Not a good day for Bowls on Sunday, August 18 but a couple of Championship matches were played in very strong winds.

Major Triples

The team of John Davies, Peter McPhee and Graham Barby handled the conditions a little better than Tom Furey, Dave Johnson and Brian Townsend, Team Davies got off to a good start and were never headed, running out winners 28-11.

Minor Pairs

It was a similar result in the match between Wilbur Harris and Steve Turner against Greg Howlett and Martin Tighe.

Wilbur and Steve scored six shots on the first two ends and held on to the lead, winning the match 32-16

On Thursday, August 15 a Minor Singles match also ended with a very similar result.

Greg Townsend took the early lead against John Watson and won the match 31-15.

Thursday August 15

A return to something like spring weather and a good field of twenty-eight Bowlers played seven games of Pairs.

In what was a very close game Mark Dwyer and Bruce Deland had the better of the early ends against Col Mudie and Bruce Deland but there was never much in it.

After twelve ends scores were level ten all.

With three ends to play Col and Martin had opened up the biggest lead of the match, 18-12 and looked likely winners but Mark and Bruce won the last three ends to draw the match 18 all and claim "bragging rights" having won the ends 12-9.

In another close one, Rob Tinker and Bob Freeman came up against Graham Dixon and Mal Porter.

The biggest margin in the scores was two shots until Rob and Bob won three ends in a row to lead 19-15 with three ends to play.

Graham and Mal fought back winning the last three ends but failed by one shot to level the scores and Rob and Bob held on to win 19-18.

In other matches:

Rink 15 was the lucky one today and Rob Tinker drew up the magic No. 7 to share the $160 prize with Bob Freeman, Graham Dixon and Mal Porter.

Saturday, August 17

A full green again today with seven games of Pairs being played.

Rob Tinker and Maureen Miller had the lead for most of the game against Greg Howlett and Elaine Miller.

By the fifteenth end they had opened up the biggest lead of the match, 19-12 and with one end to play still had a three shot advantage.

Greg and Elaine managed to win the last end but could only score two shots and Rob and Maureen won the match 21-20.

In the match between Tom Furey and Colin Miller against Col Hayward and Lorraine Baker scores were fairly even until Col and Lorraine scored four shots on the twelfth end to lead 13-7.

Tom and Colin gradually got back into the match and with three ends to play had taken the lead 19 - 15.

Col and Lorraine won the next two ends but could not sustain their run and Tom and Colin won the last end to win 22-18.

In other matches:

Lucky Rink today was No. 19 but Graham Dixon missed out on the magic No. 7.

Annual General Meetings

The AGM's of both the Parkes Bowling and Sports Club and the Men's Bowls Club are coming up in the next month or so and details are on display at the Club.

If you are interested in serving on the Boards of either or both of the Clubs Nomination forms are available and you still have time to get your nominations in.

Badge Draw

The badge draw was not won last week and will be worth $3100 this week.

As usual, it will be drawn on Friday night sometime after 8pm when the raffle is finished.

Hope to see you at the club for the chance to enjoy a great Pub style meal, win cash, a meat tray or voucher and (if you are a Member) have a chance to take home the Badge Draw jackpot.

The Rookie

Last weeks results

Top Flights defeated The Wolves 4-3 with players player going to Rhonda Rogan for Top Flights and Josh Townsend for The Wolves.

High scores were Dave Rogan 132, 2x 125, 100. Mick Herft 100. Josh Townsend 3x 140, 131, 125, 121, 2x 100. Paul Lucas 120, 118.

Twist Tops defeated Strikers 4-3 with players player going to Paul Roberts for Twist Tops and Teona Wakefield for Strikers.

High scores were Rob Clegg 114. Kathy Madden 110. Joe Van Opynen 2x 100.

Pluggas defeated Budgies 5-2 with players player going to Darrell Bailey for Pluggas and Jake Tonkin for Budgies.

High scores were Darrell Bailey 6x 100. Michael Dunn 100. Simon Scott 138. Jake Tonkin 132. Tony Gilliver 100.

This Wednesdays draw:

Leah Roberts

Ladies golf results: Wednesday, August 7 we had a field of 15 ladies. Welcome home to Lesley and Helen.

It was the club medal round sponsored by Central West Glass. Winner on the day was Col Staples with a 75 nett.

Vouchers went to Col Flynn, LesleyFisher,Kaye Jones and Susie Holman.

NTP's went to Col Flynn on the first, Kaye Jones the fourth, Susie Holman the sixth, Marg Hogan the 11^th and Jill Crisp the 15th.

