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PATRON: His Excellency, the Honourable Gordon Samuels, AC, Governor of NSW. STATE PRESIDENT: Gordon Wicks SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT: T. (Terry) Murphy VICE-PRESIDENT Arthur Hutchinson TREASURER: Robert Burns STATE C O U N C ILLO R S : I Don Johnston, 2 Des Skinner, 3 Stan Breneger, 4 H a rry G ault, 5 Kevin M oo re , 6 Bill Taylor, 7 Des A nderson, 8 M ilto n Taylor, 9 M a u rie Bonney, 10 John Coates, I I Jack W h itty, 12 G ib M artin , 13 W a lly Barber, 14 Ed Lydall, 15 TBA, 16 Syd Fairs.

COACHING COMMITTEE: M a cka Jensen (chairm an), J. Collister, N . H ill, A . M acpherson, B. Plant, K. Scott. Senior State Coach: B. Salter. M A T C H C O M M IH E E : John Brereton (chairm an), T. Dickinson, T. G riffith , K. H ill, E. M itchell, P. Nelson, W . N icol. S E L E Q IO N C O M M ITTE E : Ronald Dennis (chairm an), R. Beasley, P. Bushby, J. Dwyer, R. Fishlock, C. Frost. UMPIRES C O A A M IH E E : D avid Fox (chairm an), L. A rch b o id, R. Evans, B. H aw kins, A . Powell.

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The Royal N ew South W ales Bowling Association w ill conduct this competition during 1999 to encourage and judge the best media coverage of Lawn Bowls in NSW. Five (5) main categories exist for this competition: 1 .Best A rticle/C o ve ra ge o f the State Pennants Grades 1 -7/P rem ier League 2. Best A rticle /C o ve ra g e o f the State Side 3. Best General Bowls A rticle/C o ve ra ge 4. Best Bowls Item /C overage on TV 5. Best Bowls Item /C overage on Radio The w inner o f each category w ill receive $ 5 0 0 cash plus a Certificate to record the occasion. W inners will be announced on Wednesday 24th November 1999 at the RNSW BA Annual Presentation N ight. Entries to be mailed to the attention of: Ms Amber W hitehead M edia and Publicity Officer Royal NSW Bowling Association Inc. PO Box A 2 186 Sydney South NSW 2 0 0 0 For further inform ation, please phone (02) 9 2 83 4 5 5 5 Closing date for entries - 5pm M onday 1st November 1999. (The judges decision is final.) COVER PHOTO: Pictured are the “Most Improved Bowler of the Year“ for 1998, Brett Pritchard (The Entrance) and “Bowler of the Year” Phillip Pratt (Greenlees Park) with their trophies at the RNSWBA’s annual presentation evening. See story pages 5 and 6.

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Name the Player Competition Bowls Alive P.O. Box A 2186 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 2000 Check out the April issue for the answer. Entries close February 26, 1999. The winner will be drawn from the correct entries, after the closing date. RNSWBA officials and staff mem bers are ineligible to enter this com petition. The decision of the judges is final.

ANSW ER TO OCTOBER'S PLAYER — A N D W IN N E R Name: Sam Laguzza Club: Swansea Zone: 2 Profile: Sam Laguzza started bowling in 1994 and his major achievement has been the win ning of three Gold medals at the Pacific Games in Canada. Last year, he was named as Zone 2’s “Bowler of the Year”.

His achievements included in 1998 being runner-up in the Australian Pairs Championships, winner of the NSW State Pairs Championship, winner of the Newcastle/Zone 2 Pairs Championship, winner of the Newcastle District Centenary Open Singles and his club Swansea finished equal third in

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Youngest Puyer To W in "Bowier Of Year" Award ---------- B p ----------

John Gilmour hil Pratt set a milestone when he was named “Bowler of the Year” in November.

The 22 year old from Greenlees Park is the youngest RNSWBA player to win the award. Pratt has only been playing for nine years, all that time with Greenlees Park. His victories this year include the District Zone 11, NSW and Australian Fours Championships, District and Zone 11 Singles title, as well finishing runner-up in his District Pairs. He also just missed out on making the quarter finals of the Club Keno Championship Pairs when he was beaten on an extra end. Pratt first became interested in bowls by watching his father Clyde. “Dad never really pushed me into the game, 1 watched him play a few times and just got the bug, “I had played most other sports as a kid, the last being rugby union, but I kept wrecking my knees playing rugby, so I decided that it was bowls for me and I arranged to get lessons from Bill Geary.” After winning a few junior tourna ments, Pratt was still only 16 years old when he won the Greenlees Park Minor Singles Championship in 1992. He won the Major Singles two years later, and now has won just about all the titles conducted at the club. For the past three years he has been a permanent member of the Zone 11 representative side, and played his first match as skipper in the final representative match of the season. He has been selected as one of the two skippers in the NSW Under 25 team for the series against Victoria Under 25 to play in conjunction with the test series between the two States at Ettalong Memorial BC on February 16 and 17. Pratt was completely overwhelmed when he was announced the winner. “I thought that I may have a rough chance of winning the “Most Improved” award, but I didn't give

M ajor trophy winners, “Most Improved” bowler Brett Pritchard, and “Bowler o f the Year” Phil Pratt, with guest speaker for the presentation evening Doug Walters

myself a hope of taking off the major award.” Pratt beat Bob King (Bomaderry), Charlie Hayes (Merrylands), Sam Laguzza (Swansea) and Alan Baker (Grandviews) for the title. Pratt said that obviously his ambi tion now was to play for the State and eventually Australia, and hopes to take that next step performing well in the under 25 series against Victoria. “A good showing against Victoria may bring me into contention for selection in NSW, for the Alley Shield (Australian Sides Championship), Pratt said. “I achieved a number of goals this year and now I will set about achiev ing more goals for next year. One of those goals is to win a State No. 1. grade pennant with Greenlees Park, in front of the selectors with strong performances.” On what he has done this year, there is no doubt that the 22 year old postman knows how to deliver.

Pictured at the presentation dinner State President Gordon Wicks, his wife Peg, and M inister for Racing and Gaming, Richard Face. BOW LS ALIVE — FEBRUARY 1 9 9 9

Most Improved Bowler Surprised By His Win ------------- B ÿ -------------

JO H N GILMOUR

ad Brett Pritchard not suffered a neck injury 12 years ago he may never have started bowls.

In November, the 39 year old, The Entrance BC bowler was named The Most Improved Bowler in NSW. Although he did not suffer the injury on the football field, it did cur tail his rugby league career. Pritchard had played as a hooker in Under 2 3 ’s at Eastern Suburbs and had hoped to continue playing rugby league until he was 60 years old. “I loved the game and I was deter mined to play alongside my kids and grandkids.” Pritchard said. “I was always hopeful that I would recover sufficiently from the injury, but I didn’t and doctors recommended that I give the game away.” With his rugby league career over, Pritchard went down to AlexandriaErskineville BC to watch his dad play and immediately became hooked on the game. And it didn’t take long to find his touch. In his first year he won the Eastern Suburbs Reserve Singles and was beaten in a semi-final of the Metropolitan Reserves Singles, which was restricted to number 4 Grade Pennant players and below. After spending two years at Alexandria-Erskineville, Pritchard then played for two years at Taree before moving to the Central Coast. He played for two years at Halekulani before joining The Entrance six years ago, where he is now employed as a club supervisor after starting off working in the cellar. It was during his time on the Central Coast, that he met Shane Garvey and he paid tribute to Garvey for his award. “I met Shane when I was at Halekulani, but it was not until 1997 over drinks that we teamed up.” Pritchard said. “We got on well from the start and enjoyed each oth ers company over a drink, so we decided to play together in some of the tournam ents.” 6

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Their victories included the Dapto Citizens Pairs, Asquith Invitation Pairs and the Lightning Ridge Black Opal Fours, as well as being beaten in the semi-finals of the Warilla Fly Away Pairs. Pritchard’s achievements this year include wins in his District and Fours Championships, the Zone Champion of Champion Pairs, the Black Opal Classic Fours at Lightning Ridge, and finishing equal third in the Warilla Fly Away Pairs. But even with those performances to his credit, he was still completely dumbfounded when his name was read out. “I didn’t give myself a hope of winning an award.” Pritchard said. “ When I got the invitation to attend the Bowler of the Year dinner I said why not. I’ll go down and sponge a free feed and drink and help make up the numbers. And I was doing just that when I got the shock of my life.” In 1993 he was beaten in a semi final of the NSW Singles Championships and has won club titles while playing at both Taree and Halekulani. He has won all the titles at both District and Zone levels, but it was only this year that he won his first

club title at The Entrance when he was successful in the Triples. “I thought I was destined to never win a club title at The Entrance because I had been beaten in eight finals before I finally cracked one.” Pritchard said that his aim was to rep resent NSW. “Winning the Most Improved Bowler of the Year title will have brought me under the notice of State Selectors, but I will have to follow on with another good year this year.” Pritchard said. “If I can do that, then maybe I will be a hope to taking that step, but for now I am prepared to take things one at a time.” Pritchard said that he was looking forward to the first season of Premier League and predicted a strong showing from The Entrance. “1 think that we have the potential to make the top four and if we get that far, then it is not such a big step to go all the way.” Pritchard said. But one thing is for certain, if Brett Pritchard can maintain his current form he will prove a pain in the neck to most of his opponents.

L a m b o u rn e & C o u s in s W in C lu b K e n o P a ir s After the break. Hall lead his team x State representative Wayne Lambourne, and team mate to win 22-20. Paul Cousins, recent winner of Hot favourites Kevin Walsh and the 1998 Club Keno NSW StateTony Laguzza (St Johns Park) were Championships, recently walked knocked out early in the piece, along off Belrose Bowling Club green with last year’s winners Noel Waite and Russell Hill (Windale Gateshead). $2,000 richer.

Lambourne and Cousins of Maitland City Bowling Club, in the 1998 Club Keno pairs thrashed Lennox Head’s David Hall and Vic Reynolds to an end score of 30-13 after 16 ends. With terrible weather conditions, the semi-finals had to break for over an hour until the heavy rains eased up. This proved to be an advantage for David Hall and Vic Reynolds (Lennox Head) who were up against Jim Arnold and John Waugh ( Francis Drake), who were down 5-17 at 13 ends.

John Fitzgerald and Phillip Pratt (Greenlees Park) were also knocked out. Pratt and Fitzgerald recently took the Fours title at the Club Keno NSW State Championship held at St Johns Park Bowling Club. The 1998 Club Keno Championship of Club Champion Pairs began with round robin play at Willoughby Legion, Harbord Diggers, Asquith, Harbord, Mona Vale, Balgowlah, Warringah and North Manly. Post sectional play semi-finals and finals were held at Belrose Bowling Club.

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he RNSWBA announced ----------------- B p ----------------the winners of the 1998 AMBER WHITEHEAD Journalism Awards Competition at the annual Mercury’s Mike Driscoll were joint presentation evening. winners of the “Best coverage of the

The competition was open to all media in NSW who had contributed to the coverage of lawn bowls The winners each received a certifi cate with a $500 cheque. There were three categories; “Best Coverage of the AGC State Pennants”, “Best Coverage of the BCiB State Squad”, and “Best General Bowls Coverage”. The Daily Telegraph’s Ray Kerschler, and The lllawarra

AGC State Pennants.” These awards were only supposed to have one winner, but the coverage from these sporting journalists was outstanding. John Gilmour, of The Newcastle Herald, took first prize under the cat egory “Best Coverage of the BCiB State Squads”, with his coverage of the NSW vs QLD Test Series in July. The award for the “Best General Bowls Coverage” was the hardest to

A happy John Gilmour of the Newcastle Herald

State president Gordon Wicks presented the Bulletin’s Norm Tasker with his award In a special ceremony at the RNSWBA's headquarters. 8

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pick the winner, as there was so many to choose from print, radio and tv coverage. Norman Tasker, of The Bulletin magazine, was the winner with his story- “Jacks High”, Changing Image of Bowls on March 24 “The “John Young Award of Appreciation” was devised to say thank you to all of those journalists who missed out on a major award. John Young was the founding pres ident of lawn bowls in New South Wales in 1880. The inaugural Journalism Competition was open to sporting journalists in all areas of media.

Mike Driscoll, of the lllawara Mercury, with his award

The Daily Telegraph’s Ray Kerschler. Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Brad Hazzard presented the Journalism Awards

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or the first time in the 1 1 9 years that Lawn Bowls has been played officially in NSW, betting is now available through Sports TAB. The development was announced by the Minister for Gaming and Racing, Richard Face, at the RNSWBA’s annual presentation evening in November. “This is a major step forward for bowls in NSW,” he said. “It proves that you have come of age.” RNSWBA Sports Administrator Ray Tozer said that “ a whole new image and appreciation for bowls in NSW will evolve as a result of this major marketing development.” Some of the events to be included in the betting schedule are the NSW Premier League, Test Series, City of Sydney Masters Singles, State No 1 Pennants (Grade 1), Australian Sides Championship, NSW State Championship Final Series, Trans Tasman Series, Asia Pacific games. Club Keno Champion of Champions, and the Australian Indoor Championships. The initial event to be covered is the Premier League, which starts on February 6. Two of Australia’s most controver sial players, Ian Schuback (The Hills) and Rob Parrella (Warilla) will play the Premier League this year. All clubs will meet each other once, with the top four clubs to play in the final series at Charlestown BC on May 1 and 2, and the grand final at 12-noon on May 2. Each Premier League match will comprise a side of 12 players from each club, split into three teams of four players, 21 ends each rink and masterboard scoring. In the lead up to the season, a number of key players have changed club to contest the new event. Ian Schuback has returned to The Hills from Queensland. He was for merly secretary-manager at The Hills. The deal with Schuback was secured with the support of Tip Top Bakeries. He will rejoin Cameron Curtis, who has also returned to The Hills as the club’s bowls development officer. 10

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Meanwhile, Warilla BC has signed Rob Parrella and Kevin Walsh. The first and only Australian male ever to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, Rob has left Queensland to play in the Premier League series. Walsh, who has been with the St Johns Park BC for more than nine years, made his decision to transfer after considerable thought and discus sion with the Warilla management. This 29 year old electrician has only been playing bowls for 14 years, and has already represented Australia and won a silver in the m en’s four at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Walsh also won the State Pairs in 1996. He has represented NSW in every State series for the past three years. He will work full-time at the Shellharbour BC (Warilla recently took over this club) as a bowls organiser. Although St Johns Park was con sidered a hot favourite for the Premier League, Warilla seems to have gained the edge with its new recruits. Announcing the moves by Parrella and Walsh, Warilla BC’s secretarymanager Neil Bayo said:”We now have the player that everybody loves (Walsh), as well as the player every one loves to hate (Parrella).”

