NEWSLETTER No 20  -  January 15  -  2007
 

Coming Events
Club events this coming week are in blue (right hand column) →

Open Mini Hetero 2x4x2  - 12.30pm
Men's Championship Junior Singles - 8.30am
Women's Championship Senior Singles - 8.30am
 

Hosed Off Bowlers know the importance of water on greens. If you use the green please put the sprinkler out in the centre before you leave. Don’t assume someone else will put the sprinkler out after you go.

Men’s East Coast Chartered Clubs Tournament (Fours)
This Chartered Clubs Tournament will be held on 6-7-8 March 2007 at Port Ahuriri Bowling Club. Six teams want to enter this tournament (but only two places are available) so a playoff took place last Tuesday.
The two successful teams are;
Jack Budge, Terry Shakeshaft, Peter Townrow, Dave Jenkins
Phil Young, Bryan Gilbertson, Frank Grantham, Johnny Ward

Quote (Napoleon Bonaparte)
Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Out and About

Men’s Interclub 7’s, 5’s and 3’s
SEVENS:
Division 1 – Last week I said we had an outside chance in this section but ......  we finished 2nd. Well done, boys! Congratulations to Waipukurau for coming 1st.
Division 2 – Finished out of a placing
FIVES:
Division 1 – Finished 4th
Division 2 – Finished 4^th
THREES:
Division 1 - A team was unplaced; B team came 2nd (well done)
Division 2 - Finished out of a placing
 

Irene – Wilma – Sylvia (are the only ones left)
The Women’s Championship Senior Singles was notable for the high calibre of bowling, the never-say-die attitude of many players, the emergence of promising new bowlers and the good spirit evident between club members.

By Saturday night the large field of starters was whittled down to nine. Sylvia Rowe and Wilma Ennor still had 2 lives intact. One-lifers included Brenda Falvey, Julie Haslett, Val Ives, Irene Millar, Shirley Goffin, Colleen McLaughlin and Lynda Boyd.

Hot humid conditions on Sunday made competitive bowling difficult but the standard of play appeared to go even higher. Only three players remained in the championship at the close of the day; Sylvia Rowe (2 lives), Wilma Ennor (1 life) and Irene Millar (1 life).

Next Saturday will see the completion of this enthralling event. Irene will play Wilma at 8.30 am and the winner of that game will play Sylvia. Good luck, ladies!

Can You Refuse The Mat?
During the Women’s singles last Saturday one team decided to give the mat away – but the other team did not want it. Can the other team refuse the mat?

18.4     Play in other ends
In all ends after the first but apart from in an extra end, the winner of the previous scoring end should choose whether to:
· place the mat and deliver the jack and the first bowl; or
· tell the opposing player to place the mat and deliver the jack and the first bowl (the opposing player cannot refuse).

Kitty and Jack

My husband took up bowling and he bragged upon the phone about some dame called Kitty whom he couldn't leave alone He played with Kitty he stayed with Kitty he picked her up without a hitch He missed Kitty he kissed Kitty he even lay beside her in the ditch So I took up bowling to win my hubby back and found that what he could do with Kitty, I could do with Jack

HB Women’s Open Pairs
This will take place in a week’s time (22, 23, 24, 25 January)

Handicap Singles (11 Feb)
Entries are being taken now for this popular event. It starts on Sunday 11^th February at 10.00 am. The next time you are at the club be sure to put your name down on the entry form.

Coaching Begins this Week
I was impressed with the numbers attending coaching lessons up to Christmas. Perhaps this explains the high standard of bowling in our club.  Anyone wishing to avail themselves of this service, regular coaching lessons begin next Thursday at 4.00 pm

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NEWSLETTER No 19  -  January 8  -  2007

Men’s Interclub 7’s, 5’s and 3’s
These games began last Saturday in brilliant sunshine and balmy temperatures. Sunday turned overcast and cool.

SEVENS:
Division 1 – are in the top four with one more game to play. Everything needs to go their way to be in with a chance.
Division 2 – Had a very good first day but the wheels came off on Day 2
FIVES:
Division 1 – Still have games to go but are not in the running
Division 2 – Finished 4^th in their section
THREES:
This section is still incomplete
Division 1 – Craig Ennor, Kevin Hook, Dave Jenkins – 3 wins, 1 draw
               - Colin Salmon, Alan Boardman, Bill Riply – 2 wins, 1 draw
Division 2 – Peter Thomson, John Lawrence, John Calnan – 2 wins

Playoff For Men’s East Coast Chartered Clubs Tournament (Fours)
I mentioned some time ago that Taradale is allocated two entries in this year’s event but since more than two teams wanted to take part there will be a playoff tomorrow (Tuesday 9^th – 8.30 am) to determine who may enter. The Chartered Clubs Ttournament will be held on 6-7-8 March 2007 at Port Ahuriri Bowling Club.

More Fun On The Green

Toss-up
The boys had arranged to have a practice roll-up before the big event. Sunday morning was chosen, and they all arrived on time except Fred. When he finally arrived, the others all asked; "What kept you?"
“Well, it was a toss-up as to whether I went to church or joined you blokes bowling," Fred replied.
"That shouldn't have taken long," said the skip.
"Well it did. I had to toss 13 times".

Quote
The main idea in bowls is to learn to accept what cannot be altered, and to keep on doing one's own best whether the prospect be bleak or rosy.

Playing out of Turn
At a BBQ last night the topic of bowls reared its head and one person asked what happens if a player delivers a bowl out of turn. Should the bowl be stopped before coming to rest – and, if so, by whom? What happens if it disturbs another bowl or the jack? What happens if it doesn’t disturb anything? Before looking at the section below do you know the answer?

Section 12 – Irregularities
47        Irregularities during play
47.1     Playing out of turn

1 If a player plays out of turn, the opposing skip can stop the bowl and return it to the player to play it in the proper order.
2 If the bowl has come to rest and has not disturbed the head, the opposing skip should choose whether to:
·  leave the head as it is and have their team play two bowls one after the other to get back to the proper order of play; or
·  return the bowl and get back to the proper order of play.
3 If the bowl has disturbed the head, the opposing skip should choose whether to:
·  leave the disturbed head as it is and have their team play two bowls one after the other to get back to the proper order of play;
·  replace the head in its former position, return the bowl and go back to the proper order of play; or
·  declare the end dead.

Women’s Championship Senior Singles
Starts next Saturday at 8.30 am.  “Good Bowling” to all those taking part.

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