MEN’S BOWLS
The winners of the twilight barefoot bowls last Friday night were Steve Kirkman and Di Slattery while the runners up were Glen Burrows and Larry Nunn. Last Saturday a major singles match was played with Roger Traves against Phil Lees. It was an entertaining game to watch as both players played some good bowls. Phil won the game 31-20.
Two minor singles matches were also played. Mat Cramp played Steve Kirkman where Mat had a handy lead of 12-4 after 10 ends. Then Steve took control of the game winning 31-21. Matt McMullen played Tony Tuimauga where Tony had the lead throughout the game winning 31-19.
Good Friday March 30 – The club will be opened with prizes for market night being seafood trays and Easter eggs. Be sure to be at the club by 6.00pm if you wish to participate in the novelty event worth a jackpot in excess of $460. Twilight barefoot bowls will follow if there is enough names in by 6.00pm for 6.30pm start.
There are no championship games drawn to be played and no pennants this weekend due to the Easter break. Wednesday badge draw will be $300 and Friday badge will be $1100.
By Ian Nelder
WOMEN’S BOWLS
Canowindra No. 4 Pennant Team played Cowra at Cowra on Thursday, 22nd March. Cowra defeating Canowindra with an aggregate of 50-30, winning both rinks and scoring the maximum 5 points. Bobbie Turner, Daph Bryant & Liz Thornberry represent our Club at Orange Newstead President’s Day hosted by Country Club on Thursday, 22nd March. No bowls were played due to the rain, so the ladies played Bingo. Liz won two bingo prizes, a box of chocolates & $10. The ladies enjoyed their morning tea and lunch as well as the fellowship and friendship from all the bowlers.
Canowindra played Parkes Railway Diggers at home in the No. 4 Pennant, Canowindra defeating Parkes Railway Diggers with an aggregate of 49-27, winning both rinks & scoring the maximum 5 points. The raffle was won by Jenny Middleton & the Lucky No. by Heather Hoad (Cowra) with No. 38. Heather Hoad, the C.W.D. President presented the Canowindra No. 3 Pennant Team with their Pennant Badges for 2018.
There was one game of social fours played. Joyce Middleton, Daph Bryant, Radka Tatterson & Colleen Crump defeated Jeanette Wheeldon, Liz Thornberry, Deana Noble & Jo Davies 22-15.