In games played, Cherie Frame defeated Lorraine Baker 25-5.

Brenda Davies defeated Kim Evans 19-2 (declared).

Robyn Morgan defeated Gwenda Carty 27-11.

Maree Grant won on a forfeit from Liz Byrne.

In next week’s draw, Cherie Frame versus Robyn Morgan. Marker Lorraine Baker.

Brenda Davies versus Maree Grant. Marker Kim Evans.

Two games of social triples were played with Jean Kennedy, Wendy Hendry, Joan Simpson def Di Howell, Valmai Westcott, Betsy Johnstone.

Merilyn Rodgers, Chris Cox, Margaret Hawken defeated Maureen Miller, Frances Charlton, Rosemary Mitchell.

Winners for the day were Robyn and Minnie and Raffle winner was Brenda Davies.

Next week there will be a Trading Table pick-a-box so bring along your prizes please.

Next week we will be celebrating the 90th Birthday for Dee Melville with a birthday cake.

To play social bowls please ring Table Selectors Rhona Went and Marja Iffland between 8.30am and 9am. Social roster Chris Curteis.

Last friday we had a Pennants practice against Parkes Bowling and Sports Club at their club. We had three teams of grade 4 players playing against their top side, and three teams of our lower grades combined against three teams of their lower grades combined.

In the top grade G. Fliedner, S. Sharman, B. McNaughton and G. Thomson lost 13 to 20 to M. Went, M. Dwyer, P. McPhee and T. Casey: L. Ramsay, J. corcoran, M. McGrath and T. Latter also had a loss 12 to 18 against B. Frame, J. Davies, G. Ellery and M. Parker: L. Hetherington, S. Frame, G. Rapp and P. Job lost 14 to 20 to T. Furey, C. Hayward, G. Townsend and G. Barby. Parkes Town winning overall 58 to 39.

In the lower grade match C. Boehm, I. Simpson, W. Austin and A. Curteis had a win 18 to 15 against G. Howlett, J. Ward, G. Huggins and B. Freeman: W. Grant, T. Clothier, C. Hornery and A. Affleck also had a win 17 to 14 against S. Turner, C. Mudie, G. Sun and J. Blake: B. Coleman, S. Torrens, C. Stibbard and L. Carpenter had a los  14 to 16. This gave us a 2 rink win and overall win 49 to 45.

Everyone had a good night and a good hit out in preparation for 2018 Pennants. A return match has been organised for next Friday, February 23 for a 6pm start at the Railway Bowling Club. All intending Pennants players are requested to put your names down on the sheet on the board or let the bowls committee know if you can't make it.

Championship games played over the weekend: Major Singles – New member Greg Fisher played well to defeat Matty McGrath: Jim Daley had a fight on his hands when he played Pav Cross. Pav pushed him all the way with Jim just pulling ahead in the last few ends. Well done Pav. Then we had an upset with Alan Cameron going down to newcomer Chad Weekes. Chad had Cammo down 28 to 7 before Cammo came back but the finish line was too close and Chad ran out a good winner. Well done Chad. Luke Ramsay played Kevin Hynds. Luke got away to a good start and kevy hung in there but wasn't able to make up the difference and in the only other game Mike Valentine played Gary Phillips. Gary started well and led up til the 12th end when Mike fought back and led 27 to 13 on the 26th end, Gary fought back but couldn't make up the difference with mike winning 31 to 22. There will be another game on today, Friday 16, between Steve Frame and Lee Hetherington. This should be a cracker so if you want to see some good bowls get down to the club. It's set for 1pm start.The only other game left in the first round is between Neil Stronach and David Law. Come on boys, get this game over and we can concentrate on the next round.

There were no social bowls on Saturday as we held a Charity Day on the Greens, which turned out to be a fantastic success.                                                   

Wednesdays winners were Mike Valentine and Greg Huggins with a huge win 19 + 22 and runnerups were Wally Grant and Bob Freeman with a win 17 + 2. The jackpot was 5 and did not go off.

Four of our Triples teams will be playing in the Zone Championships at the Town Club this weekend – should be some good games.

Gentleman Phil saves Lynn and Robert a disastrous drop in their handicaps.

Sunday, February 11 the Parkes Services Social Golfers played a Stableford Event for a Club Trophy and Raffle.

Hot scores related to the temperature on the course with Lyn Davison on 41 Points with Robert Rea on 41 points taking the spoils on the dreaded count-back system for runner up.

Captain Chop beaten again for the win so poor old Phil Smith copped a nice old snip off his Handicap for winning with 42 Points.(18 down to 11.) 

Somebody please buy the Captain some lollies.

Nearest the Pins for the Ladies were both won by Lyn Davison with a Birdie on the fourth for extra goodies.

Nearest the Pins for the Men were shared with Phil Smith winning two Golf Balls on the first and sixth and 11th.

William Warren the fourth and Robert Rea  the 15th.

Lucky Card Draw won by Margaret Hogan.

Bunny Award won by Dale Stait.

