Tuesday’s social saw Harry Griffith & John Black collect first prize, second was Jim Carroll & Brian Fletcher while third went to Garry Gilligan & John Smith, the jackpot spins were by Kevin Hartigan & Derek Chapman who missed out as did Bob Brassington & Terry Massling. Thursday was Frank Picciolini & Phil Reid getting first, second was John Smith & Ken Smart, the jackpot spins were by Brian Fletcher & Charlie Francis who were unsuccessful as were John Keeffe & Garry Gilligan.

On Saturday the club celebrated the life of Ron Luland with his family, enjoying some bowls, fellowship and memories of a fine gentleman, the twilight bowls was once again well attended with Ken Smart & Harry Griffith taking out first, second were Bruce & Pene McDonald while third went to Kevin Hartigan & Greg Tatam.

On Sunday Albies Chook run was held with the winners being Joe Bongirino & Rick McLachlan with a + 16, second went to Phil Reid & Ken Smart + 15, third to Dale McLachlan & Grant Lambert + 12, the jackpot spins went to Frank Piciolini & Bron Perkins, unsuccessful as was Greg Tatam & John Googh. On Friday night the 30th the presentation evening will be held to celebrate the achievements of our club champions for 2018, a last reminder to all that tickets need to be purchased no later than Thursday at 12 noon so numbers can be given to the kitchen

Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen Men

We actually got in a full week of Bowls. Wednesday saw a grey, overcast sky but no wind giving us perfect conditions for bowling. The last match of the quarterfinals of the Club Minor Pairs was battled out as well as one game of Social Triples and four of Pairs. The few spits of rain on Saturday did not deter our intrepid bowlers. The two matches of the Club Minor Pairs Semi-finals were contested as well as three games of Mixed Social Triples and one of Pairs.

Wednesday 21st November was a damp, overcast day. 26 bowlers braced the Green. Only one Green will be in play for the next 3 months as the Green Keepers do their magic.

Rink 9 saw the only match of our Minor Pairs Championship where Tommy Smith and Peter Smith took the match by the neck and shook it. Roy Cartledge and Ray Solway were in the rumble and put down some outstanding bowls but Tommy and Peter Smith shall be the ones playing in the Semi-Finals by 30 to 19 shots.

Rink 10 In our only game of Social Triples, Steve Hollington, Paul Goddard and Jim Jameison played superb bowls to get home by 19 shots to 14.

Rink 11 The first game of Social Pairs saw David Solomon and Harry Pearce play wonderful bowls to trounce their opposition by 20 to 10 shots.

Rink 12 observed another Pairs game. Tony Mikus and Alessandro Lattanzio were in the zone and rolled some fabulous bowls for a well-earned win by 23 shots to 12.

Rink 13 Alan Morrissey and Michael Edwards combined well to outclass their opponents by 22 to 15 shots.

Rink 14 In our last game of Pairs, Matthew Goddard and John O’Dell were on song and won their game by 24 shots to 17.

Draw Results: 1st Draw Rink 10 Steve Hollington, Paul Goddard and Jim Jameison.  2nd Draw Rink 9 Tommy Smith and Peter Smith.  3rd Draw Rink 13 Alan Morrissey and Michael Edwards. 1st Jackpot Spin Rink 14 Matthew Goddard and John O’Dell Not Won.

Saturday 24th November was a cloudy, wet afternoon with very little breeze. The Green was rolling at a fast pace. Welcome to our visitor Paul Heath, who was one of 29 Bowlers enjoying the afternoon.

Rink 8 witnessed a great game where Mathew Rosina, Neil Miller and David Milne played brilliant bowls to wallop their opposition by 23 to 13 shots.

Rink 9 saw a tight struggle with Les Stuart, Stella Tucker and Richard Grayson having to play inspired bowls to finally win by 18 shots to 15.

Rink 10 In the last game of Mixed Triples, Greg Morphett, Gary Thurston and Alessandro Lattanzio came from behind to just get home by 23 to 18 shots.

Rink 11 Our only game of Social Pairs, Ian Abberley and Michael Edwards played magnificent bowls to overcome their opponents by 22 shots to 16.

