Women's Championship Triples
We are so lucky in "The Bay" to have such nice weather. Anyone driving past our greens on Saturday could not but be impressed with the sight of two full greens with so many bowlers enjoying themselves. Ten women's triples teams contested the Women's Championship Triples and by the day's close five teams had been eliminated.

Sunday's play measured up to expectations - tight heads, good draw bowling and the odd lucky shot. Early in the afternoon two teams were playing off for a position in the final; they were Fay Johnson, Wanda Guatieri, Shirley Goffin  and  Del Girven, Maree Turner, Noeline Gardiner. Fay, Wanda and Shirley won the semifinal and will now play Wendy Mitchell, Val Ives and Irene Miller for the Championship title.
 

A close one for those whose names begin with "w"	Happy in their work
Enjoying a rest between ends	No time for these to rest

Men's Championship Pairs
Twenty five men's pairs teams always meant this Championship was going to be fiercely contested and we were not disappointed. By early Sunday afternoon the pairing of Allen Boardman and Dave Roberts was the only team left with two lives - they did however lose a game later that day. Three teams remain in the Championship. When it resumes Ernie Friedlander & Bryan Gilbertson will play Allen Boardman & Dave Roberts. The final will be between the winner of that semifinal and the team of Bruce Mitchell & Ray Falvey.
 

Some pass like ships in the night	Blue bowls are the best	All this exercise makes you hungry
This is what I do when I am not on my bike	Allan with his best foot forward	Action during the men's pairs

What a follow through!
 

I am told teams will change from week to week. Representing us last week were;
Bruce Mitchell, Peter Townrow, John Speakman (and)
Ray Falvey, Clark Nicol, Dave Jenkins

Taradale Bowls Twilight Triples
TUI - Proud Sponsors of Taradale Bowls Twilight Triples (2 Bowls - Hetero )
Starts 21st October – 9th December  ( 8 Weeks )
Wednesdays @ 5.30p.m.
 

QUOTE
Happiness lies for those who cry,
Those who hurt, those who have searched,
And those who have tried,
For only they can appreciate the importance of people
Who have touched their lives.
 

COACH - The Follow Through
A number of players develop bad habits at the bowl release and the follow through. Correct follow through is important to maintain consistency of line and speed. Comfort and control are important. 

·      Arm follows along intended line of delivery with palm to heaven and head still

·       Lock the wrist and elbow 

·       Stay low during delivery with body moving forward after you release the bowl 

·       Transfer weight to front foot
 

Question:
a. Do you have to mark every toucher?
b. Can a bowl be called a toucher if it comes in contact with a jack which is in the ditch?

Law 25        Marking a toucher
If, in the opinion of either skip or opponent or the marker, a toucher comes to rest in a position in which marking it would be likely to move the bowl or alter the head, the bowl should not be marked but nominated as a toucher instead.  

Law 24        Jack In The Ditch
No bowl will be a toucher if it plays onto, or comes into contact with, the jack when the jack is in the ditch.
 

ACTUAL AUSTRALIAN COURT DOCKET 12659 ---
CASE OF THE PREGNANT LADY
A lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus. She noticed the man opposite her was smiling at her. She immediately moved to another seat. This time the smile turned into a grin, so she moved again. The man seemed more amused. When on the fourth move, the man burst out laughing, she complained to the driver and he had the man arrested.

The case came up in court. The judge asked the 20 year old man what he had to say for himself. The man replied, 'Well your honour, it was like this: when the lady got on the bus, I couldn't help but notice her condition. She sat down under a sign that said, 'The Double Mint Twins are coming' and I grinned. Then she moved and sat under a sign that said, 'Logan's Liniment will reduce the swelling,' and I had to smile. Then she placed herself under a deodorant sign that said, 'William's Big Stick Did The Trick,' and I could hardly contain myself. But, Your honour, when she moved the fourth time and sat under a sign that said, 'Goodyear Rubber could have prevented this Accident!'

... I just lost it.'
'CASE DISMISSED!!'  
 

The event runs from 28 Dec 2009 - 9 Jan 2010