Merilyn Rodgers, Marja Iffland, Maree Grant def Flo Riseborough, Eileen Bradley, Rosemary Mitchell 21–17.

In the next round Cherie Frame, Gwenda Carty, Rhona Went v Minnie Riordan, Audrey Jones, Joan Simpson. Lorraine Baker, Maureen Miller, Kim Evans v Merilyn Rodgers, Marja Iffland, Maree Grant.

In two other games of social triples Valmai Westcott, Margaret Hawken, Kim Evans def Chris Curteis, Frances Charlton, Gwenda Carty. Chris Cox, Maureen Miller, Rhona Went def Lorraine Baker, Hilda McPherson, Cherie Frame.

The Trading Table and Shared lunch was attended by several members and many prizes were won.

The Raffle was won by Lorraine Heald and winners on the day were Chris, Maureen, Rhona.

To play social bowls please ring Table Selectors Audrey Jones and Betsy Johnstone between 9am and 9.30am on 6862 1446. Social roster Chris Cox.

All number five Pennant players are asked to attend this Sunday's Old Bowls Day. It is our last opportunity to raise funds for expenses to Soldiers Point.

 It will be a fun day and a great idea for a get together the day commences at 10am and a sausage sizzle will be supplied.

If you cannot attend please notify Terry Hetherington or Tony Latter. The following weekend will be Pennants practise against the Town on Saturday and at our home club on Sunday club uniform applicable.

Social bowls at the weekend Saturday had winners Graham Thomson and Graeme Phillips. Runners up were Col Hornery and Baldy Frame.

Sunday Social Bowls had no results but quiet a few bowlers having a roll up. Play was cancelled on Wednesday due to the inclement weather. 

It's all happening this Friday Night with raffles, badge draw, jackpot joker and IGA hamper. The courtesy bus available. Don't forget to clear your voice boxes for the Karaoke- Disco night on Friday, July 28 commencing at 9pm.

Sunday, July 16 the Parkes Services Social Golfers played a Team Event for the Sue and Mick Smith Trophies with Ray Cabban supplying the Raffle.

Winners on the day were the Team of Paul Murray and Ross Smith with 45 points on a count-back from the unlucky Mick Horan and Rodney Luyt.

Coming in third was the Team of Sue Smith and Ron Murray with 44 points. Ladies Nearest the Pins Margaret Hogan picked up the fourth and 11th Holes. Mens Nearest the Pins fourth Rodney Luyt, Sixth Mick Horan, 11th Brian Hogan and 15th Mick Smith.

Lucky Card Draw Len Archer and Brian Hogan. Bunny Award Len Archer and Brian Hogan. Raffle Winners Dale Stait with balls going to Ron Murray, Phil Smith, Margaret Hogan and Simon Hogan.

Next Event: Stableford contest for a Club Trophy. Go the Dragons.

Men’s A July 21 T2

6.20pm Star Budgies versus Magpies Masters, (Umpires K Deland & C Magill), Canteen & Control Magpies Academy. 

7.30pm Rovers versus Magpies Academy, (Umpires B Hawken & N Kelly) Canteen &Control Magpies Masters.

Women’s A July 21 T1

6.20pm Middleton versus Magpies, (Umpires D Payne & D Gersbach), Canteen & Control Rovers Cubs. 

7.30pm Rovers Cubs versus Rovers Black, (Umpires W Searl & C Magill), Canteen & Control Magpies.

Men’s B July 22 T1

2.50pm Magpies Academy versus Middleton, (Umpires S Jones & S Scott), Canteen & Control Rovers Gold.

4.10pm Rovers Gorillas versus Rovers Gold, (Umpires C Byrnes & C Kelly), Canteen & Control Cellars.

T2 4.20pm Cellars Crows versus Magpies Masters, (Umpires D Hendry & L Wakefield), Canteen & Control Masters.

Women’s B July 22

T2 12pm Middleton Eagles versus Middleton Maroon, (Umpires W Searl & K Blackstock), Canteen & Control Magpies Black.

T1 12.10pm Marist versus Middleton Pink, (Umpires K Thompson & P Fagan), Canteen & Control Middleton Budgies. 

T1 1.30pm Rovers versus StarBudgies, (Umpires K Ross & M Hornery), Canteen & Control Maroon.

