Caravan tour group boosts Easter fields

Bowls

THE Easter meat pack event was held at the Collie Bowling Club last week.

There was a great turnout, with the Safety Bay caravan touring club and other visitors playing.

The format was two games, with a change of partners for the second game.

Rod Garner won both games with 4 plus 23.

In second place was Chris Owen with 4 plus 22 and third was Trevor Welsh with 4 plus 19.

Jim Tyler took home the bananas.

The caravan touring party rested on Friday, with tours of the local district, visiting the various tourist attractions around town and catching up with the others in the group.

Saturday's event was bigger than the earlier event, with an increase in numbers, with those from the touring party joining the players from Thursday for two games of 10 ends and the same partners.

Jim Tyler redeemed himself, with on 35. Rounding out the vouchers were Charlei Buemi and David Carter with 34, Jackson Broadbent and Brett Smith 33, and Colin Giblett and Tony Barker-May 31.

Glenice Kaurin winning the day on 4 plus 12.

A spin-of-the-wheel resulted in Barney Smith and Paul Imire finishing second.

Coming in third with 4 plus 10 were Steve Mathews and Jim McElroy, and rounding out the placegetters were Jeff Crowe and Demmi Hodge on 4 plus 7.

SCROUNGERS attracted a small group due to Easter. The caravan touring party played in the event.

The four rink winners played in the final, with Graham Samway winning from Ray Colgan, John Waywood and Trevor Welsh in the minor placings.

THE ladies' Cheeky Squirrel event finishes today (Thursday).

The Karina Snow sponsored game is on the April 18 and 27.

Normal social bowls and cards will be played for anyone who enjoys good company. Check the club notice board for future events.

MEMBERS please check the notice board as our annual general meeting is coming up.

Novelties were won by Graham Williams (No. 4), Brett Smith (7), Colin Giblett (9 and 14).

THE Wednesday ladies nine-hole stableford played last week was won by Terri Old in a field of 24 players.

Old had 17 points, winning from Patti Law with 16, followed by Peta Ellery 14, Sue Delfante, Val Riley 13, Beth Chappell, Donna Smith, Bev Moyses and Lesley Motion 12.

Novelties on the day were won by Peta Ellery (No. 12), Nancy Lynn (13) and Lesley Motion (14).

LAST Thursday’s nine-hole scroungers event was won by Rick Shea with 24 points.

Second in the field of 35 players was Ross Davidson and Brayden Kent was third, both on 22.

They were followed by Kevin Ireland 21, Dennis Ormistin, Bruce Jackson, Paul Goodwin and Gary Old 20.

Novelties were won by Ian Stewart (No. 1), Peter Coombs (4), Gary Old (6) and Terry Ellery (9).

THIS Saturday’s event is an 18-hole all-in stableford event, sponsored by the Auswop Group. Scroungers is on today, leisure day next Tuesday will be sponsored by Terry Ellery, and ladies' day next Wednesday is an 18-hole stableford, will be sponsored by Sue Earnshaw.