Nambucca Bowls Report

GREG Hines is the new Singles Champion

Greg Hines is the new Nambucca Heads Bowling Club Singles Champion, defeating Mark Blackford 25-18 in a close-fought game where Greg always had a slight lead.

Wed Oct 22 We attracted 28 entries for the Selected Triples and the day’s honours went to Leon Stevens, Stoi and Peter Fredericks. Second place to Jenny legend, Tas Fribbins and Bruce Mason and third to Ron Hill, Elaine Fleming and Danny Curran. The Lucky Losers were Ben Hoitink, AnnMarie Johnson and Peter Dawe. Stuart Garvey was the Lucky Bowler but failed to win the $240 Jackpot.

Thurs Oct 23. Trisleys Turn-around Triples Round 1 was played under our new lights. Shearer and Riddell teams lead with 20 pts 7 margin, Blackford team 3rd with 20pts 4 margin, Hughes 20/3, Duffus 20/2, Hodge 20/-2, Porter 20/-3, Horne 20/-4, Ruane and Brownlie teams 20/-7. Round two is this Thursday 6.15pm.

Fri Oct 24. The biggest field we have had in years… 76 starters! The winners were Harry Rauchenberger, Peter Hill and Mino Bettanin. Dallas Nancarrow, Owen Smith and Bradykinesia Ruane were second and Stan and Colin Flack and Danny Curran third. Syd Campton, Dirk Winwood and Harry Boston took out the Lucky Losers. Robert Chibnall was the Lucky Bowler but missed the jackpot of $180.

Sat Oct 25. Club Singles Championship Quarter Finals; Mark Blackford 25 def Tyrone Webber 4; Grant Lawrence 25 def Ken Rostron 20; Greg Hines 25 def Stu Hughes 21; Brendon Ruane 25 def Andrew Shearer 15. Semi Finals; Mark Blackford 25 def Grant Lawrence 19; Greg Hines 25 def Brendon Ruane 22.

Sun Oct 26. Club Singles Final; Greg Hines 25 def Mark Blackford 18.

Sunday Social. 15 players and the winners were Stuart Thorne and Hans Jensen. Faye Matthews, Graeme Porter and Pat Fletcher were the lucky losers.

By Charles POTTER