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LA W T ST B O W L S PREMIER LEAGUE COMPETITION Select the Result of this week's Lawn Bowls matches Betting Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Match Time

Match/Selections H om e 1. Belrose 1. The Entrance 1. The Hills 1. Charlestown 1. Cabramatta 1. Waratah 1. Grandviews 1. Windale 1. Belrose 1. Beresfield 1. Cabramatta 1. Ettalong 1. Merrylands 1. Waratah 1. Taren Point 1. The Entrance

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3pm Sat. 6th 6pm Fri. 5th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 10am Sun. 7th 10am Sun. 7th 10am Sun. 7th 1.15pm Sun. 7th 10am Sun. 7th 10am Sun. 7th 10am Sun. 7th 10am Sun. 7th

Betting Close 3pm Sat. 6th 6pm Fri. 5th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 3pm Sat. 6th 10.30pm Sat. 6th 10.30pm Sat. 6th 10.30pm Sat. 6th 1.15pm Sun. 7th 10.30pm Sat. 6th 10.30pm Sat. 6th 10.30pm Sat. 6th 10.30pm Sat. 6th

This w eek's Lawn B ow ls Trebles Betting Match 1 Match2 Option H om e Away H om e Away 17 Cabramatta v Merrylands Waratah v Ettalong 18 Belrose v Grandviews Cabramatta v St Johns Park

Home Away Windale v Warilla 3.00pm Sat 6th The Entrance v Charlestown 10.00am Sun 7th

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This coverage will also provide information for punters on bowls with Sports TAB. Key places to watch for coverage are the Daily Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald, Radio 2KY (and affiliated stations), NBN 3 Television, local and regional sources, and “Bowls Alive”. Radio 2KY in Sydney and network stations throughout the State will broadcast previews of upcoming matches Network stations of Radio 2KY can be found on the FM band on the following frequencies: Albury 99.3FM ArmidaleS?.6FM Baliina 88.0FM Balranald 97.1FM Baradine 87.6FM Barham 88.0FM Barraba 87.6FM Batemans Bay 88.0FM Bathurst 100.9FM Bega 87.6FM Berrigan 87.6FM Bingara 87.6FM Binnaway 87.6FM Blayney 87.6FM Bombala 8 8 .OFM Boggabri 87.6FM Bourke 96.1FM Braidwood87.6FM Brewarrina 96.1FM Broken Hill 100.5FM Byron Bay 87.6FM Canowindra 87.6FM Casino 87.6FM Cobar 104.5FM Coffs Harbour 104.5FM Collarenebri 97.1FM Condobolin 92.1FM Coolah 87.6FM Cooma 88.0FM Coonabarabran 87.6FM Coonamble 87.6FM Cootamundra 87.6FM Corowa 94.9FM Cresent Head 87.6FM Crookwell 87.6FM Culcairn 92.5FM Curlewis 87.6FM Deepwater 87.6FM Deniliquin 88.0FM Dorrigo 88.0FM Dubbo 90.3FM

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RNSWBA 1999 Premier League Draw (Home side mentioned first) *Recommended Commencement times: Saturday matches 3PM, Sunday matches TOAM

Round 1 Sat 6 February

Round 2 Sun 7 February

Round 3 Sat 13 February

^Belrose v Taren Point *The Entrance v Beresfield The Hills V Birrong Charlestown v West Dubbo Cabramatta v Merrylands Waratah v Ettalong Grandview v St Johns Park Windale v Warilla

Belrose v Grandviews Beresfield v Warilla Cabramatta v St Johns Park *Ettalong v Windale Merrylands v The Hills Waratah v West Dubbo Taren Point v Birrong The Entrance v Charlestown

Beresfield v Cabramatta Charlestown v Grandviews Ettalong v Merrylands St Johns Park v Warilla Waratah v Taren Point Windale v The Hills The Entrance v Belrose West Dubbo v Birrong

*6pm Fri 5 Feb *2pm Sat 6 Feb

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Round 4 Sat 2 0 February

Round 5 Sun 21 February

Belrose v Cabramatta Birrong v Grandviews Warilla v Charlestown Taren Point v Merrylands The Entrance v Waratah The Hills V St Johns Park West Dubbo v Windale *Beresfield v Ettalong

Birrong v Cabramatta Charlestown v Ettalong Grandviews v Merrylands Warilla v Waratah St Johns Park v Taren Point The Hills V Belrose West Dubbo v Beresfield *Windale v The Entrance

*(28 February Sun)

Round 7 Sat 6 March

Round 8 Sat 13 March

Cabramatta v Taren Point Ettalong v The Entrance Grandviews v The Hills Warilla v West Dubbo Merrylands v Belrose Waratah v Beresfield St Johns Park v Birrong Charlestown v Windale

Belrose v Beresfield Birrong v Charlestown Cabramatta v Ettalong Grandviews v Warilla Merrylands v Waratah St Johns Park v Windale Taren Point v The Entrance The Hills V West Dubbo

Belrose v Charlestown Birrong v Ettalong Warilla v Cabramatta Grandviews v Waratah Merrylands v Windale St Johns Park v The Entrance Taren Point v West Dubbo The Hills V Beresfield

Round 10 Sat 20 March

Round 11 Sat 27 March

Round 12 Sun 28 March

Birrong v Belrose Beresfield v Charlestown Cabramatta v Grandviews Ettalong v Warilla Merrylands v St Johns Park Waratah v Windale Taren Point v The Hills The Entrance v West Dubbo

Beresfield v Grandviews Charlestown v Merrylands Ettalong v St Johns Park Warilla v Taren Point Waratah v The Hills The Entrance v Birrong - 6pm West Dubbo v Cabramatta *Windale v Belrose

Beresfield v Birrong Ettalong v Grandviews Merrylands v Warilla Waratah v St Johns Park Windale v Taren Point The Entrance v The Hills West Dubbo v Belrose *Charlestown v Cabramatta

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Round 13 Sat 10 April

Round 14 Sat 17 April

Round 15 Sun 18 April

Birrong v Merrylands Charlestown v Waratah Grandviews v Taren Point Warilla v The Entrance St Johns Park v Belrose Windale v Beresfield The Hills V Cabramatta *West Dubbo v Ettalong

Belrose v Ettalong Birrong v Warilla Cabramatta v Waratah Grandview v Windale Merrylands v The Entrance St Johns Park v West Dubbo Taren Point v Beresfield The Hills V Charlestown

Round 6 Sat 27 February Beresfield v Merrylands Charlestown v St Johns Park Ettalong v Taren Point Warilla v The Hills Waratah v Belrose Windale v Birrong The Entrance v Cabramatta - 4pm West Dubbo v Grandviews

Round 9 Sun 14 March

Belrose v Warilla Birrong v Waratah Cabramatta v Windale Grandviews v The Entrance Merrylands v West Dubbo St Johns Park v Beresfield Taren Point v Charlestown The Hills V Ettalong

‘Transferred to Sun 21 Mar at Ettalong

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No recommendations have yet elcome to our first issue of "Bowls Alive" been made, and a further meeting of in 1999, and you will both Association representative and members of the National notice that all zones once two Unification Committee had been again have available a half arranged for January 20. page each in this issue. All clubs had been invited to submit their opinions and comments Prem ier League

y own program has been very busy during the last three months and in particular, plans for the con duct of the "Premier League" have continued. The first matches are scheduled to commence on February 6th.

Australian Champion of State Champions

to the Board prior to that meeting.

Junior Bowls ttempts are being made to re organise the Junior Bowls Association by encouraging more interest by some Clubs and Districts and/or Zones, who are really provid ing most of the support for Junior Bowls at this stage.

hese matches were played at Dudley Park BC at Mandurah (south of Perth) WA during the week November 16-20 It was my honour to be manager of the side and all playing members gave of their very best, winning 11 of the 12 matches played. Our players won all four games (including the final) in the singles and fours, with the pairs team winning their first three matches, but were beaten in the final. Full details are also published in this issue.

This was held at Mingara Sporting Complex at Tumbi Umbi during the period ending Monday, December 14. Ten different Countries were repre sented and the final presentation evening held on Monday, December 14, was quite a spectacular occasion. The good sportsmanship displayed by all participants, many of them severely handicapped, was an object lesson to all of us.

Presentation night and TAB.

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his was held on Wednesday November 25 and elsewhere in this issue of the magazine you will read about the "Bowler of the Year" and “Most Improved Bowler of the Year". On the same evening, Mr Richard Face MP, Minister for Gaming and Racing, announced that Lawn Bowls had now been added to the TAB Sports Betting program. We believe this will provide great publicity for the game in the future. Full details are provided elsewhere in this issue.

ecause of difficulties which arose with a few juniors who played in the finals of the Australian Junior Championship at Warilla, considera tion is to be given to changing the age rule in regard to all Juniors. This will be settled at the Bowls Australia Meeting of Councillors in March. The proposal is that once a person attains the age of 18 years, he will no longer be able to participate in a tournament which commenced prior to his (or her) 18th birthday. This is to avoid conflict between “Junior” classifica tion as at present and the liquor and smoking laws. Details of TV Test Matches against other Countries were settled and arrangements for this year’s Trans Tasman Matches, Asia Pacific Championships, Australian Indoor

Unification meeting has been held between our Executive and the Executive of the NSWWBA regarding the Unification proposals which have been forwarded to all clubs for consideration and comment.

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Championships and the Moama Super League events were programmed.

Increase in Capitation Fees t the meeting of the Board of the RNSWBA held on October 22, it was decided to increase the Capitation Fees from $18.50 per annum for each full member to $20.00. This was done in accordance with Clause 25A of the Constitution and is designed to offset declining income due to decreasing member ship, also to meet levies imposed by Bowls Australia to compensate for increasing costs of conducting tourna ments such as the Interstate Sides Championships, and the Champion of Champions Events, also because of reduced income from all States of Australia due to the continuing fall in the number of bowlers. Similarly, the fee for a multiple Member has increased from $9.50 p.a to $10.00 p.a. Members are also reminded that the annual membership fee is no longer broken into three separate sections. This alternative was approved by a vote of the Delegates to change part of Clause 25 at the Special General Meeting held on June 25, 1998. The fees payable are now: Full Members $20.00 p.a. Multiple Members $10.00 p.a Juniors without the Magazine $7.50 p.a. Juniors with Magazine $15.00 p.a. Multiple Juniors $5.00 p.a. Full Members joining in the second half of the membership year $11.00 p.a.

Past Presidents uring 1998, two former State Presidents, Earl Unicomb and Ron Martin passed away. A tribute to Earl was included in the September issue of Bowls Alive, and a similar tribute to the late Ron Martin is included in this issue.

State President Gordon Wicks

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Lawn B ow ls and Sydney Sp orts TAB The Hon. Richard Face MP, Minister for Gaming and Racing offi cially announced that “Lawn Bowl be a Sporting Event” and “Classes of Sporting Events” under the Gaming and Betting Act 1912. Simply put, it allows all interested parties to have a bet on Lawn Bowls events with Sydney Sports TAB. Classes of sporting events approved are: 1. Premier League 2. Test Series - (Interstate/City vs Country) 3. Country Comfort - City of Sydney Masters singles 4. State Number No. 1 Pennants (Final Series) 5. Australian Sides Championships 6. NSW State Championships Final series 7. Trans Tasman Series 8. Asia Pacific Games 9. C lub K e n o C h a m p io n of Champions (Singles & Pairs) 10. Australian Indoor Championships (Singles) The Premier League initiative and the Sports TAB Marketing Development is according to Neil Bayo, General Manager of Warilla B & RC “the most significant develop ment in the last 70 years for Lawn Bowls in NSW.” We trust all members will enjoy this added dimension to our Lawn Bowls activities and support the initiative, being mindful of the exposure and prominence derived by being associ ated with Sydney Sports TAB. Media interest has been tremen dous from all segments. Metropolitan Radio, 2KY, ABC, 2GB, Country Radio, ABC National, Newcastle and Illawarra as as well as community FM stations reporting very faithfully. BBC Radio London picked up on the story and gave a five minute coverage on their “News and Sports Network” - “up all night” program. The feature which appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald written by Malcolm Brown certainly created interest. 20

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Interstate Test Series

State Pennants Grade 1-7

The RNSWBA Board has deter mined that in the future, zones will be invited to host home Interstate Test Series Events. The Zone Administration would make recommendations to the Board of RNSWBA via the Sports Administrator as to the club best suited to host the Test Series in their Zone. Duly appointed. Zone 15 recom mended Ettalong Memorial BC to host the Interstate Test Series NSW vs Victoria on February 1 5 /1 6 /1 7 . Supporters and visitors will be most welcome at Ettalong Memorial BC, which boasts excellent facilities for members and guests. Make a day of it and visit the delightful Central Coast and enjoy top class competitive bowls at its best. Support our NSW sides playing the aggressive Victorians. Sports TAB of course will be operat ing. TV interest for the Test Series from NBN3 and Prime TV Newcastle is most encouraging.

Zone Administrators report good entry numbers for this year’s compe titions. With 16 top clubs involved in Premier League, the opportunity for success in Grade 1-7 has never been better for all the clubs.