Medal winner was Col Staples and Lesley Fisher won the putting with 30 putts.

The lone pine contracting award went to Patsie Christie. Saturday no ladies ventured out to the course because of the chill factor.

Wednesday, August 14 we played a stableford event for Janice Cassidy's Hair Salon Trophy.

Winner on the day was once again Col Staples with 37 points on a count back to Barb Donnelly on 37 for a voucher.

Other vouchers went to Frankie. Cock on 36 points, Marg Hogan on 35 points, Anne Berkeley on 33 points and Jenny Hoy on 31 points.

Good to see Bec Cowling out for a game while home on leave.

NTP's went to Col Flynn on the first, Col Staples on the fourth, Dawn Wakefield on the sixth, Marg Hogan on the 11th, and Dawn Wakefield on the 15th .

The Lone Pine Contracting award went to Bec Cowling.

Saturday, August 17 we played in the members competition and our NTP winners were Col Flynn on the first, Kaye Jones on the fourth, Barb Donnelly on the sixth, Lorrainne Maxwell on the 11th, and Frankie Cock ont the 15th.

The Flynny award winner was Lorrainne Maxwell.

Thank you once again to our sponsors for the NTP,s.

Denise Charlton, Cath Kelly, Parkes Pharmacy, Telescope Tyres, Ben Gear Pro Shop, Macquarie Alarms and Security, Railway Hotel, Dunfords Pharmacy, Parkes Services Club, Brian Collins Smash Repairs, and Col Flynn for the Lone Pine and Flynny awards .

All sponsors are greatly appreciated . Also good luck to the girls going to the NSW Sand Green Championships in Narromine this weekend.

And then good luck to the Pennants Team Monday, August 26 who play in the semifinals against Coonabarabran in Dubbo.

The now locally trained gallopers On The Delta and Leiladane gave the new owners a quick return when winning at Parkes on Saturday.

Recently purchased by Parkes trainer Sharon Jeffries, the four year old mare On The Delta was well ridden by the trainers daughter Tiffany Jeffries in the 1200 metres Tony Miller Maiden Handicap.

Leading for home, On The Delta ( $7 ) kicked away to score by over two lengths from Gerrylarose ( Ashleigh Stanley, $3.60 ) and Miss Bowjangles ( Andrew Banks, $12 to $6 ).

Trained by George Wright Jnr for Ian Logan from Parkes, Jim Clyburn ( Condobolin ), and partners, Leiladane ( $14 ) had former Queensland jockey Quayd Krogh in the saddle in the 1000 metres RNR Jumping Castle Hire Class 1 Handicap.

From back in the field, Leiladane ( $14 ) rushed down the outside to beat Rufio ( Jake Pracey-Holmes ,$3.50 ) and the heavily supported I Stole Your Love ( Andrew Banks, $5 to $2.50 favourite ).

Another to finish strongly from off the pace was the Frank Hayes, Dubbo trained Court In Camera ( Mathew Cahill,$13 ), winner of the Bob Skinner Painting And Decorating Benchmark 50 Handicap ( 1300 metres ) from Destiny Ambush ( Chelsea Ings,$17 ) and Victorian visitor Nordic Noir ( Tiffany Jeffries, $8 ).

Back at Hawkesbury after visiting his wife and three year old son in China, apprentice jockey Qin Yong brought the Mark Schmetzer.

Scone trained Miss Leah ( $3 equal favourite ) with a well timed run to account for Haven't We All ( Kacie Chater, $3.80 ) and Just Momentous ( Jake Pracey-Holmes, $3 equal favourite ) in the 800 metres The C Crew Boggabri Bash Maiden Plate.

Revealing an obvious liking for the Parkes track, Snipps Parade a winner at the June long weekend meeting, won the Telescope Tyres $ Batteries Benchmark 50 Handicap ( 1000 metres ) on Saturday for Narromine trainer Kylie Kennedy.

Coming from near last, Snipps Parade ( Wendy Peel, $7 ) finished fast to win by over a length from Dead Reckoning ( Clayton Gallagher, $10 ) And Sergeant Sam ( Tiffany Jeffries, $10 ).

Organised as a support day for popular Parkes jockey Michael Hackett and his family, the meeting attracted a very good crowd.

Well on the road to recovery after sustaining very serious injuries in a race fall at Tomingley in April, Michael enjoyed being able to attend the meeting with his family and friends on Saturday.

Racing on Saturday at Gilgandra ( TAB ) and Cobar Picnics, followed by Bathurst ( TAB ) on Monday and Gulargambone on Saturday, August 31.

Colin Hodges