THE $13000 Ken Howard 2025 Fours Tournament was run over three days, June 7,8,9 and, although cool, the weather was kind to us. In the final, the Shearer team proved a little too strong for Nambucca’s Rhys Riddell and his Park Beach team of Jeff Thorn, Ben Crotty, and Dale Condon. They also bought themselves in the Calcutta to add another $4000 odd to their tally. Equal third places to Glen Simmington, Tony Potter, James Cook, Gary Pearson and Wayne Rowbottom, Ian Mann, Mick Callaghan and A Appleby. Losing Quarter Finalists were the teams of J Swan, G Brown, G Hill and A Thornhill. The Repechage Group A winners were Bali Ruane, Peter McRitchie, Ty Webber, S Haines, Second Adam Davies, Adam Rostron, Ken Rostron, Graeme Hill. Group B winners Terry Snowden, Stu Hughes, Aaron Cedelland and Graeme Porter, 2ndWayne Terry Steele, Wayne Carr, G Weekes and Steve Carr.The Ken Howard Triples on Friday was taken out by Jeff Thorn, Dale Condon and Rhys Riddell. Sorry, not sure who ran second and third. It was a superbly run tournament throughout and special thanks to Chandler and the bar staff, and Dave Ogilvy who raised the funds to make it $16000. Next year is the 50th Ken Howard… sure to be bigger and better!
Other results: Wed June 4. 26 bowlers and the day’s major prize to Duffo and Chris D’Elboux with Paul Michel, Ken Brown and Peter Fredericks second and Ray Platt, Mick Boyle and Ken Rostron third. Lucky losers… Perry McNally, Stu Thorne and G Squires. Bob Sutton was the Lucky Bowler but missed the Jackpot of $180.
Wed June 11 attracted 24 players with Stan Flack, Marg Duffus and BackfromBali Ruane the winners. Second to Stu Thorne, Fletch and Danny Curren and third to T Angel, H Aladadjan and Duffo. C Martell (visitor from Newport Beach), Mel Legend and D Hastie were the Lucky Losers. E Martell was the Lucky Bowler but missed the jackpot of $210.
Fri June 13 A field of 56 and the winners were Doug and Aaron Cedelland and Charlie Potter. Frank Ronan, Barry Redman and Peter Fredericks runners up and Gary Tierney and Andrew Power were third. Lucky Losers to John McCollom, P Fantin and Wayne Dargan. Stan Flack missed the Jackpot of $420.
Sun Jun 15 Winners Patto, Rosie Dugdale and Elaine Fleming. Lucky Losers Stu Thorne, Wayne Dargan and Pat Fletcher.
There is a Charity Footy Bowls Day set down for Sunday July 13. Entry is $40 a player, teams of 4, which includes breakfast, bowls, guest speaker and lunch. Entries close July 11 – the sheet is up now.
Minor Singles and Pairs Entry sheets are up. Singles closes Fri June 27 with matches scheduled for July 5,6,12,13. Pairs closes Aug 15 to be played Aug 23, 24, 30, 31. Players will pay $10 for each round played in both except the finals
By Charles POTTER
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