Townsend and Simpson advance to major singles semi finals

PARKES BOWLS By COL MILLER Saturday social bowls we had 26 bowlers on the green. On Rink 15 Warren Bevan and Jake Brown had a solid win over Graham Dixon and Dave Reilly 31 to 15. Rink 16 Valmai Westcott and Geoff Freeman won 18 to 7 over Wes Westcott and Rob Irving. Rink 17 Donna Day and Mick Simpson had a win 22 to 13 over Therese Glasheen and Gary McPhee. Rink 20 Darren Cassidy and Mark Dwyer had a victory over John Ward and Brian Townsend 26 to 16. On the top green Rink 9 Bob Freeman, Jo Simpson and Col Mudie had a narrow win over Dave Parker, Mick Valentine and Rob Lacey 18 to 15. Rink 11 Geoff Smith and Steve Turner won 21 to 17 over Col Hayward and Ian Simpson. On Sunday we had two games of the Men’s Major Singles quarter finals. On Rink 2 it was a battle of the Townsends Joc and Greg. The game was close from start to finish it was 9 all then 15 all 16 all 20 all then Joc was able to win 2 ends to take the game 25 to 22. Joc now proceeds to the Semi Finals. The second game was between Mick Went and Tony Riordan. Tony got off to a slow start and was down 12 to 4 but fought back to be down only 13 to10 but from this point Mick put the foot down and took the game 25 to 10. Mick also moves to the Semi Finals. Over the Long Weekend Brett Frame and Mark Fitzalan travelled to Nyngan to play in the Bogan River Classic Pairs. They made it all the way to the final only to go down but a great effort by these two players. The Eddie McPhee Memorial Day is on this Sunday, 12 October. 9am for 9.30am start and mufti dress code. There maybe one or two spots left so be quick and contact the club on 68621446 or put your name on the board. Sunday morning bowls commences at 10am on Sunday, 19 October, 2025 only $10 per player and there will be Bacon and Egg Rolls for $5. The Lucky Rink this Thursday is back to $100 and the Members Badge Draw is $3,000 this Friday but do not forget your membership card and membership must be up to date so see you at the Club.