NAMBUCCA Heads staged the $20000+ Pot of Gold 2 bowls Triples tournament which was run over three days and which attracted teams from across the state. The Helensburg team of Paul Earl, Luke Wade and Bobby Lane took home the $4500 first prize from a Yamba team of Tim Arndell, Des Johnson and Josh Arndell ($3000). Third, $1500, and 4th, $1200, to composite teams Michael Howard, Judy Monks and Glen Hayes and Denise Matheson, Steve Matheson and Jade Barlow. The repechage winners were Peter McRitchie, David Miles and Tony Urquhart. 2nd Frank Mayoh, Barry Lancaster, Greg Donsworth, 3rd Ian Stone, John Williams, Richard Lee and 4th Gus Weeks, Wayne Carr, Steve Carr.
Adam Laird and Adam Davies are the new Club Pairs Champions, defeating Mitch McGill and Tyrone Webber 26-14. After 8 ends they led 20-0 and this proved far too big a deficit to make up. Despite winning 6 of the remaining 10 ends, Mitch and Ty found the two Adams’ consistency a bridge too far. In the Quarter Finals they accounted for Darcy and Adam Rostron 21-12 then Peter McRitchie (sub for Rhys Riddell) and Paul Ward in the Semi. Other quarter final results… Ruane/Lawrence def Curran/Blackford; McRitchie/Ward def Ruane/Lawrence 28-17; Coughlan(sub for Cosgrave)/Mason def Ford/DCedelland(reconstituted) 15-14; McGill/Webber def Stephens/D’Elboux 24-14. Semi Final Boston(sub for Webber)/McGill def Coughlan/Mason. As a footnote, this is Adam Davies’ consecutive Pairs Championship, having won in 2015 with Darcy Rostron before taking a 10 year break to learn how to play guitar. (Don’t ask).
Sunday Social Bowls Nov. 16. 14 bowlers and the winners were Chrissy Gillett, Graeme Porter and Elaine Fleming. Jenny Legend and Margaret Duffus were the Lucky Losers. Bill Mann failed to win the jackpot.
By Charlie POTTER
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