The ladies played an 18-hole stroke event on Tuesday, and in Div 1, Jenny Hazell scored 74 nett to beat Anne Leonard, 75 on a c/b. June Rootes claimed Div 2 with 77 nett, from Marg Hogan 79 nett, while in Div 3, Vi Gardner scored 73 nett to win on a c/b from Jan Leonard. NTP’s to Sue Matthews (D1), Ros Tilden (D2) and Janine Fitzgerald (D3). We would also like to wish our girls all the best as they compete in this week’s RLGA Opening Day at Narrandera.

Grahame Winson finally found some form when he claimed the A Grade honours in last Wednesday’s Monthly Mug stroke event with 69 nett, from Mr Consistent, Bob Alexander, 72 nett on a c/b from another in-form player, Kyle Harrison. In B Grade, Sam Beer continued to build up his Pro Shop account with a win with 66 nett, from John Brown 68 and Peter Lyons 70 nett. NTP’s to Peter Conlin, Roman Adamcewicz and Max Jenkins. Ball Comp to 75 nett on a c/b.

Members returned for a stableford event on Saturday, and the scores were close in all grades. In A Grade, Andy White scored 39 pts for a c/b win from Ray Bell, while Mick Landrigan picked up the cash from his playing partners when he scored 38 pts to win B Grade, again on a c/b, from Tod Gunning. In yet another c/b win, Charlie Adams snuck home in C Grade with 36 pts, from Frank Veliscek. NTP’s to Charlie Adams, Eddie Wall and Ray Bell. Ball comp to 34 pts on a c/b. 

Tim’s nine-hole Sunday stableford comp completed the week, with Sam Beer again cleaning up with 20 pts, from low-marker, Kyle Harrison, 19 pts, followed by Barry Miller, Louis Pilotto and Peter Treharne on 18 pts.

Wednesday blind draw Triple winners: Bernie Benson, Tiny Bower, Rob Nolan 26; runners up Jim Sloan, Max Simmons, Bob Linnett 22; 3rd Gus Williams, Rod Roy, 21. Friday Fully Loaded Pairs winners: Peter Roberts, Peter Wild two wins plus 34 shots; runners up Mick Connors, Keith Gill, two wins plus 20 shots. Sunday Mixed mufti blind draw winners: Rex   Lloyd, Bob Connors, Anne Leonard 20; runners up Barb Cotterill, Bob Robinson, Alice Bower 17; 3rd Mick Mahon, Bev Robertson, Helen Tyrrell, 15.

Coming events: Wednesday blind draw Triples, names in by noon for 1pm start. Friday Nominated Pairs, names in by noon for 1pm start. Saturday Blind draw, names in by  noon for 1pm start. Sunday Mixed Blind Draw, names in by 5.30pm for 6pm start.

A Trophy shoot at 300 Yards this week at Lockhart for the Explorers Rifle Club. Conditions were tricky again with quickly changing conditions challenging all shooters.  Ben Goodwin fared best winning the shoot on handicap.

Phil Bain got a nice possible on the second stage.  Also Hubert Hassall was very happy with his new .223 which really seemed to be working well for him, scoring a nice 81.3 in his second stage.

Good to see Henry back at the range and Peter for the first time to have a go.

Next weekend is Easter and there is no official shoot on though some may be going out for a practice.

Results: Target Rifle, Scott Brindley TRA – 142.11, Dave Xuereb TRA – 136.8, (Out of 150). F Class   Ben Goodwin-FO-170.11, Graham Crowe-FS-166.5, Hubert Hassall-FS-160.6, John Smoothy-FO-152.1, John Dixon-FS-141.1, Peter-FS-132.1, Henry-FS-55.1 (Out of 180). Match Rifle Phil Bain – 145.12 (Out of 150).

HOLBROOK Ex-Serviceman’s Bowling Club was going to be our host, and the risk of rain changed  our plan. All was in place for a great day of playing a Scroungers Event with a warm welcome extended to Riverina Travelling Bowlers, our members really looking forward in sharing the hospitality of the Holbrook locals. The risk of rain dampened  our spirit, the forecasted rain about 50mm on Sunday, lead to the decision to postpone the event. Decisions on Saturday in consultation with Phil Swanson President of the Holbrook Men’s Bowling Club took into account the predicted rain as a risk so a wise decision was made, to postpone the event to a later date (to be announced).

Riverina Travelling Bowlers next event will be held at Yerong Creek Bowling club on the Sunday, April 22. Paul Flinn, president of the club, and his team are preparing for a great event, and extends a warm welcome to all Riverina Travelling Bowlers and visitors to experience the great hospitality. Clayto’s Bistro will be open and a planned a special two meat roast with veggies lunch, coupled with bowls and jackpot, all for $20. For further information call Paul on 0428 824 078.

Worthy of a mention an invitation from Gundagai  Service’s  Bowling Club president Richard Erklanfs to our members and others, they are staging their Annual 3 Bowl  Open Men’s Triples event on the same day, April 22. Further information on that event., contact Richard on 0438 954 822.

Enjoy your bowls and look forward to seeing you at our events or supporting a bowls club near you. Thank You for your support, you are a valued bowler – enjoy the challenge!