavy overnight and morning rain at Canowindra.
Upcoming Matches and Events.
Sunday morning mixed social bowls will be on this Sunday at 10am, but the following Sunday 10th August will be at 1.00pm.
A date for the final of the Men’s Club Pairs is still to be determined.
This Saturday Cowra Bowlers Shane Beasley and Mark Hubber will compete in the Sectionals of the State over 40’s at Parkes. Our best wishes to you both.
The Ladies Club Triples commence Tuesday 5th August.
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th Cowra will host forty-two teams competing in the initial Cowra Breakout Pairs Tournament. Also on the same weekend, we have five of our rookie bowlers competing in the State Rookies Sectionals at Canowindra. Our best wishes go with Brian Potts, Geoff Payne, Shane Beasley, Brayden Chew, and Ian (Wal) Walker.
Men’s Graded Singles now commence Saturday 16th August.
Good bowling everyone until next week.
