More Members in Action

More Members in Action

14 of our ladies played in Leeming's Annual Skins Day. Lto R Anne, Charmain, Jennifer, Shona, Jodi, Liz, Kerry and Wendy

Saturday's 3 Blue team that played so well at Inglewood. Larraine, Shonah, Anne, Lee, Sue, Betty, Mary and Liz

Winners and Runners up in Mixed Fours. L to R: Peter, Wendy, Paul, Murray, Bob, Shelley, Tracey and Pauline 10

But showing control he moved to the spot he wanted Dave to play to. On the cross over Dave said to his Third:

“What the bloody hell are you on about? A bloody ROBBO!! WHAT

IS THAT?” He soon found out and was awarded Mr Crab by his team for failing to recognise this commonly used international term developed and refined by Peter Robson. Now Dave knows what a ROBBO is! Thanks to Gary Bobridge for this useful summary of the actual turn of events.

Did you hear that after the Men’s State Pairs our Governing Council thanked our Greenkeeper Alan and John McFadden on the way they had prepared our greens for this event and how this had showcased Sorrento to WA's bowling community? One of the finalists was asked "How were the greens today" “EXCELLENT” was the answer. Clive Adams one of the State’s top bowlers said our greens were the best he had played on in 2022.Another top bowler was heard to say “Sorrento’s greens are beautiful” and one of our bowlers said “We‘ve got it good”.

Guess Who Competition Winner from last edition

Congratulations to Christine Pierucci. Hers was the first correct entry received in this competition and won a beautiful bottle of Amberley Chenin Blanc. In case you did not recognise these beautiful ladies #1 is May, #2 is Emily, #3 is Moira, #4 is Annie and #5 is Mary

Corrections and Clarifications

Apologies to Brad Marshall who we called Brett Marshall. Emily Dunn's son, who does our sponsors' signage, is Brett Dunn and we used to have a Brent Marshall in our Club, who was Liz and Ian Marshall’s son, so it was easy to confuse your Editors when it comes to Brets, Brads and Brents! We also left Vonnie King off our list of members who have been in our Club for more than 20 years. Apologies, Vonnie. Some of you will notice that we no longer include everyone's surname.

It is not really necessary especially when there is a photo and we need space for captions. We will have problems with the 12 "Brians"! – Denise and Neville

Match Committee Reports

Women’s Veteran's Singles Championship

On a very cold and windy day, the finals got off to a good start between Lee Leach vs. Kerry Hutchinson and Charmain Harris vs. Robyn Woodward. Kerry bowled consistently until the 22nd end where she secured victory. Robyn continued her consistently good bowls to earn victory and make her way to the final to face Kerry. The final between Kerry and Robyn was a pleasure to watch between these two newcomers to the Veteran’s rank. The score was even on the 7th end. Kerry fought back to lead 18 - 16 on the 22nd end and continued her good form over the next two ends to achieve a well earned victory in a high quality game played in difficult conditions.

Women's Hundred Up Championship

In the knock-out we saw three competitive games taking 18 ends to declare the winners to progress to the semi final. Players progressing to the semi-final were Tracey Newman, Lee Leach, Sandy Everest and Jennifer Page.

Sandy vs Jennifer was a close game until the 15th end where Sandy took the initiative and managed to hold on for a well deserved victory. The second semi final saw Lee Leach taking on Tracey Newman. This was another close contest but like the first semi, Lee managed to gain

the upper hand at end 15 and held on to win and progress to the final against Sandy. In the final, Lee got off to a great start and pulled away to a commanding lead. Sandy fought back but was unable to bridge the gap at the end and Lee was crowned the Ladies 100 Up Champion, 100-90.

Men's Hundred Up Championship

The knockout rounds were played in early October with rinks running N-S for the first time and this provided a different perspective. Quarter-final winners were Ron Rogers over Jan Konig, Colin Jasper over Derek Boardman, Paul Knight over Gary Bayne, and Murray Hulbert over Spider Webb. The semi finals saw a couple of close matches, with Colin defeating Ron, and Murray getting home over Paul. The first half of the final was a more one-sided affair with Colin playing a series of close draw bowls over seven ends to retain the jack and leap out to a lead of 60-20 and, while Murray narrowed the gap over the second part, Colin Jasper ran out a comfortable winner to add his name to the 100-Up trophy.

2nd Division and Under Men's Singles Championship

The eight quarter finalists were Keith Tompkins, Bob Mulroy, Peter Appleton, Neville Odell, Trevor Orton, Barney Fleiser, Derek Boardman and Gary Bayne. After some close play the semi finalists were Barney, Gary, Keith and Neville. The game between Keith and Neville was close during the early stages but Keith then pulled away with some very consistent draw bowling to win this great game between two of our best draw bowlers. The second game between Barney and Gary

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was also intriguing with the lead changing several times. By the 24th end Barney was leading 19-18 and after his four bowls was holding three shots for game. Gary played a brilliant last bowl to trail the jack to pick up three shots to win the game. Clearly one of the best bowls played in the competition and a great way to finish the game.

The final between started well for Gary where he jumped to a lead early on but Keith responded, with some very consistent draw bowling to catch up, to the point where the scores were level on the 15th end. Keith then drew away to a small lead of three shots after the 25th end. Keith maintained his consistency to take the final two ends and the game. This was a great game played by two strong bowlers, however, there could only be one winner. Congratulations to both bowlers for putting on a great game for the spectators present and to Keith for a well deserved win.

Men’s Fours Championships

The first semi final between Trevor Orton, Tony Sabatino, Keith Tompkins and Neville Odell and Bob Mulroy. Lindsay Baker, Alan Jacks and Phil Bilich was a see-saw affair with the scores level after eight ends and again after 16 ends at 14-All. On the 17th end Lindsay trailed the jack for three. This proved decisive and the Mulroy team held on to win 17-15. In the second semi final between Murray Hulbert Peter Morgan, Peter Flack and Alan Walton and Rhett Butler, Willy Tan, Brian Keily and Peter Snow was initially a close game with Rhett within three at 12-15 after 13 ends. Thereafter Murray and his team were able to keep Rhett and his team at bay and run out winners at 19-15.

The final saw Mulroy’s team playing fine bowls and after six ends were leading when it counted over the first six ends to lead 9-3, but they conceded 15 shots over the next four ends to hand control to the much steadier Hulbert team and ultimately the match was called after 17 ends 26-12 to Murray and his team.

Women's Pairs Championship

In the semis Pauline Bourne and Robyn Van Mosseveld played Shona Carter and Cheryl Greig and in a close contest Pauline and Robyn won 19-16. In the other semi-final Charmain Harris and Kath Harris played Kerry Hutchinson and Shelley Jeffs with the Harris combination winning 26-13.

In the final Pauline and Robyn got away to a good start and were 11-1 on the 5th end. At the 12th end the game was level at 13 all. The following ends displayed great bowls from both sides with Charmain and Kath chipping away and winning four consecutive ends to gain a lead of 18-13. Pauline and Robyn fought back and it was virtually down to the wire with Charmain and Kath two shots up going into the last end. A nail biting finish saw Charmain deliver her last bowl, under pressure, to come in and gain