1st game on Slow green from overnight storms. Played against Brian Lamb and Mark Bayliss. Played like Shit and were well beaten 7-28. I had No idea. Head not around it at all. Brian and Marl Played well. Mario did ok leading. 2nd game on another slow wet green. Played Jack McGarvill an Ricky Mulders and another hammering 8-19. Never in it and they both played well. At this stage I did not give a stuff. 3rd game Mario Skipped and I got bowls in the head and he played some great shots and we won 31-17 against Ray Tonkin and Jim Hays (Ocean Shores) on a quicker running green and we both played very well. Oh Well. Glad when it was over. Felt more like a social day and could not get in the mood. Probably after 2 Great days at Mckenzie Park I was flat apart from Aching. WGAF !
Maio Azzopardi and I played Together today for a change. Probably the last time too...
1st game on Slow green from overnight storms. Played against Brian Lamb and Mark Bayliss. Played like Shit and were well beaten 7-28. I had No idea. Head not around it at all. Brian and Marl Played well. Mario did ok leading. 2nd game on another slow wet green. Played Jack McGarvill an Ricky Mulders and another hammering 8-19. Never in it and they both played well. At this stage I did not give a stuff. 3rd game Mario Skipped and I got bowls in the head and he played some great shots and we won 31-17 against Ray Tonkin and Jim Hays (Ocean Shores) on a quicker running green and we both played very well. Oh Well. Glad when it was over. Felt more like a social day and could not get in the mood. Probably after 2 Great days at Mckenzie Park I was flat apart from Aching. WGAF !
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Grant Osborne and I after Bombing out on the chance to be in the Top Section with a stupid defeat in the last game yesterday will try and make amends today and win our section.
****************************************************************************************************************** 1st game today against John and Russell Macleay (Kingscliff). We had a good game and we got up and won 22-9. Russell never handled the Carpet as well as he handles the Grass with his size 5's. Grant Played well and put them under pressure every end. Russell wiill have it in for me next weekend as we play Kingscliff in NSW Pennant and will probablly play against him. 2nd game again on the carpet against Val Jackson and Barry Jackson who beat us yesterday on the last end to knock us out of the top group. We played well and never let them settle and won 16-5. Barry had trouble with his knee and it rained and made it difficult for him to hold the bowl and also slowed the green down to a nice pace we adapted to better, 3rd game against Kevin Clark and Keith Barrett on the Grass Green and we only had to play to keep the score to a minimum as our margin was very good to win the group with a loss. Anyway we played well and the green was so slow and we won 26-5. Grant and I played well all day and although I hate slow greens, We did what we had to so as to win the group. Won $100 each so that was good but can only reflect on what might have been had we got to the Top Group yesterday. Grant Osborne and I will try again. Last year we made the Final 4 only top go down to the Eventually winners Karen and Sean Baker. They are going for their 3rd win in a row so see if someone can stop them this time. Hope for a good draw and play well on the New Carpet.
***************************************************************************************************************** 1st game against Lyn and Darryl Vickary We had a good game and ended up winning 21-5. We managed to get some shots when it counted although this was not at easy game and they held us back at 10-5 until half way through. This was on the carpet. 2nd game against John Tavendale and Butch on the Grass. We won 23-6 but had to drive most ends as it was pretty slow. 3rd game was the game we had to win by 1 shot would have been enough. Played against the Locals Val and Barry Jackson. They have won many titles together. Val, using her new 1 1/2 Aero Bowls struggled a little for weight but had some good bowls when it counted. Barry was steady and played some good shots throughout although Grant and I should be Rogered up the Rectum with a Ramrod for losing this one. We worked hard to lead 15-8 after 12 ends. Dropped 4, 1 and 3 on the last 3 ends to go down by 15-16. Very disappointed but thats the way it goes. Will be on 2nd section tomorrow instead on 1st. 13th end we had a bit of bad luck when we moved the kitty from a secure position but I had 2 bowls and they added and I never saved. Dropped a 4. Still 3 up with 2 ends to go. Barry jagged a wick and got the shot and Grant called me on a shot that I played well But with no luck and just missed getting a result and we dropped a 1. Still 2 in front on the last end, We never got near it, I even knocked their 3rd shot up with my 3rd bowl and failed to draw on the last and we dropped a 3. Pathetic. We had the top section in the bag again and blew it this year, Will have to settle for the 2nd section. Worst Disappointment that that was a trip to Sushi Train (My First Time) for Lunch and there was No Phuking Train Engine. Food was good though and going again tomorrow.. What a waste of a Day. Decided not to bowl every day over Easter but would have loved to have bowled in the South Tweed All Day Pairs Today. Still, Have the next 3 days full so that is ok.
