Pairs championships decided at the Bay

The Port MacDonnell Bowling Club’s Ladies Championship Pairs, sponsored by C Doddridge/L Vanderley, had eight pairs nominate for a 12 end knock out

Heather Richards and Carol Schmidt defeated Jennie Tilley and Judith Grosvenor in the first round then defeated Roma Henderson and Shirley Taylor to advance to the final, Elaine Pruis and Lyn Vanderley defeated ulie Beaman and Elaine Hutchesson in the first round then defeated Robyn Burley and Nell Lucas to advance to the final to play Heather Richards and Carol Schmidt.

In a 15 end a final it was a very even contest. Pruis and Vanderley got off to a good start and after six ends led 6-1 then Richards and Schmidt picked up eight shots in the next three ends and by the 11th end scores were level then the Richards pair picked up five shots in the next two ends to lead 14 -9 and after 15 ends the score was 15-11 and and take the title for third year.

The Men’s Championship pairs was sponsored by Eckerman Conveyancers and had nine pairs nominate for a 12 end knock out.

Chris Richards and John Broadbent defeated last year’s winners in Tim Wrightson and Keith Dowdell in the first round then defeated Danny Gaut and Rod Sutton to advance to the final.

Terry Seiler and David Beaman Defeated Kel Butlet and Graham Hutchesson and then defeated Adam Wilson and Eddy Smith to advance to the final against Richards and Broadbent.

In the 15 end final Seiler pair got off to a great start and after seven ends lead 13 -2 then the Richards pair picked up eight shots to trail 10-13 but in the end the lead was too great and Seiler and Beaman closed the game out with a 17-10 win and were worthy winners on the day with very good bowling.

LADIES PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

WINNERS: (Top right) Carol Schmidt & Heather Richards

LADIES PAIRS RUNNERS UP:

(Second from top right) Elaine

Pruis & Lyn Vanderley

MEN’S PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

WINNERS: (Third from top right) Terry Seiler & David Beaman

MEN’S PAIRS RUNNERS UP:

(Bottom right) Chris Richards &John Broadbent

Dunnicliff & Campbell secure

2-4-2 victory at Millicent

rather windy conditions on January 12.

reminded players of the KCA, MacFord Open Fours to be played on January 25 and the Memorial Herb Henderson Men’s Fours to be played on Australia Day the 26 January.

Players are asked to bring a plate of afternoon tea both days. Derk also congratulated Sarah Ross and Heather Carthew on their Handicap Pairs win.

The winning pair for the day with a very good score went to Iain Campbell and Peter Dunnicliff with a score of 35+25 taking home the $32 prize pool each.

Coming in second and winning the $5 bar voucher were to Arthur O’Connell and Peter Scanlon with a score of 35+21.

Other winning teams were, Jeff Gardner(a visiting bowler from Cairnes Queensland) and John Drew 32+12. Lyn Scudds, Ian Ross 32+3. Steve Skeer, Derick Bowering 31+5. Peter Bateman, Derk Pietersma 31+4. Brian Goode, Malcolm Wright 31+2 and Alan Correll, Terry Barnes 30+1.

2-4-2 WINNERS: (Above top) Peter Dunnicliff & Iain Campbell

2-4-2 RUNNERS UP: (Above inset) Arthur O’Connell & Peter Scanlon