Week top bowls at Bowral bowling club Saturday 9th November and Sunday 10th November Produced some upsets and close matches One game stood out the match between Jim Neely and Ashley Lewis that took 32 ends to find the winner with Lewis winning by one shot 25-24.
Neither player could crash past each other in a very tight contest.
Neely had a clear lead 8-5 after nine ends , then both players started to play perfectly weighted bowls that after 14 ends Neely held one shot advantage 10-9.
Against the run of play Neely went further ahead 21-16 after 25 ends and had powered to what was thought a match winning lead.
Lewis staring down defeat then produced some excellent shots to be on even terms 22-22 after 29 ends.
The last three ends brought the best out off both bowlers after 30 ends Neely held a 24-22 advantage only needing one shot. But Lewis rose to the occasion and played two corkers of shots resting on the jack.
Neely tried to attack the head and his bowls just missed the side of the jack for Lewis to pick up two shots to have the match all square 24-24.
The crowd in attendance had a great last end to watch.
Neely looked to have the game in the bag holding shot for only Lewis to hold shot.
Lewis with his last bowl created a opportunity for Neely when he played a wayward bowl Neely could not capitalise on the chance with Lewis coming away with a one shot win.
Congratulations to both players on a top game of bowls it was unfortunate there had to be a loser.
Other major singles results Graham Hartnup defeated Clive Neutze 25-19 Peter Watson defeated Arnold Lenczuk 26-22 Robin staples defeated Bob Edwards 25-17 Mick Flynn defeated Dave Coltman 25-23 Stephen Della defeated Peter Flight 25-7 Dugald Braithwaite defeated Mick Flynn 25-15 Alistair McGhee defeated Ian Duncan 25-19 Gordon Lewis defeated Noel Fraser 25-21.
Social results
Ted McPhee Alex Christlo Steve Goddard defeated Jill Harwood Wal markow Dave Charlesworth 21-11.
Graham Denman Clive Neutze Gordon Lewis defeated JimLarkin Viv Gear Peter Watson 25-16.
Bruce Yahl Owen Williams George Hindi defeated Shane Harvey Neville Tanner Steve Day 25-12.
Graham Hartnup Mark Rundle Bob Edwards defeated Dennis Lees Charles Coode Joe O’Donnell 27-13.
Ian Duncan Graham Hunt Alistair McGhee defeated Joel Hunt Michael Hook Robin staples 22-16.
John Fleming John Cummins defeated Bill Pope Paul Rubie 18-10.
Club News
Reports-Greens,Selectors,Umpires, Coaches, The greens being the main conversation there has been a lengthy discussion in the quality of the greens particularly the Wilson green which was always the clubs premier green..
A sub committee of chris forrester, Robin Staples,Peter Flight ,Richard Denman will form a greens committee to liaise with the club board about green keeping , Greens development and maintenance