Bob and Eric tops in pairs event
The lotto was a carry-over as no-one had 1-3-7 as their choice.
TWENTY teams took part in the monthly Lyn Wild’s pairs at Wanderers Bowling Club last Wednesday in steamy conditions, both in the weather and on the green, as a single shot separated first and second placed finishers.
With 4+12 Bob Hayward and Eric Smit took the main prize with Chris Klopper and Sonia Koch coming second with 4+11.
Sessions were won by Ken Thomas and George Harris – the first +6, and Lofty Cawthorne and Ron Jackson – the second with + 11. Lofty also won the meat raffle. Derek Stevens (R40) and Maria Cavanagh (20) shared the 60/40 board spoils. The lotto was a carry-over as no-one had 1-3-7 as their choice.
The first of the 2014 competitions was played to finalisation over the weekend. First round results of the mixed drawn fours: Lofty Cawthorne, Bill Addinall, Denis Hearnshaw and Cynthia Addinall 27 to 15 for Eric Kitchenbrand, Keith Wild, Mike Flack and Sonia Koch; Chris Pozyn, Nicola Bauristhene, Greg McGuinness and Shaun McAlister 22 to 15 for Andy Andraschko, Eric Swanson, Heather Beselaar and Johan Nel; Mary Rust, Bob Hayward, Derek Stevens and Chantal Hearnshaw 22 to 8 for Brenda Andraschko, Chris Klopper, Phil Pieterse and Anne Smit. Second round results (semis) saw Lofty and co come from 19-9 down to win 21-19 against Chris Pozyn and co; Mary and co defeated Richard Hendicott, Ken Koch, Honey Kitchenbrand and Gwen Tait – who had a first round bye – 27-14. In the final, Lofty’s team squeaked in against Mary’s team 23-21 to take the first title of the year.
The entry forms are up for all club competitions. There are separate forms for the nominated pairs events, and women must note that the entry form for the mixed competitions is in with the men’s events. Enter all competitions possible. The proposed playing dates for the men’s events have also been put up.
Mitch Mitchley hasn’t stopped smiling since last Friday night when he was present when his number was drawn in the weekly snowball. Thus he scooped a cool R1,900. Next week it will be back to R500. The various meat winners were: Mutton pack Graham Jeffs; chicken pack Derek Airey; rump steak Carl van Rooyen; pork ribs Leon Hauptfleisch; chicken Cave James.
This Friday, back by popular demand, will be ‘Kool Kenny’, who will entertain from 6.30pm to 10.30pm in Vic’s Bar.
Upcoming events: Night league continues on Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday afternoon sees the start of the men’s interclub league. Members are again reminded that subs are now due, and must be paid by end March at the latest.
Snippet: Today’s snippet is taken verbatim from the booklet entitled “The Etiquette of Bowls” and is a fitful reminder for current times. Sections 3.3. The competition secretaries: “This is perhaps the most thankless job in the club. Assist them by honouring your commitments and help them to complete their full programme. Acquaint yourself with the conditions of play for each tournament you enter.” Section 3.4 The selectors: “Selectors do not have an easy task. It is the selection committee’s task to select teams on merit and compatibility and club members should accept when they are chosen to play. If it is necessary to omit usually good players, or perhaps select them for a lower team, it is good etiquette for the convenor of the selection committee to inform the players concerned and explain to them the reason for the committee’s decision. It is etiquette for the players to accept the decisions made and not to discredit them in gossip”.
