What a great result it was for our club because of the 16 teams which made up Post-section play SIX were ours. In this "sudden death" section we had Fay Johnson & Chris Angove, Bruce Ferrick & Colleen Ferrick,  Barbara Exeter & Richard Hocking, Phil Young & Sheryl Glock, John McLaughlin & Colleen McLaughlin and Angela Boyd (composite). Although Bruce and Colleen Ferrick was the only Taradale pair still standing in Round 2 many of the games were close (three were lost by one point) and two of our teams had to play each other. Bruce and Colleen had a close tussle with Ken Robson and Di Bentley from Bay View but an accurate drive from Di on her last delivery killed the end after the bell had gone and that put Colleen and Bruce out. Well done, everyone.

The final between Dave Stevenson / Robin Pritchard and Graham Fulford / Liffy Law was well worthy of a final. After 14 ends scores were locked on 15-15. An extra end was needed to separate them with Dave and Robin taking the title.

WHAT A NICE PROBLEM
I think I am right in saying that for the very first time in our club's history we have too many entries in the Men's Championship Singles. Two full greens can take 32 bowlers and entries exceed that number. What a nice problem for any club to have!!!

MARKERS NEEDED
Markers are required for the men's Championship Singles on Saturday 6 / Sunday 7 October.
Thanks to those who have indicated their availability on the noticeboard. With the large number of entries we are going to need more so if you can help please add your name to the list or contact me (Lloyd) or any of our Match Committee, Bert Fallowfield, David Jones, John Sowerby or Les Stuart.
Thanks, Lloyd

When you are Club Captain you get to sit with all the pretty girls

It's amazing what you can do with pencil and paper
No prize for guessing who these two are

PLAYING OUT OF TURN
We had an interesting situation last weekend during the women’s triples. After 16 ends the scores were level so an extra end had to be played. Before starting that end a coin was tossed and Team A won – so their lead started play. When the skips changed ends the skip of Team B bowled first because she forgot about the coin toss but remembered her team had won the last end.

There was some discussion but eventually the skip of team A delivered two bowls in succession which put everything back in its correct order again. 

Section 12 – Irregularities
47.1 Playing out of turn
If a player plays out of turn, the opposing skip can stop the bowl and return it to the player to play it in the proper order.
If the bowl has come to rest and has not disturbed the head, the opposing skip should choose whether to: 

• leave the head as it is and have their team play two bowls one after the other to get back to the proper order of play; or 

• return the bowl and get back to the proper order of play.

If the bowl has disturbed the head, the opposing skip should choose whether to: 

• leave the disturbed head as it is and have their team play two bowls one after the other to get back to the proper order of play; 

• replace the head in its former position, return the bowl and go back to the proper order of play; or 

• declare the end dead.

HOTEL MEALS:
Last time we stayed in Christchurch we shared our table at mealtimes with a chap from Gore.

The first morning he just asked for a plate of beans for his breakfast, then at dinner time he asked for a plate of beans and toast. This went on for three days.

The next day the police arrived at the hotel because he had hung himself off the New Brighton pier.

They asked the manager had he looked depressed.
The manager said "No, he was full of beans when he left here"

NEIGHBOURS
Jack's neighbour knocked on his door
at 2.30 this morning.

Can you believe that, 2.30 am?

Lucky for him
Jack was still up
playing his bagpipes

When you are Club Captain you get to sit with all the pretty girls