Women's Match Committee Report

and skill to make this event a success. We also wish Jan all the best for his upcoming game in the State Novice Singles Championship. – Dan Greig

Women's Match Committee Report

As we reached the end of the bowling season we had to race around to try to complete the scheduled events. We had to deal with several postponements due to wet weather, heat waves and COVID but all events were eventually completed.

Gala Day

This was a great success and we had 36 teams competing. The preparation, organisation and recording were a mammoth task which we successfully managed without a hitch. Thanks for all the donations and to all who helped setting up tables, making hampers, working in the kitchen and selling raffle tickets and making the day such a success.

Invitation Day

We had 112 players who all enjoyed the day with the successful teams leaving with generous prize money. Once again many thanks to all the helpers who made the day the success it was.

This season has certainly been a steep learning curve for the new Match Committee as we realised how much organisation and paperwork it takes to make a successful season for all.

Women's Triples

Pauline Bourne now has her name on Sorrento’s honour board a remarkable ten times after skippering her team to victory in the Club’s Women's Triples Championship. There was simply no stopping Pauline and her team Coral Smith and Jan Cook as they romped to an 18-9

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win over Barbara Lorencs, Liz Marshall and Pauline Marsden. The unpredictable nature of bowls saw Barbara’s team get off to a flying start in the final with a four on the very first end. But in a sobering jolt, Pauline's team hit back straight away with a four, followed by two twos, two ones, and a three, to race to a formidable 13-4 lead after seven ends.

Coral was leading beautifully and Jan contributing valuable assistance as Pauline also continued to weave her renowned magic. And when it was all over, as hard as Barbara’s team had tried, that nine shot advantage still remained.

Women's Novices

Our two Novice bowlers, Liz McTaggart and Dianne Cox, played for the Novice Singles Championship on a very warm day with strong easterly winds. A very competitive Round 1 took 23 ends to decide a winner (first to 21) with Di off to a great start until Liz got her eye in and had an eight shot lead on the 11th end. Di came back strongly and the score was even on the 19th end at 15-15. The final score was 21-16 with Liz winning the round.

Round 2 was played after a much deserved lunch break and escape from the sun. Both players were very competitive after their break with even scores all the way up to 11-10 on the 14th end. Liz then showed her competitive nature and the game was finalised after the 18th end

at 17-11 with Liz taking the Championship. Congratulations to both ladies, we hope you enjoyed your day and the experience gained. Liz has won a place to play in the Women's Novice Champion of Champions to be held later this year.

Women's Fours

After sectional play the finalists were Lorraine Hyde, Jan Cook, Jan Power-Tuke and Liz Marshall against Pauline Bourne, Coral Smith, Jan Paniperis and Kath Harris. Lorraine Hyde and her team took the lead after the first two ends and Pauline Bourne and her team scored three points in the following two ends. However, Lorraine and her team couldn’t be stopped until the 11th end and pulled away to a significant lead. Pauline and her team fought back over the next three ends making the score 13-8 but Lorraine's team scored two points on the 14th end to increase their lead once again. Pauline's team fought valiantly, winning ends 15 and 16 but in the end Lorraine's team proved too strong and won the Championship 15-11.

Women's Singles

In March five sections of three players competed in this event which got underway on a balmy 35 degree day. By the end of the sections, most of the ladies felt as though they had run a marathon. Congratulations to the winners of each section Lorraine Hyde, Kath Harris, Coral Smith, Pauline Bourne and Liz Marshall.

An alignment round and semifinal and final were played in mid March.

The alignment round between Kath and Lorraine was a close affair with some excellent bowls by both players. In the end Kath managed to get the upper hand and progressed through to the semi final. The semi finals between Pauline Bourne and Liz Marshall, and Kath Harris and Coral Smith were played in great spirits.

At the completion of the games it was Liz and Coral who prevailed and progressed to the final. After lunch Liz and Coral faced off in the final. With both bowlers displaying exceptional bowling skills a tough match was played. The final result was Coral coming out on top to win this year’s Club Singles championship.

Women's Drawn Handicap Triples

In mid April, 18 of our bowlers from all Divisions took to the green. It is always a pleasure to play with different people from other divisions, we have a points system to enable all teams to be equal. Thanks to Selection for selecting the teams. The weather was glorious, and the greens were running beautifully. Everyone enjoyed their day playing one game in the morning and one in the afternoon.

• Winners: Jan Power-Tuke, Denise

Odell and Jennifer Page • Second: Pauline Bourne, Shirley

Palmer and Liz McTaggart • Third: Shona Carter, Sandra

Minnett and Liz Marshall