It seemed to inspire some bowlers’ play and in our first game, Hazel Rose, skipping our opponents team, played really great bowls. As well, her other two players, the Shorts, also played well. We were lucky to get one shot on the last end. They must have run into stronger teams later for they didn’t end up in the winning …

Hard to believe that the sun was shining today; their was a little warmth in the air and the Tararuas could be seen without any cloud about. Seemed like a record to us down on the green. In my game, it really wasn’t a club record, but certainly great to see when our two leads came to life around the …

Eight teams faced up to each other today aiming to win two out of three games to qualify for post-section play. It was a 9.00am start and cool threatening weather faced the teams; all players were well wrapped up to withstand the conditions. After two rounds, Margaret Mackay’s and Susan Boxall’s team had qualified with both their games won, but …

Today saw the 2×2 tournament once again organised and run by Neville, and like the weather, very successful. Sixteen pairs entered with players from a variety of clubs in the Kapiti and Manawatu Centres. All the pairs played each other; two ends or if then tied, an extra end to find the winner. Some really tight games were played and …

Teams all ready and off we started at 12.00  today, 7 rinks used by the fourteen teams and in pleasing weather. Three games of eight ends were played and final results after all games had been completed were based on the number of wins followed by ends won. Always tight play in the last round, and today was no different; …

I called in this afternoon and watched for a time,  a large number of players taking part in a Centre Training day. In the morning they had a time discussing various players roles in games and in the afternoon, played on the green. The game that I saw them playing in the afternoon was called Petanque, based on the rules of …

Really a great afternoon for a game this afternoon, sun shining, no wind and players keen to play the game they enjoy. Lots of laughter – perhaps Brian leading the way with his little dance step when changing ends late in his game brought out the loudest. One point raised at the AGM was to see if the rinks on …

It turned out a good weather day for the 2x4x2 gala and the 12 teams that had entered must have enjoyed the sun when it was out shining. Games started at 10am and four rounds of eight ends were played. I wasn’t there but have heard the competition was very close – this showed up when there were 5 teams …

A new club sign welcomed members when they arrived this morning for this years AGM, the 105th for the club.  There was a good attendance of about 50 members who were interested in hearing of the club’s present situation, the election of elective positions and to hear and discuss plans for the 2012-13 season. Ken Hayward, President for the last …

The title might suggest that it was History today because I am back writing  he Blog again, but no, that is not the reason. Mind you, it is true that the Blog is on again, but, I could be commenting on the way the weather improved so much during the day; I started playing in the afternoon well wrapped up …