Playing Ditch Weight

Jackpot Bowls on Thursday was played in very good conditions. There were 18 players on the green and they all appreciated the sunshine.

The highest winning margin for the day was 9 shots for Allan Langford and Joe Bargwanna.

Just behind them with an 8 shot margin was the triples team of Tony Oyston, Cliff Traynor and Ian Schofield.

The remaining two games of pairs were both won by 3 shots with Milan Brankovic and Les Fanning winning their game 17–14 and Tom Preston and Michael Webb winning 18–15.

The weather on Saturday afternoon was also very good and six games of pairs were played.

There were some very big margins as some players were at the top of their games.

Michael Webb and Les Fanning took out the vouchers with a winning score of 40 shots to 6.

At the other end of the scale Mark Brownlie and Glen Benson won their game 21–20 after playing an extra end when the score was tied 20–all after the standard 21 ends.

The other winning teams and their scores were: Tony Oyston and Peter Watts 29–7; Albert Carter and Geoff DeBritt 25–12; Glen Seward and Colin Stokell 27–14; and Brian McNair and Geoff Holt 17–13.

Those players intending to enter the Regional Pairs Championships are reminded that entries close on Thursday 15th August.

There are five divisions – Men’s State, Women’s State, Men’s Senior, Women’s Senior and Open Reserve.

The eligibility requirements, allocated venues and entry procedures for all five divisions are on the notice board.

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