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DISTRICT & ASSOCIATION NEWS
Saturday Morning Triples Six Zones played this year and a total of 104 teams entered (126 teams last year). This event was commenced by Petersham Women’s Bowling Club in 2000, Zone name, Inner West, with three Clubs involved. The late Chairperson, Margaret Osborne, would be pleased to see the Saturday Triples still being played. Lenore Dunn, a Past State President, was also instrumental in furthering the Saturday Triples since its inception by encouraging junior bowlers, and players in the workforce to play these Saturday games, which commence at 9.00am. The Annual Winner’s Trophy was donated by Lenore and all players appreciate the results of her foresight. Inner West – played 15th June to 20th July – 18 teams, 21 ends – won by Patricia Harvey, Lorna Hodge and Lee Leahey. “Lee Lee’s Ladies”, a composite team from Leichhardt and Roselands. Eastern Suburbs – played 3rd to 31st August – 14 teams, 21 ends – won by Pat Stewart, Jill Young and Gladys Barnes. “Greenies”, Greenlees Park. Gosford Waters – played 5th to 31st August – 16 teams, 15 ends – won by Julia Silvia, Pamela Colbran and Gwendoline Hardwick. “J.P.G”, Terrigal North Western – played 10th August to 14th September – 26 teams, 15 ends – won by Kathryn Betcher, Barbara Longworth and Jan Anelzark. “The Goannas”, a composite team from Western Suburbs and Guildford. Western Suburbs – scheduled to play 23rd February to 23RD March, but rain cancelled two Saturday games – 20 teams, 18 ends – won by Jean Reynolds, Colleen Smith and Sharyn Firth. “Merrylands Magic”, Merrylands. This team has won the last two years. Too Hot To Trot – played three games of 11 ends on 9th February as 2nd February
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(l to r): North Western Zone – J. Anelzark, B. Longworth, and K. Betcher.
was a rain day – 10 teams – won by Anthea Hart, Metua Teniak and Maerlene Mihaere, a composite team from Ashfield and Marrickville. Southern Tablelands did not compete this year and Northside Women’s has been disbanded. The winners of each Zone played the quarter-finals and semi-finals on Saturday, 9th November, at Marrickville Bowling Club. The results of the morning games were Inner West won over Eastern Suburbs, after a draw and an extra end played, Too Hot To Trot won over Gosford Waters. The results of the afternoon games were Inner West won over Too Hot To Trot and North Western won over Western Suburbs. The final, three-bowl Triples and 21 ends, was due to be played on Sunday, 10th November, but due to rain was not played. On Wednesday, 13th November at Marrickville Bowling Club, the final result was “The Goannas”, composite team, over “Lee Lee’s Ladies”, composite team. The standard of play for all games was very high and supporters enjoyed such good bowling.
State President, Robyn Procter, attended the Saturday play-offs and her attendance and support was much appreciated. The Winner’s Trophy was presented on the Wednesday by Sherron Wilson of Marrickville Bowling Club, and also the Runner-Up Trophy, which was donated by Margaret Borgenicht, a previous Chair of State Match Committee. Thanks go to Umpires, Kath Chatillon, Chair of State Coaching Panel, on the Saturday, and Shirley Lowe from E.B.P Sports, at the Wednesday Final. At the play-offs at Marrickville, all Zone winners were canvassed re 21 ends being played and it was agreed that the 21 ends would remain. Each Zone Committee organises their events, conditions of play, arranging the venues and an Umpire, and we thank those Committees for their good results, as they work independent of their Club. Sponsorships are obtained by some Zones and weekly raffles also go towards the trophy monies. Bowls Matters January - February 2014