Premier League Excitement is mounting for the Inaugural 1999 Premier League com petition. All 16 clubs are very keen to perform well. Media coverage is expected to be supportive and positive. The Daily Telegraph and Sydney Morning Herald have promised to report whenever possible. Radio Station 2KY (1017) will report results on Saturday and Sunday nights, while a weekly rap of the competition will be heard on the Breakfast Show around 9am on Tuesdays each week. NBN3 Newcastle will provide coverage of the Final Series from Charlestown BC, while it is anticipated weekly highlights from the matches which involve the four Newcastle and two Central Coast clubs will be shown on sports shows and nightly sports news. Prime TV in Newcastle have been very enthusiastic and supportive of the Premier League as well.

Zone 1 Visit Sports Administrators recent visit to Zone 1 was a great experience. Many thanks to all officials of the zone and clubs. Bowls on the Far North Coast is very much alive and going forward.

Journalism Award This competition created tremen dous interest during 1998 with the winner announced at the Annual Presentation Evening. The Board has determined for this to continue in 1999 and to be expanded. Please refer to details else where in this issue.

Club M embership C om petition - $ 1 0 0 0 Prize Club with largest % increase in reg istered membership as per RNSWBA records for period January 1998 to December 1998. The winning Club to be announced in the next issue by President Gordon Wicks.

Champion o f Champions Perth WA NSW performed magnificently to win the Singles (Bob King Bomaderry) and Fours (skip) - Phil Pratt, John Fitzgerald (lead), Phillip McAulay (2nd), Alan Burton (3rd) of Greenlees Park, Concord at the Western Australian hosted Australian Champion of Champions. Our Pairs Champions of Brian Oliver and Sam Laguzza (Swansea BC) played very well indeed, however were defeated finalists losing to the youthful ACT team of John Bezear and David Gillespie. Clearly, NSW was the best per formed state and duly crowned “Champion State:. Congratulations to all seven players, the Association is very pleased and proud of your efforts.

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Tribute To Ron Martin “In the fullness of time, they were ollowing a period of ill blessed with three daughters ness, former State President Ron Martin Beverly, Ann and Elizabeth - and one died on December 13 at 76 son Bruce. “Families are like mushrooms years of age.

Ron was State President from 1990 to 1992. At his funeral, current State President Gordon Wicks spoke highly of Ron’s career, and especially his contribution to the sport of bowls. Both men had attended Fort Street Boys High School, and their lives fol lowed similar trends at both work and during the years of war service. The following tribute is in the words used by Gordon at Ron’s funeral; “Ronald James Martin was born on April 22, 1921. “After attending primary school at Bega (where he was dux of the school), he commenced secondary education at Fort Street Boys High School early in 1933, where we were both in the same year - but not the same class. Ron was spared that problem! “We left school in 1935 and both commenced training with firms of chartered accountants. “War came along and Ron enlisted in the RAAF where he became a nav igator and served on Beauforts and then Beaufighters. “At the conclusion of World War II, he joined the Squadron of Beaufighters which escorted the fighters going to Japan with the Occupational Forces. “Ron went to Perth soon after World War II where he met and mar ried Joan Morgan in 1951.

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they grow and pop up from time to time - so there are now 12 grandchildren. “After the war, Ron returned to the accountancy world, but soon after joined the NCR - National Cash Register Co - where he ultimately was very much involved in accountancy machines, and progressed to the seniormost levels at NCR. “It was during this period that Ron’s great ability to sell and/or advise people became very evident and very well recognised. “Eventually, like most of us, Ron took up that great and friendly game of lawn bowls when he joined West Epping BC in the early years of that club. “Having served on the committee of the club, he was duly elected - I could have said inevitably elected - as president in 1969, and continued in office until 1972. “Then for a few years he concen trated on playing the game to a very high standard. He regularly played in No 1 pennants,participated in many tournaments, and won his fair share. “Having moved residence from Epping to Lake Cathie, his manage ment skills were soon evident, and he became president of the club from 1974 to 1983, and was made a life member early last year in recognition of his work. “While all of this was going on, his ability had also been recognised at headquarters - the RNSWBA. “In August of 1981, he was invited by the then president of the Royal to join the newly formed Club Management Advisory Committee. “When the chairman of that com mittee resigned as chairman in 1987,

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70th Birthday Sir: Gunnedah BC will celebrate its 70th birthday during May. To mark the occasion, it is planned to conduct a week of bowls. Each day there will be a different tournam ent with good prizemoney on offer for each event. Men and women are being catered for (mixed as well as separate). An invitation is extended to all bowlers, and it is hoped that many of our past members will be able to come along and nelp to make it a great week. R.HYLAND. Gunnedah S & BC.

40th Anniversary Sir: Last year marked the 40th anniversary of the for mation of the St. Ives BC. We celebrated the occasion with a three day bowls carnival and a f e c ia l anniver sary dinner, which was attended by the President of the RNSWBA on September 25. A "potted" histoiy of our club was handed out to every visitor in the three day carnival, and also to every visitor at the anniversary dinner. During the period our club has been in existence, we have maintained a close relationship with the St Ives BC, situated at St. Ives in the County of Cornwall in the U.K. St. Ives Cornwall Club was formed in 1658, exactly 300 years before ours. They were delighted w hen we first m ade contact, and our connection has been maintained ever since. We were delighted w hen we were visited on November 9 by their bowls secretary and his wife, dur ing which visit we were presented with a beautifully framed and suitably inscribed St. Ives pocket. In return, we presented them with two whiskey glasses bearing the club badge. In February, 1975, I visited St. Ives UK and whilst it was closed for the Winter period, I found it most inter esting to view the club upon whose badge our badge is based, respective greens and also our badges. Needless to say, we are now looking forward to 2008 when we will celebrate our golden anniversary. RON WILLS St Ives BC Club Historian

75th Anniversary Sir: Cronulla BC was formed on May 15,1924, and this year will celebrate its 75th Anniversary. We are proud to be the oldest bowling club in the Port Hacking District, and during the year will be conducting various carnivals, m en's, w om en's and mixed, to celebrate the occasion. The main week of celebrations will commence on May 15, and we invite aiw bowlers who have had an association with the Cronulla BC to join us in our celebrations. For further information, please contact the club on 02 9523 5835 or 02 9523 5600, fax 02 9523 1758 JOHN THORNTON Secretary, Cronulla BC Letters from readers are always welcome, and must include the name and address of the writer for publi cation. The views expressed in any letter are those of the individual writer, and m ust be considered in this context. Preference is given to letters which are concise and contain constructive comments or information.

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DON WALL he Asquith BC has achieved outstanding success in its develop ment of high school and junior bowls.

This has been done by hard work and commitment and the capacity by those who have given their time and expertise to teach the boys and girls, interested in playing bowls, to appre ciate the rules and ethics of the sport and to develop their skills. The interest displayed by the schools and their co-operation in maintaining discipline and conformity of the requirements, when playing on the greens, has been a major factor in allowing the tutors to impart their knowledge. Approximately 80 boys and girls are involved . Competitions between the Combined High Schools within NSW, organised by the NSW Education Department, have been keenly con tested and with the involvement and interest of the parents, has produced outstanding results. At the Asquith BC, more than 20 junior bowlers are registered members and play social bowls every Sunday morning between 9am and 11am. To maintain a pride in their club, they dress in cream slacks, with a sky blue shirt, on which the club logo is emblazed. As part of the Upper North Shore District, a magnificent shield, donated by Me Donalds, of Waitara, is played for annually between juniors from the U pper North Shore and the Central Coast. Every Easter, the Asquith Bowling Club, presents the Asquith Junior Classic Singles Tournament with the Australian and State Junior Singles Champions competing. The field of 32 is made up of the top juniors in Australia, making it one of the most prestigious junior tourna ments in the Commonwealth. Last October, the Asquith BC host ed the NSW Combined High Schools verses the NSW Junior Bowling Association Tournament, which was 28

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Tony Ashpole, newly-elected president o f the Asquith Junior Bowling Club.

won by the Combined High Schools 175-125. The event was enhanced by the presence of Arthur Hutchison, Vice President of the RNSWBA. The outstanding player of the series was Lee Trethowen, of the Asquith Boys High School, who was undefeated during the three day com petition. Lee is the 1998 Major Singles Champion of the Asquith Men’s BC. and plays top grade pen nants for the club. Because the Articles of Associations of the Asquith BC Ltd. empowers the Board to appoint com mittees elected by members for the purpose of organising and supervis ing the playing of the game of bowls. By Laws were introduced enabling a Junior Bowling Club to be formed, of which all male and female bowling members and life members of the Registered Club, together with all male and female junior bowling

member, are to be members of the Junior Bowling Club. Although junior bowling members are entitled to those privileges as the Board may determine, they are not eligible to hold office, vote at meet ings of the club, or have any part of the managing of the club. In accordance with the Articles and By laws of the Registered Club, the Asquith Junior Bowling Club was formed in September 1998, and office bearers duly elected and installed. With their Constitution approved by the Board, they can now operate with maximum autonomy. This enables the president of the Asquith Junior Bowling Club and his offices to organise and supervise the playing of the game of junior bowls, in conjunction with the requirements of the New South Wales Junior Bowling Association.

Glasson Wins Indoor Title teve Glasson defeated Steve Anderson in the final of the Esanda Australian Indoor Singles Championship at the Tweed Headis BC in October. The defending champi on, Glasson won the match 7-1,7-4, 7-6 to secure a record third Australian indoor title and cement his place at the top of Bowls Australia’s National Rankings List. “I was happy with my Steve Glasson is form throughout the event congratulated by three year- like any tournament you old son Ben after winning the need things to go your way 1998 Esanda Australian that happened”, Indoor Singles Championship. and Glasson said. “I was very pleased to get out of it in three sets and to win three Australian indoor titles is a big thrill.” Despite the 7-1 scoreline, the first set was the closest with both players drawing within millimetres of the jack on every end. Anderson took the first end, but then watched Glasson score five singles and a two to take the set. In the second, two loose ends cost Anderson the set. He dropped three shots on third to give Glasson a 4-1 lead, and then another three on the sixth to go 2-0 down. The former Australian skip looked like staging one of his trademark comebacks when he opened the third set with three shots, and by the fourth end had etched out a 5-1 lead. However, Anderson paid the ultimate price for another loose end when Glasson collected the maximum four shots on the fifth. Glasson sealed the seventh end with a brilliant drive that followed the jack into the ditch. With his last bowl he played a relatively easy draw shot that gave him the two he needed for victory and back-to-back titles. While Glasson collected the title and the $2,000 win ner’s cheque, Anderson took some consolation in the news that he had gained entry into the rich World Indoor Championship to be played in England in January. Glasson advanced to the final with a hard fought win over Brett Duprez in the first semi. The Queenslander dominated the match early, and then held out Duprez to take the match 7-2, 7-2, 6-7, 7-6. A 23 year old wildcard entrant in the event, Duprez put up a gallant performance and midway through the fourth set look like forcing the match into a fifth when he led 6-2. But Glasson called on his experience when it was needed most, collecting five shots over two ends to take the match. In a fascinating second semi-final, Kevin Kerkow was in brilliant touch early and grabbed the first set just three ends. But Anderson was equally as dominant in the second. The turning point came in the fourth set when the score were locked at 6-6 with Kerkow holding shot and game. A stray second bowl from the former number one pushed Anderson’s bowl in for shot and Kerkow never recovered from what must have been a huge psychological blow. In the fifth set Anderson could do no wrong, scoring a 7-0 whitewash over just four ends.

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City^Breaks The Drought To sing A Sweet Victory! or the first time since 1989, City has them the get up and go to win round 2 with a total score won the 9th annual City Vs Country of 92-86. The third and final test was held under excellent weath Series, which was hosted and sponsored er and playing conditions. Although City tried to thrash by Warilla BC.

NSW State Selector, Phil Bushby, announced to all players that “In all the years I have played bowls, I have never seen so much talent in both sides. It’s going to be hard to select the State side.” All players put their best foot forward to impress the State Selectors, who watched their every move. Spectator support and involvement was excellent. Round 1 was so close, being one shot difference on the masterboard, coming down to the last bowl...literally! The City side won the first round with a nail-biting final score of 93-92. Ray Tozer, Sports Administrator for the RNSWBA announced that he had never seen such a “sensationally exciting match”. He felt that was the only way to describe it. Round 1 also brought another interesting play off, with Commonwealth Games Gold medallist. City skip Cameron Curtis (The Hills), and Country Skip Brett Duprez (Albion Park), up against each other to win gold. Duprez defeated Curtis 25-13. The win from round 1 lifted the City’s spirits which gave

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Country to take out a clean sweep. Country won the third test 111-101. The third test displayed some fantastic bowls, with Country winning two rinks to City’s one with two rinks drawn. Charlie Hayes drove for a shot, which resulted in a draw against Brett Duprez 23-23. Hayes last bowl nar rowed the gap in the total score on the masterboard. All Duprez could do was to shake his golden head of hair. Test 1; City def Country 93-92 Test 2: City def Country 92-86 Test 3: Country def City 111-101 City defeated Country 2-1 City: A. Laguzza (St Johns Park); P. Hughes (Engadine); K. Walsh (St Johns Park); S. Anderson (Cabramatta); B. Morton (Taren Point); B. Benson (Taren Point); C. Hayes (Merrylands); R. Johnston (St Johns Park); G. Jamieson (Cabramatta); S. Garvey (St Johns Park); G. Steinhardt (Merrylands); J. Kelly ((Jabramatta); B. Egan (Taren Point); S. Rawlings (Belrose) W.Turley (Taren Point); B. Linton (Belrose) S. Ashdown (Dee Why); J. O ’Connell (St Johns Park); B. Bowell (St Johns Park); C. Curtis (The Hills); Managers R. Dennis, J. Dwyer Country: P. Cousins (Maitland City); T. McCabe (Charlestown); G. Dawes (Halekulani); D. Dalton (Beresfield); W. Crane (Albion Park); I. Stone (Warilla); D. Howe (Dapto Citizens); B. Duprez (Albion Park); K. Jaques (Windale-Gateshead); R. Hill (Windale-Gateshead); T. Somerville (Warilla); N. Waite (Windale-Gateshead); N. Burgess (Lennox Head); B. Bateman (The Entrance); G.Bridge (Park Beach); S. Lack (Waratah); R. Oliver (Kahibah); F. Flippence (The Entrance); L. Selby (Warilla); C. Pritchard (West Dubbo); Managers R. Beazley, P. Bushby

PEOPLE.. CLUBS EVENTS WARATAH’S Simon Lack and Adam Gleesor took out the top spots in the 11th Anniversary Super Singles at Taree West BC Simon beat Adam 25-18 in the final to edge out his team mate after an early neck -and-neck tus sle. It was Simon’s first appearance in the event. Errol Ruprecht took out the best performed local award. NORTH Coast beat Sydney 75-74 with the final bowl of the event to take out the NSW Deaf Bowling Combination’s 32nd Annual Frew Shield Series. Third place went to Central West, with Newcastle in fourth spot. The next Frew Shield clash will be at Orange next April. BOWLS Australia has announced that Warilla BC will host the 1999 Test Series between Australia and England on February 2, 3 and 4. Steve Glasson (South Tweed, Qld), Brett Duprez (Albion Park, NSW ) and Rex Johnston (St Johns Park, NSW ) have been selected to represent Australia for the three test series. A CHARITY day and night at Harbord B&RC raised $6000 for the children’s cancer ward at Westmead Hospital. The president described the result as “incredible for a small club.”

