Playing Ditch Weight

A successful Men’s President’s Day was conducted at the Young club on Sunday with 10 teams participating. In addition to the local players there were visiting teams from Boorowa Ex–Services Club, Cootamundra Ex–Services Club and the Harden District Club.

The weather was fine, lunch was very nice and the players enjoyed the friendly but competitive nature of the games.

After two games were played the overall winners for the day were David Ward, Albert Carter, Greg Woods and Ian Schofield with a score of 25 points. The runners–up with 24 points were Steve Walsh, Glen Benson, Russell Boyd and Damien Miller.

At a shortened formalities session after lunch, President Glen Benson thanked all the participants for their attendance. The traditional spider conducted before the start of the afternoon game raised some funds for the local Crisis Accommodation Centre.

The rain on Wednesday night combined with the very cold wind on Thursday saw no play taking place on Thursday.

The conditions were quite pleasant on Saturday and with some players saving their energy for Sunday’s games there were only 12 players involved.

The winning teams and their scores were Harold Anderson and Cliff Traynor 23–13, Albert Carter and Ian Schofield 18–15 and Tom Preston and Russell Boyd 25–22.

There are a number of events scheduled during the next few weeks.

A Greenkeepers Afternoon of bowls will be held on Sunday 6th October. This will involve nominated open teams playing two games of three bowl pairs.

There is the option for players to nominate as individuals and be placed into teams by the organisers. An entry sheet with the details is on the main notice board.

The playing schedule for the first two rounds of the Club Pairs Championship is on display at the club on a pale blue sheet.

The Annual General Meeting for the Men’s Bowling Club will be held on Saturday 12th October.

Details of the meeting and nomination forms for positions on the Bowls Committee are on the notice board.

Entry details for the Region Singles Championships are on the notice board with all details on orange paper. Entries for the qualifying rounds close on Thursday 24th October and the first games are scheduled to be played on Sunday 10th November.

Information concerning the next version of the Guy Pickering Charity Challenge is on display at the club with the first round games to be held on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October.

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