SOCIAL BOWLS: Verna Burkinshaw, Glenda Rose and Pat MaDonald def Verna Burkinshaw, Marie Williams and June Chappelow. Fran Mahon, Joy Robbins and Barbara Cotterill def Nola Post, Carole Freeman and Elsie McCrum. 

DAY WINNERS: Fran Mahon, Joy Robbins and Barbara Cotterill.

THURSDAY, February 21

SOCIAL BOWLS: Pat MacDonald, Verna Burkinshaw def Elsie McCrum and Jan Wilson, Marion McCrum, Fran Mahon and Alice Bower def Marie Williams Elaine Larkin and Norma Gay, Verna Quigley, Gayle Hull and Jenny Mitchell def Bev Robinson, Grace Smith & Kay Reid.

DAY WINNERS: Verna Quigley, Gayle Hull & Jenny Mitchell.

The Wednesday Junior Doubles Tennis Competition continues today at the Bolton Park Tennis Complex.

The competition is open to all players that are able to serve. To enter turn up at the courts before the start time of 4pm, finish at 6pm sharp. Sportsman's Warehouse gift cards awarded at the end of the competition for those players playing five matches as well as a Best and Fairest award.

Leading the competition is Pat Wright on 15 ½ points followed by Michael Paolucci-Ellis and Robert Grantham tied on 11½ points with Alastair Wright on 11 points then Wyatt Piltz on 10½ points making up the top five placings. Winners of the McDonalds Sports Awards this week were Michael Paolucci-Ellis and Alastair Wright. Inquires about the junior competition or tennis lessons please contact Roman Adamcewicz on 6922 4963 or 0439 584 125.

At Forest Hill there is social tennis every Monday and Thursday night from 7pm for all standards contact Col 0447 464 234 or Trevor 0407 513 974. San Isidore Tennis Club has tennis coaching Friday from 4.30pm. There is also social tennis every Friday at San Isidore at 6.30pm. All standards are welcome contact Ruth on 0409 743677.

Jeff Edwards held a very successful President's Day Tournament on Sunday, which saw all District Clubs in attendance. Apologies were received from the State President Vince Beard and Zone Eight President Gary Brookes. Winners on the day with 2 wins plus 27 shots were: Mark Pearce, Ben Sharp, Mick Carey, Bernie Benson. In 2nd place with 2 wins plus 24 shots were  Doug Kinder, John Hetherington, Noel Comerford, Doug Murray.

The Settlers Group Monthly 2 bowl Triples Tournament saw Paul Fenwick, Jeff Post, Jim Davis win first prize money of $210 with 2 wins, a draw plus 22 shots up.

In 2nd place, and prizemoney of $120, were Dennis Rawlings, Wayne Smithers, Dennis Vicary with 2 wins plus 17 shots and 3rd prizemoney of $90 was won by Barry Belt, Jim Sloan, Keith Gill, with 2 wins plus 13 shots.

Wednesday Blind Draw Triples sponsored by Knights Meats and Wagga Nursery saw Ralph Todd, Kerry Delaney, Pat Peter take out the winners prize with 25 points; 2nd place Andrew Carey, Keith Browne, Barry Ingram, 24 points; 3rd place, Gary Brookes, Johnno Johnston, Peter Hoskins, 21 points.

Friday Nominated Pairs winners: Gus Williams, Mark Pearce 21 points; runners-up Henry Sperrin, Jeff Edwards 20 points; 3rd place, Terry Rosewall, Rod Cramp, 19 points.

Sunday Mixed blind draw winners: Mick Mahon, Tiny Bower, 30 points; runners-up Kay McMillan, Alice Bower, Sharon Connors, 21 points; 3rd place, Bob Connors, Nola Post, Joy Robbins, 19 points.

Coming Events

Wednesday blind draw triples. Names in by 8.30am  for 9am 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 5pm for 5.30pm start         

Very tricky wind at Lockhart on Saturday changing rapidly in strength and direction.  You had to be quick to get a shot away before conditions changed.  Adjustments went from 4 points left to 2 points right.  But was at times stronger and best to wait those out.

Great to see John Smoothy back on the range and enjoying the afternoon.  

Coming up in three weeks is the Lyndhurst Prize Meeting 16-17th March 2 day shoot. A great country shoot for those who can make it.  

Reminder – Club membership fees now due.

Results from Lockhart as follows:

Target Rifle Scott Brindley-TRA-140.8. (Out of 150).

F Class Graham Crowe-FS-149.3, Hubert Hassall-FS-137.1, Wayne Grentell-FTR-131.1, John Smoothy-FS-128.1. (Out of 180)

Match Rifle Phil Bain 138.7 (Out of 150)

Denis Adams found himself back into the winners’ circle when he took out last Monday's nine-hole Vets stroke comp with 33 nett, from Kerry Smith and Phil Powell, 34, Max Robinson, Bob Alexander, Roy Sanders, Garry Forde, Ron Culgan and John Burkinshaw, 35, and Warren Lynch, 36 on a c/b.

In Thursday’s event, the Country Club boys dominated, with John Glastonbury ending up in front with 34 nett, from Allen Moller, Peter Jeal and Louis Pilotto, 35, Vince Bradley, Barry Longmore, Dave Carroll, Dave Bussenschutt, Clarrie Ridley and Denis Adams, 36, Warren Lynch 37, and Bert Adams and John Stewart, 38 on a c/b.

