Men's Junior Singles  (Sat 31 Oct)  
1st - Dave Roberts (two Lifer),
R/Up - Gary deRidder - 21/14 - was close up to 14 all then Dave slowly edged away. Good game. Barry Gardner was in last three and lost to Dave.

Gig, don't be deceived by the friendly arm on the shoulder	Finalists in the Women's Pairs Barbara, Sheryl, Irene, Tessa

Women's Pairs (Sat 31 Oct and Sun Nov 1)
This event is down to the last two - Sheryl Glock (S) Barbara Exeter (L) and Irene Newbold (S) and Tessa Hocking (L) - each with one life. Both teams won very close games in the previous round against Val Ives (S) and Maureen Parsons (L) and Sue Brock (S) and Marie Turner (L). Both games went down to last end with losers having a chance to win.

There was a lot of good bowls played over the weekend with the good form of the newer bowlers being most noticeable.
Thank you Bruce M for covering the above two events while I was away.

Women's Junior Pairs   (Sat 7 & Sun 8)
Last Saturday's weather was made for bowling - blue skies, little wind, warm temperatures - and the bowling lived up to the weather. These bowlers might be Juniors but each was competitive and shots played lived up to the high standard we have come to expect of our newer bowlers. By the close of play on Day 1 three teams were left; Lois Hook/Nancy Dunnett, Colleen McLaughlin/Barbara Exeter and Angela Boyd/Tessa Hocking. On Sunday morning Lois and Nancy were beaten by Angela and Tessa so the final was between Colleen/Barbara and Angela/Tessa. By the midway point the score was 8-7 but then Angela and Tessa edged away and won comfortably. Congratulations to Angela and Tessa for winning the title. Well done to Colleen and Barbara for playing well and finishing runner-up.
 

Finalists in the Junior Women's Pairs Tessa, Angela, Barbara, Colleen	Lois and Nancy

 

Tessa, Malia	Sherrill T in action during the Junior Women's Pairs Championships

The Summer Mini Hetero Triples held on the 30th October
1st  S Glock(s), B Wakeley, B Exeter 3 - 14 + 15;
2nd B Mitchell(s), R Falvey, K Eves 3 - 13 + 20;
3rd  D Roberts(s), B Woodmass, J Budge 3 - 13 + 7; 
Nominated Games
A Green B Gilbertson(s), E McLauchlan, J Ward 7 + 14 (Game 3);
B Green S Brock(s), M Turner, V McLaughlan, 5 + 12 ( Game 3)
 

Visiting Middle Eastern Bowls Selector	Wilma (marker) with interested spectators enjoying the game

Men's Interclub 7's & Triples
These two events were contested over the weekend - and will conclude next week.
SEVENS: Our Division 1 team is out of contention but the 4's team dropped only one game. Those in Division 2 are still there and will have three games next weekend.
TRIPLES: As this goes to print I have heard that our D Team won their section. Congratulations to Don Neilson, Darryl Le Claire and Peter Townrow on winning all their games.
 

QUOTE
When you were born, you were crying
And everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so that when you die,
You're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
 

COACH - The “Pendulum Swing” Bowling Action
(You are on the mat about to deliver the bowl)

Swing bowling arm down and back as you step forward and lower the body
Swing arm forward as the heel of the leading foot makes contact with the surface
Delivery arm is straight
Release bowl when
- directly below shoulder and
- alongside toe of leading foot
Slide non-bowling arm down to rest on thigh
Bowling arm follows through with palm facing upwards. Keep head still
Stay down – move forward – stand up slowly
Watch the bowl till it stops
 

Question: Some time ago I was in a game where a person played someone else’s bowl and it was a toucher.  What should happen?
 
Law 47.2     Playing another player’s bowl
1. If a player plays another player’s bowl instead of their own, the other player’s bowl should be replaced with the player’s own bowl.
2. If the bowl which was replaced was marked or nominated as a toucher, the player’s own bowl should be marked or nominated as a toucher. 
 

Missing Taxi
Fred came running into the club and said to his friend Dave,
"Dave, somebody just stole your taxi from the car park!"
Dave replied, "Did you see who it was?"
Fred answered, "I couldn't tell, but I got the licence number."
 

Taradale Bowls Twilight Triples
This has begun so if you are not taking part and want to watch some competitive bowls get down and watch. Wednesdays @ 5.30p.m.  (21st October – 9th December)