Rink 13 the first of our Semi-Final matches of the Club Minor Pairs. What a brilliant match. Tommy and Peter Smith got away to a marvellous start and were up 16/5 at the 10th end before Gary Way and Bert Madge slowly clawed their way back into the match to be down by only 18/20 on the penultimate end. The match was within their grasp! Unfortunately for them, they couldn’t achieve this goal and Tommy Smith and Peter Smith triumphed in a well-deserved win by 22 to 18 shots.

Rink 14 Again a match worthy of a Club Semi-Final. Matthew Goddard and Graham Eyre skipped out to a grand lead only to see Steve Hollington and Tony Mikus catch them up and put them to the sword. A fine finishing flourish saw Steve Hollington and Tony Mikus flung into the Final by 21 shots to 15.

Draw Results  1st Draw Rink 14 Steve Hollington and Tony Mikus.  2nd Draw Rink 13 Tommy Smith and Peter Smith.  3rd Draw Rink 8 Mathew Rosina, Neil Miller and David Milne. Players Draw: Les Stuart                              

What’s On : Tuesday 27th Nov Interclub Challenge Singles at 4.30 for 5pm Bomaderry. Wednesday 28th Nov Social Bowls payment by 12.30pm. Final of Club Minor Pairs. Wednesday 28th Nov Interclub Challenge Fours at 4.30 for 5pm Bomaderry Bowls Club.  Thursday 29th Nov Interclub Challenge Pairs at 4.30 for 5pm Bomaderry Bowls Club.  Saturday 1st Dec Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s Ladies and Men’s Bowling Club Christmas Party 9.30am Wear your Christmas duds.

Berry Men

Peter Webb skipped by his wife Shirley took out the 2018 Mixed Pairs Championship 25-14 from the strong pairing of Terry Hayes and Marge Wilkie. Peter and Shirley scored four counters on the first end and then with consistent scoring led throughout the match.

Social play on Wednesday 21st saw three triples matches played. Peter Haddon, Russell Tulloch and Bob Dunn defeated Brian Povey, Barry Dunn and Laurie Watson, then Derek Raymond, Geoff Williams (visitor from Forbes) and Geoff Lidbetter took their match from David Lambert, Peter Webb and Col Good.  In the third match Steve Kellett, Rick Attard and Nick Nicholls proved to strong on the day for George Waddell, Tom Froggatt and Phil Chittick. On Saturday 24th the Club was pleased to welcome and play competitive matches against eight visiting members of the Forbes Bowling Club. The four matches of pairs played saw one going to Forbes and the other three to Berry. No doubt the green grass was a bit hard on the Forbes eyes. A social match of triples was played between Berry members with Kate Jenkinson, Derek Raymond and Phil Chittick defeating Bill Chittick, Lindsay McNamara and Ken Chittick by a small margin. 

Berry will be playing social matches of a Wednesday and Saturday through the holiday period and visitors are most welcome and requested to book in by noon on day of play by telephoning 0475 768 249.

Culburra Women

A number of our Social ladies braved the gale force winds last Thursday, and although the conditions were very tricky everyone enjoyed the day.  For a change of pace, we played consistency pairs and triples.  After a few ends, everyone got into a rhythm and had a lot of fun. Winners were Anne Dwyer and Jean Eagleton over Narrelle Wetsteyn and Lorraine Epple, Margaret Gilchrist and Carol Turton over Marea Challender and Annette Barry, and Joy Hanneman, Eliza Gunn and June Jones tied with Ruby Salmon, Julie Cotton and Jenny Castellan.

Two Culburra teams competed in the Bomaderry Major Minor Pairs last week, and although neither team was in the top placings, Lorraine Foster and Marilyn O’Day and Carol Turton and Sandra Annetts had competitive games with overall good results.

Nowra Men

Monthly Pairs held Monday 19th November

Winners T Flinn-S Mathieson 6pts+38 Runners up R Loosemore-P Delamont 6pts+36. Third place H Fenton-B Jorgenson 4pts+22. Game prizes to S Christison-M Hobill R Dean-P Davis J Johnson-G Melleuish.

