Latif and I had 3 good games as usual here today. 1st game against Wayne Krohns and Bob Avery. We all played well but we won 18-10. 2nd game against Mike Wagner and Erwin A. We were down 0-9 after 3 ends but came back to lead 14-9 after 7 ends. Tight from there and leading 17-16 on last end. We dropped a 2 and lost 17-18. Very tricky Rink 8 and Latif had trouble with the weight on the ditch side. The bowls would just not turn and it cost of the game. 3rd game against Alan Brough and Sam Granata. We won it with the last bowl 16-15 in a terrific game. They had lost previous 2 games on the last end after being tied each game on the 13th end.
A good days bowls . Red Edwards won a few awards today. The most common one was the Wrong Bias. He and Adam also won the Silver (Wooden) Spoon award for finishing last. Not been a real good week for Red... Pyramids and all that !!!!!.. Peter Thompson has taken to living in a15 ft 36 year old Caravan with a Black and White 15"TV. using a Coat Hanger as an Antenna. He has sent Fergus out to catch the local game in the caravan park. Fergus went from Salmon to Sardines and is not too happy about that. Peter has gone from Dominos Pizza Shares to eating Domino Pizza Boxes. Actually the Boxes taste better anyway and have more nutritional value. A great day in all.... Myself, John North and Abdul Latif play Steve Andersons team. Will be a hard game.
******************************************************************************************************************* I was right, A very hard game. Green was lovely and Thanks to Dave Perez who came in to Roll and Prepare the Green for us on his day off. Thanks to Steve Anderson and team also for letting us play Sunday as Latif and John work odd hours and Steve team also work during the week. A few problems have been caused by us in that regards in this tournament which we are sorry about. We got out to a 9-0 lead after 5 ends but to their credit, Cecil Shepherd, Barry Shepherd and Steve Anderson kept us on tender hooks all game and it was very close. I was Lead today as Northy hates leading and I have been doing a bit lately. I led pretty well but Had to as Cec played very well and matched me in every department. John North played very well but was also pushed by Barry Shepherd. It came down to Latif in the end against Steve with his tighter bowls that just did not suit the conditions and Latif had a couple of good drives that split us apart. We also had the best share of luck thankfully as we needed it. We ended up winning 22-20 but a great game watched by 20 or so supporters. Thanks everyone. We play at home to Musgrave Hill today and our greens will be Fast so I will be rolling up for an hour before hand to get some feel for them. Hope I am given the opportunity to Skip today as something has to change after the thumping we received last week at South Tweed.
******************************************************************************************************************* Still not the opportunity to Skip. I was 2nd today. John Mitchell was Lead, Arthur Campbell 3rd and Dave Baker Skip. We played Alan Brough, Robbie Dobbins, Ray Glasser and Shannon Gittoes. Had a good game against Professional Bowlers. I actually enjoyed the challenge today although from 2nd its not the same. Cant play shots and I am a shot player. Drawing Bores me. We dropped 2 x 4's and went down 18-21. We all played pretty well. Glasser played a couple of Great Bowls at times and Shannon also. Chris Hoopers team won 21-19. Ethans team went down 14-25. Good effort and we were in it right up til the last few ends. One thing that doesn't impress me. Get there early for a roll up and have to bowl on the Pegs. How ridiculous. I put my bowls in the bag and WONT be rolling up in future home games. Thank God 3 games gone. Not many more to go. Phil Capon and I here today and we were told the greens are pretty quick at present. lets hope so.
******************************************************************************************************************* 1st game on good running greens. We played Gordon Armitage and Kevin Wills. Down 1-7 after 3 ends, we fought back well and had a good 15-11 win over the 9 ends we played. 2nd game against Laurie Smith and David Cornish. Once again down 0-5 after 2 ends and 1-10 down after 6 ends, we fought back for a 14-11 win over the 12 ends. Laurie has changed to Greenmaster Power WB16's and same line as mine and he played very well. Phil and I both played very well and was good to Skip again. On Standby for someone at Paradise Point this morning but Doubt I will get a game. Going up for a look anyway.
******************************************************************************************************************* Teamed up with Kevin Wills and I Led for him on the Indoor. We played against Robert Groth and Peter Taunton and had a good hard game which we won 21-14. I played really well and Kevin also lifted to get some good shots when we needed them at a the end.. Robert and Peter also played pretty well but it was a good win for us. Never went to Auctions but went to Paradise Point in the afternoon for a Roll up with Phil Capon and then Peter Thompson. Lovely Day and Top Green Ran Well.
Joe Jerinic and I, Day 2. Section 3. All hard games of course
****************************************************************************************************************** 1st game we both played Brilliant to beat Dave Belchin and Dave Gardiner 29-9. Not much wind today and the green ran good average speed. 2nd game we came unstuck but not because we bowled bad but the opposition played very well. We went down 10-16. Had a 7-1 lead but just could not get the mat for 8 ends in the middle and too late for fightback in 15 ends. That was against Rip Curtis and Gary Farrley (Algester). 3rd game we played against Gary Mounsey and Sam White. We Did not play too bad but a couple of wild early drives by Joe saw us drop a 6 and 4 and after 4 ends down 1-15. Gary Led very well and Sam played some awesome shots and played verl well in their 8-28 demolition of us. It was easier to play a yard over than draw on this end rink 28. Anyway a great 2 days and we done ok. |
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