Major singles results Gary Phillips played Brian Smith in a game that was all even up to end 10 when Gary hit his straps and went on to win 31 to eight.

Next game saw Peter Creith play Kevie Hynds Peter got away to an early start but Kevie fought back to be only 2 shots behind after 14 ends but Peter continued on to win 31 to 22.

In another game Graham (pig) Phillips played graham (flippy) fliedner. Pig just held the lead until the 28th end with the score at 23 to 22 in a thriller with Flippy winning three of the next five ends to run out winner 31 to 24.

And in the match of the round our President Tony Latter played our club Secretary in a thriller with the lead changing continually and the score after 34 ends was 30 all and Graham taking out the match on the 35th end.

John Corcoran played George Greenhalgh in another great game with Corco leading for 26 ends but George came home with a wet sail to win a great game.

There were also three minor singles played. Maria Willcockson played Graham Turner, Maria led for the first 10 ends but Graham got himself into gear and went on to win 31 to 18.

Graham Cole played Luke Cross in a good game with luke leading by 4 shots after 24 ends and going on to a good win 31 to 24.

Then Terry Hetherington played young Cooper Fliedner with Cooper getting away to a good start and leading 22 to 11 after 19 ends Terry fought back to be 26 all after 32 ends and Cooper led 30 to 29 after 36 ends.

Copper then closed it out with one shot to win 31 to 29. Well done Cooper and all the other winners. We held a Pennants Practice on Saturday with mock up teams from our own club and without quite a few of our regular Pennants players.

Game one saw some of our top players playing against each other with Luke Ramsay, Doug Miller, Graham Thomson and a Sub from out of town played Lee Hetherington, Mike Phillips, Ray Griffith and Peter Job. Lee’s team winning 23 to eight.

Game two saw Wally Grant, Pig Phillips, Gene Rapp and Dave Law play Kevie Hynds, Tony Latter, Marty Fitzpatrick and Alan Curteis with Kev’s team winning 19 to 17.

Game three saw Terry Hetherington, Bernie Coleman, Gary Phillips and John Monti play Mike Parkes, Terry Clothier, Alan Affleck and Ron Murray the result being an 18 all draw. A good hit out with pennants starting this weekend.

Fives are at home, sixes travel to Eugowra and sevens travel to Peak Hill so check the board for your team and arrange with your skips if you are travelling. That’s all for this week, good bowling

Terry Hetherington

In the second round of the Club Championship Singles held this week some superb bowls were played. Elaine Miller played Merilyn Rodgers and on the 23rd end Elaine was 24 to Merilyn's 15 and stayed on 24 for six more ends. 

Merilyn was playing so well that she got to 24 -24.  Elaine finally scored and won the game. Gwenda Carty also played a great game against Liz Byrne and won the game.

Maree Grant won against Rhona Went and Cherie Frame won against Lorraine Baker. In the semi-final Maree Grant versus Elaine Miller and Cherie Frame versus Gwenda Carty.

In other social games played Carol Reid, Kate Keogh, Heather Harvey defeated Kay Craft, Eileen Bradley, Frances Charlton. Di Howell, Joan Simpson defeated Marja Iffland, Rosemary Mitchell.

Winners for the day were Heather, Kate and Carol and runners/up Isabel and Maureen. Winners in 100 club were Rhona, Robyn, Isabel and Jan.

The Club championship Pairs are now open, please enter a team and have a great game. The Forbes Mini Carnival will be held on April 27. Organise a team of four and enjoy a great day of bowling at Forbes.

Weekend Pennants between clubs in our district are being organised. Make up a team of four and enter. To play social bowls please ring Table Selectors Minnie Riordan and Maureen Miller between 8.30am and 9am. Social roster Kim Evans.

Rosemary Mitchell

On Thursday 21st February a seven table Mitchell game was played. North south winners once more were Louise Payne and Peter Quin with 59.52. Second were Gai and Tim Baker 55.36 followed by Beryl Twardy and Rosemary Morris 53.57.

For the east west side Beth Thomas and Suzie McNamara topped with 64.29. Second place was taken out by Vicki Burke and Dawn Phipps 55.95 and third were Keith Fiedler and Greig Ball 54.46.

It was a very close game on Monday 25 Feb.and the winners were Gai and Tim Baker 54.17. There was a three way tie for second with a score of 53.57 for Pam Mowtell and Suzie McNamara, Beryl Twardy and Barbara Hughes, Bev Laing and Anne Berkeley. The remaining players were only fractionally behind the top scorers.

Margaret Hawken and Keith Fiedler won Tuesday's game with a score of 59.72. Jenny and Marlene Freeman were second with 55.56 and there was a tie for third between Bev Laing and Kevin Robinson and Suzie McNamara and Pam Mowtell all scoring 54.17.

Jenny Freeman

Sunday the 24th February 2019 saw the Parkes Services Social Golfers venture to the Forbes Golf Club to apparently feed the Fish on some of the water Hazards around the Golf Course.

Winner on the day was Ian Phipps albeit on a countback from our Fridge Mechanic Reg Davison both scoring 38 Points. Ladies Nearest the Pin Winners ninth Sue Smith and 18th. Lyn Davison. Men's Nearest the Pin Winners ninth Robert Hey and 18th Robert Hey with a Tap In Birdie.

Lucky Card Draw won by Rodney Luyt. Bunny Award went to the Cuddly Margaret Hogan. Next Week we may get Reg Davison and Brian Hogan to bring a Trophy and Raffle.

The Club would like to wish Brian Hogan a speedy recovery from his Operation and I am sure it will not be long before he is back Stirring our Members.  Speedy Recovery Mate. Go the Dragons.

Ross Smith

Last weekend we only saw five shooters attend the Deep Lead shooting complex. They shot at standard targets at both 25 and 50 meters for a maximum of 500 points. Shooting conditions were near perfect until a strong easterly wind came over the mound and caught out everyone as we were shooting the 50 meter targets.

Target Rifles: Brian Drabsch 250, 247, 497, John Davis 246, 235, 481

Field Rifles: Ron Cunningham 249, 244 493 and John Smeaton 247, 237, 484

One shot for practice only. It would appear that my warnings last week feel on deaf ears. Well don’t cry if the firearms registry cancels your license. You have had plenty of warnings, I have done my best. Our next shoot is at 10am Sunday, March 3 and again will be standard targets at both ranges. We have three people who can do your license test. Just ring Brian on 6862 1969 for an appointment. Apart from that, nearly all other inquires have to be made via computer to the firearms registry.

Brian Drabsch