Raffle Winner was Robert Rea with Golf Balls going to Dale Stait and Margaret Hogan.

N.R.L. Trials starting this week with our beloved Dragon's playing the English Club Hull on Saturday. Go the Dragon’s

We played a seven table Mitchell game last Thursday, February 8. North south winners were Peter Quin and Jenny Freeman 62.5. Second were Vicky Burke and Helen Hall 52.68 followed by Bev Laing and Isabel Orange 51.19.

For east west Robyn Sheridan and Wendy Andrews topped with a score of 58.33. Next best were Gai Baker and Anne Berkeley 58.04 and Marlene Freeman and Helen McQuie 54.46.

Monday, February 12 game was a Howell movement and Rosemary Morris and Beryl Twardy won with a good score of 66.07. Second were Bev Laing and Anne Berkeley 59.52 followed by Gary Somers and Greig Ball 55.95.

On Tuesday, February 13 the north south winners were Suzie McNamara and Jenny Freeman 62.62. Second were Margaret Powter and Jan Freeman 54.25 with third place going to Ingrid Stephenson and Kevin Robinson 47.88.

For east west Keith Fiedler and Laurie Keane topped with 60 per cent. Next best were Warren Blatch and Joan Reilly 54.5 followed by Bev Laing and Greig Ball 51.38.

Beginning this Saturday we are going to trial a Saturday afternoon game of bridge at the club.

If you're interested please contact Greig or Keith who will pair up those who nominate. It's a 1pm start. See you there.

At our January shoot seven people braved the hot conditions and shot in a 80 target day with two events.

Event one: Sixty targets know rise using six auto clay throwers set at various angles and speeds. Brian Drabsch 53, David Tanks 54, Clinton Duffy 41, Dan Morgan 37 and two shots for practice only.

Event two: Twenty targets twin rise, Brian Drabsch and Clinton Duffy both 17, David Tanks 16, Dan Morgan 14.

Although it was very hot we set up under the new covers at the tower station and the strong wind blowing under it kept us cool. Our next shoot will be at 1pm Saturday, February 17.

It will be similar to above. We will have 12g ammo out at the range. For licensed shooters if you don’t have your own or run out.

Last weekend we saw 12 shooters attend the Deep Lead shooting complex and shot at ordinary targets at both 25 and 50 meter for a maximum of 500 points

Target Rifles

Field Rifles

Two shot for practice only. With a strong south westerly wind blowing it caught out many shooters at the 50 meter range as it changed to a westerly. Our next shoot will be at 10am Sunday, February 18 and again it will be ordinary targets at both ranges.

Saturday, February 17

The very tough and much travelled four-year-old mare Lulu’s Destiny is a good chance to give Nyngan trainer Rodney Robb and jockey Maddison Wright back to back wins tomorrow in the $7,500 Wallace Bulk Haulage-Fabstock Bedgerabong Picnic Cup (1400m).

Last year the Robb trained Security Code won the Cup from Black Fusion and Zaphod and later in the year with Maddison Wright again in the saddle Security Code won the inaugural $50,000 Picnic Championship Final at Dubbo.

During 2017 Rodney Robb embarked on a marathon trip with several horses to race at isolated meetings in the far north of Western Australia and Lulu’s Destiny was the star of the team with three wins at Wyndham and Kununurra.

Resuming from a spell Lulu’s Destiny won at the recent Parkes TAB meeting.

Black Fusion, runner up to Security Code in both the Bedgerabong Cup and Picnic Championship when trained at Wagga Wagga by Scott Spackman, will go around again in the Cup tomorrow but this time from the Tumbarumba stables of Philip Waters.

Condobolin trainer Steve Beattie has the in-form Spinning Dawn engaged and the leading Picnic jockey Ricky Blewitt will be in the saddle.

At the first start after coming from stables at Hawkesbury, Spinning Dawn won the Orange Picnic Cup and then finished strongly from the back of the field to be beaten by a nose by Lakota Sioux in the Geurie Picnic Cup.

Parkes trainer George Wright would love to win a Cup at Bedgerabong and Cyclone Andy gives him a good chance of doing so.

Cyclone Andy ran a tip top third to brilliant sprinter Danish Lace in the Gilgandra Town Plate then finished second to Spinning Dawn at Orange before missing a place at Geurie.

Craig Tyack, the popular president of the Tullibigeal Picnic Club, is hoping for an improved run from Maharaaj, a relative newcomer to his stables. Katie Spalding, formerly from England, will ride Maharaaj.

Dubbo trainer has the Geurie Picnic Cup winner Lakota Sioux in the Cup along with stablemate Felicette.

Trainers from Forbes with runners at Bedgerabong are Barry Molloy, Wendy Baker and Caitlin Cox.

Fields for the meeting were released Thursday and are online through racingnsw.com.au

The day’s racing starts at 1.40pm, Race 2 is the Maiden Plate at 2.15pm. The Clearview Bracelet is Race 4, at 3.35pm. The feature race, the Bedgerabong Picnic Cup, is on at 4.15pm. The last race of the day is at 5.15pm.