Next Monthly Pairs Monday 17th December

Wednesday’s jackpot drawn social bowls 21st November. Winners T Edwards-K McMillan-J Hayward. Runners up T Handebo-B Pritchard-P Duke. Jackpot $1200 Not won by T Handebo-B Pritchard-P Duke. Game results T Edwards-K McMillan-J Hayward defeated J Pratt-K McDonald-D Platt 19/17. B McMahon-T Gray-I Biggs defeated J Pratt-A Stevens-W Huntriss 20/18. T Handebo-B Pritchard-P Duke defeated F Larter-S Ferchow-W Toohey 20/17

Friday’s jackpot nominated pairs 23rd November. Played in very windy conditions. Winners M Legge S Mathieson. Runners up W Huntriss-W Toohey. Jackpot $1200 Not won by K McMillan-P Hewat. Game results W Huntriss-W Toohey defeated T Houldsworth-R Pearman 26/14. C Cattell-T Reksmiss defeated B Mcilwain-C Liddicoat 19/11. P Beavis-R Coulthart defeated R Musgrove-J Hayward 31/9. M Legge-S Mathieson defeated M Mitchell-B Jorgenson 23/20. K McMillan-P Hewat defeated P Duke-D Platt 31/14. G Chittick-P Chittick defeated D Goodger-B Madge 15/14. B Rosen-S Ferchow defeated T Kinnear-M Snell 24/16.

Shoalhaven Tennis

Ladies Day Comp Semi Finals. Very close matches came down to the wire.

Crysanth’s Canaries defeated Phil’s Finches 4 sets 44 games to 4 sets 40 games. Top scorers were Anne A on 25 and Phyllis on 26.

Joy’s Jenny Wrens defeated Ruth’s Robins 4 sets 41 games to 4 sets 39 games. Top scorers were Joy on 24 and Debbie on 24

Finals will be Crysanth’s canaries V Ruth’s Robins. Joy’s Jenny Wrens through to grand final

Thursday Night Mixed. Semi Finals. These matches also very close.

Division 1

Labrador defeated Shepherd 3 sets 29 games to 3 sets 24 games. Top scorers were Evan on 16 and Brooke on 16.

Puggle defeated Jack Russell 3 sets 28 to 3 sets 27. Top scorers were Geoff W and Mel on 16 and Markus on 18. Thanks to those that subbed.

Finals will be Shepherd V Puggle. Labrador through to Grand Final

Division 2

Wolfbane defeated Nightshade 3 sets 33 games to 3 sets 26 games. Top scorers Mark G on 18 and Patrick on 19.

Hemlock defeated Oleander 3 sets 27 games to 3 sets 26 games. Top scorers were Kate on 18 and Andrew on 19. Thanks to Ryan and Janene for subbing

Finals will be Nightshade V Hemlock. Wolfbane through to Grand final

Shoalhaven Darts Association

Semi Final Results: First Division: -

Mohawks def Marlins 8 games to 1. Pat Duke led the way with 5 finishes and shared the high score of 140 with Darren Brudenell. This was a very convincing win with Mohawks winning both Triples and all three Doubles. Then winning three out four singles. Matt Goozeff had three finishes for Marlins and Peter Wood had the high score of an excellent 180.

Eagles def Bandits 8 games to 3. Matt Craig had five finishes and shared the high score with Danny Watson, Ian Green, Peter Vider, and Georgie Vider. Bandits, Dave Hogan was the only one to win his singles and giving him five finishes. Trevor Hay had the high score of a good 180. This was a hard game with both teams winning a triple each, Eagles won two doubles then went on to win five singles.

Mohawks go straight to Grand Final. Finals: Marlins v Eagles on boards 2 & 3 at Bomaderry RSL.

Second Division:

Misfits def Squaws 6 games to 5. Ken Kelleher had four finishes and Robert Webb had the high score of 140. Dulcie Ward had four finishes and Lynda Economos had the high score of 129. This was a very close game, Squaws won both triples, but Misfits fought back to win three doubles, both teams won three singles each.

Taipans def Devils 6 games to 5. Kaylene Hackett had four finishes and John Perrin had the high score of 127. Devil’s Brooke Robinson had four finishes and the high score of 127. This was the upset of the semi finials with a team with no points going into semi finals and playing one short to get up and win their first game, well done to Taipans. Both teams won a triple each, Devils won two doubles and Taipans fought back to win four singles.

Misfits go to Grand Final.Final: Squaws v Taipans on boards 5 & 6 at Bomaderry RSL.