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he NSW versus Victoria Interstate Test Series will be held at Ettalong Memorial BC from February 15 to 17.

On the Monday, NSW will play Zone 15 and Victoria will contest the NSW Reserve side. The first test will begin on Tuesday morning, with NSW versus Victoria and the NSW Under 2 5 ’s versus the Victorian Under 2 5 ’s. The second test will be held on Tuesday afternoon, with the third and final test on Wednesday morning. Excellent viewing facilities will be available to members and their guests during the Series, and the club is hoping that many visitors will take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the Central Coast’s hospitality. Ettalong BC has emerged rapidly in recent years as a strong force in the bowls world, following the appoint ment of John Roberts as a full-time bowls co-ordinator. This has lifted the support and enthusiasm for all aspects of the club, including the pennant players, and led to the inclusion of Ettalong in the new Premier League competition. Further information about the Test Series can be obtained from the club on 02 4341 0087

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he NSW Selection Committee has named the 16 players who will represent NSW against Victoria, at Ettalong BC on the Central Coast on February 15-17.

Skipping teams in the State side to play the Victorians are Sam Laguzza (Swansea), Rex Johnston (St Johns Park), Steve Anderson (Cabramatta) and Brett Duprez (Albion Park). St Johns Park has an impressive line up with three of their best players selected for the State side: Kevin Walsh, Rex Johnston and Tony Laguzza, who’s father Sam Laguzza has also been selected. Rookies to the NSW State side are Paul Cousins (Maitland City), Brian Morton (Taren Point) and Wayne Crane (Albion Park). These players just recently competed in the 9th Annual City Vs Country Series. At just 22 years old , Paul Cousins has has a fantastic year, winning the Club Keno NSW State Titles in the Triples, and the Club Keno Champion of Club Champion Pairs. Brian Morton is the driving force behind Taren Point BC. He is a young, talented player who can play

in any position. He also skipped the club to win Number 1 Pennants. Brian is a former NSW State Reserve player, who has made the State side through skill, determination and per sistence. The NSW Reserve Side has also been announced, with Cameron Curtis (The Hills), Col Pritchard (West Dubbo), John Kelly (Cabramatta) and Leif Selby (Warilla) skippering the four teams. The reserve side will also see new faces, Shane Garvey (St Johns Park) and Brendon Egan (Taren Point), who is only 20 years old. The Under 2 5 ’s will see some hot talent , such as Australian Under 25 Years Representative Tom Ellem (Warilla) and Phillip Pratt (Greenlees Park), who are the skips for the two teams. Pratt recently skipped his team to win the 1998 Club Keno NSW State Championships Fours. Additionally, former ACT representa tive Jon Dimopolous (East Maitland) is playing for NSW in the Under 25 years.

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Rare Gathering Of t was a red letter day at the Walla Walla Bowling Club when the Albury and District BA had its presi dent's day recently.

Undoubtedly, it was the biggest gathering of bowling officials in the history of the club, and probably the Association. Heading the list of dignitaries was the president of the RNSWBA, Gordon Wicks. The recently, elected president of Bowls Australia, and vice-president of World Bowls, Sonny Downs was also present. The immediate past president of the RNSWBA Bill Trethowan, one of two Royal life members. Jack Odewahn, Zone 8 councillor Milton Taylor, and Zone 8 president Linsay Barker, also attended. It was fitting that the Albury and District president, Mark Mulcahy,

had his first president’s day at his home club. The district president’s day rotates around the 13 clubs. It was due to be held at Howlong this year, but it took one of its greens out, and a similar situation prevailed at Lavington . So, it was held at the venue next on the list. Walla, which has about 40 mem bers, was the club where Jack Odewahn started playing and got involved in administration. So it was likewise fitting from his point of view. Jack was the Walla club president from 1952to 1963, and 1966 to 1968. He was Albury and District presi dent from 196^5 to 1969, zone president in 1968 and 1969, and vice- president of the RNSWBA from 1969 to 1988. His contribution to bowls earned him life membership of the RNSWBA, the Albury and District Association, and his club.

For State Side Nei! Burgess (Lennox Head), Brian Morton (Taren Point), Simon Lack (Waratah), Sam Laguzza (Swansea). Tony Laguzza (St Johns Park), Troy Somerville (Warilla), Denis Dalton (Beresfield), Steve Anderson (Cabramatta). Kim Jaques (Windale-Gateshead), Crawford Linton (Belrose), Charlie Hayes (Merrylands), Rex Johnston (St Johns Park). Wayne Crane (Albion Park), Paul Cousins (Maitland City), Kevin Walsh (St Johns Park), Brett Duprez (Albion Park). Managers Robert Fishlock, Phil Bushby New South Wales Reserves Vs Victoria State Side February 15 Robert Oliver (Kahibah), Steve Rawlings (Belrose), Noel Waite (Windale-Gateshead), Cameron Curtis (The Hills). Brendon Egan (Taren Point), Brian Bateman (The Entrance), Barrie Benson (Taren Point), John Kelly (Cabramatta). Shane Garvey (St Johns Park), Terrance McCabe (Charlestown), Wayne Turley (Taren Point), Col Pritchard (West Dubbo). Geoff Me Gillivray (Warilla), Ian Stone (Warilla), Dennie Howe (Dapto Citizens), Leif Selby (Warilla). Managers Jim Dwyer Ray Beazley New South Wales Under 2 5 Years Side Vs Victoria Under 2 5 Years Mattew Sargent (Engadine), Michael Cronin (Maitland City), Adam McIntyre (Merrylands), Tom Ellem (Warilla). Matthew Dedini (Wade), Steven Fairfull (East Maitland), Jon Dimopolous (East Maitland), Phillip Pratt (Greenlees Park). Manager Ron Dennis

Sport's Offkids Twenty two teams took part in the day on two greens that were running superbly. It was the first visit to the Albury and District, and it fact Zone 8, by the State President in his present position. He later made the comment that he had seldom enjoyed a day so much. “Seldom, if ever before, has a relatively little club mus tered such a group to pay honour to both the district pres ident’s day and a club such as Walla,”he said. He said it was probably the first time that a club had been able to gather the president of Bowls Australia and World vice-president, the president of RNSWBA immedi ate past president RNSWBA, one of two life members of RNSWBA, and the zone councillor for Zone 8. The Albury and District presented the State president with a unique plaque with badges from each of its 13 affil iated clubs. A dinner was held in the evening to mark the occasion. Past RNSWBA president, Bill Trethowan said he had never seen such a gathering of officials in the district before. “It may well never happen again,”he said. The president of Bowls Australia and vice-president of World Bowls, Sonny Downs, Albury and District president Mark Mulcahy, Zone 8 president Linsay Barker and RNSWBA president Gordon Wicks.

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UMPIRES NEWS Approval Of Substitutes The RNSWBA Conditions of Play no longer specify the actions required of an umpire when asked to approve a substitute. The RNSWBA Umpires Committee hereby advise the following procedure: When asked to approve a substitute, the umpire should ask three questions o f the person requesting the substitute: 1. Is the player for whom the substitute is required unavailable or physically incapable? 2. Is the player unavailable because he has entered another competition scheduled to be played at the same time? 3. Is the player who is to play substitute eligible to be a substitute in this event? The umpire should accept the answers given. If the answers are”Yes”, “No”, “Yes”, then his next question is “Where is the score card so 1 can sign it?” Following A Bowl The BA Laws and the RNSWBA Conditions of Play are silent on the topic of “following a bowl”. We can only assume that a player can follow his bowls as long as he satisfies RNSWBA Conditions: • 2.17 Position of Players • 2.16 Possession of the Rink • 2.18 Delaying play That is, the player must be either 2m behind the mat or on the bank at the head end when possession of the rink transfers to his opponents, he shall not interfere with, annoy or distract his opponents after possession of the rink transfers and, if he has another bowl to play, he must be ready to play it, when possession of the rink transfers back to his team. A player breaching any of these Conditions shall be given a warning. If in the opinion of the umpire the play er re-offends then the umpire shall invoke the penalties prescribed in Condition 2.19. Inspection Of Bow ls Law 64B requires the umpire to inspect all players’ bowls prior to commencement of play. In the past the RNSWBA Conditions Of Play recommended that umpires delegate this responsibility but the appropriate clause has not been continued into 1999. Generally it is not feasible for umpires to personally carry out such inspections. Therefore, the RNSWBA Umpires Committee recom mends that umpires continue the former practice of delegating the responsibility to opposing skips in team games and to the opponents in singles. Law 2 0 - Jack Improperly Rolled The implications of a late change in the draft of Laws 19 and 20 escaped the proofreaders. The words “under Law 19” should not appear in Law 20(iii). On “subse quent ends” a player can still move the mat if his opponent has improperly rolled the jack.

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Q1 During an extra end required to determine a winner of a pairs match the jack is made dead. When the end is being restarted what are the constraints on: a) Who plays first? b) The direction of play? c) The placement of the mat? Q2 An extra end required to determine the winner of a pairs match resulted in a tie. What are the require ments for starting a second extra end? Q3 The club fours championship started in mid January. Bill played as substitute in the first round. The fol lowing week the selectors announced the teams for the upcoming Pennant season. Bill didn’t like where he was put so immediately announced he was leav ing to play Pennants with another club. Having played in that first round of his first Club’s champi onships, can he play Pennants for another club? Q 4 A team turns up 25 minutes after the advertised starting time for a match explaining that they had a puncture and could not phone since none of the players had a mobile. In the meantime their opponents had gone to the umpire and claimed the match. What should happen? A1 a) The first to play in the dead end shall again play first. [Law 17E] b) The end shall be played anew in the same direc tion unless both skips agree to play in the opposite direction. [Law31] c) The mat shall be placed on the centre link of the rink with the front edge of the mat 2m from the rear ditch. [Law 18A[ A2 a) The skips shall again toss with the winner having the right to determine who shall play first in the second extra end. [Law 49] b) The second extra end shall be played from where the previous end was completed. [Law 49] c) The mat shall be placed on the centre line of the rink with the front edge of the mat 2m from the rear ditch. [Law 18A] A3 Yes. Having only played as a substitute he has not declared his Club for the season. [Law40(i)(a), RNSWBA Condition 2.6] A 4 • Hopefully the umpire said “Go see the Controlling Body” since the umpire has no involvement in late appearances. [RNSWBA Condition 2.10] • The Controlling Body has the authority to be flex ible with the 15 minute grace period if the cir cumstances so warrant. In this case they would normally order play to proceed. However no trial ends would be allowed. [RNWSBA Conditions 2.10, 2.11. • RNSWBA Condition 2.10 overrules B.A. Law 61(v). Thus the opponents do not have no say in the matter, the final decision rests with the Controlling Body.

Get to Know Your Enemy n the game of lawn bowls we are often told to get to know your opponents, look for their strengths and their weakness. This statement without doubt is quite true, but in reality there is another opponent and that is yourself. Through any game, you, yourself, can be your own worst enemy. Your mental actions and your body re action govern how you play. Once it was known as nerves, later as anxiety, but today the experts call it stress. I

It is your enemy and the one that you should get to know. Stress research highlights four different types as follows. EUSTRESS: Is the stress that accompanies the exciting things in life, the first billy cart ride, surf board ride, lottery win or your first game of bowls. This is a positive stress, some thing we can all enjoy in our lives. UNDER-STRESS: This type of stress is the opposite and it involves the feeling of boredom, hopelessness, physical immobility. It has a negative effect. OVER-STRESS: This is where you push yourself beyond your limits, it can happen easily in any sports. It has a negative effect. DISTRESS: this is obvious. Unresolved frustration, fear , anger, anxiety and has no negative effect. CATEGORIES OF STRESS: In order that we may relate these condi tions to bowls we can separate them into two categories, positive stress and negative stress. An example of these categories are as follows: POSITIVE STRESS: Your four team is about to get an eight score, your son or your grandson is about to takes his first step, you meet your best friend after many years apart, your skipper calls you to play your first on shot and you know exactly what to do .NEGATIVE STRESS: You are late for the game and you are stuck in the traffic, you've just had a terrible argu ment with your loved one prior to your departure for bowls, you are

very worried about your health will effect your game, you are to leave for bowls and your neighbour informs you that two policemen were looking for you earlier in the day. Your pay cheque bounces. THE CAUSES: This is your mental reaction to negative stress. THE EFFECT: Negative stress is your own worst enemy. Its effects are connected with all sorts of ailments from heart disease, obesity, hives, hypertension, indigestion, constipa tion, palpitations, impatience, insom nia, and impotence, but worst of all, it makes you feel lousy. Negative stress works on two ways, it creates imme diate problems and discomforts and in the long term wreaks most damage through the slow accumulation harm ful side affects to your health. REMEDIATION: The ideal stress combination is different with each individual, some people thrive on it, others have problems, life without it would be very dull and less effective. Your own personal combination can be controlled if you know the cause, the effects and to mange it. Immediate negative stress can be controlled relaxation sessions. BODY COMMUNICATION: One of the wonderful things about your body is the subtle way is communi cates what is happening within you. It is sending you powerful signals most of the time, especially when you place yourself in stressful position. If you haven't noticed this, don't blame your body, it simply means you haven't been paying attention. This is not referring to the emotion side effects, nor it is referring conditions stress seem to induce, this is entirely about physical signals from your body which falls into five main categories, muscular, headache, expression, pos ture and breathing as follows. MUSCULAR: Your body warns you in many places such as headache, tight temples lead to headache, tight neck muscles cause headache, knot ted forehead, knitted eyebrows, clenched teeth, tight lips, tight chest wall, stomach, rigid neck muscles, tight jaw muscles, folded arms restrict breathing, tight back muscles and lower back pain.

