Congratulations to the team of Ted Loader, George Somerville, Tom Glover and Brian Madden on winning the Club Fours Championship.
On Saturday afternoon they played Michael Webb, Darryle Miller, Rod Cummings (substitute) and Glen Benson in a semi–final.
This was a game of two completely different halves. After the first 9 ends had been completed Glen’s team led 14 to 4.
From that point on Brian’s team lost only one end and ran out winners by 24 shots to 17.
The final was played on Sunday afternoon with Brian’s team opposed to Brian McNair, Joe Read, Jonathon Watson and David Quigley.
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As expected, this was a close contest from start to finish with the scores level on 5 occasions.
After 7 ends the score was 6–all and by the completion of the 12th end it was 9–all.
With 4 ends to play it was 13–all and with a score of 2 shots on the 18th end David’s team led 15–13.
Brian’s team won the final 3 ends and scored a total of 8 shots to win the game 21–15.
Congratulations to both teams on a hard–fought contest.
The rain and cold conditions prevented any play on Thursday for the second week in a row.
The very doubtful morning conditions on Saturday saw just 6 players for jackpot bowls.
Tom Preston, Albert Carter and Jono Watson completely dominated the scoring in the triples game to win 25–6.
The draws for the Riverina Murray Fours Championships for 2025–26 are on the notice board and the skips of the teams involved have been advised of their initial games.
Players are reminded that there is information on the notice board concerning a qualifying round of the BPL Cup to be played at Young on Sunday 3rd August.
Entry details for the Region Triples Championships are now on display. Entries should be made at the club and close on 31st July.
An entry form for the 2025 President’s Day for the Men’s Bowling Club is on the notice board and entries can be made as a team of four or as individual players.
CLIFF TRAYNOR
