It certainly was a big day at the club today. Both greens with all eight rinks taken, teams of triples from many clubs in the Centre, all playing in the Xmas Gala.
It was a 9.30am start and it was quickly seen that the weather was not going to be the best. There was no rain, but the sky was full of cloud and the wind was very strong and gusty throughout the day.
The draw was made as players arrived and teams were drawn to play on either the cotula green or the Dales artificial green.
Four games were scheduled, 9 ends or on a time limit with 2 played before lunch and 2 after.
Players arriving and registering. Play on the cotula green
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Action on Green1.
At the end of play, afternoon tea was available – many thanks to Jan Dawson and Bronwyn McMahon for the great effort and time that they had put in during the day – and then Murray Easton, the representative from the sponsors, I C Mark Ltd, presented to the winners, their prizes.
Green 1
1st Fred Adams’ Team: 4 wins, 23 ends 74 points
2nd Rob Cotter’s Team: 3 wins, 22 ends, 44 points
3rd Dianne Short’s Team: 3 wins, 20 ends, 51 points
Lucky Draw to Ian Wenham’s Team
Green 2
1st June Mears’ Team: 4 wins, 24 ends, 55 points
2nd John Randell’s Team: 4 wins, 24 ends, 52 points (just 3 points made the difference.)
3rd Jim Bagnall’s Team: 3 wins, 21 ends, 41 points.
Lucky Draw to Dorothy Collis’s team
It was an interesting day for all the bowlers from so many different clubs.
Special thanks also to all who in one way or another assisted Margaret and her team, making the day such a success.
We ail, I’m sure, will look forward to next year.s pre Christmas special gala — but no strong wind please