HEADACHE: Although it most often caused by muscular complica tions, headache is such a common ail ment that it would need a separate book to explain its many causes. POSTURE: The outward signs of stress will cause in most cases hunched shoulders, contracting mus cles in the back and neck, in the chest wall and the stomach area, another area is clenched fingers and crossed ankles when sitting. As you see mus cles play big a big part in your posture as they do in your body language. EXPRESSION: The expression on your face reflects stress by knotted eyebrows, furrowed brow, clenched jaws, pursed lips. Because they so vis ible and have a pronounced effect on the way you appear an feel, they can fit into a category on there own. BREATHING: Whether you are under positive or negative stress, the most critical, the most noticeable, and yet the least visible of them all is the change in your breathing patterns. It is shallow and rapid. REMEMBER: Of all the techniques used to counter stress, the one that will produce most pronounced and most immediate benefits is the one based on the correct breathing.

NSWSide Announced he players selected to repre sen t NSW in th e 1 9 9 9 Australian Super League and Australian Super S in gles and Pairs have b een nam ed. This event will be held at the M oam a BC com m encin g on Saturday 2 0 March 1 9 9 9 . The selected bowlers for this event are: Singles: Bob King (Bomaderry) Pairs: Brett Duprez (Albion Park), Rex Johnston (St Johns Park) Triples: Bob King, Charlie Hayes (Merrylands), Sam Laguzza (Charlestown) Fours: Sam Laguzza, Brett Duprez, Charlie Hayes and Rex Johnston.

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The RNSWBA is up to date with the technology rush with its own web site (w w w .rn sw b a.org.au ). This site is online and broadcasting infor mation to all bowls enthusiasts, or for those who are just ‘surfing the net’. The site has been recently upgraded and is revised with new information on a regular basis. Last year we had a few small hicups with the speed on information being placed on the site, but this year we hope it on the site to the minute of public release. It has been estimated that the RNSWBA site receives roughly 3,000 visitors each week from around the world (60% from Australia). When you first visit the site you will see a wide range of choices. You can view the latest news and media releases that have been sent out to various media contacts. This can keep you in-touch with the latest devel opments and results of a major event. You can also view details about the game of bowls, as well as the 1999 Conditions of Play and the Associations By Laws. For those who are interested in the history side of bowls, you can find out how this sport started in New South Wales, and how the Royal NSW Bowling Association was founded. Our ‘Contacts’ section allows you to visit other bowls sites around the world in only a m atter of seconds via the World Wide Web. There is a directory of various bowls associations around Australia, as well as sponsor details. Contact information is available for the RNSWBA and Bowls Alive through this section. The National Dress Guidelines and the 1999 Season Program can be viewed in only a flash, so there will be no excuses for missing a major tournament. The newest addition to the site is the ‘Bowls Alive’ magazine online. 36

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edition with colour pictures. Featuring in every edition is the cover of ‘Bowls Alive’ with its issue contents. The cover story is available, along with the monthly reports from the President, Sports Administrator, Umpires and Coaching Committee. Currently in the ‘Bowls Alive’ section are October 1998, November - December 1998 and January February 1999. We are working to place other issues from 1998 on the site for people to view. The Internet opens up an incredi ble digital world for you to explore. The Internet is simply an “Inter” national “N ef’work of computers, all tied together with phone and data lines. There’s no super computer control ling the shoe, just an estimated 200 million PCs (personal computers) joined around the world. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics survey found that 1.245 mil lion households were hooked up to the Internet at August 1998 - up 18per cent from May, and 46 per cent higher than in February 1998. But additional ABS statistics found that 51 per cent of those households - 6 3 3 ,8 6 3 - only used the e-mail service on the Internet. The ABS said nearly 4.2 million adults had accessed the Internet in the 12 months to August, up from 3.6 million in May. This is all part of a growing site, which is constantly being updated and “polished” with the assistance and help of Interfuse Media Group. Some handy Internet terms: INTERNET: A digital communica tion network connecting other small er networks from many countries throughout the world. INFORMATION SUPERHIGH WAY: A vaguely defined term some times referring to the Internet, and sometimes referring to the entire

collection of new communications technologies. WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW): A network of sites containing text, images, video and sound which are linked to many other Web sites by computers. WEB SITE: A place on the WWW where an individual or organisation displays information which others can find. HOME PAGE: The site that is the starting point for a group or organi sation on the WWW. E-MAIL: Electronic Mail, enables users to send written messages over the telephone network. E-mail messages can be addressed to an individual or group. WEB BROWSER: Software which allows you to take advantage of combination of text, audio, image and video files that make up the pages of the WWW. The most widely used browsers are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. SEARCH ENGINE: Program that performs keyword searches for infor mation on the Internet. ISP: Internet Service Provider, a company or organisation that can connect you to the Internet. MODEM: Device that enables a computer to send and receive infor mation over standard telephone lines. Interfuse Media Group PTY LTD are the sponsors of the Royal NSW Bowling Associations website www.rnswba.org.au. Visit their web site at www.interfuse.com.au, or con tact them on (02) 9337 2844.

Challenges to Bowls With the start of the playing season, there may be the occasion where someone wishes to challenge a player’s bowls. The reason, method and proce dures are outlined fully in Laws 67 and 68. As the controlling body takes the $100 challenge deposit and arranges for the testing of the bowls, the controlling body should issue a receipt to the challenger (for the $100 deposit), and to the owner/user of the bowls (for the bowls). - David Fox, Chairman RN SW BA Umpires Committee.

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• Clarence River • Northern Rivers • Tweed Byron

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he New Year dawned with the pleasing news that Burringbar BC had been granted full affil iation with the RNSWBA. The only new bowls club to be established in Zone 1 for many years now gives the Tweed Byron DBA it’s ninth club. Burringbah members are all geared up to complete in district championships and pennants for ‘99. one one’s inaugural contest against the strong Gold Coast Tweed DBA for the ‘Border Shield’ was an excit ing encounter. The Maroons, with Australia’s two top ranked bowler’s Steve Glasson and Kevin Kerkow leading the way, overrun the Zone side, but it wasn’t all one-way traffic. Although the overall score for the two-day event favoured the GCTDBA 279-189, the Zone players proved stiff opposition. Barry Ward, of Ballina, and Hec Beswick (GC) were awarded silver medallions as “players of the series”. Ward and his team of Tony Smith, Mike Hoggoan and Viv Ross were the only winning rink for the zone on both days. rian Batemen was named 1998 NRDBA ‘Bowler of the Year’ at the presidents’ Christmas get together held at the Lismore Workers Heights BC in December. Bateman, who unfortunately was unable to attend the function, had accrued the necessary merit points from NRDBA events prior to his transfer from Lennox Heads to The Entrance BC late in the year. David Hall (Lennox Head) was runner-up . rothers Scott and Wayne Rose are the pride of Nimbin BC Wayne (17) defeated Scott (13) to win the club’s Minor Singles title and together the two lads took out the Nimbin Minor Pairs championships for 1998. Queensland team, with State players Andrew Waddell and skip Jeff Twist as it’s backbone, won the major Tony Carsburg Classic fours. Joined by Peter Loen and Dennis Freeman, they were the best performed in five games played over two days. Rob Parrella, Wade Bell John Bailey and Dean Robertson filled the runner up spot. The result was a three-way tie in the inter-district con test for the Johnson/Digan Shield in November. Northern Rivers, Tweed Byron and Clarence River rep resentative sides all finished equal on round wins, and amazingly with a total of 235 aggregate shots each.

am Laguzza (Swansea), a former Australian representative, was a worthy winner of the N ew castle (Zone 2) Greater Building Society Bowler of the Year Award. Laguzza’s achievements in 1998 included being runnerup in the Australian Pairs Championship, winner of the N.S.W State Pairs Championship, winner of the Newcastle/Zone 2 Pairs Championship, winner of the Newcastle District Centenary Open Singles and his team Swansea finished equal third in the Newcastle District Saturday N o.l Grade Pennant. In his acceptance speech, Sam said it was a great thrill to win the award, as he had been a leading contender for the past few years. surprised Brian Oliver (Swansea) was named the Greater Building Society “Most Improved Bowler” of the Year. Oliver, similar to Laguzza had a tremendous year finishing runner-up in the Australian Pairs Championship, was the winner of the State and Newcastle District Pairs Championship, and was a defeated semi-finalist in the N o.l Grade Saturday Pennant Competition. Both award winners were presented with their trophies by Mrs. Leslea Milburn, Advertising Manager of the Greater Building Society Ltd. ongratulations are extended to Charlie Frost on being awarded the NSW Government Ministerial Sports Appreciation Award for service to lawn bowls. Charlie, who represented the State 39 times, has been either a Newcastle, NSW or Australian Selector for in excess of 20 years. He is currently a NSW Selector and Chairman of the National Panel. ewcastle retained the Challenge Shield when it defeat ed the strong ACT side 270 shots to 163 shots on the weekend of November 7-8 in Canberra. The Newcastle players played outstanding bowls as they were successful on 10 of the 12 rinks. he Newcastle (Zone 2) Representative Side completed its 1998 campaign in fine style with two impressive victories over Zone 4. On Saturday, November 28, at Windale/Gateshead BC, Newcastle was successful on five rinks, as they won by 39 shots, 138 to 99. It was a simi lar story on Sunday, November 29, at Teralba Bowling Club, with Newcastle again winning on five rinks, with the final score being 137 shots to 96 shots. he Newcastle representative program will take a differ ent format in 1999 with the representative side being involved in three round robin series. Newcastle will play against Zones 6, 14 and 15 on the weekend of the August 7th and 8th and against Zones 4, 9 and 16 on the weekend of the November 20th and 21st, while the InterZone Championship will be staged at Bateau Bay and The Entrance from September 10-12. hris Koulouris (Lambton-New Lambton RSL BC), joined an elite group of bowlers when he won the grandslam of Club Championships in 1998. He won the clubs Major Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours, after being a skipper in the No. 6 Grade Saturday Pennant Side, which won the District, Zone and State Pennant Flag in 1997. Koulouris is also a member of the NSW Railway Representative Side.

World Indoor Championships World pairs defending champions, Graham Robertson and Richard Corsie, from Scotland, survived the titanic four hour battle against Aussie pair Ian Taylor and Ian Schuback in the $42,000 Potters Leisure World Indoor Pairs Championship in Norfolk, to book a semi-final spot against England’s Gary Smith and Andy Thomson. In five set thriller it was the Scots who edged home 7-2 in the deciding set after the scores were locked at 2 sets all. In the deciding set the Aussies moved 2-0 ahead for the first time in the match, but the Scots duo replied with a run of 1, 3, 2 and 1 to take the set and match 7-6, 3-7, 7-4, 3-7, 7-2.

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• Barwon • Central Northern • Gwyder • New England • North Western

• Central Western • Far Western >Maquarle Bogan 'W estern Plains • Western Slopes

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lubs in the New England District finished the year with a num ber o f carnivals which seem ed to be m ost successful. The smallest club in the District, Bendemeer, staged their Weeping Willows Triples, and this again proved to be so successful that Bendemeer is thinking of taking two days for this event in 1999. Six visiting and six local teams participated with the winners coming from Uralla. Ken Woodhouse, Mick Froome and Paul Mayor defeated the Walcha team of Noel Cross, David McGuffog and Terry Woods. President Ken Brett was delighted with the response of the neighbouring clubs and with the catering of the Bendemeer women. rmidale City conducted its “City For All Seasons” Classic Pairs on October 30 - November 1, and this resulted in a most interesting final when father and son played in opposing teams. The winners were Warrick Morris (Armidale City) and Reg McCulla (Birrong), who defeated Chris Morris and Wayne Turley (Taren Point) with a score of 22 -1 1 . rom November 3 to 8, Glen Innés BC conducted its Rose Festival Carnival, and this attracted players from Queensland, the coast and other areas of NSW. Men’s, women’s and mixed pairs and fours were played. The oldest player was 93 year old Jack Newlands, from the Glen Innés Club. The mixed pairs event was won by locals Jim Thomas and Nell Archer. The m en’s pairs was won by Caloundra visitors I. Geary and partner. On Sunday, 14 teams of men and 14 mixed teams participated. Jack Quick’s Armidale team won the mixed fours, while the m en’s fours went to an Iluka team skippered by G. Robinson. Everyone agreed that this was a most successful carnival. n November 28 - 29, Walcha BC conducted its 25th Walcha Pasture Wonderland Fours, and to celebrate the 25th Anniversary the event was won by a Walcha team, which had not happened for a number of years. The winning team was skipped by Steve Goodwin with Brian Lockyer, Ian Bird and Joe Partridge. Naturally this was a most popular win, as was shown when the president Brian Olrick presented the trophies. uyra’s Prestige Singles and Triples Carnival concluded the run of events. Players came from many areas of NSW and Queensland to contest these events. Queensland State representative Neville Wood-Bradley won the singles with a resounding 31-10 win over North Tamworth’s Peter Chaffey. The Triples was won by Armidale City players Mark Menzies, Peter McCann and Richie Clutterbuck, who played excellent bowls in a cliff hanger final against the Mona Vale team of S. Ratray, J. Flood and Steve Clark. he Zone 3 Mixed Fours finals were played at Gunnedah Services, and in very inclement weather the winners were the Inverell East team of Geoff Lockwood, Kath Gilholm, Joy Vidler and Russell Berghoffer. The Zone 3 Mixed Pairs played at Inverell East com pleted the Zone events for the year, and the winners were the husband and wife team of Graeme and Pat Light, from Narrabri. Graeme and Pat have now moved to Port Macquarie, where Graeme will be coach and bowls co ordinator at Westport.

