Gerald’s team score full house in league bowls
The winners of the women’s monthly trips were Julie Sutherland, Anntjie Boag and Marie van der Walt.
TOTI Bowling Club sends congratulations to Gerald Chalder-Royle, Ken Leach, Ron Greenslade and Ben Venter for scoring an eight in their Saturday league game against Ridley B.
Well done boys, enjoy the reward.
The first semi-final of the women’s drawn pairs played last weekend at Toti BC saw Doreen Salmond and Leonie Mills pit their skills against Val de Kok and Jane Coetzee. Doreen and Leonie won through to take their place in the finals. Well done also to Adie Fuller who has won through to the semi-finals of the men’s open singles, by defeating Vince Phaal.
Several first round games of the women’s open singles were played over the long weekend. In her game, Nicky Stirzaker was one up after the 23rd end, but Doreen Salmond put down a three to win after 25 hard-fought ends.
In Jeanne Alexander’s game against Amanda Ninow, Jeanne fought back from early losses to be within three shots of taking the lead, when Amanda nosed ahead to take the game. In other games Lynn Joubert scored a win against Margaret van Belkum; Robyn Hutton won against Leonie Mills, and Delysia Mitchley lost to Julie Sutherland. In a second round game of the men’s drawn pairs, Lofty van Tonder and Colin Coetzee won against Ian Shearer and Mike Pitchers.
Four games in the nominated mixed pairs were played. Ian Crouch and Barbara Beamson had a good win against Robbie Roberts and Bobby Stewart, as did Doug Joubert and Elsie Walker against Gerald and Pam Chalder-Royle. Coy Schrauwen and Nola Corrigall beat Ben Venter and Lesley Stephens-Viviers, while Doreen Salmond and Eric Klopper won against Dave Kemp and Jacqui Fouché.
The winners of the women’s monthly trips were Julie Sutherland, Anntjie Boag and Marie van der Walt. Liz Morgan-Davies, Joan van Rensburg and Linda McGregor were runners-up, and the session prize went to Maureen Warrior, Jeanette Clarence and Yvonne Hooper. Thanks are sent to Allen Hawkins for his long-standing sponsorship, his generosity is greatly appreciated by the women. The men’s nominated 2-4-2 was won by Brad and Brian Cox, with Gerald Chalder-Royle and Doug Walton in second place. The session prize went to Ian Mills and Alec Stirzaker.
In the monthly men’s mutton competition Ian Crouch, Lofty van Tonder, Adie Fuller and Jeff van Belkum took the main prize, while Clive Hambley, Coy Schrauwen, Doug Walton and Des Roberts claimed second. First session went to Glen Scorgie, Les Brown, Archie Walker and Dave McMillan, with second session going to Pete Callaghan, Ian Mills, Colin Coetzee and Mickey Roche.
The monthly quiz night is proving to be a great success, with a good turn-out last week. The winners of the night were the six presidents team, and ‘Scorgie’ won the spot prize. So, organise a team and join in – all members and their guests are welcome. Birthday wishes this week are sent to Val de Kok, Alec Stirzaker, Mike Pitchers and Bill Riley.
The C green is now open, so 36 teams can compete in the mixed 2-4-2 on 28 March. Check the board for teams. There will be plenty of green space available for competitions now, so all members in competitions which are due, especially the first round of the women’s open singles should arrange their games and confirm green space with the competition secretaries. Carded games for Saturday are D Salmond and trips team to play R Hutton and trips team. D Robinson to play singles against V de Kok (marker: Heather Brown). The women’s competitions are to play on Saturday morning at 10.30am. Thirteen teams in the men’s league will also compete at home on 29 March, and the women’s mutton will be on 30 March. Members are to remember the SPCA bingo evening in the Toti BC hall on 28 March and support this good cause.