Grant Osborne and I played Phil Capon and Tony Edwards today. A game we have all been looking forward to for a long time. Was on the Indoor. We all played pretty well although Tony for the 1st 12 ends kept getting shots, draw and run on and at one stage we were down 7-15. We managed to hang in there with some good draw shots from Grant and a couple of Savers from me. We won the last 6 ends to come out deserved winners 24-19. Thats my thoughts anyway haha.. Was a good game.
Car Auctions in Brisbane today with a Client. Successful day...
Wayne Krohn and I had 2 good games again today on nice running mid paced outside greens, 1st game against Lloyd Nash and Jim Heron. We Both played well and won 14-6. 2nd game against Mick McGrath and Kelvin Filingus and everything we did went right, Another good win 23-9 but not enough for any money today. Still another 2 good wins for Wayne and I. Bob Avery should be back next week so Wayne can get back on track again.
Up at 4.45am as NSW 1 Hour difference and takes an eternity to get to Lismore. Picked up Brian and we set off on our trip. Nice Fog once we hit the Highway exit. Foggy all way up mountain and dodging the Pot holes and radar trap was a major acheivement. Brian Lamb and I played here last year and rain made it very slow. Was no difference today with the speed of the greens all day. Brian picked the Card. That was a mistake for a start. Brian, Suffering from very bad back should not have even been playing here today as he was as hunched a Quazimodo. Bowled about the same as Quazimodo too. 3 games 14 ends. Some Top sides here and well supported competition. Shame the Greens are not faster. 1st game in the Fog we drew Steve Massey and Mario Azzopardi. Come all this way to play club mate and Steve who I played against Yesterday in District Pairs. Mario was on fire early. Should have let the Bastard Burn. They got a good lead on us and ended up beating us 12-15. We came back well but ran out of ends.
Lunch. Was nice lunch. The sun came out and it was so hot for the other 2 games. I was as sweaty as a Pedophile at a Wiggles concert. 2nd game against Guess Who? Ian Taylor and Michael Turner. Last year they flogged us by about 25 shots. We had a good game against them although went down 8-15 dropping a 2 on the last end trying to get some shots. Played a bit better but once again they got away to a great start with Mikes drives and Ians drawing ability put some numbers on the board. Still we hung in well. Stunted their Margin anyway. 3rd and Final game against Scott and Josh from Ballina. They were on 2 wins and thought they were in for a big margin. Once again they started well and were up 1-10 but Brian and I started to frustrate them with some good bowls and conversions. We went down 7-12 and stopped them from getting a Margin too. Dispute losing 3 games I was happy with our performance seeing as Brian had a condition to add to his Constant Mental condition. We had a good day but will think carefully about next year as I don't give a Flying Duck the saying that everyone should be able to play slow greens, I can, but hate them. Waste of time playing if its going to be slow again in future. Charles Klaverstyn and I play today. Charles skipped in the District Triples so I am skipping today. We play a Condong side that played in yesterdays Super Challenge Semi Final in their Narrow defeat so they will have their Tails up to get a Victory I expect. I am actually hoping they are tired out.
******************************************************************************************************************* Forecast STORMS - Never Came. We played Steve Massey and Brett Wicks. Had a good game on the slow greens, Not easy with slow greens and cross winds. We led most of the way but dropped a 4 on 19th end to go behind 15-18. We had our chances early on but could not hold the shots we had and got 1's instead of bigger numbers as Wicksy got some good bowls in when it mattered. Chasing on the last 2 ends we never got the shots we needed and ended up down 15-25. Lose by 1 or 20 does not matter to me. A loss is a loss but we went for it. We played ok against previous winners of this event. Charles won the battle of the Leads and played pretty well. Mermaid Beach All Day Any Combination PAIRS Cancelled as not enough teams as usual. I have a Free Day today.
****************************************************************************************************************** Went to Tweed heads to watch the Semi Finals in the Afternoon and watched some great games. Paradise Point went down in the Bronze 2-3 after a great effort. Condong also went down in the Bronze 2-3 in another good effort. I watched for about 3 hours between rinks and was totally entertained. Shame they wont be there for Finals tomorrow but I reckon the way Robina played, They will win Final of the Bronze. Paul Davis (Robina) played some great bowls to beat a determined Steve Halmai. With Steve Halmai down 19-29 I would never write Steve off but Paul Held together well for a famous victory 22-31. |
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