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ant of match practice at high level showed up in the Zone 4 sides that played against Zone 5, Zone 9 and Zone 2 sides in November. Qn those occasions we were beaten more convincingly than was comfortable to endure. Against Zone 5 at Forbes, Zone 4 was level in team wins and losses, but failed in aggregate shots, losing 1 1 3 - 1 1 9 and 99 -125, totalling 212 - 244. Best performed for Zone 4 were Rod MeAlpine, Henry Gordon, Bruce Williams and Col Pritchard. They won both their games with 43 - 33 shots. For Zone 5, S Somerville, R Lees, B Elderton and Peter Woods won both games totalling 45 - 28. Against Zone 9 at West Dubbo BC, Zone 4 was beaten 217 - 266. We only went down V games to V , but our team wins were comparatively small. The Zone 9 team of J Saragozza, D Shearer, P Enever and S Vanderveer had two outstanding wins , 3 0 - 1 4 on Saturday, and 31 - 14 on Sunday morning. For Zone 4, Anthony Brown, Tony Collins, Boyd McAlpine and John Franklin won both their games, as did Trevor Noakes, Col Harper, Stuart Stanley and Sid Fitzalan. Against Newcastle at Windale-Gateshead BC and Teralba BC, we were beaten ten games to two, by 275 shots to 195. For Zone 2, R Dyer, M Ball, B Waugh and J Gregory were thorns in the side of Zone 4, winning both games and amassing 45 shots to 19. Both the games going to Zone 4 were won by Paul Went, Greg Pullen, Peter Grayson and Greg Parslow, 46 - 40. he Central Western District was victorious against the Lachlan Valley District when they met at Parkes Diggers BC. In the morning game. Central West won six of the seven games, and took 164 shots to 117. In the afternoon. Central West won four games to three, 129 119. Best performed team for CWD was that of Neville Hurkett, Clive Herbert, Brian Heap and Don Drabsch, with two wins, 47 - 29. For the Lachlan Valley, T Henley, J Burns, K Day and D Bryant deserve credit. ‘‘ "D ow ler of the Year” in the Central Western District J 3 d BA is Greg Parslow, of Forbes BC. He came in clear leader from young Mick Harry, of Parkes. Then came Colin Hayward (Parkes), Peter Grayson (Forbes), Col Mundie (Parkes), Bruce Williams (Forbes), Lloyd Hetherington (Parkes Railway), Greg Pullen (Forbes), Graham Barby and Arthur Corbett ( Parkes). A total of 142 bowlers scored points in what proved a very competitive year. reg Pasrlow has an outstanding history going back over 30 years in bowls. Greg represented his state (NSW) on 35 occasions, has at least 30 District and 18 Zone championships to his credit, and many at a time when other “State players’ were opponents. He is almost a permanent fixture in District and Zone sides. mce Tomsett Memorial Day at Parkes Railway was a bowler of the year event. Alan Cameron, Ray Griffith and Lloyd Hetherington were the only team with six wins to take the honour. ol Charlton was pleased to receive his Veteran’s Badge, and Frank Reilly and Reg Pritchard their Super-veteran’s, at Parkes BC.

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one 5 annual m eeting w as held at the Lithgow Workman’s Club on Decem ber 6 . David Bryant, president, John Nicol, vice president, Ern Lesslie, secretary/treasurer, John Long, chairman Match Committee, Bruce Hawkins, Zone 5 team manager, w ere re-elected. Kevin Byrnes w as elected senior vice-president. All positions were unopposed with the exception of vice-president. Central Tablelands will host all Zone Events in 1999. Zone Pennants Finals will commence with the first round on May 1 - 2 . The following weekend May 89, grades 5, 6, 7 will play on May 15-15. The final of the State’s No. 3 Pennant will be played at Orange City on June 12-13-14. Zone Championships will commence with the singles July 24-25, Pairs July 31, and August 1, Triples August 78 and Fours, August 14-15. his year promises to be a big one for some clubs. Orange City will celebrate their centenary with a com prehensive program for the year, culminating with their centenary President’s Day on November 21. Robertson, Bundanoon, Eugowra and Millthorpe will all celebrate 50 years. Robertson will hold their President’s Day on May 30, and are planning a week of celebrations. Eugowra has re-scheduled their President’s Day to April 18. Bundanoon September 5. Millthorpe have not yet advised if their plans. All are hoping that the State President will be available to attend. ith the support of a few hard working members showing some initiative, two Zone 5 Clubs have been able to continue their association with two needy charities. On November 28-29, Bowral BC members Bruce O ’Brien, Geoff Boothman and Ashley Lewis organised the 3rd United Mine Workers Triples in aid of Cancer Council Research. Close to $3,000 was raised with dona tions coming from many sources and members. The women, as usual, worked tirelessly over the two days with raffles and meals. Geoff Boothman showed his versatility, playing bowls, star of the video and auctioning, but was upstaged by a lady who bought a bottle of scotch for $25 and auctioned it back herself and got $50. n November 5, despite early rain and the promise of further rain, 40 members of Blacktown City Bowling Club and the Club’s Fishing Club met to play their annual match in aid of “Camp Quality”. Five of the “Fishos” were having their first game of bowls, and three of these said they intended to take the game up. The result of the game was close, but not really important when we note that those 40 bowlers with the help from others were able to raise $2,500, a cheque for which was presented to Neil Close, the representative of Camp Quality. Many dona tions were received, and with bidding keen in the auction, record prices were paid for most items.

he Hunter District conducted a seminar on “Laws of the Game” at East Maitland BC on D ecem ber 6th. The seminar was conducted by Ray Allen and Mary Towns, a joint project by the w om en and the m en. The seminar w as well attend ed with 7 7 um pires and other interested bowlers in attendance one Six played a representative game against Zone 14 at South West Rocks in November. Games were played on Saturday afternoon, with Zone Six winning , and Sunday morning with Zone 14 victors. Qn the overall result. Zone 14 were the eventual winners. We would like to thank the South West Rocks club for its wonderful hos pitality, and State Selector Ray Beasley for his attendance. greement has been reached to conduct a round robin annual representative game between Zone 2, Zone 15, Zone 14 and Zone 6. The decision was made to free up the annual calender of each of the Zones. The standard of bowls should be very high. orster BC conducted a Major-Minor Pairs Classic Pairs Tournament. The winners were Frank Smith and Brian Crewe (Port Macquarie City), and the runners-up Colin Morrison (Taree West) and Neville Bradley (Harrington). The minor positions were won by Bob Vendy, Ray Liversage, Ray Cooper and Vic Bradley. he address by Australia Coach Barry Salter to the Hunter District’s representative squad was not held in December, but arrangements will be made to hear Barry within the next few months. everal clubs in the Hunter are proceeding with building extensions this year. East Maitland is spending in excess of $4 million on building alterations, incorporating a multi floor car park, and Maitland City $2.8 million on a complete refurbishment of the premises. he Easter “Hub of the Hunter” Tournament is again being held with Maitland City conducting the Singles, and East Maitland the pairs. An excellent entry is assured in both competitions. The singles is an invitation event, and the pairs open. Entry for the pairs should be addressed to East Maitland.

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PEOPLE CLUBS EVENfS... TQM Matthias, of Coniston and a member of Corrimal BC, has been approved as an Authorised Bowls Inspector by Bowls Australia. A RARE event in bowls was celebrated at Wentworthville BC with three generations of the one family winning the men’s triples championship. Jack Antoniolli(skip), teamed up with son Wayne (second) and grandson Phillip (lead) for the event. Jack, 73, live at Greystanes. They beat Bill Golledge (lead), John Cumerford (second) and Steve Robinson (skip) 20-17 over 21 ends, jack, who is also the club president, said: “this is the first time this has ever happened in our club, and the first time three generations have actually played together. ” He has been playing bowls since the formation of the club in 1962, and this is his 29th championship. BOW LS ALIVE — FEBRUARY 1 9 9 9

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• Central South Coast • Far South Coast • Monaro • South Coast

-By ROY CARROLL-

-By CHARLIE BROWN-

Phone: (02) 6492 2362

Phone: (02)6921 1485

he inim itable Jimmy C ole once again brought his bus load o f M etropolitan bowlers to the Far South C oast. The annual Metropolitan versus FSCDBA game was played at Tura Beach Country Club, and resulted in a win for Metropolitan side, which played social games at other FSC venues. he annual MDBA versus FSCDBA challenge game was played at Cándelo Kameruka BC, with FSCDBA being the winners. This event is eagerly looked forward to by both districts. he FSCDBA Coaching Panel conducted a successful advanced and elite coaching clinic at Merimbula-Imlay BC and was attended 14 District coaches. State chairman of coaching, Macka Jensen and co-committeeman Barry Plant demonstrated and lectured, resulting in Col Partridge of the host club, and Roy Goudge, of the same club, gaining their Coaching Examiners Certificate. dminaby BC hosted a Trout Festival Triples Tournament. One team, Steve McMahon, Reg Bailey, (“The Angry Ant”) and Eric Welsh defeated Sandy Wallace, Bob Dahy And Fred Nyson, picking up $900 for their effort. Third place went to J. Nicholl, G. Davis and H. Feuersanger of Cooma. ong time bowler at Bermagui BC Fred Ovington, has been elected as bowls president following the AGM. Quite a character and fellow who calls a spade a spade, Fred can be assured of the support of the members. ollowing the redevelopment and refurbishing of the Merimbula-Imlay BC, the club is now looking froward to their annual Fortune Fours tournament. The club has spent up to $4 million on a major uplift on what was already a well presented venue. The Fortune Fours is played over four days and has $20,000 in prizemoney, up from $15,000 last year. The event will be held in April and entries closed three weeks after it was publicised. To quote Ron Croker, who has been the mainstay behind the tournament for years: “Bowlers are playing for a Fortune”. ega RSL BC held their presentation dinner prior to Christmas when all trophies were presented. Brothers Rex and Reg George won the major and minor singles respectively, while Ray Heron and Gary Hanlon were recipients of the Minor singles. Pairs winners were Tony Sturt and Don Griffen, with runners up on the combina tion of Bob Perrin and Clarrie McClintock. he inaugural Charles Taylor Triples honouring Charles who was a past president of the Bega BC, was held with Charles, Brian Richards and Brian Cox the winners and Gary Taylor, Reg Lennon and Harman Kapman the runners up. FSCDBA president Ross Thoburne congratu lated the teams.

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l b u r y DBA is to introduce a “Bowler of the Year” com petition with a difference in it's pennant season . The district will require the skipper of each team of every grade to evaluate the opposition team with three points going to the best performed player and one point to the next best. Points will be calculated and reviewed up until the eighth round with the last two rounds being kept secret and opened at the presentation night on March 28. Pennants will be played in grades No. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, with the possibility the “Bowler of the Year” could come from any of the five grades. VERWHELMING the defending champion 31-9 in the final of Tumut's singles' championship. Norm Delaney 'had too many shots’ for Len Ware when he com pleted the task in only 24 ends. It was a disappointing result for Ware, who won only six ends during the match. Meanwhile, it was fortunate for Delaney in the semi final leading up to the climax of the event when he virtu ally 'got out of jail' against Col Curtis, who held a lead at one stage of 24-8 only to see Delaney overtake him and win the match 31-29. o r m e r Tumut junior bowler Adam Jeffery, who won a silver medal as a member of the Australian team at the 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, was recognised by his home town when his photo was unveiled in Tumut's sporting hall of fame at the RSL Club by mayor Geoff Prichard. Now the Southern Cross Club, Canberra, bowls co-ordinator, Jeffery was a prominent allrounder-junior sportsman before he and his family moved to the ACT in 1987. After the unveiling, Jeffery was guest of honour at the RSL BC's annual presentation. e m b e r s of Gundagai BC were ecstatic after it was revealed the main board of the Gundagai District Services Club had approved erection of a second set of lights to complete facilities for night bowling at the club. The boards approval means a matching set of lights to those erected in March last year will be in operation early in the new year through much of the voluntary work per formed by members.lt is proposed the club's four champi onships will be played under lights and any clubs prepared to compete against Gundagai at night in pennant champi onship play will be welcome. Meanwhile, Gundagai 1998 champions received recognition for efforts put forward in 1998 were: A grade singles champion is Bmce McCarthy, B singles Noel Hourn, handicap singles Mick Giddings. Triples winners are C Harris, K Luff and H Elphick: fours winners R Clark, N Hourm, T Tutty and B McCarthy. t t h e final meeting of Southern Highlands DBA del egates for the year at Tumut RSL Club, it was decid ed by a close vote to dispense with the No.5 pennant grade in the 1999 season. This now means there will be No.4, No.6, and No.7 pennant grades played with Tumut RSL going into the No.6. This move by delegates will no doubt strengthen the division of No.6 and No.7. Prominent Leeton Soldiers Club Bowler Norm Thompson skippered his fours side to victory in the club's championship in a tight finish over a team captained by Neville Hone.

