YMGCR Bowls Club.
Wednesday Social Bowls Report.
Last Wednesday the 5th of March, saw 28 players participating in Wednesday Social Bowls; the welcome milder weather may have contributed to the upswing in numbers. As usual the nominated 3 bowl pairs format, played over 22 ends, proves very popular with players. The winers were Mick Reilly and Barb Tennyson who shared the first prize of $100.00 and a drink card each. Second prize was won by the team oof Sue Evans and Noel Millar, who shared $60.00. The losing side consolation prize of $40.00 was shared by Ray Brown and Norm Windebank. The first Lucky Number Raffle prize of $20.00 was won by Ray Brown and the second Lucky Number Raffle prize of $10.00 went to Fred Donaldson. Single entries and visitors form surrounding clubs and further afield are very welcome to participate; single entries and visitors please include a contact telephone number when adding your names to the entry lists which are located on the bowls office notice board. Just a reminder that as the Hahn SuperDry Tournament is being played this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday there will be no Wednesday Social Bowls this Wednesday the 12th of March. When Wednesday Social resumes on Wednesday the 19th of March the games will commence at 12.30pm.
Friday Social Bowls.
Friday Social Bowls resumes on Friday the 21st of March. Friday’s have proved to be hugely popular over the last few years, during the cooler months, and all rinks are, more often than not, taken up. The format of nominated 2 x 4 x 2 bowl pairs appeals to all bowlers, so to avoid missing out we would urge bowlers to place their names on the entry sheets located at the bowls office. See you on Friday the 21st of March!
Milestone Madness Tournament.
The inaugural Milestone Chemicals Madness Tournament was held last Thursday the 6th of March and there was a full field of bowlers participating over the two greens, both of which were running really well. The format of the tournament was a side of four bowlers who played one game of 1 bowl fours, followed by a game of 3 bowl pairs where the team of four was split into 2 sides to battle against other pairings. This was followed by a game of 2 x 4 x2 pairs where one power play end could be nominated per side. To top things off, the last game was 2 bowl fours where each player rotated through the four positions, lead, 2nd, 3rd and Skip. The format was both innovative and challenging. Luch was provided and all players enjoyed the cold meats and salad. Our thanks go to Milestone Chemicals, who so generously sponsored the tournament. We hope that this is the beginning of a fruitful relationship with Milestone, an Australian Company who have been established for some 75 years. A huge vote of thanks to Anne Miles who secured the sponsorship and devised the format for the tournament and who put a lot of work into ensuring that the day was a success. The raffle prizes of Milestone Chemical Products were generously donated by Milestone. Peter James from Buller Wines made a generous donation of wines for the raffle, thank you Peter. YMGCR also kindly donated cinema vouchers toward the raffle. Our thanks also go those who helped out on the day, Vicki Withers and Lynne Baxter, selling raffle tickets. Kerry Kinnane for co ordinating the scoring, and score board. Bowls Treasurer, Shirley Hummel also assisted with collating the green fees and the distribution of prize monies. The winners were Wade McPherson’s four, from Club Mulwala. Second place went to Ray Brown’s four, from YMGCR and third prize was won by Anne Mile’s team, also from YMGCR. Until next week, good bowling.