By Casey O'Connor
Conditions over the past week at the Stanthorpe Bowls club have been in the lap of the Bowling and Weather Gods.
There were two games of Social three bowl pairs played on Wednesday 3 Nov. Rocky Thompson and Brian Brown proved too strong for Dot Rankin and Mark Wicks and scored a comprehensive 27-7 win. Greg Hammond and Ray Rankin played a thrilling 17all draw with Tom Hodgson and Helen Jones 17-17.
With weather forecasters tipping torrential rain on Saturday numbers were severely compromised and only a game of three bowl triples and a game of pairs were played. Tom Hodgson Greg Hammond and Mark Wicks were leading T Hodgson Ray Rankin and David Rose 12-11 when the rain arrived, and play was cancelled.
In the pairs game, Robyn Rose and Brian Brown held a 13-7 lead when that game was also cancelled.
The opening round of Twilight Bowls on Thursday night fared much better and first night numbers pleased organisers.
Twilight Bowls will now run each Thursday evening until the end of February. The play commences on Thursday evening at 6.30 and runs until 8.30 am. The cost is $5.00 per person. To register your name, team or group, please contact the Bowls Club on 46811276 between 5.30 pm and 6 pm each Thursday. Bowls can be provided at no cost but please wear flat-soled shoes or play barefoot. Beginners are welcome. The Bar will be operating so why not roll up and join the fun.
The Stanthorpe Bowls Club this week acknowledges and thanks Sandro and Ruth Stefanon of Sandro Cabinets for their continued support.