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he M anly-Dee Why Police and North Manly BC., recently held their 22n d consecutive char ity day for the Royal Far West Children's Health Schem e. During this period, a total of $85, 000 has been raised for the scheme. In memory of the late Jack Hannon, Chief Inspector of the Police, who organised this special day for 20 years, it is known as the Late Jack Hannon Memorial Charity Bowls Day. For the past 15 years, the Woy Woy BC has supported the charity. This year, 30 bowlers from the Woy Woy BC attended at the North Manly BC, which swelled the num ber on the greens to 130 bowlers. The $3,290 raised this year will be applied towards the purchase of a new bus, to transport children from the Far West Scheme to the various hospitals and speciality ser vices. It will also be used for transporting the organisations aged care residents. evin Bailey, Victoria, and George Coyne, NSW, a member of the Asquith BC, won Gold for Australia, by defeating Korea in the final of the Men's Pairs of 1998 South Pacific Wheelchair Lawn Bowls Challenge, played at the Mingara Recreation BC. Kevin and George went through the series undefeated. Many countries competed in the Challenge, including England, India, South Africa, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Israel, Wales and Scotland. resident, Bruce Aspery, of the St Ives BC, recently welcomed Ted and Rosemary Lever from the St Ives BC in England. Their welcome followed an invitation to the president and members of the St Ives BC in England, who might be in Australia during the 40th Anniversary of the Sydney club, to join them in the celebrations. Although the Lever's arrived too late for the celebra tions, they were overwhelmed by the warmth of the wel come they received. The guest of honour at the 40th Anniversary was Gordon Wicks, President of the RNSWBA. he Zone 9 versus Zone 4 competition played at the West Dubbo BC in November resulted in a win for Zone 9. Side leader, Frank Burns, president of Zone 9, was accompanied by Zone 9 Councillor, Maurie Bonney, Zone secretary and president NSDBA., Fred Leane, Zone chair man of selectors and president UNSDBA, Tom Giles, Zone side manager, John McSkimming, Zone selector, John Naylor and chairman of the RNSWBA Selection committee, Ron Dennis. The visitors were welcomed by host club president, Neville Smith, and Zone 4 president, Jim Peterson. Fred Leane presented a Zone 9 Badge to Zone 4 past president, Ralph Dark.

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ASTLE HILL BC is progressing from strength to strength as a result o f a three year, $ 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 plus plan. This includes clubhouse interior re-design; new carpet ing; auditorium furniture replacement; entrance remodel ling; computerising all club records; complete replacement of N o.l green; automatic watering systems for both greens with extensive landscaping and shade provision. In addition, the club carries out a selective on-going let ter and brochure distribution in the new residential devel opments around the district extolling the virtues of the game, and offering a free drink to interested recipients. Result: increased membership and a healthy club in all ways. h e a n n u a l Pa r r a m a t t a d b a v . a c t b a match for both "A" and "B" Sides was held on December 5-6 at Weston Creek (ACT) BC, with the Parramatta "A" Side achieving a memorable victory over ACT by 189 shots to 184 shots. The "B" Side did not fare so well, going down to a very strong ACT Side by 229 shots to 163 shots. The next annual match will be played in Parramatta District on December 2-3. oth Northern Line DBA and Parramatta DBA have held annual elections, with the following officers being installed: Northern Line DBA: President Reg Whitfield, vice pres idents Vic Harris, Kevin Brown, Peter Lovell, secretary Harry Bone; treasurer Frank James. Parramatta DBA: President Eric Mitchell; vice presi dents Dennis Harmer, Noel McClymont; secretary/treasurer E. B. Phillips he annual NLDBA v. NSW RSL BA match was played at Rydalmere Central BC on November 29 with NLDBA winning 117 shots to 78 shots. State RSL BA president Ramsay Kitchen said that the match was a great trial for the upcoming States RSL Challenge matches. enworthville RSL BC witnessed an usual event when the Antoniolli clan (familiarly known in the club as "The Family") won the Club Triples Championship. Jack (Godfather) Antoniolli skipped his son Wayne playing sec ond, and his grandson Phillip who lead for the successful team. The final score was 20 to 17. enworthville Leagues 1999 Fosters Magpie Night Triples commences on March 9. Entries close on February 15.

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e ’re in the M oney” m ust have been a pop ular so n g at G reenlees Park BC on Sunday, O ctober 4 , when John Fitzgerald, Phil McAuley, Alan Burton and Phil Pratt w on the State Keno Fours Cham pionship at St Johns Park. Playing against a strong Merrylands four, the win was doubly sweet as Merrylands had previously defeated the club in the final of the Inter-Zone “A” Grade Mid Week Triples. To cap this success, the four players went to Perth and were undefeated in winning the Australian Fours Championship in November. Zone clubs join in congratulating the Greenlees Park four. Club president, Stephen Lesslie, is enjoying the club’s success in his first months of office. As a final accolade to a year of great bowling, Phillip Pratt was announced as the Association’s “Bowler of the Year” a matter of great pride for all his fellow bowlers throughout the Zone. astern Suburbs District has played an annual fixture against Nepean District for the past 25 years, with the latest match in November. Over the period. Eastern Suburbs has won on 12 occasions and Nepean on 11, with the difference in the overall aggregate of just 14 shots, suggesting a very even contest. ratten park is one of the smallest clubs in the Western Suburbs, struggling to field eight players in 1998 Summer Shield. Despite this, the club won the “C Grade Shield, being undefeated in its five games. The club is to be congratulated on its effort and its support of the district. In the “Open Grade”, South Strathfield was successful with a five point margin to runner-up, Concord. he Zone played a match against Zone 15 Central Coast on Sunday, November 1. Played at Five Dock RSL BC with six teams from each zone participating, the result was close across the rinks. Zone 15 winning 114-99. he Eastern Suburbs “Turn of the Year” Tournament (being played as this is written) has had one of its most successful years for some time, president Herb Bradman reporting 64 entries in both the singles and the pairs, and 48 in the triples.

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E’RE back. It has been a long tim e betw een drinks, but that’s in the past, so w e are gunna kick on from here. I tried to contact all clubs in the Zone to get some info for this issue. But we are up and running, and with your help, we should have no probs filling our 1 /2 page each month. So, the ball is in your court. My contact details are at the end of this section. e have three clubs that will contest the inaugural Premier League, which kicks off this month, namely; Birrong, Cabramatta and St Johns Park. Sports tab will be betting on each round. t. Johns Park bids Kevin Walsh a fond farewell, as he has accepted an offer to play with Warilla in the 1999 Premier League. All the members wish him well and assure him that the door is always open for him to pop in. While Kevin has left Zone 12, two bowlers have come into the fold for 1999, namely Marc Parella and Bob Bowell. So, welcome aboard fellas! Just to keep him off the streets. Bob has taken over Bentley’s of Burwood. So, if you are down that way, call in and say “gooday”. hester Hill BC conducted the Chester Challenge recently. This is a challenge between invited Major Singles Champions from the surrounding bowling clubs. Champions from 16 clubs were invited. The final was fought out between Ray Hopkins from Revesby Workers,and John Hopkinson , from the Chester Hill Club. Ray won a good final and appreciated being invited to compete. John Hopkinson was a very pleased bowler, for he filled in for a late withdrawal, and made it to the final. The second division went to Garry Edwards, from the Panania RSL Club, who defeated Jim Lucey, from Cabra Vale Diggers. he “Back to Mount Lewis” Carnival with $8700 prizemoney, is to be held in May. Contact Garry May, on (02) 97597 1 2 6 or (02) 97593767 for information. Mens Pairs, $4800 (3 days). May 26-28,Mixed pairs, $2100 (2 days). May 24-25, Womens triples, $1800 (1 day). May 29. he Liverpool City BC’s Railway Charity Bowls Day will be held on May 30. Proceeds go to the Mannix Home for Children, Liverpool. Contact Jim Fraser - club 02 9826 7190 or home 02 9602 0093 about the event. he Easter weekend (April 3 to 5) will see the running of the , St. Johns Park Encouragement Fours once more. Please keep the weekend free if you intend to play. I will include more details in the next months issue. hile you have your diary handy, Guildford BC will be conducting a Charity Day (Footballers Bowls Day) on 3 1 /1 0 /9 9 . In 1998 they were able to raise $12,000 for Parkison’s NSW Inc. More details as it approaches. br information to be included in this column, con tact Peter Beech via one o f the following: Phone: (02) 9727 6754 (Home) (02) 9610 3666 (Club) Mobile: 0414 276 755 Work: (02) 9378 9001 FAX: 9378 8809 (Work) 9610 4470 (Club) Email: Peter. Beech@eds.com.

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rizem oney of $ 2 1 ,8 0 0 brought quality fields to ort Hacking DBA held their 3 8 th Annual th e K em psey H eight’s Fountain on th e G eneral M eeting at Sutherland BC on Novem ber 6 when the officials and delegates of all Mountain Carnival, and the club’s lavish hospital ity, including th ose gourm et breakfasts, m ade district clubs attended. The following officers were elected: patron Wally everyone a winner. The Classic Singles provided thrilling bowls with the Barber (Car); president Roger Gordon (Eng); vice presi dents Dick Woolner (Suth), Wally Baker, Ron Oliver (Car), widest margin in post-section games being 31-26. The final saw Ian Laws, The Entrance, edge out 1997 Neil Dibley (Eng); secretary John Moodie (Suth); treasurer runner-up Shane Garvey, St John’s Park, 31-28 to take Neil Dibley (Eng). Permanent Committees are: Greens - Ron Oliver (chair $2000 and the title. Prestige Fours winners and $4000 man), Fred Chisholm (TP), Alf Vale (S. Cron) Match - Dick richer were Port RSL’s Col Baldwin, David Gabb, Graham Woolner (chairman), Fred Chisholm (TP), Ron Avis (Eng), Denton and John O ’Neill, from a composite side of Robin Lyle Keats (TP). Coaching - Wally Barber (chairman) Wonderley, Trevor Gittoes, Keith Martin and Bruce Selection - Wally Barber (chairman), Jim Dwyer (Eng), Anderson. Baldwin, Denton and O ’Neill carried their Kempsey Fred Chisholm (TP) Junior bowls co-ordinator - Richard Heights form into Macksville’s Nambucca River Master Nixon (TP) Delegates to Zone 13 - Ron Avis, Ken Triples. They blitzed the opposition with a record winning Broughton (Eng), Dick Woolner score of 4 -i-91. randviews BC “Easter Classic Pairs” will be held on he Zone 14 AGM elected the following officers for Thursday, April 1 to Sunday, April 4, with prize1998/99. Patron - Don Wallace; President - Bob money of $20,000. It will be limited to 64 teams, and Kennett, V.Ps - Jack Harrower, Neil Potts, Sec./Treas. composite teams are allowed. Entries will close on Pat Geary, P.O. - Karl Long, LNC Management C’ttee Sunday, March 7, and for further inquiries phone Col Tom Griffith, Jack Harrower, Barry Isaac, Bob Kennett, Spencer (bowls secretary) 02 9533 2255, or Lance MNC Management C’ttee - Bruce bell, John Eddy, Pat Hogan (bowls co-ordinator) 02 9546 1772. This is a Geary, Neil Potts. Ed Lydall succeeds retiring State RNSWBA registered event. Councillor Don Wallace who did not seek re-appointment. aringbah BC “Master Pairs” will commence on he Annual Inter-zone Match resulted in a 14 shot vic Monday, June 21, with the final schedule for tory for Zone 14 over Zone 6. Best for the winners Thursday, June 24. Prizemoney will be as follows: win were Paul Troy, Paul Roche, Graham Triffitt and David ning pair $2600.00, runners up $1400.00, equal thirds Gabb with 2 wins -t-10 and Robert Dykes, Don Wood, $350.00 per pair, losing quarter finalist $75.00 per pair, Allan Carver and Byron Cullen on 2 +6. a total value of $5000. This event is registered with he MNC VIBBA held its Annual Dinner at Satwell BC. RNSWBA, No 8 5 /9 9 and with Bowls Australia. For fur Special guests included Satwell Presidents Beryl Wales ther information contact Wally Barber, phone or fax 02 and Peter Turner, MNCDWBA VP Edna Bright and 9524 7335. MNCDBA President Neil Potts. t the request of Caringbah BC, Barry Salter, State ambucca Heads B and R Club celebrates its 50th coach, conducted a coaching seminar for members, Anniversary in 1999. An attractive program includes both men and women, on Monday, December 14. The the official function on April 7. Phone 02 6568 6132 for format was to commence at 4.30pm with practical exer details. cises on the green, then have a break with a sausage siz NC representatives achieved considerable success at zle, followed by a hour of questions and answers. the VIBBA State Championships. Cecily McPeake At about 3.30pm a storm hit the area and flooded the won the silver in the B1 Singles and Bill Withers bronze in greens, but as soon as the storm passed at about 4.30, the B2 Singles. Greg Mitchell received the B1 and with over 75 members in attendance the seminar Encouragement Award. commenced, and the questions and answers finished at he in form Graham Denton, ably supported by Port about 8.30pm. It proved a great success and one must RSL clubmate Paul Roche, took out the RSL State congratulate Barry for his down to earth approach. Pairs Championship. This gave Denton a second RSL he State Junior Bowls Championships for 1999 will state title. be conducted at District level, and nominations close utstanding prospect Stuart Symons has transferred with the Port Hacking and St Georges District Match from Kempsey Heights to The Entrance to play in Committee on February 5. Dates of play are: Singles Sunday March 21; Pairs that club’s Premier League side. ournament winners: Camden Haven Triples - Greg Sunday, March 28, Fours Sunday April 11. Veteran and Brims, Vince Smith, Grahame Howard (Lake Cathie); Super Veterans Day will be held in both Districts on the following dates and venues. Port Hacking March 11 at Comboyne 45 Pairs - Allan Osborne, Graham Thompson Sylvania BC, entries close February 25. St George March (Comboyne); Port RSL Pairs - Stan Barnes, Max Young (comp.); Stuarts Point Triples - back to back for Barry 11 at St George BC, entries close February 18. For further information, contact your District Match Teague, Pat Crotty, Byron Cullen (Kempsey Heights); Westport Gold Medal Pairs - Bill O ’Neill, Grahame Committee. Howard (comp.).

