By Casey O'Connor
Members of the Stanthorpe Bowls Club have taken full advantage of the ideal conditions for lawn bowls over the past week.
Games of three bowl triples and three bowl pairs were played in the midweek social comepitition.
The combination of Luisa Girgenti, Helen Jones, and Brian Brown proved too strong for Val White, Mark Wicks, and Ernie Jones taking a 15-10 win.
In a much closer contest the team of Robyn Smith, John Coleman, and Bruno Stefanon had a narrow 18-17 win over R Smith, Dot Rankin, and Peter Smith.
In the pairs game Len Girgenti and Jack Bell scored a 17-12 win over Ray Rankin and Michael Sorrenson 17-12.
Michael Sorrenson is the Bowls Australia, Regional
Bowls Manager for Southeast Queensland.
He took the opportunity to have a roll up during his annual visit to the club and like all visiting bowlers was made very welcome.
The men’s fours Pennant Teams took full advantage of the conditions to hold a practice session on Saturday in preparation for the upcoming Pennant’s competition.
There were also games of Social bowls played.
Robyn Smith and Mark Wicks proved too strong for John Coleman and Ernie Jones winning their game of three bowls triples 19-8.
Val White, Bruno Stefanon and Dot Rankin got the chocolates in their game against Helen Jones, Robyn Rose and Wendy Hurnal.
The final score 23-11.
In the pennant’s practice G Gallaway Len Girgenti David Rose and Frank Gallo outscored Gordon Gallaway Peter Smith Jack Bell and Brian Brown 22-15.
That was just prior to the news that NSW would be in hard lockdown from 5pm Saturday.
As a result, Jack Bell, who lives across the border will be locked-out of the Fours Pennant matches at Clifton at the weekend.
It is regrettable and the team will certainly miss Jack but look forward to having him back as soon as possible.
The Stanthorpe Bowls Club’s featured sponsor this week is M & D Auto.
The Club and members acknowledge and thanks Mick and Judy Spiller for their ongoing support.
