Nambucca Heads Women’s Bowling Club

AT THE end of April we were privileged to watch one of the best championship games I’ve seen in my time at Club Nambucca. The Ladies Major Minor Pairs final was between Elaine Fleming and Marg Duffus v Manor Smith and Ava Power.

Each of the ladies had their moments, playing sensational bowls to secure shots on an end or take away winning bowls to steal points. On the 11th end, Marg played a fantastic shot to upset the head and take it by one shot. She was so shocked she actually walked to the other end of the rink to see just what she had done!

The lead changed a number of times throughout the match and by the 15th end Ava and Manor led 13-11. They continued to play strongly and we started to think Manor would have her name on the winners’ board again, with a bigger lead 17-11 after 16 ends. Elaine and Marg never lost faith though, even when Ava had a brilliant bowl to move things around and take the 20th end.

Marg and Elaine picked up a 4 and things were neck and nec., but with a six on the final end, Marg and Elaine were winners, 31-18. It was a terrific match by all ladies.

May has again been a busy month for the ladies bowling at our club.

Recent social days’ results are:

May 1 Joan Haigh, Fletch, Kerrie Dale & Deb Mann def Arlene3 Duffus, Elaine Fleming, Bev Jones & Teresa Meehan 25-11; Maree Johnson, Ava Power, Marilyn Montgomery def Janice Cedo, Pam James & Marg D 19-16; Alma Reid, Tina Ryan, Gloria Richardson def Lee, Michelle Fredericks and Manor Smith 22-17.

On May 8 Maree J, Michelle F, Gloria R def Tina R, Fletch, Marilyn M 17-9; Joan H, Janice C, Elaine F def Arlene D, Rosie D, Pam J 15-6 and Lee, Alma, Teresa & Marg F had a 16 all draw with Lee, Kerrie, Marg D and Sandra S.

Last week we had a team of four represent our club at the State Carnival. After 6 games at three different clubs around Forster – Tuncurry and Taree, Kim Porter, Nerida Blackford, Deb Mann and Sharon Watts had two losses, three wins and a bye. Other local teams from Urunga, Port Macquarie and Sawtell were also at the event and Sawtell were beaten in the final. This was a great effort for all our Mid North Coast teams, and everyone enjoyed the carnival and are keen to attend again next year.

Our ladies supported the Biggest Morning Tea after their game of bowls and donated to this worthy charity.

We are currently playing the Ladies’ Consistency Competition. The first round saw Elaine def Deb M, Marg D def Joan H and Fletch won on a forfeit from Nerida. Thankfully the rain held off so the second round could be played this week and Marg D def Elaine Fleming 150-149 in a very tight game; Maree Johnson beat Fletch and Michelle Fredericks defeated Kerrie Dale. A final game for the round will be played Friday afternoon between Manor Smith and Teresa Meehan.

By Nerida BLACKFORD