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oth Ettalong Memorial and The Entrance have show n good form in their opening Premier League trial gam es, both beating Taren Point (The Entrance by about 5 0 ) and they have erased doubts about their respective abilities to m ake it in th e elite new com petition. Ettalong bowls manager John Roberts, a Premier league third, was enthused by his club’s performance con sidering several top liners were missing. Played on The Entrance greens, Ettalong beat both Taren Point and The Entrance on the second day of the trials. Ettalong beat Taren Point by 10 shots and The Entrance by one, with evergreen former NSW rep Ray Beazley outstanding as a skip, and newcomer Alan Breakwell, formerly with Everglades, also shining. Breakwell played third to Geoff Crisp. Ettalong locals Tony Walsh (formerly Cumberland Builders) and Jayde Woodward (formerly St Johns Park) will also bolster Ettalong’s side, as will Gordon Rickets. The Entrance bowls manager Brian Bateman was in superb form, skippering his team to a first game win by some 20 shots against Taren point. Stand-outs for The Entrance were Keith Downie, Stewart Symons, Jeff Grace and Neil McArdle. Ian Law, recent winner of the Kempsey Heights Invitation Fountain of the Mountain Singles, also stood out. urimbah BC publicity officer Eric Rowlands, a former Sydney first grade rugby union player, has been named as his club’s most improved bowler. Eric was given a gift of new Classic 2s by his cricketing star son Glenn, and his game has improved greatly. Junior bowls is flourishing thanks to the efforts of June Tracey and selector Les Morrison. Les, and his rising star Kirst Harper, were recently beaten by only three shots in the final of the Woy Woy mixed pairs championship by Merle and Bill Thompson. Dean Gillet and Darren Morrison recently played strongly in the inter-district matches at Mudgee, and they and Aaron Sherrif were expected to play in the annual round robin against Upper North Shore starting at Everglades on January 31. he progressive Halekulani BC, led by former Manly League skipper Ron O ’Connell, donated more than $35, 000 to local charities in 1998. A major beneficiary was the Wyong hospital. m ina’s Allen Street says the new clubhouse is proving a hit with members with its island bar and gaming room getting plenty of use. The club’s playing strength has been bolstered by newcomer Colin Noble, a former No 1 pennant player with Port Macquarie, while younger players Allen Rhodes and Ian Street are also showing plenty of promise. anny McNeilly has been named “Bowler of the Year” at Ettalong Memorial, and Tony Leslie the “Most Improved Bowler.” Danny will play third to Ray Beazley in the Premier League.

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he “Reg Evans Shield” has been won by the Warilla B &RC for the third tim e. In Neil Bayo’s opinion, this was their best win because their opponents the Bulli BC boys, made them fight for every end in the Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours. Warilla won the Singles and Pairs, Bulli won the Triples, and the Fours was a 20-all draw. The Bulli BC does not have a lot of money, but their members will always give 110% when playing for their club, and whilst the games were fiercely fought, the friend ly spirit among all the players was plain to see, and it is a big “Well Done” to everyone concerned. he inaugural “Illawara Over Sixties Singles Championship” was a win for Ted Walsh of Dapto BC, over Tony Evans WP-WC BC 31 - 29 in one of the closest, classiest , Singles games you would ever wish to see. Some of the progress scores will bear that out, such as 8-aIl, 10-aIl, 12-all, 14-all, 16-all, 18-all, 20-all and 28all. Some of the spectators, such as Sandy McMillan and Charlie McDermott, were racking their memories to try and recall when last they saw a game of such high skills and tactics, and it was a clear indication that the “Golden Oldies” are shining as brightly as ever they were. ambling on bowls is a pretty hot subject of discussion in the Illawara at the moment, but the bowling frater nity’s biggest gamblers are the green keepers, because they have to gamble with the weather. The weather this summer has not been helpful in relation to the annual greens maintenance programmes, but whilst it may take a little longer, you can rely on your greenkeepers to give you good greens to play on for the start of the 1999 season. It is worth noting that the green keepers “came of age” long before there were betting agencies. one 16 bowlers consider that “Premier League” is a welcome addition to the Pennant season, but the over whelming majority of bowlers play in Pennant Grades 1 to 7, and are of equal importance to the great game of bowls. A win in any grade is a great thing for your club, so be it Grade 1 or 7, or whatever, always remember you are playing for your club, and always try your hardest to win for your club.

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1998 Australian Champion of Champions

King Takes The Crown ew South Wales bowler Bob King won the cov eted singles title at the Australian Champion of Champions tournament held at Mandurah in Western Australia. N

The 1974 Commonwealth Games silver medalist defeated Reg Packham, of the Northern Territory, 25-17 in the final to claim his first national singles title. “It’s one I really wanted to win - I’m tickled pink,” King said afterwards. “It was pretty close for most or the game and I managed to kick away over the last few ends.” King had a a great start, collecting five shots on the first two ends, but Packham gradually fought his way back into the encounter, and after the 19th end held a two shot lead. The game was still in the balance after 25 ends with King holding a slen der 19-17 break. However, the NS'W champion scored seven shots over the next four ends to claim victory. In the fours final, the NSW combi nation of John Fitzgerald, Phillip McAulay, Alan Burton and Phil Pratt scored a convincing 11 shot victory. NSW made a slow start, but after 15 ends held a 15 shot lead over Western Australia’s Jeff Richards, Mark Ilich, Stephen Cerff and Steve Srhoy. They eventually took the national title with a 25-14 scoreline. a c t ’s John Bezear and David Gillespie upset NSW hopes of a clean sweep in the event with a con vincing win in the pairs final. The ACT duo beat the experienced NSW combination of Brian Oliver and Sam Laguzza 27-15. Laguzza, a former Australian repre sentative, and Oliver were considered favourites for the title and were attempting to add to the victories by King in the singles and the NSW fours combination. The pair started strongly and were in the lead for the first six ends, but once Bezear and Gillespie hit the front, they were never headed. NSW were the overall winners of the event, collecting the Dewars Trophy Results Singles: Final Bob King (NSW) 25 d Reg Packham (NT) 17 Fours: Final New South Wales 25 d Western Australia 14 Pairs: Final ACT 27 d New South Wales 15

Bob King - The 1998 Australian Champions singles winner

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Riverstone District B&RC used Australia Day (January 26) to pro mote bowls and boost its membership through an innovative program. It staged a daily display at Mt Druitt Marketown from January 18 to 22, complete with a 10 metre carpet for people to try delivering a bowl. Australia Day itself was the main event with an introduction to the sport at 9am. Families were invited to participate with qualified coaches in attendance. At 11am there was a Masters Exhibition game between Australian representatives Rex Johnston and Cameron Curtis. This was followed by a free family barbecue lunch and entertainment by the band “Ragamuffin”. From 3pm there was a “Good Olde Fashioned Aussie Market” with many interesting prizes.

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APRIL APR 1: North Sydney - Percy Woods pairs. Enq 02 9466 8896 APR 1-5: Tamworth City - Annual Easter Carnival. Open sin gles, pairs and fours, plus consolation triples. Prizemoney $5000. Enq 02 6766 2804 APR 2-4: Port Macquarie City - Easter Open Men's Triples. Enq bowls co-ordinator 02 6583 1153 APR 2-4: South Lismore - Easter Carnival. Enq Bob Hancock 02 6621 3510 APR 2-4: St Marys — Easter Open Prestige Mixed Fours. Prizemoney $10,000. Enq Gary Green (02) 9623 2131. APR 2-4: West Port Macquarie — Annual Easter Carnival. Men's and Women's Triples. Enq bowls organiser (02) 6583 1499. APR 2-4: Orange City — Centenary Easter Carnival. Friday Men's Pairs; Women's Pairs; Saturday Mixed Pairs; Sunday Mixed Fours. Enq (02) 6362 2533. APR 2-5: Tumut — Easter Carnival. Men's, Women's and Mixed. $4000 prizemoney. Enq (02) 6947 2358, A.H. (02) 6947 2585. APR 2-5: Taree West — Easter Carnival. Men's, Women's and Mixed. Enq (02) 6552 2094, Fax (02) 6551 5015. APR 2-6: Howlong — Easter Carnival. $3650 prizemoney. APR 3-5: Moruya — Easter Weekend Mad Mufti Mixed Pairs. Enq (02) 4474 2174 or (02) 4474 3576. APR 3-5: Northmead - Easter Carnival. Turnabout Triples Saturday, Mixed Pairs Sunday, Men's Pairs Monday. All 3 x 12 ends. Prizemoney $4715. Enq 02 9630 2875 APR 3-5: Avoca Beach - Easter Carnival. Enq Brian Kearton (02) 4368 3707 APR 3-5: Narooma - Easter Carnival. Men's pairs, women's pairs, men's triples, women's triples and mixed pairs. Prizemoney $2427. Enq (02) 4476 2433 or Ian Donaldson (02) 4473 7389 APR 4-5: Engadine - Hess Air Easter Mixed Fours. Enq Ken Broughton (02) 9548 2022, (ah) 02 9521 2601 APR 10-11: Bathurst City — Autumn gold Mixed Pairs Carnival. Enq (02) 6331 2664. APR 11: South Lismore - $1000 Junior/Senior Pairs. Enq Bob Hancock (02) 6621 3510 APR 12-16: Marrickville - 1999 Open Pairs. Prizemoney $5000. Enq bowls secretary Stan Murray 02 9666 7262 or 0419 422 849 APR 18-23: Five Dock - 41st Champion of minor champions. Lie No A lll. Enq bowls secretary Joe Kelly (02) 9713 9278

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APR 19-22: Merimbula Imlay Fours. Enq (02) 6495 1306.

Invitation $20,000 Fortune

MAY MAY 1-2: Merimbula-Imlay - Men's Open pairs. Prizemoney $2500. Enq (02) 6495 1306 MAY 2-3: Gordon - Autumn Carnival. Mixed fours and Men's triple. Enq Geoff Nelson (02) 9498 2590 MAY 2-7: Five Dock — Open Mixed Pairs. Lie No. A109. Enq Joe Kelly (02) 9713 9278, Joe Sacker (organiser) (02) 9713 4250. MAY 2-7: Narooma - May Carnival. Men's four, men's triples, men's pairs. Prizemoney $2250. Enq 02 4476 2433 or Ian Donaldson (02) 4473 7389 MAY 2-8: Moruya — Annual Mbced Carnival. Enq (02) 4474 2174 or (02) 4474 3576. MAY 3-6: Lake Cathie — Big Bowl Invitation Singles. Enq Ron Fiore (02) 6586 3020. MAY 3-7: Brighton-Le-Sands — Aimual Gold Medal Pairs. Men's, Women's and Mixed. Enq (02) 9567 6798. MAY 3-7: Dubbo Railway — Master Pairs Tournament. Prizemoney $18,000. Enq (02) 6884 2044. MAY 9-13: Valentine — John Snell Metroll Pairs. $7500 prizemoney. MAY 6: North Sydney - Percy Woods Pairs. Enq (02) 9466 8896 MAY 10-14: Denistone - 50th Anniversary Carnival. Men's triples, men's pairs, mixed pairs, women's pairs, women's triples. Enq (02) 9874 3650 MAY 10-21: Merrylands — Coimtry Comfort City of Sydney Master Singles. $11,440 prizemoney. Open to any major singles winner in AustraHa. Entries close April 11. Enq (02) 9637 9099. MAY 11: Orange City — Centenary Women's President's Day. Enq (02) 6362 2533. MAY 15: Belfield - 50th Year Anniversary, starting at 1pm. All ex-members invited. Enq (02) 9642 2346 MAY 15: Cronulla - 75th Anniversary Presidents Day. Enq (02) 9523 5835 or 02 9523 5600 MAY 16: Cronulla - 36th Annual Surf Club Charity Day. Enq (02) 9523 5835 or (02) 9523 5600 MAY 17, 19, 21: Cronulla - Sponsored three day Century 21 Men's Triples Carnival. Enq (02) 9523 5835 or (02) 9523 5600 MAY 17-20: Narooma - Blue Marlin Classic Pairs (formerly Masters Pairs). $6700 prizemoney. Australian ranking points. Enq (02) 4476 2433 or Ian Donaldson (02) 4473 7389 MAY 18: Cronulla - Sponsored Women's Carnival. Enq (02) 9523 5835 or (02) 9523 5600 MAY 20: Cronulla - Sponsored Social Triples, men's and women's. Enq (02) 9523 5835 or (02) 9523 5600 MAY 22: Cronulla - Social Bowls, men's and women's. 75th Anniversary Evening Dirmer Dance. Enq (02) 9523 5835 or (02) 9523 5600 MAY 24-25: Mt Lewis - Mixed Pairs Carnival. Reg No 84/99. Prizemoney $2100. Enq (02) 9759 7126 MAY 26-28: Mt Lewis - Open Men's Pairs. Reg No 83/99. Prizemoney $4800. Enq Garry May (02) 9759 7126(c), (02) 9567 9024 (h) MAY 31-JUN 3: St John's Lakemba — South of the Harbour Triples Tournament. Enq Bemie Kearney (02) 9759 7047.

ETTALONG MEMORIAL BOWLING CLUB Springwood Street (PO Box 56), Ettalong 2257 Phone: (02) 4341 0087, Fax: (02) 4343 1205

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ETTALONG MAJOR/MINOR NIGHT PAIRS

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TUES 2nd, WED 3rd, THURS 4th, FRI 5th MARCH 1999 TUES 9th, Wed 10th, THURS n t h , FRI 12th AMRCH 1999 Teams may be drawn to play on any night during week one PLAY COMMENCES 6.45p.m. EACH NIGHT TEAMS MUST CONSIST OF 1 MAJOR AN D 1 MINOR PLAYER

P R IZ E M O N E Y : 1ST $ 2 0 0 0 .0 0 per team 2 N D $ 1 0 0 0 .0 0 per team EQUAL 3RDS $ 5 0 0 .0 0 per team

COME TO THE BEAUTIFUL CENTRAL COAST & BE PART OF ETTALONG BOWLING CLUB’S BIG EASTER CARNIVAL

APRIL 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH 1999 4 GREAT DAYS OF BOWLING OVER $6000.00 IN PRIZEMONEY FRI. SAT. SUN. MON. -

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