Members, the RSL Shield entries are open.  This event is again sponsored by Mittagong RSL.

The format for this event is that each team of four players shall play “fours” the first week.  The second week the lead plays singles while the other three play triples.  In the final week each team is dived into two teams of Pairs.

A copy of the entry form is shown in the “Draws and results” section of the Mens Bowling Club pages next to 2018 RSL Shield.  Shortly the conditions of play will appear next to the entry.  A copy is also printed below for your information.

Bowral Bowling Club Grade 3 pennants team is off to Dubbo this weekend, the 18th and 19th of August to play for the State Title.

The selected team is shown below.

We wish the team all the best in the final series and hope that the return with the State Flag

Grade 3 for Dubbo

While week 3 was freezing and windy, week 4 was balmy at 17 degrees, but the wind howled.  With both greens running quickly conditions were very trying.

This weeks winner was Keith Edwards and Clive Neutze with an excellent win of 35-14 over the top ranked Dugald Braithwaite.  Jim Starkey and Bob Crowley had another very good win with 31 shots.  As Jim was substituting with Bob as skip their score was reduced to 28.  Owen Williams and Billy Meredith scored 29 shots.  Other than these three teams the scores were fairly even in the low twenties and high teens.  Probably the strong wind accounted for these scores.

Graham Hunt and Barry Werfel had a good win over Dennis Beattie scoring 22 shots.  However, the have relinquished the competition lead to Keith Edward and Clive Neutze 121 to 119.  Peter Morales and Bob Edwards remain in contention with 113 shots while Dan Ticehurst and Mick Fynn slipped down the table scoring 13 shots to be on 103.  Owen Williams and Billy Meredith are next on a clean 100 shots.

Week 5 is played next Wednesday and I am sure everyone would appreciate a warm and calm day.

On Saturday 11th August 2018, Bowral Bowling Club travelled to Beecroft for the Annual Cup.  With a change from Sunday to Saturday this year, Bowral still managed to find 22 bowlers to travel to Beecroft.

Unfortunately the Cup returned to Beecroft with a 5-2 score with rinks won being the scoring system.  The Bowral team of Brian Payne, Ken Looke and Mick Flynn had a 20-8 victory.  Peter Watson, Dan Ticehurst and Robin Staples also won by 19-5.  Closest of the other teams was Beryl Oates, Peter Morales and Clive Neutze who were leading with two ends to go, then went down a three, and a four on the final end.  Beecroft had four touchers in the ditch on this final end.

Bowral did very well considering our team consisted of only one player fron the pennant sixes and all other players either from the pennant sevens or social players.  The excellent turn out from the Ladies Club was a little stronger.

Thanks go to our Chairperson, Elaine Jones, for playing and speaking on the Clubs behalf.   Peter Watson, for his smooth driving of the council bus. Mick Flynn for the carriage of the bowls and Dan Ticehurst for being the major organiser of the event.

I am sure everyone had a great day and we thank Beecroft Bowling Club for their wonderful hospitality.  Next year the event will be at Bowral and we shall endevour to win back the trophy.

Week three of the MVMGC was completed on Wednesday 8th August.  Players endured a very cold day with gale force winds, not easy conditions.

The prize for the best score went to Mick Flynn and Dan Ticehurst with 38 shots.

Barry Werfel and Graham Hunt had another great game with a win against Osca Whelan and Dugald Braithwaite 28-26.

Barry and Graham continue to lead the competition with 97 shots.  Second on 91 shots is Bob Edwards and Peter Morales.  One shot behind is Mick Flynn and Dan Ticehurst.  On equal score of 86 are Clive Neutze and Keith Edwards and Josh woodcock and Alistair McGhee.

Down the other end of the competition are five teams with 56 or less shots, all fighting not to take home the wooden spoon.

The fourth week will be played this Wednesday, 15th August.

Please note that the scores are a copy of the master board. Some additions are not correct possibly due to substitute penalties.