T2 3pm Magpies Black versus Cellars Crows, (Umpires T Fagan & B Bolt),    Canteen & Control Middleton Rovers.

Men’s Premier League July 22 T2

1.30pm Parkes United versus Lithgow Panthers, (Umpires K Deland & G Thompson).

Last weekend we saw eight shooters hot at ordinary targets at both 25 and 50 metres for a maximum of 500 points.

Field Rifles: Ron Cunningham 250, 243, 493. John Smeaton 247, 235, 486

One shot for practice only.

Our next shoot will be 9am instead of 10am as the Pistol club will be starting a working bee at 10am on the wards. Any help would be appreciated. We still have to fit the last two eyebrow baffles to the 50 metres side.

With vacant benches during the winter months, now is the time to get your four shoots up for the year and avoid the last minute rush like all other years.

You require four four target shooting, two for recreational hunting and one for collecting. The firearm amnesty is now in for swing and we have two people who can do your tests for you. Just ring Brian on 6862 1969 or Dave on 0429 010 632 for an appointment, junior permits start at 12noon and Seniors at 18.

Welcome back everyone!!! We hope everyone is ready to start plating in the comp again. During the break we had a couple of shoot out competitions anyone that was interested. The winners of the doubles shoot out were Frank VanOpynen and Chris Stibbard. Winners of the mixed doubles were Brad Parker and Darelle Hodge. Winner of the singles shootout was Brent Skinner. This season everyone has been split into grades, with all teams playing the other teams in their grade twice. The teams in their grades are

OK guys the Grades for the next part of the season are...

A Grade

B Grade

C Grade

Round 1 starts next Monday 24 July. Good luck to all teams!

Round 1

A Grade: Parkes Hotel Pirates versus Railway Hotel Rhinos. Leagues Club Bandits versus Bowling Club Gravediggers. Parkes Hotel Warriors versus Star Hotel Schooners. 

B Grade: Railway Hotel Slayers versus Parkes Hotel Raptors. Parkes Hotel Leftovers versus Broadway Brawlers. Cambridge Hotel Sharks versus Parkes Hotel Jokers. 

C Grade: Leagues Club Cobras versus Leagues Club Legends. Railway Hotel Reapers versus Railway Hotel Redbacks. Parkes Hotel Bogan Benchwarmers have the bye. Home team is listed first A reminder to all teams that the sheets must be filled out correctly - no nicknames. Sheets must be filled out by the home team and handed to the away team by 6:50pm. Games are to start at 7pm. Sheets on completion of the night are to be handed in to the Parkes Hotel by the home team.

We had eight tables last Thursday, July 13. Peter Quin and Louise Payne were first again for north south with 67.46 per cent.

Second were Robyn Sheridan and Laurie Keane 58.73 followed by Jenny Freeman and Jan Latter 56.35. Fourth were Helen Hall and Karen Ridley 50.4.

On the east west side Keith Fiedler and Helen McQuie topped with 62.15. Second were Gai Baker and Anne Berkeley 60.07 with Val Worthington and Jan Freeman third 51.04.

On Monday night Tim and Gai Baker came first with 60.12 per cent.

They were followed by Anne Berkeley and Jennifer Calvert who tied with Jan Latter and Robyn Sheridan all on 54.17. Fourth were Greig Ball and Helen McQuie 51.19.

Tuesday's game was a good one for Val Boyd and Jan Freeman who had a terrific score of 70.83. They were a long way ahead of Bev Laing and Audrey Somers 54.17 and Barbara Magill and Jan Latter 52.38.

In fourth place were Keith Fiedler and Kevin Robinson 50.6. We welcomed Elaine Nicholson to her first game at the club. She has been ably coached by Val Worthington.

Back at netball this weekend, hope you have all had a great break. Now it’s time to get back into some great netball. Don’t forget we are running group training sessions each Friday from 4.30pm–5.30pm at the courts.

Results Round 7

Division 1

Division 2

Super 8s

Saturday, July 22 Round 8

Division 1 – 9:30am

Division 2 – 10:45am

Super 8s – 9:30am

The Wallas are travelling to Orange for Kinross Wolaroi's gala day.

Junior Matches are as follows: U13s face Mudgee Blue. U15s (joint side with Narromine) will play Orange City. U17s have an extra week off with the bye.

Round 22 sees: The Seniors taking on CSU Bathurst.