The ladies nine-hole Summer Cup continued in the form of a stableford event last Tuesday, and in Division 1, Jenny Hazell played well for 19 pts for a c/b win from Monica Kember, with Carmel Pearce third with 18 pts. Carol Gardner scored 16 pts to win Division 2, from Joan Veerhuis, 15 pts on a c/b from Cae Cobby. NTP to Jan Marks.  

The girls returned for another stableford event on Friday, and in Division 1, it was Jenny Myers who found herself in front with 19 pts, from Jan Marks, 18 pts on a c/b from Dee Harley.

Marg Bradley took care of Division 2 with 20 pts, from Joan Veerhuis, 18 pts on a c/b from Sandra Mellen. NTP to Jenny Hazell.

Roger Taylor scored 39 pts to collect the A Grade voucher in Wednesday’s stableford comp, two clear of the consistent, Bob Alexander, 37 pts on a c/b from Rex Kember.

In B Grade, Mick Landrigan also carded 37 pts for a win from John Brown, 36 pts on a c/b from Bruce Chalmers. NTPs to Clarrie Ridley, Ross Hollis and Bob Alexander.

Ball comp to 33 pts on a c/b.

The perfect weather continued into Saturday, when members competed in another stableford event. Jim Briggs got home in a close one in A Grade when he scored a 41 pts to beat Peter Treharne on a c/b, while Warren Lynch claimed third spot with 38 pts.

Trevor Garside played well for 37 pts to win B Grade, from Richard Flanigan, 36, and Kevin Rafter, 35 pts. In C Grade, Colin Moore also ran hot with 40 pts to get home on a c/b from Owen Guthrie, with the ever-improving John Tritton third with 39 pts. NTPs to Grahame Winson, Richard Flanigan and Jim Briggs, who all but holed out on the long par three 18th. Ball comp to 34 pts on a c/b.

Tim Barlow’s 18-hole Sunday Stableford completed the week, and it was good to see John Burkinshaw back in winning form after recent knee surgery.  John scored a solid 39 pts to pip Steve Seetanna on a c/b, followed by Ben Vekura 37, and Kyle Harrison and Gary Rake, each with 36 pts.

Mon 18 Feb: 1st B Krishan & B Hastie, 2nd A Berry & D Brennan, 3rd W Pfitzner & J Currie, 4th T Kennedy & J Bowen.

Tue 19 Feb: N/S 1st W Pfitzner & B Hastie, 2nd F Martin & A Berry, 3rd M Dwyer & J Lowe, 4th T Dalglish & P Brady.

E/W 1st M Roughan & J Buchhorn, eq 2nd J Rava & M Francis J Messing & B Krishan, 4th A Humble & S Ryan.

Wed 20 Feb 1st K McMahon, S McMahon, J Rava, D Brennan, 2nd B Krishan, B Hastie, A Berry, F Martin

Thur 21 Feb: 1st J O’Brien & V Cook, 2nd D Lisle & D Lisle, 3rd V Stevens, & L O’Brien, 4th J Ogden & M Whyte.

Fri 22 Feb: N/S 1st M Francis & B Hastie, 2nd M Roughan & I Britt, 3rd J Messing & M Robertson

E/W 1st J Rava & B Krishan, 2nd M Jenkins & P Brady, 3rd J Jackson & H Renshaw.

Tuesday 19-2

NS

1 5 Tarry Veronica & Fitzpatrick Nancy 168.4 66.800.18

2 7 Britt Isabelle & Tribe Rick 149.8 59.400.13

3 6 Vennell Norah & Hoppe Maureen 140.8 55.900.09

EW

1 7 Bittar Marion & Dare John 151.6 60.200.18

2 5 Curtis Yvonne & Quilty Neryl 141.8 56.300.13

3 6 Chamberlain Nicky & Woodhouse Catherine 131 52.000.09

Thursday 21-2 Individual

1 6 Gooden Robyn 19 67.9 0.07

2 7 Britt Isabelle 17 60.7 0.05

3= 1 Dwyer Mary 15 53.6 0.03

3= 4 Kurrle Tricia 15 53.6 0.03

Friday 22-2

NS

1 4 Tarry Veronica & Fitzpatrick Nancy 175.2 60.800.21

2 7 Crouch Bev & Hoppe Maureen 157.2 54.600.15

3 6 Bittar Doreen & Grant Patti 148.8 51.700.11

EW

1 5 Malcolm Colin & Tribe Rick 163.2 56.700.21

2 6 Rosetta Graham & Rosetta Jennette 151.2 52.500.15

3 3 Dwyer Mary & Bittar Marion 142.8 49.600.11

Saturday 23-2

NS

1 2 Curtis Yvonne & May Daphne 204 60.700.24

2 8 Foster Margaret & Singh Diana 185.3 55.100.17

3 6 Tarry Veronica & Gregory Roger 184.7 55.000.12

EW

1 8 McMahon Susan & McMahon Ken 236.5 70.400.24

2 6 McMahon Henry & McMahon Charles 222 66.100.17

3 7 Riordan Kevin & Kelsall Barbie 170.3 50.700.12